Itinerary
- Day 1
Mexico City
Mexico CityOptional Activities
- Visit Chapultepec area and museums
- Xochimilco boat tour through canal district
- National Palace visit to see Diego Rivera murals
- Tacos for dinner
- Explore Mexico City nightlife
Landmarks Chapultepec Xochimilco National Palace - Day 2
Mexico City
Mexico City- Meals
- Lunch (Taco crawl sampling from local street food vendors)
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk around historic centre
- Gastromotiva visit (Intrepid Foundation partner)
- Taco crawl with local street food vendors
Optional Activities
- Frida Kahlo Museum visit
- Museum of Anthropology visit
- Palace of Fine Art visit
- Street food sampling (tostadas, tortas, chicharrones)
Landmarks Gastromotiva Frida Kahlo Museum Museum of Anthropology Palace of Fine Art - Day 3
Mexico City to Oaxaca
Mexico City to OaxacaIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Explore colonial buildings and arcades
- Market shopping for textiles and woven blankets
- Sample regional food specialties
Landmarks Oaxaca Markets - Day 4
Oaxaca
OaxacaOptional Activities
- Monte Alban archaeological site visit
- Mitla Ruins day tour
- Hierve el Agua mineral springs and waterfalls visit
Landmarks Monte Alban Mitla Ruins Hierve el Agua - Day 5
Oaxaca
OaxacaOptional Activities
- Cooking class
- Artisan stores and market shopping
- Templo de Santo Domingo visit
Landmarks Templo de Santo Domingo - Day 6
San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las CasasIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Santo Domingo textile market visit
Optional Activities
- Local cafe visit for baked goods
- Pox (traditional corn-based liquor) tasting
Landmarks Santo Domingo textile market - Day 7
San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las CasasOptional Activities
- Sumidero Canyon boat trip on Rio Grijalva
- Village exploration by mountain bike
- Self-guided exploration of cobblestone streets and architecture
Landmarks Sumidero Canyon - Day 8
San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
San Cristobal de las Casas to PalenqueOptional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Palenque town

- Day 9
Palenque
PalenqueIncluded Activities
- Palenque Archaeological Site (entrance fee & transport)
- Misol-Ha Waterfall visit
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of ruins
- Guided jungle tour to hidden waterfall
Landmarks Palenque Archaeological Site Misol-Ha - Day 10
Palenque to Campeche
Palenque to CampecheIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Seafood dining at local restaurants
- Portales de San Martin exploration
Landmarks Portales de San Martin - Day 11
Campeche to Valladolid
Campeche to ValladolidIncluded Activities
- Becal jipi hat artisan cave studio visit
- Valladolid local market visit
Optional Activities
- Free evening exploration of Valladolid
Landmarks Becal Valladolid Market - Day 12
Valladolid
ValladolidOptional Activities
- Morning walk around Valladolid streets
- Xkeken cenote visit and swim
- Samula cenote visit and swim
- Nool-Ha cenote visit and swim
- Suytun cenote visit and swim
- Local food exploration
Landmarks Xkeken Cenote Samula Cenote Nool-Ha Cenote Suytun Cenote - Day 13
Valladolid to Playa del Carmen
Valladolid to Playa del Carmen- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked pibil feast in Piste (traditional Maya style cooking with food wrapped in banana leaves and barbecued underground))
Included Activities
- Chichen Itza Archaeological Site
- Yokdzonot Cenote visit and swim
- Piste home-cooked lunch
- Leader-led orientation walk in Playa del Carmen
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling in mangroves or underground caverns
- Beach strolling and water activities
Landmarks Chichen Itza El Castillo Caracol Great Ball Court Yokdzonot Cenote 
- Day 14
Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen- Meals
- Dinner (Selection of delicious tacos at local taqueria, possibly featuring freshly caught fish)
Included Activities
- Leader-led informal Spanish lesson
- Included dinner at local taqueria
