Ultimate Central America
Ultimate Central America
Embark on an in-depth, 58-day Central American adventure from Mexico’s capital to the home of the Panama Canal. Pass through Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama on a small-group journey through remote villages, historic cities, ancient Maya and Aztec ruins, verdant cloud forests and pure Caribbean beaches. Get acquainted with the local cultures, spectacular landscapes and fascinating histories of Central America as you explore the wealth of tradition, spot the range of unusual wildlife, dive into unique underwater worlds and spend time travelling with like-minded people. Did you hear that? Central America is calling – you better Belize it.
Activities
Embark on an in-depth, 58-day Central American adventure from Mexico’s capital to the home of the Panama Canal. Pass through Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama on a small-group journey through remote villages, historic cities, ancient Maya and Aztec ruins, verdant cloud forests and pure Caribbean beaches. Get acquainted with the local cultures, spectacular landscapes and fascinating histories of Central America as you explore the wealth of tradition, spot the range of unusual wildlife, dive into unique underwater worlds and spend time travelling with like-minded people. Did you hear that? Central America is calling – you better Belize it.
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 weaving town, mescal distillery
- San Cristobal de Las Casas - Leader-led Orientation Walk
- San Juan Chamula - Maya Church (entrance fee)
- Agua Azul - Waterfall Visit
- Palenque - Archaeological site (Guide, Transport & Entrance fee)
- 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)
- Rio Dulce - Guided jungle nature walk
- Chichicastenango - Market Visit
- Chichicastenango - Shaman Visit
- Panajachel - Leader-led orientation walk
- San Juan La Laguna - Traditional Maya Homestay
- Antigua - Leader-led orientation walk
- Santa Apolonia - Traditional Pottery Demonstration
- 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 - Cloud Forest Reserve with a local guide
- Monteverde - Hands-on breakfast in a local home
- La Fortuna - Leader led orientation walk
- San Jose - Leader-led orientation walk
- La Fortuna - Cooking Class
- Sarapiqui – Jungle Walk
- Puerto Viejo de Talamanca - Leader-led orientation walk
- Puerto Viejo - Hands-on dinner in local home
- Ngäbe-Buglé Indigenous Community Visit
- Boquete - Leader-led orientation walk
- Chitre - Traditional mask workshop
- Panama City - Miraflores Locks (Panama Canal)
- Panama City - Leader-led walk in Casco Viejo
- The stars of this trip are the dramatic and varied landscapes of lush Central America. Active volcanoes, ancient ruins, idyllic beaches and emerald jungles – this trip has got you covered.
- Escape the Mexican heat in the highlands of San Cristobal de las Casas. This old-world town is surrounded by indigenous villages that have retained their traditional customs and roots.
- Get to know contemporary Maya life during a homestay in San Juan La Laguna, a village sitting on the shores of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, where you can share meals and conversation with a local family.
- Clear sea perfect for swimming, shacks serving cold cerveza and sandy shores covered in starfish are waiting in Panama's Bocas del Toro, where you spend three nights on Isla Colon.
- Hike, cycle or zip-line through the steamy cloud forests of Monteverde in Costa Rica – there’s so many ways to experience the lush canopies and unique Central American wildlife.
Interests
- Adventure and Active
About Intrepid Travel
We've been taking travellers around the globe and connecting people from all walks of life since 1989.
That's over 30 years of adventures, visiting new places and old friends, and countless, unforgettable moments. More than 30 years of changing the way people see the world on small group trips with like-minded explorers and a local leader to show you around.
But to us, it's about more than just seeing the world, it's about experiencing it. It's about fe
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Itinerary
| Day | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | ||
| 2 | Mexico City | ||
| 3 | Puebla | ||
| 4 | Puebla | ||
| 5 | Oaxaca | ||
| 6 | Oaxaca | ||
| 7 | Tehuantepec | ||
| 8 | San Cristobal de las Casas | ||
| 9 | San Cristobal de las Casas | ||
| 10 | Palenque | ||
| 11 | Palenque | ||
| 12 | Merida | ||
| 13 | Merida | ||
| 14 | Chichen Itza / Playa del Carmen | ||
| 15 | Playa del Carmen | ||
| 16 | Playa del Carmen | ||
| 17 | Chetumal | ||
| 18 | Caye Caulker | ||
| 19 | Caye Caulker | ||
| 20 | Caye Caulker | ||
| 21 | San Ignacio | ||
| 22 | San Ignacio | ||
| 23 | Tikal National Park | ||
| 24 | Rio Dulce | ||
| 25 | Rio Dulce | ||
| 26 | Antigua | ||
| 27 | Panajachel | ||
| 28 | San Juan La Laguna | ||
| 29 | Antigua | ||
| 30 | Antigua | ||
| 31 | Antigua | ||
| 32 | Copan, Honduras | ||
| 33 | Copan, Honduras | ||
| 34 | Copan to Suchitoto via Guatemala | ||
| 35 | Suchitoto | ||
| 36 | El Cuco | ||
| 37 | El Cuco | ||
| 38 | El Cuco to Leon via Honduras | ||
| 39 | Leon | ||
| 40 | Granada | ||
| 41 | Granada | ||
| 42 | Monteverde | ||
| 43 | Monteverde | ||
| 44 | La Fortuna | ||
| 45 | La Fortuna | ||
| 46 | San Jose | ||
| 47 | San Jose | ||
| 48 | Sarapiqui | ||
| 49 | Puerto Viejo de Talamanca | ||
| 50 | Puerto Viejo de Talamanca | ||
| 51 | Bocas del Toro | ||
| 52 | Bocas del Toro | ||
| 53 | Bocas del Toro | ||
| 54 | Boquete | ||
| 55 | Boquete | ||
| 56 | Chitre | ||
| 57 | Panama City | ||
| 58 | Panama City |
