Itinerary
- Day 1
Playa del Carmen
Playa del CarmenOptional Activities
- Snorkelling in cenotes
- Strolling along white-sand beaches
- Reef diving on Cozumel
- Day 2
Playa del Carmen
Playa del CarmenIncluded Activities
- Cenote Azul visit - swim, dive or snorkel
Optional Activities
- Underwater activities and snorkelling (rays, moray eels, turtles among coral reefs)
- Day trip to Tulum - white-sand beaches and Maya ruins
Landmarks Cenote Azul Tulum - Day 3
Playa del Carmen - Bacalar - Chetumal
Playa del Carmen - Bacalar - Chetumal- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Bacalar)
Included Activities
- Lunch in Bacalar
- Lake of Seven Colours - relaxation at natural site
Optional Activities
- Early morning beach stroll in Playa del Carmen
- Coffee at local café in Playa del Carmen
- Boat tour of Lake of Seven Colours
Landmarks Lake of Seven Colours - Day 4
Chetumal - Caye Caulker
Chetumal - Caye CaulkerIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk of Caye Caulker
Landmarks Caye Caulker 
- Day 5
Caye Caulker
Caye CaulkerOptional Activities
- Snorkelling at local coral reef
- Trip to Hol Chan Marine Reserve
- Manatee spotting
Landmarks Hol Chan Marine Reserve - Day 6
Caye Caulker
Caye CaulkerIncluded Activities
- Cooking class with local family - Belizean chicken, rice and beans
Optional Activities
- Beach swimming
- Bicycle hire for exploration
- Belizean seafood dinner at outdoor restaurants
- Day 7
Caye Caulker - Belize City - San Ignacio
Caye Caulker - Belize City - San IgnacioIncluded Activities
- Leader-led walking tour of San Ignacio and Santa Elena
Optional Activities
- Maya cuisine dining - cochinita pibil or other traditional dishes
Landmarks San Ignacio Santa Elena - Day 8
San Ignacio
San IgnacioOptional Activities
- Day trip to Xunantunich Maya ceremonial site with hand-cranked ferry crossing
- Actun Tunichil Muknal cave visit - wade through cool waters to see ceramic pots and crystallised skeletons
- Cave visit to Mountain Pine Ridge
- Dinner at Santa Elena barbecue stalls
Landmarks Xunantunich Actun Tunichil Muknal Mountain Pine Ridge 
- Day 9
San Ignacio - Tikal National Park
San Ignacio - Tikal National ParkIncluded Activities
- Tikal National Park archaeological site visit with local guide
Optional Activities
- Climbing to the top of Tikal temples for canopy views and bird spotting
Landmarks Tikal National Park - Day 10
Tikal - Flores - Rio Dulce
Tikal - Flores - Rio Dulce- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in local restaurant in Flores)
Included Activities
- Breakfast in Flores local restaurant
- Leader-led orientation walk in Flores
- Boat transfer to Rio Dulce hotel
Optional Activities
- Informal Spanish lesson with leader
- Jungle walk to town (40 minutes)
Landmarks Flores Rio Dulce - Day 11
Rio Dulce - Livingston
Rio Dulce - LivingstonIncluded Activities
- Boat trip to Livingston
- Orientation walk around Livingston
- Garifuna dance class with locals
- Boat trip back to Rio Dulce
Optional Activities
- Lunch and free exploration in Livingston
Landmarks Livingston - Day 12
Rio Dulce - Antigua
Rio Dulce - AntiguaOptional Activities
- Group dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks Antigua 


- Day 13
Antigua
AntiguaOptional Activities
- ChocoMuseo visit - chocolate history and Guatemalan Maya culture
- Coffee at central park shops
- Exploring Antigua at own pace
Landmarks ChocoMuseo 

- Day 14
Antigua - San Andres Itzapa - Quetzaltenango
Antigua - San Andres Itzapa - Quetzaltenango- Meals
- Lunch (Group lunch in San Andres Itzapa)
Included Activities
- San Simon shamanic ceremony at Temple of San Simon
- Group lunch in San Andres Itzapa
- Leader-led orientation walk through Quetzaltenango
Landmarks Temple of San Simon Quetzaltenango - Day 15
Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel after market visit)
Included Activities
- Chicken bus experience to local market
- Almolonga vegetable market visit
Landmarks Almolonga Market - Day 16
Quetzaltenango - Chichicastenango - Panajachel
Quetzaltenango - Chichicastenango - Panajachel- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast before departing to Chichicastenango)
Included Activities
- Chichicastenango market visit with expert local leader
Optional Activities
- Purchasing souvenirs, textiles, handicrafts, huipils, jewellery, pottery, masks or leather goods
- Dinner at local restaurant with fellow travellers
Landmarks Chichicastenango Market 
- Day 17
Panajachel - Lake Atitlan - Santiago Atitlan
Panajachel - Lake Atitlan - Santiago AtitlanIncluded Activities
- Lancha (boat) ride on Lake Atitlan to Santiago Atitlan
- Visit to Maximon shrine with shamans
Landmarks Lake Atitlan Santiago Atitlan - Day 18
Panajachel - Antigua
