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Maya Adventure

Trip Type: Explorer

19 Days
| 1 - 16 People

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NZD $4,814.39 /Person
Dive into a 19-day journey through Central America, feeling the sea breezes of Playa del Carmen, tuning into island life in Caye Caulker and …
Maya Adventure

Dive into a 19-day journey through Central America, feeling the sea breezes of Playa del Carmen, tuning into island life in Caye Caulker and exploring the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Antigua. As you journey through Mexico, Guatemala and Belize, you’ll walk through the jungle around Tikal National Park, cruise Rio Dulce and learn to dance with the locals in Livingston. Ride the chicken bus in Quetzaltenango, hang out among the clouds in Panajachel and take a trip to the Guatemalan Highlands to meet locals and shop the market stalls. Take a scenic boat ride on Lake Atitlan to the shamans that guard the shrine of Maximon, then end up back in Antigua and cheers to an epic adventure.

Itinerary

Day 1: Playa del Carmen

Day 2: Playa del Carmen

Day 3: Chetumal

Day 4: Caye Caulker

Day 5: Caye Caulker

Day 6: Caye Caulker

Day 7: San Ignacio

Day 8: San Ignacio

Day 9: Tikal National Park

Day 10: Rio Dulce

Day 11: Rio Dulce

Day 12: Antigua

Day 13: Antigua

Day 14: San Andres Itzapa / Quetzaltenango

Day 15: Quetzaltenango

Day 16: Chichicastenango Market / Panajachel

Day 17: Panajachel

Day 18: Antigua

Day 19: Antigua

Trip Inclusions

Meals

11 breakfasts and 0 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Public bus, Taxi, Shared Boat, Ferry, Chicken bus

Accomodation

Hotel (16 nights), Lodge (2 nights)

Included Activities

  • Playa del Carmen - Cenote Azul visit
  • Bacalar - Beach club entry
  • Caye Caulker - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Caye Caulker - Cooking Class
  • San Ignacio - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Tikal National Park - Archaeological site (Entrance fee, Guide & Transport)
  • Livingston - River boat trip to Garifuna town
  • Livingston - Garifuna dance class
  • San Andres Itzapa - San Simon shamanic ceremonies
  • Western Highlands - Almolonga vegetable market
  • Quetzaltenango - Chicken Bus Experience
  • Chichicastenango market visit
  • Lake Atitlan - Boat to Santiago Atitlan
  • Santiago Atitlan - Shamanic Keepers of the Shrine of Maximon
  • Antigua - Leader-led Orientation Walk
Trip Highlights
  • Spend three days exploring the island paradise of Caye Caulker – take part in a local cooking class, munch on barbecued lobster, snorkel around a coral reef, go kayaking or just kick back on the beach.
  • Wander through the colourful markets of Chichicastenango and Almolonga in Guatemala – what better way to get to know local life!
  • See some of the most significant remnants of the ancient Maya civilisation – plus an array of local wildlife, including coatis and howler monkeys – during a guided tour of Tikal National Park.
  • Take a scenic lancha (boat) ride on Lake Atitlan to Santiago Atitlan, and share a drink of local spirits with the shamanic keepers of Maximon.
  • Cruise up the Rio Dulce to your waterfront jungle lodge, then explore Livingston – a one-of-a-kind riverside town where the local culture is heavily influenced by the Afro-Caribbean Garifuna population.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: QBSAC
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Trip Ends: Antigua, Guatemala
Countries Visited: Belize

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Destination Details

Belize
| 19 Days
| 1 - 16 People