Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Mexico City
Mexico CityOptional Activities
- Explore Chapultepec area museums
- Xochimilco canal boat ride
- National Palace Diego Rivera murals
- Nightlife exploration
Landmarks Chapultepec Xochimilco National Palace - Day 2
Mexico City
Mexico City- Meals
- Lunch (Included taco crawl sampling tacos from local street food vendors)
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk around historic centre
- Gastromotiva visit (Intrepid Foundation partner)
- Included taco crawl with local street food vendors
Optional Activities
- Frida Kahlo Museum
- Museum of Anthropology
- Palace of Fine Art
Landmarks Gastromotiva Frida Kahlo Museum Museum of Anthropology Palace of Fine Arts - Day 3
Mexico City to Oaxaca
Mexico City to OaxacaIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Market exploration for textiles and crafts
- Regional food specialties (cactus fruit, grasshoppers, tejate)
Landmarks Oaxaca Markets - Day 4
Oaxaca
OaxacaOptional Activities
- Monte Alban mountaintop temples and archaeological site
- Mitla Ruins day tour
- Hierve el Agua mineral springs and waterfalls
Landmarks Monte Alban Mitla Ruins Hierve el Agua - Day 5
Oaxaca
OaxacaOptional Activities
- Cooking class
- Artisan store browsing
- 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 tasting (traditional corn-based liquor)
Landmarks Santo Domingo Textile Market - Day 7
San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las CasasOptional Activities
- Sumidero Canyon boat trip down Rio Grijalva
- Mountain bike exploration of surrounding villages
Landmarks Sumidero Canyon Rio Grijalva - Day 8
San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
San Cristobal de las Casas to PalenqueOptional Activities
- Town exploration
Landmarks Palenque - Day 9
Palenque
PalenqueIncluded Activities
- Palenque archaeological site visit (entrance fee & transport included)
- Misol-Ha waterfall visit
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Palenque ruins
- Guided jungle waterfall tour
Landmarks Palenque Archaeological Zone Misol-Ha - Day 10
Palenque to Campeche
Palenque to CampecheIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Seafood dining at Portales de San Martin
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
Landmarks Becal - Day 12
Valladolid
ValladolidOptional Activities
- Valladolid street exploration
- Xkeken cenote swim
- Samula cenote swim
- Nool-Ha cenote swim
- Suytun cenote swim
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 lunch with a local family in Piste (traditional Maya-style cooking in banana leaves))
Included Activities
- Chichen Itza archaeological site
- Piste home-cooked pibil lunch
- Yokdzonot cenote visit and swim
- Leader-led Playa del Carmen orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling in mangroves or underground caverns
- Beach exploration
Landmarks Chichen Itza El Castillo Great Ball Court Caracol Yokdzonot Cenote - Day 14
Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen- Meals
- Dinner (Included dinner at a local taqueria with fresh fish tacos and informal Spanish lesson)
Included Activities
- Included dinner at local taqueria with Spanish lesson
Optional Activities
- Town walk
- Beach relaxation
- Ferry to Cozumel for reef diving
Landmarks Cozumel - Day 15
Playa del Carmen to Tulum
Playa del Carmen to TulumIncluded Activities
- Leader-led Tulum orientation walk
- Temple of the Frescoes visit (Tulum Maya site)
Optional Activities
- Beach swim at Tulum ruins
Landmarks Tulum Archaeological Site Temple of the Frescoes - Day 16
Tulum
TulumOptional Activities
- Bike rental and exploration
- Cafe and restaurant exploration
- Yoga and meditation
- Dos Ojos cenote visit
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 snorkel trip
- Day trips to nearby Cayes
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 San Ignacio orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Chaa Creek butterfly garden visit
Landmarks Chaa Creek Butterfly Garden - Day 21
San Ignacio
San IgnacioOptional Activities
- Actun Tunichil Muknal cave day tour
- Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve visit
- Macal River canoe or tube float
- Xunantunich ancient Maya city visit
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 included)
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Tikal ruins and surrounding area
Landmarks Tikal National Park Temple IV - Day 23
Tikal National Park to Rio Dulce
Tikal National Park to Rio DulceOptional Activities
- Flores town exploration
Landmarks Flores Casa Natural - Day 24
Rio Dulce
Rio DulceOptional Activities
- Boat trip to Livingston
- San Felipe de Lara fort exploration
- Chocon-Machacas natural reserve hike with manatee spotting
Landmarks Livingston San Felipe de Lara Chocon-Machacas Natural Reserve - Day 25
Rio Dulce to Antigua
