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Epic Central America

Epic Central America

It doesn’t get much bigger than this. A 46-day adventure enjoying everything Central America has to offer, from Mexico through to Costa Rica with all the places in between – you better Belize it. Whether you’re hitting the waves in El Salvador, trekking the steamy cloud forests in Costa Rica, snorkelling the pristine underwater worlds in Belize or washing down your tacos with mezcal in Mexico, there’s no shortage of unforgettable experiences on this trip. You’ll cover six countries, stopping at dozens of towns and beaches and sipping many (many) cervezas. Oh Maya, this is huge.

Activities

  • Mexico City – Leader-led Taco Crawl
  • Mexico City – Leader-led orientation walk
  • Oaxaca – Leader-led orientation walk
  • San Cristobal de Las Casas – Leader-led Orientation Walk
  • Zinacantan – Maya Church (entrance fee)
  • San Juan Chamula – Maya Church (entrance fee)
  • Agua Azul – Waterfall Visit
  • Leader-led Informal Spanish Lesson
  • Palenque – Archaeological site (Entrance fee & Transport)
  • Playa del Carmen – Leader-led Orientation Walk
  • Playa del Carmen – Paleteria visit (Mexican Ice-cream store)
  • Izamal – Convento de San Antonio de Padua (Entrance)
  • Izamal – Leader-led orientation walk
  • Chichen Itza – Archaeological site
  • Leader-led Informal Spanish Lesson
  • Tulum – Leader-led orientation walk
  • Caye Caulker – Leader-led orientation walk
  • Tikal National Park – Archaeological Site Tour (Entrance fee & Transport)
  • Chichicastenango – Market Visit
  • San Juan La Laguna – Weaving & Dyeing experience
  • San Juan La Laguna – Midwife home visit
  • San Juan La Laguna – Medicinal Garden
  • Antigua – Leader-led orientation walk
  • Leader-led Informal Spanish Lesson
  • San Miguel – Salvadoran Pupusa cooking demonstration
  • Leon – Leader-led orientation walk
  • Granada – Breakfast at El Cafe de las Sonrisas
  • Los Ramos Community – Cooking Class
  • Monteverde – Leader-led orientation walk
  • La Fortuna – Leader-led orientation walk
  • San Jose – Orientation Walk

Highlights

  • Escape the Mexican heat in the culturally-rich highlands of Chiapas. San Cristobal de las Casas has an old-world town vibe, surrounded by ancient tribal villages.
  • Head deep into the jungle and experience the lush wilderness and cultural significance of Palenque and Lacanja – a real Indiana Jones moment.
  • Visit the historic site of Chichen Itza to understand why these ancient Maya ruins are one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.
  • There’s nothing quite like eating with a local family to really experience a place. At lunch you’ll be experiencing traditional Guatemalan hospitality while improving your Spanish with the locals. 
  • Cerro Verde is waiting to be explored. Enjoy a full day at leisure in one of El Salvador’s most beautiful national parks – climb a volcano crater or take the plunge in the pristine lake. The choice is yours!
  • Island life doesn’t get much better than Ometepe in Nicaragua – volcanoes, wildlife-rich rainforest, stunning beaches, ancient rock carvings, and a massive lake are all on your plate.
  • Central America likes to keep you on your toes – hike, cycle or zip-line through the steamy cloud forests of Monteverde in Costa Rica and get up close to nature in one of the world’s most incredible landscapes.
  • Costa Rica’s famous Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna is unbe-lava-ble. Go with the flow and let off some stream with hikes, waterfalls, watersports, and hot springs in the shadow of this giant.

07/02/2023 through 11/16/2024
07/02/2023 through 11/22/2024

Day 1 Mexico City
Day 2 Mexico City
Day 3 Oaxaca
Day 4 Oaxaca
Day 5 Oaxaca / Overnight bus
Day 6 San Cristobal de las Casas
Day 7 San Cristobal de las Casas
Day 8-9 Lacanja River
Day 10 Palenque
Day 11 Merida
Day 12-13 Merida
Day 14 Playa del Carmen
Day 15 Playa del Carmen
Day 16 Tulum
Day 17 Tulum
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 Chichicastenango / Lake Atitlan
Day 28 Lake Atitlan
Day 29 Antigua
Day 30 Antigua
Day 31 Cerro Verde
Day 32 Cerro Verde
Day 33 San Miguel
Day 34 Leon
Day 35 Granada
Day 36 Granada
Day 37 Ometepe Island
Day 38 Ometepe Island
Day 39 San Juan del Sur
Day 40 San Juan del Sur
Day 41 Monteverde
Day 42 Monteverde
Day 43 La Fortuna
Day 44 La Fortuna
Day 45 San Jose
Day 46 San Jose

Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda are located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean. Antigua, the largest of the British Leeward Islands, is about 14 miles long and 11 miles wide, encompassing 108 square miles. Barbuda, a flat coral island with an area of only 68 square miles, lies approximately 30 miles to the north. The population is approximately 68,000 and its capital is St. John’s on Antigua.

The largest of the British Leeward Islands, Antigua has warm, steady winds, a complex coastline of safe harbors, and a protective, nearly unbroken wall of coral reef. These unique characteristics have made Antigua and Barbuda in one of the Caribbean’s premier tourist destinations.

The expansive, winding coastline that made Antigua difficult for sailors to navigate is where today’s trekkers encounter a tremendous wealth of secluded, powdery soft beaches. The coral reefs attract snorkelers and scuba divers from all over the world. And the fascinating little island of Barbuda — once a scavenger’s paradise because so many ships wrecked on its reefs — is now home to one of the region’s most significant bird sanctuaries.

Leon

León, central Mexico, in Guanajuato State, in a fertile river valley, at an altitude of about 6000 ft. León is the industrial, commercial, and transportation center for a rich agricultural region and is a shoe-manufacturing center. Founded in 1576, León was a Spanish colonial administrative center.

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