Mexico & Guatemala Explorer

11 days - from $2095

Travel from the sparkling waters of the Caribbean Sea to the lush green of the Guatemalan Highlands

Travel from the sparkling waters of the Caribbean Sea to the lush green of the Guatemalan Highlands, and along the way discover the sites of the ancient Mayan civilisation.

Leaving lively Cancun behind your first introduction to the once great Mayan civilisation will come at Tulum where ancient ruins stand atop a bluff facing the rising sun. This amazing setting is in total contrast to the larger Tikal Mayan ruins which lie deep in the heart of the steaming Guatemalan jungle. Further on is the small town of Antigua de Guatemala, once Spain's capital in the America's and spectacularly back-dropped by three perfectly shaped volcanoes. To end your holiday you'll visit the truly beautiful Guatemalan Highlands where you will have an opportunity to shop at the colourful and lively Sunday market in Chichicastenango or "Chichi" as the locals like to call it.

Highlights

• 1200-year-old cliff-top ruins of Tulum
• Cancun and Playa del Carmen
• UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mayan city of Tikal
• UNESCO World Heritage-listed Antigua Guatemala
• Flores on Lago Petén Itzá
• The indigenous Chachikel Mayans of Lake Atitlan
• Chichicastenango native market

Itinerary:

Day 1: Cancun2: Cancun3: Tulum - Chetumal4: Flores5: Tikal - Flores6: Antigua7-8: Antigua9: Lake Atitlan - Panajachel10: Chichicastenango - Antigua11: Antigua Guatemala
Included:

Local tour leader, local guides, arrival transfer, transport, sightseeing and entrance fees.

Airport departure tax, visas where required, meals not included in the itinerary, insurance, laundry, any optional tours or activities during free time, tips and items of a personal nature.