Rio Dulce to AntiguaOptional Activities
- City strolling and exploration
- Tamale and pepian dining
Landmarks La Merced Church - Day 26
Antigua to Lake Atitlan
Antigua to Lake Atitlan- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local pupuseria specializing in pupusas (round corn cakes stuffed with cheese, beans, or meat))
Included Activities
- Chichicastenango market visit
Landmarks Chichicastenango Market Lake Atitlan - Day 27
Lake Atitlan
Lake Atitlan- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local hosts in San Juan La Laguna)
Included Activities
- San Juan La Laguna midwife home visit
- San Juan La Laguna medicinal garden tour
- San Juan La Laguna 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 Antigua- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led Antigua orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Museum exploration
- Indigenous market exploration
- Countryside cycling
- Salsa dancing lessons
Landmarks Antigua - Day 29
Antigua
AntiguaOptional Activities
- Volcano hiking (Pacaya, Agua, Jumaytepeque)
- ChocoMuseo chocolate-making workshop
- Coffee plantation tour and tasting
Landmarks Pacaya Volcano Agua Volcano Jumaytepeque Volcano ChocoMuseo - Day 30
Antigua to Cerro Verde
Antigua to Cerro VerdeIncluded Activities
- Leader-led informal Spanish lesson
Landmarks Cerro Verde National Park - Day 31
Cerro Verde
Cerro Verde- Meals
- Dinner (Pupusa-making demonstration and tasting (flatbread made from cornmeal stuffed with cheese, fried pork, or refried beans))
Included Activities
- Salvadoran pupusa cooking demonstration
Optional Activities
- Santa Ana volcanic crater visit
- Lake Coatepeque swim
Landmarks Santa Ana Volcano Lake Coatepeque Juayua Izalco Volcano - Day 32
Cerro Verde to San Miguel
Cerro Verde to San MiguelOptional Activities
- Cuevas de Moncagua swim
Landmarks Chaparrastique Volcano Cuevas de Moncagua - Day 33
San Miguel to Leon
San Miguel to LeonOptional Activities
- Salsa class
Landmarks Leon - Day 34
Leon to Granada
Leon to Granada- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Nicaraguan breakfast of scrambled eggs and gallo pinto)
Optional Activities
- Basilica de la Asuncion visit
- Museo Historico de la Revolucion
- Volcano sandboarding
Landmarks Basilica de la Asuncion Museo Historico de la Revolucion Granada - Day 35
Granada
Granada- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Cafe de las Sonrisas (cafe run entirely by deaf people))
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Cafe de las Sonrisas
Optional Activities
- Guided city tour
- Market exploration
- Kayaking on Lake Nicaragua
- Bike rental to Laguna De Apoyo
- Mombacho Volcano Crater Trail hike
- Masaya ('City of Flowers') visit
Landmarks Cafe de las Sonrisas Lake Nicaragua Laguna De Apoyo Mombacho Volcano Masaya Calle la Calzada - Day 36
Granada to Ometepe Island
Granada to Ometepe IslandOptional Activities
- Fishermen watching
- Waterfall hike
Landmarks Ometepe Island Lake Nicaragua - Day 37
Ometepe Island
Ometepe Island- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with local hosts at Los Ramos Community after cooking class)
Included Activities
- Los Ramos Community cooking class
Optional Activities
- Maderas volcano summit hike
- Natural springs visit
- Petroglyphs exploration
- Beach relaxation
Landmarks Maderas Volcano Los Ramos - Day 38
Ometepe Island to San Juan del Sur
Ometepe Island to San Juan del SurOptional Activities
- Town exploration
Landmarks San Juan del Sur - Day 39
San Juan del Sur
San Juan del SurOptional Activities
- La Flor Beach Reserve turtle nesting visit
- Christ statue hike
Landmarks La Flor Beach Reserve Christ Statue - Day 40
San Juan del Sur to Monteverde
San Juan del Sur to MonteverdeLandmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve - Day 41
Monteverde
MonteverdeOptional Activities
- Cloud forest hike
- Mountain bike exploration
- Zip-line tour
- Hanging bridges tour
- Guided forest tour
- Butterfly and insect gardens
- Local cooperatives visit
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve - Day 42
Monteverde to La Fortuna
Monteverde to La FortunaLandmarks Lake Arenal Arenal Volcano - Day 43
La Fortuna
La FortunaOptional Activities
- Guided nature hike near Arenal Volcano
- Hanging bridges forest tour
- La Fortuna waterfall visit
- Lake water sports (stand-up paddle boarding)
- Thermal hot springs visit
- Celeste River boat safari
Landmarks Arenal Volcano La Fortuna Waterfall Lake Arenal Celeste River - Day 44
La Fortuna to San Jose
La Fortuna to San Jose- Meals
- Dinner (Final farewell dinner with the group)
Included Activities
- Leader-led San Jose orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Gold Museum visit
- Mercado Municipal de Artesanias shopping
- Central Market exploration
Landmarks Gold Museum Central Plaza Mercado Municipal de Artesanias Central Market - Day 45
San Jose
San Jose
