Itinerary
- Day 1
Mexico City
Optional Activities
- Visit the Zocalo and nearby Aztec ruins
- Explore colonial architecture
- Relax in parks, plazas and gardens
Landmarks Zocalo 
- Day 2
Mexico City
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk of the city
- Leader-led taco crawl with local leader
Optional Activities
- Visit Plaza Garibaldi
- Visit trendy bars in the city
Landmarks Metropolitan Cathedral Zocalo National Palace Palacio de Bellas Artes Paseo de la Reforma Plaza Garibaldi - Day 3
Mexico City - Puebla
- Meals
- Lunch (Local meal prepared with ingredients from the chinampas)
Included Activities
- Community visit to San Pedro Tlahuac with local family
- Trajinera ride
- Chinampa agriculture learning experience
- Local meal prepared with chinampa ingredients
- Leader-led orientation walk in Puebla
- Visit to La Pasita bar for pasita tasting
Landmarks San Pedro Tlahuac 
- Day 4
Puebla
Optional Activities
- Visit Santa Domingo Church
- Visit Rosary Chapel
- Visit Great Pyramid of Cholula
- View Popocatepetl Volcano
- Shop at local markets for handicrafts
Landmarks Santa Domingo Church Rosary Chapel Great Pyramid of Cholula Popocatepetl Volcano - Day 5
Puebla - Oaxaca
- Meals
- Lunch (Classic Oaxacan lunch at Mercado 20 de Noviembre)
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk through Oaxaca
- Visit to Mercado 20 de Noviembre fresh food market
- Classic Oaxacan lunch at the market
Optional Activities
- Walk narrow cobblestone streets
- Explore folk and fine art scene
- View street art
Landmarks Mercado 20 de Noviembre 
- Day 6
Oaxaca
Optional Activities
- Visit Monte Alban archaeological site
- Cooking class
Landmarks Monte Alban - Day 7
Oaxaca - Tehuantepec
Included Activities
- Visit to Arbol del Tule (Tree of Tule)
- Visit to Teotitlan del Valle textile weaving town
- Mezcal distillery visit and tasting
Landmarks Arbol del Tule Teotitlan del Valle - Day 8
Tehuantepec - San Cristobal de las Casas
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk of San Cristobal de las Casas
- Day 9
San Cristobal de las Casas
Included Activities
- Visit to Iglesia de San Juan in San Juan Chamula
- Market exploration in San Juan Chamula
Optional Activities
- Boating trip in Sumidero Canyon
Landmarks Iglesia de San Juan San Juan Chamula Sumidero Canyon - Day 10
San Cristobal de las Casas - Palenque
Landmarks Palenque 
- Day 11
Palenque
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Palenque archaeological site
- Visit to Misol-Ha waterfall ecological project
Landmarks Palenque Archaeological Site Misol-Ha Waterfall - Day 12
Palenque - Merida
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Campeche)
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk in Campeche
- Leader-led orientation walk in Merida
Landmarks Campeche - Day 13
Merida
Optional Activities
- Uxmal Ruins tour with shared transport and guide
- Celestun Bird Sanctuary tour (Las Coloradas Flamingo Tour) with shared transport and guide
Landmarks Uxmal Ruins Pyramid of the Soothsayer Quadrangle of the Nuns Governor's Palace House of the Tortoises Ball Court Celestun Bird Sanctuary - Day 14
Merida - Playa del Carmen
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Maya family lunch in Piste with Yucatecan specialties)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Chichen Itza archaeological site
- Traditional Maya family lunch in Piste
- Leader-led orientation walk in Playa del Carmen
Landmarks Chichen Itza El Castillo Well of Sacrifice Ball Court 
- Day 15
Playa del Carmen
Optional Activities
- Snorkelling in cenotes
- Reef diving on Cozumel
Landmarks Playa del Carmen Cozumel - Day 16
Playa del Carmen
Included Activities
- Visit to Cenote Azul with swimming, diving or snorkelling
Optional Activities
- Travel to Tulum to see white-sand beaches and Maya ruins
Landmarks Cenote Azul Tulum - Day 17
Playa del Carmen - Chetumal
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Bacalar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Lake of Seven Colours in Bacalar
Optional Activities
- Boat tour of Lake of Seven Colours
Landmarks Bacalar Lake of Seven Colours 
- Day 18
Chetumal - Caye Caulker
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk of Caye Caulker island
Landmarks Caye Caulker 
- Day 19
Caye Caulker
Optional Activities
- Snorkelling at coral reef
- Full day catamaran snorkelling tour in Hol Chan Marine Reserve
- Manatee boat tour
Landmarks Hol Chan Marine Reserve - Day 20
Caye Caulker
Included Activities
- Cooking class with local family - Belizean chicken, rice and beans
Optional Activities
- Swimming at the beach
- Bicycle rental for exploring
- Day 21
Caye Caulker - San Ignacio
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking tour of San Ignacio and Santa Elena
Landmarks San Ignacio Santa Elena - Day 22
San Ignacio
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Xunantunich Maya ceremonial site
- Cave visit - Actun Tunichil Muknal
- Cave visit - Mountain Pine Ridge
