Summary 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.  Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Mexico City
- Day 2
- Mexico City
- Day 3
- Puebla
- Day 4
- Puebla
- Day 5
- Oaxaca
- Day 6
- Oaxaca
- Day 7
- Tehuantepec
- Day 8
- San Cristobal De Las Casas
- Day 9
- San Cristobal De Las Casas
- Day 10
- Palenque
- Day 11
- Palenque
- Day 12
- Merida
- Day 13
- Merida
- Day 14
- Chichen Itza / Playa Del Carmen
- Day 15
- Playa Del Carmen
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- Day 43
- Monteverde
- Day 44
- La Fortuna
- Day 45
- La Fortuna
- Day 46
- San Jose
- Day 47
- San Jose
- Day 48
- Sarapiqui
- Day 49
- Puerto Viejo De Talamanca
- Day 50
- Puerto Viejo De Talamanca
- Day 51
- Bocas Del Toro
- Day 52
- Bocas Del Toro
- Day 53
- Bocas Del Toro
- Day 54
- Boquete
- Day 55
- Boquete
- Day 56
- Chitre
- Day 57
- Panama City
- Day 58
- Panama City
Countries (7): Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama Travel Cities (32): Ambergris Caye, Antigua Guatemala, Arenal Volcano, Belize City, Campeche, Carmen, Caye Caulker, Chetumal, Chichén Itzá, Chichicastenango, Cholula, Colon, Copán, Cozumel, Granada, Guatemala City, Lake Atitlan, Leon, Merida, Mexico City, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Oaxaca, Palenque, Panama City, Playa del Carmen, Puebla, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, San Cristobal De Las Casas, San Jose, Sarapiqui, Tikal, Uxmal |
Highlights - 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.
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