Basic Central America: Mexico & Guatemala

Basic Central America: Mexico & Guatemala

• Trip code: 476X026
• Dauer: 16
• Stil: Classic

If you’re looking to experience some of Central America’s finest highlights on a budget, this 16-day odyssey will definitely do the trick. Lounge in the diverse beauty of Lake Atitlán and its Indigenous villages, wander Antigua’s cobblestone streets and its local markets, bask in Caye Caulker sunsets, and find true paradise from the white-sand beaches of Mexico to the lush Guatemalan highlands.

Übersicht

Accommodation

Einfache Hotels/Hostels (14 Nächte, manchmal Mehrbettzimmer), Gastfamilie (1 Nacht)

Checklist

Documents:
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Visas or vaccination certificates (With photocopies)

Essentials:
• Toiletries (required) (Shampoo, bodywash, soap, etc.)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Headphones (Noise-cancelling recommended)
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Swimwear
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket

Health & Safety:
• Face masks (Clients will be only be required to wear a face mask where it is mandated by local regulations.)
• Hand sanitizer
• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)

Lake Atitlan Overnight:
• Overnight bag

Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sturdy water shoes/sandals
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear

Group Leader

Englischsprachiger CEO (Chief Experience Officer) während des gesamten Trips, lokale Guides

Group Size Notes

Max. 16, im Schnitt 14

Highlights

Swim in calm waters off the coast of white-sand beaches in Mexico, Watch sunsets in Caye Caulker with the sound of reggae music nearby, Experience a pottery demonstration at a women’s cooperative, Participate in a local homestay near Lake Atitlán, Explore gorgeous colonial Antigua and its colourful markets

Introduction

If you’re looking to experience some of Central America’s finest highlights on a budget, this 16-day odyssey will definitely do the trick. Lounge in the diverse beauty of Lake Atitlán and its Indigenous villages, wander Antigua’s cobblestone streets and its local markets, bask in Caye Caulker sunsets, and find true paradise from the white-sand beaches of Mexico to the lush Guatemalan highlands

Meal Budget

Plane USD400-520 für nicht inbegriffene Mahlzeiten ein

Meals Included

2 Mittagessen, 1 Abendessen

Optional Activities

Tulum
- Besichtigung der Ruinen von Tulum

Playa del Carmen
- Besuch in einer Cenote (40-60USD pro Person)
- Tequila Tasting (850-1100MXN pro Person)
- Coco Bongo Disco und Show (90USD pro Person)

Akumal
- Ausflug zum Strand von Akumal (20USD pro Person)

Caye Caulker
- Tagesausflug zum Meeresschutzgebiet Hol Chan
- Angelausflug (250-450USD pro Person)
- Bike with Purpose Fahrradverleih (1-30USD pro Person)
- Segeltour bei Sonnenuntergang (60USD pro Person)

Xunantunich
- Besuch im Xunantunich (65USD pro Person)

Caves Branch
- Cave-Tubing (95USD pro Person)

Caracol
- Führung durch die Maya-Ruinen von Caracol (125USD pro Person)

Barton Creek
- Kanufahrt in der Höhle Barton Creek Cave (120USD pro Person)

San Ignacio
- Reiten (80USD pro Person)

Actun Tunichil Muknal
- Besichtigung der Höhle Actun Tunichil Muknal (140USD pro Person)

Antigua Guatemala
- Salsastunde (10USD pro Person)
- Besuch in der Finca Valhalla (5-10USD pro Person)
- Massage (30-60USD pro Person)
- Radfahren (30-50USD pro Person)
- Führung und Workshop im ChocoMuseo (24USD pro Person)
- Stadtführung mit Elizabeth Bell (25USD pro Person)
- Besteigung des Vulkans Acatenango (145USD pro Person)
- Kaffeetour in der Finca Filidelfia (25USD pro Person)

Escuintla
- Pacaya Volcano Hike (75USD pro Person)

Panajachel
- Massage

Lago de Atitlán
- Kayaking
- Schwimmen

San Juan La Laguna
- Shopping

Start / Finish

Playa del Carmen nach Antigua Guatemala

Transport

Lokaler Bus, Fähre, Boot, Privatfahrzeug, Taxi, zu Fuß

What's Included

Dein G-for-Good-Moment: San Antonio Women's Pottery Cooperative und Mittagessen, San Ignacio
Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Caribbean Gastronomic Experience "El Manglar", Lívingston
Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Maya-Gastfamilienprojekt, San Juan La Laguna
Dein Welcome-Moment: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen
Dein Discover-Moment: Playa del Carmen
Dein Discover-Moment: Caye Caulker
Dein Discover-Moment: San Ignacio
Dein Discover-Moment: Antigua Guatemala. Führung in Tikal. Orientierungs-Spaziergang durch Antigua. Strandvergnügen in Playa del Carmen und Caye Caulker. Alle Transfers zwischen den Reisezielen sowie zu inbegriffenen Aktivitäten und zurück

Internationale Flüge

No, international flights are generally not included in the price of your tour.

However, on some combo tours travelling between two different countries, international flights are included as part of the itinerary and price of the tour. Please speak to your GCO or booking agent for further details.

