Visiting: Belize, Guatemala, Mexico
Some essential Spanish to get you by:- Where can we surf? – Donde se puede hacer surf?- It is hot, isn’t it? – Hace calor, verdad?- A glass of red wine – un vino tinto- I love you Miguel – Te quiero Miguel(Was Central American Trails)
Caribbean & Cobblestones
Cancun
Let's hope the next installment of The Real Cancun isn't being
filmed when we arrive (well, some of you might not mind). Either way
this place is pretty crazy. It's tourist central but a good spot for us
to meet up and hit the beach. Enjoy free time in Cancun to relax on the beach, drink in the bars, eat in the restaurants or explore the local surroundings
Tulum - Chetumal
These are some impressive ruins. They're all crumbly and clinging to a cliff-top over a lovely beach. Day 3Take a bus along the Caribbean coast to TulumVisit the pre-Columbian walled city ruinsGain spectacular views over the tropical shores belowDiscover the Temple of the Frescoes Explore the the ruins with the help of our local site guide Spend the night in Chetumal.
Caye Caulker
Head into Belize and catch a boat to Caye Caulker. Free time to
dive/snorkel in the second largest barrier reef in the world or swing in
a hammock under a palm tree. Take a speedboat to the palm-fringed island of Caye CaulkerEnjoy this idyllic island and the nearby reefs during free timePerhaps explore the coral reefs and their abundance of underwater life, or just relax on the beach
Flores - Tikal Ruins
Time for our third country - Guatemala. Stop by the Mayan ruins at Tikal (think Mel Gibson's Apocalypto minus the violence), before arriving in Antigua. Head into Guatemala and visit the town of FloresVisit the ancient city of Tikal - deserted Mayan ruins in the heart of the Guatemala jungleJourney to the temples of the monumental ceremonial centre in the midst of Tikal National Park Pass through rich rainforest and dense jungle vegetationIf you're feeling energetic, perhaps climb to the peak of Temple IV and take in the spectacular views Board an overnight bus bound for Antigua
Antigua
This is a city that feels more like a little town, full of cobbled
streets and boasting three massive volcanoes huffing and puffing white
smoke all the time. Wind up in Antigua, a World Heritage-listed townSee the local highlights with a tour guideJourney to the summit of one of the nearby volcanoes and take in the vistas of the surrounding verdant hillsPerhaps take a scenic horse ride, a bike ride or go white-water rafting on one of the highland riversOpportunity to explore the city’s cobblestone streets at your leisure
While the information presented here details our planned itinerary, including routes taken, activities included, accommodation and meeting times, please accept that unforseen changes may occur. We are constantly on the lookout to improve our program and further enhance your experience. Naturally, we will keep you up to date with any last minute amendments to your tour.
Key: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner