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Maya Encounter (19 destinations)

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From Playa del Carmen to Antigua
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Playa del Carmen

    Playa del Carmen

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkelling in cenotes (freshwater rock pools)
    • Strolling along white sand beaches
    • Reef diving on Cozumel
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  3. Day 2

    Playa del Carmen

    Playa del Carmen

    Included Activities

    • Cenote Azul visit and swim/dive/snorkel

    Optional Activities

    • Underwater activities with reef exploration (rays, moray eels, turtles)
    • Day trip to Tulum archaeological site and beaches
    Landmarks
    Cenote Azul
    Tulum Archaeological Site
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 3

    Playa del Carmen to Chetumal

    Playa del Carmen to Chetumal
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Lake of Seven Colours at Bacalar - relaxation time
    • Beach club entry at Bacalar

    Optional Activities

    • Boat tour of Lake of Seven Colours
    Landmarks
    Lake of Seven Colours
    Bacalar
  5. Day 4

    Chetumal to Caye Caulker

    Chetumal to Caye Caulker

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk of Caye Caulker
    Landmarks
    Caye Caulker
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Caye Caulker

    Caye Caulker

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkelling at colourful coral reef
    • Day trip to Hol Chan Marine Reserve (world's second-longest coral reef)
    • Manatee spotting
    • Beach exploration and relaxation
    Landmarks
    Hol Chan Marine Reserve
  7. Day 6

    Caye Caulker

    Caye Caulker

    Included Activities

    • Cooking class with local family - Belizean meal preparation

    Optional Activities

    • Beach swimming
    • Bicycle rental and island exploration
    • Fresh Belizean seafood dining
    • Lobster dinner (seasonal)
  8. Day 7

    Caye Caulker to San Ignacio

    Caye Caulker to San Ignacio

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk of San Ignacio and Santa Elena
    Landmarks
    Santa Elena
  9. Day 8

    San Ignacio

    San Ignacio

    Optional Activities

    • Xunantunich archaeological site with hand-cranked ferry crossing
    • Actun Tunichil Muknal cave tour - Wade and hike through cool waters to find ceramic pots and crystallised skeletons
    • Mountain Pine Ridge cave exploration
    • Barbecue dinner at Santa Elena stalls
    Landmarks
    Xunantunich
    Actun Tunichil Muknal
    Mountain Pine Ridge
  10. Day 9

    San Ignacio to Tikal National Park

    San Ignacio to Tikal National Park

    Included Activities

    • Tikal National Park archaeological site - Entrance fee, guide and transport
    Landmarks
    Tikal National Park
  11. Day 10

    Tikal to Rio Dulce

    Tikal to Rio Dulce
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in a local restaurant in Flores)

    Optional Activities

    • Informal Spanish lesson with leader
    Landmarks
    Flores
  12. Day 11

    Rio Dulce to Livingston

    Rio Dulce to Livingston

    Included Activities

    • River boat trip to Livingston
    • Garifuna dance class with locals
    • Orientation walk of Livingston
    Landmarks
    Livingston
  13. Day 12

    Rio Dulce to Antigua

    Rio Dulce to Antigua

    Optional Activities

    • Final group dinner with fellow travellers
    Landmarks
    Antigua
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  14. Day 13

    Antigua

    Antigua

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  • Itinerary
    4.5
  • Transport
    4.1
  • Guide
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  • Accommodation
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  • Food
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  • Mariana
    Mariana5.0February 2025
    Well-organized tour. The hotels, activities and meals included was also very good in general. I would add an extra...
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    Traveled in January 2025
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Thank you for your review, Mariana! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your travels on our Maya Encounter trip. It's our goal to provide thoughtfully-planned and culturally enriching experiences, and it's wonderful to know you appreciated many aspects of your journey. Thank you as well for your suggestion to add an extra day in San Ignacio; we're constantly reviewing and improving our itineraries, so we'll be sure to pass your comments on for consideration. Thank you once again for your feedback, and we hope to welcome you on another trip in the future!
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  • Werner4.0February 2024
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    Eine hochintensive, vielfältige Erfahrung.
    Traveled in February 2024
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Thank you for your review, Werner. We hope that you found the experience rewarding, and we hope to see you again. Danke!
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  • Matthew
    Matthew5.0March 2023
    Central America is never easy but Jorge did a great job of adjusting logistical plans when the unforeseen happened....
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    Traveled in February 2023
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Hi Matthew - thanks so much for sharing your experience! We're so happy to hear you felt welcomed and fulfilled on this adventure. Hope you will join us again soon!
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  • Elizabeth5.0February 2023
    Excellent trip, great mix of activities and a superb tour leader
    Traveled in January 2023
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Hi Elizabeth! Thank you for the kind words. We look forward to having you on a new tour with us in the future :)
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  • Margaret
    Margaret5.0March 2020
    Itinerary and its execution was fabulous
    Traveled in January 2020
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Thanks so much Margaret!
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  • Monique
    Monique4.0November 2019
    Overall great tour! our guide was very informative and had loads of suggestions of what do and see in each place we...
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    Traveled in November 2019
  • Marcia3.0November 2019
    The group was not cohesive and disagreements spoiled some experiences.
    Traveled in October 2019
  • Anne
    Anne5.0October 2019
    The tour leader Sofi MADE the tour. Absolutely dedicated to her job and passengers
    Traveled in September 2019
  • Gillian4.8September 2019
    Veryvaried trip so lots of different adventures. Very well organised and enough time spent in each place. Special...
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    Traveled in December 2018
  • Darelle4.2September 2019
    The opportunity to meet fellow travellers and the experiences offered
    Traveled in December 2018

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