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Central America Explorer

Trip Type: Explorer

48 Days
| 1 - 16 People

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NZD $11,547.00 /Person
Dive into Central America on this 48-day adventure, bookended by two chaotic capitals and filled with fun, adventure and culture. Journey through Mexico, Belize, …
Central America Explorer

Dive into Central America on this 48-day adventure, bookended by two chaotic capitals and filled with fun, adventure and culture. Journey through Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica on an adventure through the tantalising highlights of the region. Get acquainted with Central American cultures, spectacular landscapes and fascinating histories as you explore the wealth of ancient ruins, spot the range of unusual wildlife and relax on idyllic Caribbean shores. This is one of our longest adventures through Central America – a trip that zig-zags from the top of the Yucatan peninsula to the highlands of Costa Rica.

Itinerary

Day 1: Mexico City

Day 2: Mexico City

Day 3: Puebla

Day 4: Puebla

Day 5: Oaxaca

Day 6: Oaxaca

Day 7: Tehuantepec

Day 8: San Cristobal de las Casas

Day 9: San Cristobal de las Casas

Day 10: Palenque

Day 11: Palenque

Day 12: Merida

Day 13: Merida

Day 14: Chichen Itza / Playa del Carmen

Day 15: Playa del Carmen

Day 16: Playa del Carmen

Day 17: Chetumal

Day 18: Caye Caulker

Day 19: Caye Caulker

Day 20: Caye Caulker

Day 21: San Ignacio

Day 22: San Ignacio

Day 23: Tikal National Park

Day 24: Rio Dulce

Day 25: Rio Dulce

Day 26: Antigua

Day 27: Antigua

Day 28: San Andres Itzapa / Quetzaltenango

Day 29: Quetzaltenango

Day 30: Chichicastenango Market / Panajachel

Day 31: Santiago Atitlan

Day 32: Antigua

Day 33: Antigua

Day 34: Copan, Honduras

Day 35: Copan, Honduras

Day 36: Copan to Suchitoto via Guatemala

Day 37: Suchitoto

Day 38: Pacific Coast

Day 39: Leon

Day 40: Leon

Day 41: Granada

Day 42: Granada

Day 43: Monteverde

Day 44: Monteverde

Day 45: La Fortuna

Day 46: La Fortuna

Day 47: San Jose

Day 48: San Jose

Trip Inclusions

Meals

26 breakfasts and 1 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Local bus, Taxi, Shared boat, Ferry, Chicken bus

Accomodation

Hotel (45 nights), Lodge (2 nights)

Included Activities

  • Mexico City - Leader-led Taco Crawl
  • Mexico City - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Mexico City - Gastromotiva (The Intrepid Foundation partner) visit (weekdays only)
  • Puebla - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Puebla - Visit to La Pasita Bar
  • Tlahuac - Community Visit
  • Oaxaca - Leader-led walking tour
  • Oaxaca - Tule Tree, Teotitlan del Valle visit, mezcal distillery
  • San Cristobal de Las Casas - Leader-led Orientation Walk
  • San Juan Chamula - Maya Church (entrance fee)
  • Palenque - Archaeological site (Guide, Transport & Entrance fee)
  • Misol-Ha - Waterfall Visit
  • Merida - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Campeche - Leader-led Orientation Walk
  • Playa del Carmen - Leader-led Orientation Walk
  • Chichen Itza - Archaeological site with local guide
  • Piste - Traditional Maya Family Lunch
  • 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
  • Copan - Guided visit to Archaeological site
  • Suchitoto - Salvadoran Pupusa cooking demonstration
  • Suchitoto - Leader led orientation walk
  • Suchitoto - Indigo Dyeing Demonstration
  • Leon - Leader led orientation walk
  • Masaya - Town & Market Visit
  • Granada - La Laguna de Apoyo Viewpoint
  • Granada - Breakfast at El Cafe de las Sonrisas
  • Monteverde - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Monteverde - Breakfast at women's cooperative cafe
  • La Fortuna - Leader led orientation walk
  • Monteverde - Cloud Forest Reserve with a local guide
  • San Jose - Leader-led orientation walk
  • La Fortuna - Tortilla Making Class and lunch
Trip Highlights
  • This is one of our most extensive trips in Central America, hitting more than 20 destinations and introducing you to the cities, villages and myriad cultures of seven countries.
  • Your local craft fair just won’t feel the same after you’ve experienced Chichicastenango, a colourful Guatemalan market that draws thousands of vendors from the surrounding mountain villages.
  • Chichen Itza is one the New Seven Wonders of the World – find out why. Strolling around the ancient Maya ruins feels pretty wondrous.
  • A few days on Caye Caulker provides the perfect opportunity to enjoy Belizean island vibes, beachside beers and optional snorkelling, the perfect (almost) halfway point for this epic adventure.
  • Discover the jungle Costa Rica is famous for during a stay in Monteverde, a misty rainforest area home to sloths, hummingbirds, white-faced monkeys and tapirs among hundreds more animal species.
Dates & Availability

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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: QVRZC
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Mexico City, Mexico
Trip Ends: San Jose, Costa Rica
Countries Visited: Belize

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Destination Details

Belize
| 48 Days
| 1 - 16 People