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Ultimate Central America

Tour, Escorted tour
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Ultimate Central America

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.

Activities
  • Mexico City - Leader-led Taco Crawl
  • Mexico City - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Mexico City - Gastromotiva (The Intrepid Foundation partner) visit (weekdays only)
  • Puebla - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Puebla - Visit to La Pasita Bar
  • Tlahuac - Community Visit
  • Oaxaca - Leader-led walking tour
  • Oaxaca - Tule Tree, Teotitlan weaving town, mescal distillery
  • San Cristobal de Las Casas - Leader-led Orientation Walk
  • San Juan Chamula - Maya Church (entrance fee)
  • Agua Azul - Waterfall Visit
  • Palenque - Archaeological site (Guide, Transport & Entrance fee)
  • Merida - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Campeche - Leader-led Orientation Walk
  • Playa del Carmen - Leader-led Orientation Walk
  • Chichen Itza - Archaeological site with local guide
  • Piste - Traditional Maya Family Lunch
  • Playa del Carmen - Cenote Azul visit
  • Bacalar - Beach club entry
  • Caye Caulker - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Caye Caulker - Cooking Class
  • San Ignacio - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Tikal National Park - Archaeological site (Entrance fee, Guide & Transport)
  • Rio Dulce - Guided jungle nature walk
  • Chichicastenango - Market Visit
  • Chichicastenango - Shaman Visit
  • Panajachel - Leader-led orientation walk
  • San Juan La Laguna - Traditional Maya Homestay
  • Antigua - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Santa Apolonia - Traditional Pottery Demonstration
  • Copan - Guided visit to Archaeological site
  • Suchitoto - Salvadoran Pupusa cooking demonstration
  • Suchitoto - Leader led orientation walk
  • Suchitoto - Indigo Dyeing Demonstration
  • Leon - Leader led orientation walk
  • Masaya - Town & Market Visit
  • Granada - La Laguna de Apoyo Viewpoint
  • Granada - Breakfast at El Cafe de las Sonrisas
  • Monteverde - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Monteverde - Cloud Forest Reserve with a local guide
  • Monteverde - Hands-on breakfast in a local home
  • La Fortuna - Leader led orientation walk
  • San Jose - Leader-led orientation walk
  • La Fortuna - Cooking Class
  • Sarapiqui – Jungle Walk
  • Puerto Viejo de Talamanca - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Puerto Viejo - Hands-on dinner in local home
  • Ngäbe-Buglé Indigenous Community Visit
  • Boquete - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Chitre - Traditional mask workshop
  • Panama City - Miraflores Locks (Panama Canal)
  • Panama City - Leader-led walk in Casco Viejo
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.
Interests
  • Adventure and Active
About Intrepid Travel
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We've been taking travellers around the globe and connecting people from all walks of life since 1989.

That's over 30 years of adventures, visiting new places and old friends, and countless, unforgettable moments. More than 30 years of changing the way people see the world on small group trips with like-minded explorers and a local leader to show you around.

But to us, it's about more than just seeing the world, it's about experiencing it. It's about feeling its pulse and the shared rhythms of Intrepid people all over the world. To be Intrepid is far more than a lust for travel, we're an antidote to loneliness. We connect people to the heartbeat of adventure and the soul of the planet.

Apr 12, 2025 through
Sep 13, 2025
Sep 9, 2025 7:00 PM
57 Nights from
$7,300.00 (USD)
Per Person
Various departures
Mar 08, 2025 through
Apr 05, 2025
Apr 1, 2025 7:00 PM
57 Nights from
$7,736.00 (USD)
Per Person
Various departures
Sep 20, 2025 through
Oct 04, 2025
Sep 30, 2025 7:00 PM
57 Nights from
$7,736.00 (USD)
Per Person
Various departures
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Itinerary

Day Destination
1 Mexico City
2 Mexico City
3 Puebla
4 Puebla
5 Oaxaca
6 Oaxaca
7 Tehuantepec
8 San Cristobal de las Casas
9 San Cristobal de las Casas
10 Palenque
11 Palenque
12 Merida
13 Merida
14 Chichen Itza / Playa del Carmen
15 Playa del Carmen
16 Playa del Carmen
17 Chetumal
18 Caye Caulker
19 Caye Caulker
20 Caye Caulker
21 San Ignacio
22 San Ignacio
23 Tikal National Park
24 Rio Dulce
25 Rio Dulce
26 Antigua
27 Panajachel
28 San Juan La Laguna
29 Antigua
30 Antigua
31 Antigua
32 Copan
33 Copan
34 Suchitoto
35 Suchitoto
36 El Cuco
37 El Cuco
38 El Cuco to Leon via Honduras
39 Leon
40 Granada
41 Granada
42 Monteverde
43 Monteverde
44 La Fortuna
45 La Fortuna
46 San Jose
47 San Jose
48 Sarapiqui
49 Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
50 Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
51 Bocas del Toro
52 Bocas del Toro
53 Bocas del Toro
54 Boquete
55 Boquete
56 Chitre
57 Panama City
58 Panama City
Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.