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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Antigua Guatemala

    Antigua Guatemala
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Bucaros Express)

    Included Activities

    • Meet Your CEO and Group
  3. Day 2

    Antigua Guatemala to Rio Dulce

    Antigua Guatemala to Rio Dulce
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hacienda Tijax)
  4. Day 3

    Rio Dulce to Livingston to Flores

    Rio Dulce to Livingston to Flores
    Meals
    Lunch (Local flavours at El Manglar)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Petén)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Boat Ride to Livingston
    • Caribbean Gastronomic Experience at El Manglar (G for Good Moment)
    Landmarks
    Lake Petén Itzá
    Tikal
  5. Day 4

    Flores

    Flores
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Petén)

    Included Activities

    • Tikal Ruins Guided Tour

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming on Lake Petén Itzá
    • Café time in Flores
    Landmarks
    Tikal Ruins
  6. Day 5

    Flores to San Ignacio

    Flores to San Ignacio
    Accommodation
    Resort (Midas Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Guatemala - Belize)

    Optional Activities

    • Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave Visit (140USD per person)
    • Mountain Pine Ridge area exploration
    • Xunantunich Mayan ruins visit (65USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Actun Tunichil Muknal
    Xunantunich
    Mountain Pine Ridge
  7. Day 6

    San Ignacio

    San Ignacio
    Accommodation
    Resort (Midas Resort)

    Optional Activities

    • Cave exploration
    • Additional Mayan ruins visits
    • Local conservation project visits
    • Caracol Ruins Tour (125USD per person)
    • Caves Branch Cave Tubing (95USD per person)
    • Barton Creek Cave Canoeing (120USD per person)
    • Horseback Riding (80USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Caracol
    Caves Branch
    Barton Creek
  8. Day 7

    San Ignacio to Caye Caulker

    San Ignacio to Caye Caulker
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Enjoy Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Belize Bike with Purpose Tour

    Optional Activities

    • Fishing and beach barbecue
    • Hol Chan Marine Reserve Day Tour
    • Sunset Sailing Boat Tour (60USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Caye Caulker
  9. Day 8

    Caye Caulker

    Caye Caulker
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Enjoy Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Hol Chan Marine Reserve Day Tour - sailing trip to snorkel with stingrays, nurse sharks and green turtles (only available on certain dates)
    Landmarks
    Hol Chan Marine Reserve
  10. Day 9

    Caye Caulker

    Caye Caulker
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Enjoy Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Hol Chan Marine Reserve Day Tour
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Fishing (250-450USD per person)
    • Beach relaxation
  11. Day 10

    Caye Caulker to Playa del Carmen

    Caye Caulker to Playa del Carmen
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Nautilus)

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Belize - Mexico)
  12. Day 11

    Playa del Carmen

    Playa del Carmen
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at El Hongo Mexican Community Restaurant & Youth Art Program)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Nautilus)

    Included Activities

    • El Hongo Mexican Community Restaurant & Youth Art Program

    Optional Activities

    • Tulum Ruins Visit
    • Cenote Visit (40-60USD per person)
    • Tequila Tasting (850-1100MXN per person)
    • Coco Bongo Disco and Show (90USD per person)
    • Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve Canal Float (135USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Tulum Ruins
    Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
  13. Day 12

    Playa del Carmen

    Playa del Carmen

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4.5
Overall rating based on 33 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.4
  • Transport
    4.3
  • Guide
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    4.0
  • Food
    3.7
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  • Pasquale4.3•October 2026
    Everything was good except the mosquitos in Caye Caulker (be prepared!). Great snorkeling, colonial towns,...
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    Traveled in September 2026
  • Maree5.0•June 2026
    Fantastic tour with very knowledgeable leader plus a very fun group
    Traveled in March 2026
  • David5.0•April 2026
    Flawless execution. The best Group LEADER ever. Kevin! At times we had road closures and other issues .... they...
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    Traveled in March 2026
  • John5.0•January 2026
    Great tour, well organized, Enrique our guide was fabulous, super guy, kept everyone on time and well informed. Our...
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    Traveled in January 2026
  • Emily
    Emily4.0•August 2025
    Great tour but I think there should be some more of Guatemala included at the start. So much to see but i unless you...
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    Traveled in February 2025
    Reply from: G Adventures
    Thanks so much for this honest review, Emily. We have passed your feedback on to the relevant teams for future suitability. We hope to welcome you on another adventure in the near future!
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo4.0•March 2025
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    The tour in general was very good. The logistics always worked perfect, and the guide "Carlos" really excelled,...
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    Traveled in January 2025
    Reply from: G Adventures
    Thank you so much for sharing your honest feedback with us, Ricardo. We are delighted to know you enjoyed your time with the CEO and will pass on your other feedback ti the appropriate teams.
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  • Shiela
    Shiela3.0•February 2025
    The guide was great however I css as me into the tour disappointed. G adventures had changed my status from single...
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    Traveled in January 2025
    Reply from: G Adventures
    Thank you for your review, Shiela. We regret that we were unable to confirm My Own Room prior to your departure due to availability, but are glad the guide was able to assist.
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  • Khurshid3.0•January 2025
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    Traveled in December 2024
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    Thank you for your review, Khurshid. Someone from our Customer Experience team will be in touch in due time.
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  • ndls4u2
    ndls4u25.0•July 2024
    I didn’t plan to take this tour as I had arranged for another tour with a different company. They cancelled. This...
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    Traveled in July 2024
    Reply from: G Adventures
    Thanks for the five stars, Irma. We are glad that you got to travel with G Adventures following the cancellation of your original trip. It sounds like you had a great time.
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  • James5.0•April 2024
    Great guide, great itinerary, great group. A perfect trip to add on after an Acatenango volcano tour in Antigua...
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    Traveled in March 2024
    Reply from: G Adventures
    Thank you for your review and beautiful photos, James! This really is an incredible part of the world and we are so glad that you enjoyed your experience here with us.
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    Joan

    Asked on December 24th, 2025

    How much for the transfer from GUA to Antigua and then playa to Cancun airport on the 27th? What time to book departure flight?