Optional Activities
- Cenote snorkeling
- Beach walking
- Ferry trip to Cozumel for reef diving
Landmarks Cozumel - Day 15
Playa del Carmen to Tulum
Playa del Carmen to TulumIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Temple of the Frescoes Maya site visit
Optional Activities
- Optional beach swim at the Maya ruins
- Beachside bar exploration and dining
Landmarks Temple of the Frescoes Tulum Archaeological Site 

- Day 16
Tulum
TulumOptional Activities
- Bike rental and exploration
- Cafe and restaurant dining
- Yoga and meditation classes
- Dos Ojos cenote exploration (two connected cave systems with underground pools)
- Beach club DJ sets
- Live band performances
- Nightlife exploration
Landmarks Dos Ojos Cenote - Day 17
Tulum to Caye Caulker
Tulum to Caye CaulkerLandmarks Caye Caulker 
- Day 18
Caye Caulker
Caye CaulkerOptional Activities
- Hol Chan Marine Reserve snorkeling
- Island hopping to nearby Cayes
- Local socializing and exploration
Landmarks Hol Chan Marine Reserve - Day 19
Caye Caulker
Caye CaulkerOptional Activities
- Manatee tour
- Kayaking
- Stand-up paddle boarding
- Beach relaxation
- Lobster and street food dining
- Day 20
Caye Caulker to San Ignacio
Caye Caulker to San IgnacioIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Chaa Creek butterfly garden visit to see Belizean Blue butterfly
- Barbecue street food dining
Landmarks Chaa Creek 
- Day 21
San Ignacio
San IgnacioOptional Activities
- Actun Tunichil Muknal cave visit and wading
- Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve day tour
- Macal River canoe or tube float
- Xunantunich ancient Maya city visit
- Hand-cranked ferry ride
- Burns Avenue exploration and dining
Landmarks Actun Tunichil Muknal Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve Macal River Xunantunich - Day 22
San Ignacio to Tikal National Park
San Ignacio to Tikal National ParkIncluded Activities
- Tikal National Park Archaeological Site Tour (entrance fee & transport)
Optional Activities
- Optional guided tour of ruins
- Temple IV climb
Landmarks Tikal National Park Temple IV - Day 23
Tikal to Rio Dulce
Tikal to Rio DulceOptional Activities
- Flores town exploration and lunch
- Jungle walks
Landmarks Flores Rio Dulce Casa Natural - Day 24
Rio Dulce
Rio DulceOptional Activities
- Scenic boat trip to Livingston
- Livingston town exploration
- Garifuna culture experience
- Lake boating
- San Felipe de Lara fort visit
- Chocon-Machacas natural reserve hiking
- Manatee spotting
Landmarks Livingston San Felipe de Lara Fort Chocon-Machacas Natural Reserve - Day 25
Rio Dulce to Antigua
Rio Dulce to AntiguaOptional Activities
- City strolling and exploration
- Tamales dining
- Pepian tasting
- La Merced Church square dining
Landmarks La Merced Church 
- Day 26
Antigua to Lake Atitlan
Antigua to Lake Atitlan- Meals
- Dinner (Pupusas (round corn cakes) at local pupuseria with various fillings including cheese, beans, and meat)
Included Activities
- Chichicastenango Market visit
- Included dinner at local pupuseria
Optional Activities
- Market trinket shopping
Landmarks Chichicastenango Market Lake Atitlan - Day 27
Lake Atitlan
Lake Atitlan- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked meal with local hosts in San Juan La Laguna)
Included Activities
- San Juan La Laguna Weaving & Dyeing workshop
- San Juan La Laguna Midwife home visit
- San Juan La Laguna Medicinal Garden visit
- Home-cooked lunch with hosts
Landmarks San Juan La Laguna 
- Day 28
Lake Atitlan to Antigua
Lake Atitlan to Antigua- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Museum exploration
- Indigenous market exploration
- Countryside cycling
- Salsa dancing lessons
- Evening dancing
- Day 29
Antigua
AntiguaOptional Activities
- Pacaya volcano visit
- Agua volcano visit
- Fuego volcano visit
- Acatenango volcano visit
- ChocoMuseo chocolate-making workshop
- Coffee plantation tours
- Coffee tastings
- Coffee bean shopping
- Extended stay accommodation booking
Landmarks Pacaya Volcano Agua Volcano Fuego Volcano Acatenango Volcano ChocoMuseo



