Panajachel - AntiguaIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk through Antigua historic center
Optional Activities
- Cooking class in Panajachel
- Final group dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks Antigua - Day 19
Antigua
AntiguaOptional Activities
- Street food - roasted beans
- Visit to 18th-century Monastery of Santa Clara ruins
Landmarks Monastery of Santa Clara - Day 20
Antigua - Copan
Antigua - CopanOptional Activities
- Exploring Copan town - Central Plaza, cobblestone streets and cafés
Landmarks Copan - Day 21
Copan
CopanIncluded Activities
- Guided visit to Copan archaeological site ruins
Optional Activities
- Macaw Mountain Park visit
- Temple of Rosalila visit
- Natural hot springs tour with mud baths and jungle pools (includes dinner)
Landmarks Copan Ruins Macaw Mountain Park Temple of Rosalila - Day 22
Copan - Guatemala - El Salvador - Suchitoto
Copan - Guatemala - El Salvador - SuchitotoIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk through Suchitoto
- Salvadoran pupusa cooking demonstration
Landmarks Suchitoto - Day 23
Suchitoto
SuchitotoIncluded Activities
- Indigo-dying demonstration at local designer's home
Optional Activities
- Guided birdwatching walk through Cinquera Forest and Civil War history
Landmarks Lago Suchitlan Cinquera Forest - Day 24
Suchitoto - Pacific Coast
Suchitoto - Pacific CoastOptional Activities
- Surfing
- Beach relaxation
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Day 25
Pacific Coast - Gulf of Fonseca - Leon
Pacific Coast - Gulf of Fonseca - LeonIncluded Activities
- Boat crossing across Gulf of Fonseca
- Leader-led orientation walk through Leon
Optional Activities
- Group dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks Leon - Day 26
Leon
LeonOptional Activities
- Street food - Nica tacos behind Lady of Grace Cathedral
- Volcano sandboarding at Cerro Negro Volcano
- Contemporary art exploration
- Leon Cathedral visit
Landmarks Cerro Negro Volcano Leon Cathedral - Day 27
Leon - Laguna Apoyo - Masaya - Granada
Leon - Laguna Apoyo - Masaya - GranadaIncluded Activities
- Laguna Apoyo viewpoint visit
- Masaya leader-led orientation walk
- Masaya artisan market browse
- Granada leader-led orientation walk through Parque Central and La Calzada
Optional Activities
- Lunch near Laguna Apoyo viewpoint
Landmarks Laguna Apoyo Masaya Granada Lake Nicaragua 
- Day 28
Granada
Granada- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Cafe de las Sonrisas - café run by hard of hearing staff)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Cafe de las Sonrisas (hard of hearing staff café)
Optional Activities
- Convento y Museo San Francisco visit - indigenous stone statue collection
- Lake Nicaragua island boat tour
- Lake Nicaragua kayaking exploration
Landmarks Convento y Museo San Francisco - Day 29
Granada - Monteverde
Granada - MonteverdeIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk through Monteverde
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve 
- Day 30
Monteverde
Monteverde- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at women's cooperative café - handmade products available for purchase)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at women's cooperative café
Optional Activities
- Ziplining through treetops
- Coffee and chocolate tour
- Cloud forest night walk (nocturnal creature spotting)
- Day 31
Monteverde - Lake Arenal - La Fortuna
Monteverde - Lake Arenal - La FortunaIncluded Activities
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve walk with local guide
- Boat crossing across Lake Arenal
- Leader-led orientation walk in La Fortuna
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Lake Arenal Arenal Volcano La Fortuna - Day 32
La Fortuna
La FortunaOptional Activities
- Guided nature hike through forest surrounding Arenal Volcano
- Arenal hanging bridges tour - wildlife spotting (sloths, birds)
- Thermal hot springs
- La Fortuna waterfall visit (70 metres tall)
- Stand-up paddleboarding on lake
- Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge boat tour - wildlife viewing
Landmarks Arenal Volcano La Fortuna Waterfall Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge - Day 33
La Fortuna - San Jose
La Fortuna - San Jose- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with tortilla-making class - results of Costa Rican tortilla preparation)
Included Activities
- Tortilla-making class with local family and lunch
- Leader-led orientation walk through San Jose
Optional Activities
- Gold Museum visit - pre-Spanish gold art collection
- Plaza de la Cultura outdoor market
- Central Market shopping - handicrafts and seafood
- Optional farewell dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks Gold Museum Plaza de la Cultura Central Market 
- Day 34
San Jose
San Jose





























