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Tour Overview

Search the vibrant lands of Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize for the remnants of a once-powerful civilization, the Maya! With stops at important sites like Chichen Itza and Tikal, you'll learn the region's history while seeing its legacy in colourful San Cristobal de las Casas and colonial Antigua. From ancient pyramids set deep in their steamy jungle lair, to the depths of the warm Caribbean Sea - explore and discover the rhythm of life, both past and present, as we travel through these vibrant lands.

This tour is operated by our sister company, Grand American Adventures, who offer a wide range of open aged adventures in North & South America. For more information please see the Grand American Adventures website.

• > Guided tour of the fabled Tikal ruins
• > Two days on island paradise of Caye Caulker, Belize
• > Boat trip on the Lagoon of Seven Colours at Bacalar
• > Walking tour of Indian Markets in San Cristobal
• > Chichen Itza's Great Ball Court and Temple of Kukulkan
• > Palenque and Temple of the Inscriptions
• > Misol-Ha waterfall and Agua Azul cenote
• > Two days in San Cristobal de las Casas
• > Lake Atitlan & Guatemala volcanoes
• > Two days in colonial city of Antigua
• > Two days at Playa del Carmen beaches
• > Services of a professional bilingual tour leader
• > All transportation by private adventure vehicle
• > 20 hotel/cabin nights in twin/multi-share basis

• > Local shops and markets US$FREE
• > Volcano hikes US$20-$30
• > Boat tour of Lake Atitlan US$20-35
• > Cave snorkelling tour US$55
• > Swimming in cenotes US$FREE
• > Horseback riding US$65
• > Mountain biking US$30-55
• > Hol Chan Marine Reserve in Belize US$55

Our Mexico tours are open aged departures jointly operated by TrekAmerica and Grand American Adventures.

This tour is operated in private vehicles and does not use local transport. You will not lose time waiting for local buses, shuttles and other inefficient means of travel, which can waste up to 50% of your valuable holiday time. While local transport tours may be cheaper, they cannot provide the efficient, safe and controlled transport that we can.

If you want to make sure you're right in the heart of the action at the absolute best time to be there, then why not book one of our Special Departures.

• Experience Holy Week in Guatemala

• Be dazzled by elaborate street processions and festivities as the locals celebrate Semana Santa or Holy Week, in the ancient Spanish colonial capital of Guatemala.
  
  > Book tour departing 19 March 2013
  
  

Why not arrange your own TrekAmerica departure? For groups of 8 or more, we can offer private departures on any of our published itineraries enabling friends, families or organizations to enjoy our classic "Trek" style of travel at special rates. Although tours will run as per our standard itinerary shown here, slight modifications may be considered and dates can be chosen to suit your needs. (Subject to seasonal/operational restrictions). So contact us today and start planning your own adventure.

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Flexible Itinerary

Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as local conditions and passenger requests vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the guidance of your Trek Leader you may modify certain night stops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!

As this tour departs at 0730 in the morning we recommend that you book pre-tour accommodation. Please request hotel details at the time of booking.

As of 26 December 2012 this tour will be 19 days in duration. Please call for further details.

Local Payments - None

Important: You will need adequate travel insurance to join this trip. Download our insurance tips pdf for more information.

• Day: 1 Cancun & Merida

  Leaving the modern coastal resort of Cancun, travel back in time to the renowned Mayan complex of Chichen Itza, then on to the genteel grandeur of Spain's colonial capital of Merida.
  Accommodation: Hotel included. Meals paid locally.

• Day: 2-3 Palenque

  Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its spectacular ruins and pristine waterfalls set deep in the tropical rainforest. Enjoy the peace and solitude of this jungle setting as the sun goes down and the sound of Howler monkeys fills the air.
  Accommodation: Hotel included. Meals paid locally.

• Day: 4-6 San Cristobal de las Casas

  Winding past the beautiful Agua Azul, we come to the mountain town of San Cristobal. Cut off from the outside world, this colonial but distinctly indigenous town bustles with an infectious vitality. The traditional costumes and ancient dialects of the local Maya collide in a mosaic of colour and sound.
  Accommodation: Hotel included. Meals paid locally.

• Day: 7-8 Panajachel

  Through the highlands and into Guatemala. No words spoken or pictures seen can prepare you for the dramatic views of Lake Atitlan, set deep in a caldera surrounded by active volcanoes. Chichicastenango's market floods the senses, as displays of clothing and crafts, fruit and flowers, fill the air and beg to be bought.
  Accommodation: Hotel included. Meals paid locally.

• Day: 9-11 Antigua

  Majestic Antigua, though shaken by earthquakes and surrounded by smoking volcanoes, remains distinguished and regal. This colonial city is one of the most stunning and well preserved in all of the Americas and the locals are well known for their elaborate celebrations and street processions for Holy Week (Semana Santa).
  Accommodation: Hotel included. Meals paid locally.

• Day: 12-13 Poptun/Tikal

  Visit the legendary Finca Ixobel - a working farm welcoming travellers for decades. Beneath a jungle canopy teeming with troops of monkeys and flocks of raucous parrots lie the fabled ruins of Tikal. Majestic monuments line palatial plazas as slender pyramids reach to the sky.
  Accommodation: Hotel included. Meals paid locally.

• Day: 14-16 Caye Caulker

  Travel east into Belize and the island paradise of Caye Caulker. This Caribbean cauldron of cultures is best known for its relaxed, laid-back atmosphere and the opportunity to swim with playful stingrays and sharks while diving through coral gardens and beautiful azure seas.
  Accommodation: Hotel included. Meals paid locally.

• Day: 17 Bacalar

  Discover the spectacular scenery and marine life of Bacalar on an included boat tour of the Lagoon of Seven Colors. Take a swim and unwind in the idyllic natural spring of Cenote Azul before continuing up the Caribbean Coast to Playa del Carmen.
  Accommodation: Hotel included. Meals paid locally.

• Day: 18-20 Playa del Carmen

  Snorkel or scuba dive the underground cenotes or jump on a quad bike for an adventurous jungle tour. Then top it all off with some well deserved rest and relaxation on the champagne sands of the Mexican Riviera.
  Accommodation: Hotel included. Meals paid locally.

• Day: 21 Playa del Carmen & Cancun

  Return to Cancun and the modern world for one final fiesta and a fond adios to your new Mexican amigos.
  
  This tour ends at our gateway hotel at approximately 18:00 hrs. We can book you post-tour accommodation at our gateway hotel if required. If you are planning to fly tonight, please do not book a flight that departs before 22:00 hrs.

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