In addition, check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport

Minimum Age

You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12

Itinerary

Day 1 Playa del Carmen

Ankunft zu jeder Zeit möglich

Day 2 Playa del Carmen

Nutze freie Zeit, um dir die Maya-Ruinen von Tulúm oder Cozumel anzusehen. Oder bade einfach im Meer und genieße den Strand

Day 3 Playa del Carmen nach Caye Caulker

Travel from Mexico across the border into Belize today, which boasts huge swaths of jungle, ancient Mayan ruins, and above all, friendly, easy-going people. During the drive, picture the unbelievably clear blue waters and the opportunities you will have over the next few days for diving and snorkelling along the barrier reef

Day 4 Caye Caulker

Enjoy a free day in Caye Caulker. Choose to snorkel at Hol Chan Marine Reserve, keeping a lookout for stingrays and nurse sharks. You can also choose to go diving, or just chill out on the beach

Day 5 Caye Caulker

Another full day of free time will allow you to participate in any optional activities in the area that you didn’t have time for yesterday

Day 6 Caye Caulker nach San Ignacio

Cross back to the mainland of Belize via boat and travel by bus inland to San Ignacio. Along the way the group will stop for an included pottery demonstration and a typical lunch at a G Adventures-supported women's pottery cooperative

Day 7 San Ignacio

Enjoy a day at leisure to experience the surroundings of San Ignacio. Choose to visit the Sacred Mayan cave Actun Tunichil Muknal, or set your eyes on the lesser-visited Xunantunich Mayan ruins

Day 8 San Ignacio nach Flores

While this trip is fast-paced, there will be some opportunity to rest on today's drive as the group crosses another border and travels to Guatemala. Enter the country in the northeast jungle Petén region and stop for a guided tour of the ancient city of Tikal on the way to Flores. This place is the capital of Petén, a small island located on the second largest lake in Guatemala—Lake Petén Itzá

Day 9 Flores/Rio Dulce

Travel for most of the day from Flores to Rio Dulce, which is on the shores of Lake Izabel, the largest lake in Guatemala. This journey across the country will take a road through dense jungle arriving at this port town in the evening

Day 10 Rio Dulce

Sit back and marvel at the scenery on a boat ride from Rio Dulce to the Caribbean town of Livingston. Make a stop at the G Adventures–supported El Manglar Restaurant for an explanation of the women-led community initiative project there. Walk around the grounds and then gather for a delicious lunch steeped in local flavours

Day 11 Rio Dulce nach Antigua Guatemala

Spend most of the day travelling from Rio Dulce to Antigua, Guatemala. Rest up on the ride because upon arrival the group will set off on an orientation walk. The rest of the evening is free. Get a head start planning tomorrow’s activities or enjoy this colonial city’s nightlife

Day 12 Antigua Guatemala

The group will have a full day at leisure in Antigua. From biking riding to climbing a volcano there’s plenty to see and do. Stay in town and café hop as a way to soak up the area’s culture

Day 13 Antigua Guatemala nach Panajachel

Reise zum wunderschönen Lago de Atitlán und genieße die Aussicht

Day 14 Panajachel nach San Juan La Laguna

Take a boat ride across the lake before taking part in a G Adventures-supported homestay with a local family

Day 15 San Juan La Laguna nach Antigua Guatemala

The group will journey back to Antigua and spend some free time exploring. Optional activities include visiting a macadamia nut farm, checking out a coffee plantation, biking around Antigua's surrounding hills, or taking a salsa lesson

Day 16 Antigua Guatemala

Abreise jederzeit möglich

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Playa del Carmen

Checke in unser Hotel ein und erkunde die Stadt.

Day 2 Playa del Carmen

Take advantage of a full day of free time to relax or explore as much as you wish. Perched atop the sea you will find the ruins of Tulúm. In the coral-filled waters surrounding Cozumel you can snorkel, or you can go swimming in a cenote or at the beach, before exploring the town in the evening on your own.

Day 3 Playa del Carmen nach Caye Caulker

Day 4 Caye Caulker

Day 5 Caye Caulker

Day 6 Caye Caulker nach San Ignacio

San Ignacio is a great base for exploring some of Belize’s lesser known inland gems. There will be ample free time here to wander the area by foot, canoe, or horseback, or you can choose to book a caving trip.

Day 7 San Ignacio

Day 8 San Ignacio nach Flores

Day 9 Flores/Rio Dulce

Day 10 Rio Dulce

Day 11 Rio Dulce nach Antigua Guatemala

Day 12 Antigua Guatemala

Wenn du dich abenteuerlustig fühlst, buche die Wanderung auf den Vulkan Pacaya gleich zu deiner Reise dazu oder wende dich dafür an deinen GCO oder dein Reisebüro.

Day 13 Antigua Guatemala nach Panajachel

Bitte beachte: Kleide dich konservativ, wenn du die Dörfer besuchst und unterlasse es, religiöse Zeremonien oder Personen zu fotografieren, die nicht fotografiert werden wollen

Day 14 Panajachel nach San Juan La Laguna

Day 15 San Juan La Laguna nach Antigua Guatemala

Day 16 Antigua Guatemala

Antigua liegt nur eine Autostunde von der Hauptstadt Guatemala City entfernt und Flughafentransfers können vor Ort ganz einfach arrangiert werden