    Flights / Transfers
    Transport
    • G AdventuresOperator•Written December 2025

      Arrival transfer is 50 USD and departure transfer is 110 USD. You can fly home any time on the final day as this is just a departure day.

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    Simon

    Asked on December 23rd, 2025

    What is the age range of travelers on this group tour?

    Age Range
    • G AdventuresOperator•Written December 2025

      This tour is open to all ages and each departure can vary. Currently on the 7th Jan departure, there are 8 confirmed travellers and all were born in the 1950s & 1960s. There are 2 solo travellers out of the 8 confirmed.

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      Simon

      Traveler•Written December 2025

      Can you tell me about the age group for the departure from January 3rd to January 14th?

    • G AdventuresOperator•Written December 2025

      On our Jan 3rd departure, travellers are born between 1950s-2000s. Majority are born between 1980s-2000s.

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    Douglas

    Asked on December 2nd, 2025

    do you do this tour only starting in Antigua and ending in Playa Del Carmen? Or do you do it either way?

    Tour Details
    • G AdventuresOperator•Written December 2025

      This tour only operates in the direction shown online. We do however have the below option which runs in the reverse direction.

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    Samantha

    Asked on November 23rd, 2025

    could you tell me the demographics currently signed up?

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    • G AdventuresOperator•Written November 2025

      For the Feb 14th departure of Mayan Encounter, the current group demographics are as follows: 8 people confirmed, the majority being male, 2 solo-traveller(s), overall birthdate decade age range being early-1940s to early-1990s, the majority being born in the 1940s-1970s.

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      Samantha

      Traveler•Written November 2025

      could you let me know if the demographics have changed?

    • S

      Samantha

      Traveler•Written November 2025

      can I apply a friends and family discount to the booking?

    • G AdventuresOperator•Written November 2025

      The friends and family discount is only applicable to direct bookings made via the phone/chat.

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      Samantha

      Traveler•Written November 2025

      So I cannot use tour radar with the friends and family discount?

    • G AdventuresOperator•Written November 2025

      Correct, you cannot use an outside agency to book with a friends and family discount, this must be held direct with G Adventures.

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    Jen

    Asked on October 28th, 2025

    We need to fly from Toronto to Guatemala, we would arrive in the late evening, and would we be able to get a ride to Antigua and a hotel. We want to fly in possibly on the 8th of Jan and have an extra day the 9th in Antigua, meeting with the group on the 10th in the evening. Is there a group shuttle?

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    • G AdventuresOperator•Written October 2025

      We are able to arrange an airport transfer on arrival to meet any flights, no matter what time of arrival. Currently the cost would be CAD35 per person (minimum 2 people) - private transfer. We can also arrange pre tour hotel for CAD70 per night and post tour hotel for CAD85 per night.

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    Yvonne

    Asked on July 21st, 2025

    wondered whether there can be also a departure date on the 28th of December?

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    • G AdventuresOperator•Written July 2025

      We only have departures for December 3-14, 10-21, 17-28, 20-31, 27-Jan 7, and 31-Jan 11.

    • Y

      Yvonne

      Traveler•Written July 2025

      wanted to ask if we arrive earlier to Antigua we will need to use our own transport transfer from the airport or you will still provide yours?

    • G AdventuresOperator•Written July 2025

      If you arrive early to Antigua, you can request a pre-night at the same start hotel, Hotel Bucaros Express in Antigua Guatemala, for $45 per night and/or add a shared arrival transfer for $25 per person.

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    Yvonne

    Asked on June 14th, 2025

    Me and my mum are interested in the Mayan Encounter tour. However, we would be happy to end the tour on day 10 when it gets to Playa del Carmen as we would just check into a resort and stay there. I was wondering what would be the price if the itinerary is shortened.

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    • G AdventuresOperator•Written June 2025

      Technically, yes, you can leave the tour early on Day 10. However, this would result in you voluntarily departing the tour early and therefore any of the missed service are not eligible for refund. The tour price per person would remain the same if you stayed for all 12 days of the tour or if you left early on Day 10.

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    Timothy

    Asked on May 13th, 2025

    We are looking at this tour next year and wondering if 1 large suitcase each will be an issue ? It's part of a more extensive trip. I did see water transportation was included

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    • G AdventuresOperator•Written May 2025

      We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. You will be responsible for carrying and handling your own luggage.

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      Timothy

      Traveler•Written May 2025

      We are thinking of doing this tour in mid March. We are half fit mid 60's... would this tour be appropriate for us ?

    • G AdventuresOperator•Written May 2025

      Yes this tour would absolutely be suitable for you!

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    Barbara

    Asked on April 20th, 2025

    I am wondering about the logistic for us with respect to the trip starting in Antigua and ending in Playa del Carmen, we are coming from Toronto, I'd need some advice how to get Antigua and departing from Playa del Carmen.

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    • G AdventuresOperator•Written April 2025

      You would need to fly into Guatemala City airport and depart from Cancun airport.

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    Bonnie

    Asked on February 12th, 2025

    Which airport do ppl have to land for this tour? I'm guessing to leave, it is the Cancun airport?

    Flights / Transfers
    • G AdventuresOperator•Written February 2025

      The airport you will fly into for the start of the tour will be La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and correct you will fly out of Cancun (CUN) airport.

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