Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Mexico City
Mexico CityOptional Activities
- Explore Chapultepec area museums
- Boat ride through Xochimilco canal district
- Visit National Palace to see Diego Rivera murals
- Explore vibrant nightlife
Landmarks Chapultepec Xochimilco National Palace 
- Day 2
Mexico City
Mexico City- Meals
- Lunch (Taco crawl at local street food vendors)
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk around historic centre
- Visit to Gastromotiva (Intrepid Foundation partner)
- Taco crawl with local street food vendors
Optional Activities
- Visit Frida Kahlo Museum
- Visit Museum of Anthropology
- Visit Palace of Fine Art
- Explore city food vendors (tostadas, tortas, chicharrones)
Landmarks 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 architecture and arcades
- Shop at markets for woven blankets and shawls
- Sample regional food specialties (cactus fruit, baked chilli, grasshoppers)
- Try tejate (maize and cinnamon chocolate drink)
- Day 4
Oaxaca
OaxacaOptional Activities
- Visit Monte Alban mountaintop temples
- Take day tour of Mitla Ruins
- Visit Hierve el Agua mineral pools and calcified waterfalls
Landmarks Monte Alban Mitla Ruins Hierve el Agua - Day 5
Oaxaca
OaxacaOptional Activities
- Take a cooking class
- Shop at artisan stores and markets
- Visit Templo de Santo Domingo
Landmarks Templo de Santo Domingo - Day 6
San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las CasasIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Visit to Santo Domingo textile market
Optional Activities
- Visit local cafes for baked goods
- Try pox (traditional corn-based liquor)
Landmarks Santo Domingo textile market - Day 7
San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las CasasOptional Activities
- Explore cobblestone streets and architecture
- Take trip to Sumidero Canyon with boat ride on Rio Grijalva
- Mountain bike exploration of villages
Landmarks Sumidero Canyon - Day 8
San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
San Cristobal de las Casas to PalenqueOptional Activities
- Explore Palenque town
- Day 9
Palenque
PalenqueIncluded Activities
- Palenque archaeological site (entrance fee and transport included)
- Misol-Ha waterfall visit
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of the ruins
- Guided jungle walk to hidden waterfall
Landmarks Palenque Misol-Ha - Day 10
Palenque to Campeche
Palenque to CampecheIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Explore photogenic streets
- Dine at local seafood restaurants
- Day 11
Campeche to Valladolid
Campeche to ValladolidIncluded Activities
- Visit to Jipi hat artisan cave studio in Becal
- Local market visit with leader
Optional Activities
- Explore Valladolid in the evening
Landmarks Becal - Day 12
Valladolid
ValladolidOptional Activities
- Morning walk around city streets
- Visit cenote: Xkeken
- Visit cenote: Samula
- Visit cenote: Nool-Ha
- Visit cenote: Suytun
- Sample local food
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 with local family in Piste (traditional Maya style with food wrapped in banana leaves and barbecued underground))
Included Activities
- Chichen Itza archaeological site
- Piste home-cooked lunch
- Yokdzonot cenote visit and swim
- Leader-led orientation walk of Playa del Carmen
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling among mangroves
- Snorkeling in underground caverns
- Walk along white sand beaches
Landmarks Chichen Itza El Castillo Great Ball Court Caracol Yokdzonot Cenote 
- Day 14
Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen- Meals
- Dinner (Selection of delicious tacos at local taqueria, possibly with fresh-caught fish)
Included Activities
- Leader-led informal Spanish lesson
- Dinner at local taqueria with group leader and new travelers
Optional Activities
- Snorkel at cenotes
- Walk along the beach
- Take ferry to Cozumel island for reef diving
Landmarks Cozumel - Day 15
Playa del Carmen to Tulum
Playa del Carmen to TulumIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Tulum walking tour including Temple of the Frescoes
Optional Activities
- Optional swim at the beach near ruins
- Relax at beachside bar
Landmarks Temple of the Frescoes Tulum Ruins 
- Day 16
Tulum
TulumOptional Activities
- Bike rental to explore the area
- Visit local cafes and restaurants
- Yoga and meditation classes
- Visit Dos Ojos cenote
- Explore vibrant nightlife and beach clubs
Landmarks Dos Ojos Cenote - Day 17
Tulum to Caye Caulker
Tulum to Caye CaulkerOptional Activities
- Get to know fellow travelers
Landmarks Caye Caulker 
- Day 18
Caye Caulker
Caye CaulkerOptional Activities
- Snorkel at Hol Chan Marine Reserve
- Day trips to nearby cayes
Landmarks Hol Chan Marine Reserve - Day 19
Caye Caulker
Caye CaulkerOptional Activities
- Manatee tour
- Kayaking
- Stand-up paddle boarding
- Relax on the beach
- Try local lobster and grilled shrimp
- Day 20
Caye Caulker to San Ignacio
Caye Caulker to San IgnacioIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Visit Chaa Creek butterfly garden
- Try barbecue street food
Landmarks Chaa Creek butterfly garden 
- Day 21
San Ignacio
San IgnacioOptional Activities
- Explore cave of Actun Tunichil Muknal
- Day tour to Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve
- Float down Macal River in canoes or tubes
- Visit Xunantunich ancient Maya city
- Dine at local restaurants or street stalls on Burns Avenue
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 and transport included)
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of the ruins
Landmarks Tikal Temple IV - Day 23
Tikal to Rio Dulce
Tikal to Rio DulceOptional Activities
- Explore Flores
- Visit Casa Natural
Landmarks Flores - Day 24
Rio Dulce
Rio DulceOptional Activities
- Scenic boat trip down river to Livingston
- Boating on the lake
- Explore San Felipe de Lara fort
- Hike through Chocon-Machacas natural reserve for manatee spotting
Landmarks Livingston San Felipe de Lara fort Chocon-Machacas natural reserve - Day 25
Rio Dulce to Antigua
Rio Dulce to AntiguaOptional Activities
- Explore Antigua
- Try tamales and pepian at restaurants
- Explore food options near La Merced Church
Landmarks La Merced Church 
- Day 26
Antigua to Lake Atitlan
Antigua to Lake Atitlan- Meals
- Dinner (Local pupuseria specializing in pupusas (round corn cakes stuffed with cheese, beans, or meat))
Included Activities
- Visit to Chichicastenango market
- Dinner at local pupuseria
Optional Activities
- Shop at market for trinkets
Landmarks Chichicastenango Market Lake Atitlan Panajachel - Day 27
Lake Atitlan - San Juan La Laguna
Lake Atitlan - San Juan La Laguna- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local hosts in San Juan La Laguna)
Included Activities
- Visit to local midwife
- Medicinal garden visit
- Hands-on Mayan textile weaving and dyeing workshop
- Home-cooked lunch with local hosts
Landmarks San Juan La Laguna 
- Day 28
Lake Atitlan to Antigua
Lake Atitlan to AntiguaIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Explore museums
- Browse indigenous markets
- Countryside cycling
- Salsa dancing lessons
- Dance the night away
Landmarks Pacaya Volcano Agua Volcano Fuego Volcano Acatenango Volcano - Day 29
Antigua
AntiguaOptional Activities
- Day trip to Pacaya Volcano
- Day trip to Agua Volcano
- Day trip to Fuego Volcano
- Day trip to Acatenango Volcano
- Visit ChocoMuseo with chocolate-making workshop
- Coffee plantation tours and tastings
- Extend accommodation stay
Landmarks ChocoMuseo
