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Epic Central America

45 days
From Mexico City to San Jose
4.6
8,956 traveler reviews
Epic Central America - Intrepid Travel
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  • Sightseeing
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Age range 18 to 35
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Highlights

  • Explore Mexico City's vibrant streets and museums
  • Sample street tacos on a Mexico City crawl
  • Discover Oaxaca's colorful markets and cuisine
  • Swim in Hierve el Agua's mineral pools
  • Tour the ancient ruins of Chichen Itza

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Mexico City
  2. Day 2 Mexico City
  3. Day 3 Oaxaca
  4. Day 4 Oaxaca
  5. Day 5 Oaxaca / Overnight bus
  6. Day 6 San Cristobal de las Casas
  7. Day 7 San Cristobal de las Casas
  8. Day 8-9 Lacanja River
  9. Day 10 Palenque
  10. Day 11 Merida
  11. Day 12 Merida
  12. Day 13 Chichen Itza / Playa del Carmen
  13. Day 14 Playa del Carmen
  14. Day 15 Tulum
  15. Day 16 Tulum
  16. Day 17 Caye Caulker
  17. Day 18 Caye Caulker
  18. Day 19 Caye Caulker
  19. Day 20 San Ignacio
  20. Day 21 San Ignacio
  21. Day 22 Tikal National Park
  22. Day 23 Rio Dulce
  23. Day 24 Rio Dulce
  24. Day 25 Antigua
  25. Day 26 Chichicastenango / Lake Atitlan
  26. Day 27 Lake Atitlan
  27. Day 28 Antigua
  28. Day 29 Antigua
  29. Day 30 Cerro Verde
  30. Day 31 Cerro Verde
  31. Day 32 San Miguel
  32. Day 33 San Miguel to Leon via Honduras
  33. Day 34 Granada
  34. Day 35 Granada
  35. Day 36 Ometepe Island
  36. Day 37 Ometepe Island
  37. Day 38 San Juan del Sur
  38. Day 39 San Juan del Sur
  39. Day 40 Monteverde
  40. Day 41 Monteverde
  41. Day 42 La Fortuna
  42. Day 43 La Fortuna
  43. Day 44 San Jose
  44. Day 45 San Jose
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Number of tours

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Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

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Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Sanjana
    · April 7th, 2025
    This trip could not have been better organised. I absolutely loved every single place we visited. Plenty of free time at each site, and lots of relevant information at places where that was necessary. Our guides, Erhard (Mexico) and Aquilino (Belize and Guatemala), were both wonderful. I would recommend this trip to anyone considering visiting Central America.
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  • Mariana
    · February 17th, 2025
    Well-organized tour. The hotels, activities and meals included was also very good in general. I would add an extra day in San Ignacio (Belize), especially for those interested in exploring Mayan ruins, and I think it would be interesting if we had the option to start the tour in this country instead of Mexico. I liked Intrepid's approach to reducing ecological impacts and also offering a homestay in Guatemala, contributing to the development of a local community and helping us have a more immersive experience in the country.
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  • Sylvia
    · January 9th, 2025
    Our guide Adriana was superb. I saw all I wanted.
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45 days
Epic Central America
From Mexico City to San Jose

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 267594

  • Currencies
    BZ$
    Belize Dollar
    Belize
    Costa Rican Colon
    Costa Rica
    SVC
    El Salvador Colon
    El Salvador
    Q
    Quetzal
    Guatemala
    $
    Mexican Peso
    Mexico
    C$
    Cordoba Oro
    Nicaragua
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types A, B, G.

    Type A
    Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua
    Type B
    Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua
    Type G
    Belize and Guatemala
    Type I
    Guatemala
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Nicaragua. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Nicaragua. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Belize, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Nicaragua. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Belize. Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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