Landmarks Xunantunich Actun Tunichil Muknal Mountain Pine Ridge - Day 23
San Ignacio - Tikal National Park
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Tikal archaeological site
Landmarks Tikal National Park 
- Day 24
Tikal National Park - Rio Dulce
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in a local restaurant in Flores)
Included Activities
- Breakfast in Flores restaurant
- Leader-led orientation walk in Flores
Landmarks Flores Rio Dulce - Day 25
Rio Dulce - Livingston
Included Activities
- Boat ride down the river to Livingston
- Leader-led orientation walk in Livingston
- Garifuna dance class
Landmarks Livingston - Day 26
Rio Dulce - Antigua
- Day 27
Antigua
Optional Activities
- Visit Monastery of Santa Clara ruins
Landmarks Monastery of Santa Clara - Day 28
Antigua - Quetzaltenango
- Meals
- Lunch (Group lunch)
Included Activities
- Shamanic ceremony at Temple of San Simon
- Group lunch
Landmarks San Andres Itzapa Temple of San Simon - Day 29
Quetzaltenango
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Chicken bus ride to Almolonga market
Landmarks Almolonga Market - Day 30
Quetzaltenango - Panajachel
Included Activities
- Chichicastenango market visit with expert local leader
Landmarks Chichicastenango Market 
- Day 31
Panajachel
Included Activities
- Boat ride on Lake Atitlan to Santiago Atitlan
- Visit to shrine of Maximon (San Simon)
- Sharing spirits and discussion with local shamans
Landmarks Lake Atitlan Santiago Atitlan - Day 32
Panajachel - Antigua
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk in historic Antigua
Optional Activities
- Cooking class in Panajachel
- Day 33
Antigua
Optional Activities
- Visit ChocoMuseo
- Optional volcano tour
Landmarks ChocoMuseo - Day 34
Antigua - Copan
Landmarks Copan Central Plaza 
- Day 35
Copan
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Copan archaeological site
Optional Activities
- Macaw Mountain Park visit
- Temple of Rosalila visit
- Natural hot springs tour with included dinner
Landmarks Copan Archaeological Site Macaw Mountain Park Temple of Rosalila - Day 36
Copan - El Salvador - Suchitoto
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk of Suchitoto
- Pupusa-making demonstration
Landmarks Suchitoto - Day 37
Suchitoto
Included Activities
- Indigo-dyeing demonstration at local designer's home
Optional Activities
- Guided walk through Cinquera Forest
Landmarks Embalse Cerron Grande Cinquera Forest - Day 38
Suchitoto - Pacific Coast
Landmarks Pacific Coast - Day 39
Pacific Coast - Leon
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk through Leon
Landmarks Leon - Day 40
Leon
Optional Activities
- Volcano sandboarding on Cerro Negro Volcano
Landmarks Lady of Grace Cathedral Leon Cathedral Cerro Negro Volcano - Day 41
Leon - Granada
Included Activities
- Visit to Laguna Apoyo viewpoint
- Leader-led orientation walk in Masaya
- Masaya artisan market visit
- Leader-led orientation walk in Granada through Parque Central and La Calzada
Landmarks Laguna Apoyo Masaya Granada Lake Nicaragua Parque Central La Calzada - Day 42
Granada
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Cafe de las Sonrisas)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Cafe de las Sonrisas
Optional Activities
- Visit Convento y Museo San Francisco
- Granada islets boat tour
- Kayaking on Lake Nicaragua
Landmarks Cafe de las Sonrisas Convento y Museo San Francisco - Day 43
Granada - Monteverde
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk in Monteverde
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve 
- Day 44
Monteverde
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at women's cooperative cafe)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at women's cooperative cafe
Optional Activities
- Ziplining adventure
- Coffee and chocolate tour
- Cloud Forest night walk
- Day 45
Monteverde - La Fortuna
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
- Boat ride across Lake Arenal
- Leader-led orientation walk in La Fortuna
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Lake Arenal Arenal Volcano La Fortuna 
- Day 46
La Fortuna
Optional Activities
- Guided nature hike through forest surrounding Arenal Volcano
- Arenal hanging bridges tour
- Arenal Volcano base hike
- Thermal hot springs visit
- La Fortuna waterfall visit
- Stand-up paddleboard on lake
- Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge boat safari
Landmarks Arenal Volcano La Fortuna Waterfall Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge - Day 47
La Fortuna - San Jose
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with Costa Rican tortillas made in tortilla-making class)
Included Activities
- Tortilla-making class with local family and lunch
- Leader-led orientation walk in San Jose
Optional Activities
- Gold Museum visit
- Plaza de la Cultura outdoor market visit
- Central Market visit
- Farewell dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks Gold Museum Plaza de la Cultura Central Market - Day 48
San Jose
