Explore Central America: Mexico and 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
• 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:
• Hand sanitizer (required)
• Face masks (Clients will be only be required to wear a face mask where it is mandated by local regulations.)
• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)
• Quick Covid Test/Antigen Test (optional)
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. 18, 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
- Bike with Purpose Fahrradverleih (1-30USD pro Person)
- Tagesausflug zum Meeresschutzgebiet Hol Chan
- Segeltour bei Sonnenuntergang (60USD pro Person)
- Angelausflug (250-450USD pro Person)
Xunantunich
- Besuch im Xunantunich (50USD pro Person)
Caves Branch
- Cave-Tubing (90USD pro Person)
Caracol
- Führung durch die Maya-Ruinen von Caracol (115USD pro Person)
Barton Creek
- Kanufahrt in der Höhle Barton Creek Cave (110USD pro Person)
San Ignacio
- Reiten (75USD pro Person)
Actun Tunichil Muknal
- Besichtigung der Höhle Actun Tunichil Muknal (110USD pro Person)
Antigua Guatemala
- Salsastunde (10USD pro Person)
- Radfahren (30-50USD pro Person)
- Führung und Workshop im ChocoMuseo (24USD pro Person)
- Besuch in der Finca Valhalla (5-10USD pro Person)
- Stadtführung mit Elizabeth Bell (25USD pro Person)
- Besteigung des Vulkans Acatenango (50-89USD pro Person)
- Massage (30-60USD pro Person)
- Kaffeetour in der Finca Filidelfia (25USD pro Person)
Escuintla
- Pacaya Volcano Hike (59-79USD 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
Check-in-Zeiten und Freigepäck/Einschränkungen können je nach Fluggesellschaft variieren und sich jederzeit ändern. Für die aktuellsten Informationen zu deinem Flug wende dich bitte an deine Fluggesellschaft. Wir empfehlen Online-Check-in, um mögliche Verzögerungen am Flughafen zu vermeiden
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
