Description
This 33-day all-encompassing adventure through Mexico and Central America takes you from traditional villages and ancient ruins to an island paradise and volcanic crater lake. Start your journey in Mexico City, where you can seek out the city’s best tacos. Visit Nahuatl descendants and learn about how they keep their culture alive. Discover the arts scene in Oaxaca, walk the pine-covered floor of Iglesia de San Juan and visit vibrant markets before discovering one of the Seven Wonders of the World at Chichen Itza. Kick back, surf, swim and recharge on the shores of Playa del Carmen and Caye Caulker. When you’ve had your fill of beach days, hit the highlands of Belize and discover local Maya culture and delicious local meals. After, dive into Guatemala to discover the ancient remains at Tikal National Park, stay on the shores of Lake Atitlan and visit the keepers of the local shrine of Maximon.
- Explore the stunning Maya temples of Palenque that date back to AD 600 and stroll through Chichen Itza – one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
- Visit the community of San Pedro Tlahuac and meet the Nahuatl descendants who live here and continue to practice traditional chinampa farming (often called ‘floating gardens’). Here, enjoy a delicious meal prepared with local ingredients.
- Spend three days exploring the car-free coral island of Caye Caulker – munch on barbecued lobster, snorkel around a coral reef, nap under palm trees, go kayaking or just kick back with a couple of worry-free beach days.
- Cruise up the Rio Dulce to your waterfront jungle lodge, then maybe grab a beer and relax while the sounds of nature fill the air.
- Discover the living and ancient Maya cultures as you watch the ceremonies of San Andres Itzapa and visit the shrine of Maximon in Santiago Atitlan.




