Mayan Adventure: Mexico, Belize & Guatemala

Day 1  Playa del Carmen, Mexico  
Arrive at any time.    

Day 2  Playa del Carmen to Mérida    
Take a guided tour of Chichén Itzá and orientation walk around Mérida.    

Day 3  Mérida    
Enjoy a free day to explore Merida and surroundings. Opt to visit the ruins of Uxmal or swim in cenotes in the Yucatán. Take a trip to the beach or soak in the history this city has to offer.    

Day 4  Mérida to Palenque    
After a long day of travel from the Yucatán to the jungles of Chiapas, arrive to Palenque and settle in for 2 nights.

Day 5  Palenque    
Enjoy a guided tour of the Mayan ruins of Palenque. After, go for a swim in the pristine turquoise waters of Roberto Barrios waterfall.  

Day 6  Palenque to San Cristóbal de Las Casas    
Travel to San Cristóbal de Las Casas located in a high mountain valley at 2110m (6921 ft), via Villahermosa. Enjoy an orientation walk of the city, known for its 16th-century architecture.    

Day 7  San Cristóbal de Las Casas    
Opt to visit nearby indigenous Mayan villages to see their unique day-to-day life or journey to beautiful Sumidero Canyon for a relaxing boat ride.    

Day 8  San Cristóbal de Las Casas to Panajachel, Guatemala  
Journey from San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico to Panajachel, Guatemala. Opt to explore the town on arrival.    

Day 9  Panajachel to San Juan La Laguna    
Embark on a boat ride across the lake before participating in a G Adventures-supported homestay with a local family. This area is known for stunning scenery and great shopping for Mayan handicrafts. Take part in a cultural tour of San Juan la Laguna where you can opt to bargain for colourful textiles and paintings from the local artisans.    

Day 10  Antigua    
Travel to Antigua and head out for an orientation walk. Opt for a final night out in town.    

Day 11  Antigua    
Enjoy a free day exploring this charming colonial city.  

Day 12  Antigua to Rio Dulce    
Travel to Rio Dulce and enjoy free time to explore.    

Day 13  Rio Dulce to Flores    
Travel to the Caribbean town of Livingston by scenic boat ride from Rio Dulce. Enjoy a visit to the G Adventures–supported El Manglar Restaurant for an explanation of the women-led community initiative project here. Then, walk around the grounds before a sit-down lunch of delicious local flavours. Continue on to Flores. Located on Lake Petén Itzá, this is an excellent home base for exploring nearby Tikal.    

Day 14  Flores    
Enjoy a guided tour of the nearby Mayan ruins of Tikal. In the afternoon, opt to relax on the lake or hang out at a café in town.

Day 15  Flores to San Ignacio, Belize  
Cross the border to Belize. Opt to visit the sacred Mayan cave Actun Tunichil Muknal, explore the Mountain Pine Ridge area, or see the lesser-known Mayan ruins of Xunantunich.    

Day 16  San Ignacio    
Enjoy a free day to explore. Opt to check out nearby caves, some more Mayan sites or a local conservation project.  

Day 17  San Ignacio to Caye Caulker    
Travel to Belize City and catch a high-speed water taxi to Caye Caulker. Later, explore Caye Caulker on a G Adventures-supported Bike with Purpose tour. Spend a few days enjoying this island paradise.    

Day 18  Caye Caulker    
Spend time enjoying this island paradise. Opt to go on a sailing trip to snorkel with stingrays, nurse sharks and green turtles at Hol Chan Marine Reserve. If the boats aren't your thing, just relax, Belizean-style.    

Day 19  Caye Caulker    
Jump for joy that you get another full day to explore Caye Caulker! Do what you didn't get to yesterday or take the day to just lay on the beach!

Day 20  Caye Caulker to Playa del Carmen, Mexico    
Say farewell to Belize, and travel by boat and private vehicle from Caye Caulker to Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Day 21  Playa del Carmen    
Enjoy a free day to explore the Mayan ruins of Tulúm, or visit one of the many cenotes. Enjoy dinner at a G Adventures-supported community restaurant with a youth-focused art program.  

Day 22  Playa del Carmen    
Depart at any time.