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Central America Encompassed (36 destinations)

31 days
From Mexico City to Antigua
4.6
11 traveler reviews
Central America Encompassed (36 destinations) - Intrepid Travel
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Plan your adventure:
  • Explorer
  • Beach
  • Walking Adventure
  • Group
  • Partially Guided
  • Kayak & Canoe
  • Sightseeing
  • Historical
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Age range 15 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Mexico City's historic Zocalo
  • Join a taco crawl in Mexico City
  • Visit the ancient ruins of Palenque
  • Swim in the Agua Azul cascades
  • Snorkel near the coral reefs of Caye Caulker

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Mexico City
  2. Day 2 Mexico City
  3. Day 3 Puebla
  4. Day 4 Puebla
  5. Day 5 Oaxaca
  6. Day 6 Oaxaca
  7. Day 7 Tehuantepec
  8. Day 8 San Cristobal de las Casas
  9. Day 9 San Cristobal de las Casas
  10. Day 10 Palenque
  11. Day 11 Palenque
  12. Day 12 Merida
  13. Day 13 Merida
  14. Day 14 Chichen Itza / Playa del Carmen
  15. Day 15 Playa del Carmen
  16. Day 16 Playa del Carmen
  17. Day 17 Chetumal
  18. Day 18 Caye Caulker
  19. Day 19 Caye Caulker
  20. Day 20 Caye Caulker
  21. Day 21 San Ignacio
  22. Day 22 San Ignacio
  23. Day 23 Tikal National Park
  24. Day 24 Rio Dulce
  25. Day 25 Rio Dulce
  26. Day 26 Antigua
  27. Day 27 Panajachel
  28. Day 28 San Juan La Laguna
  29. Day 29 Antigua
  30. Day 30 Antigua
  31. Day 31 Antigua
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Number of tours

1,410

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

10 hours

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Food
    Good
    4.0
  • 4.6
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  • Central America Encompassed (36 destinations) reviewer 1
    · 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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    Thank you for your wonderful review, Sanjana! We're so pleased to hear you had such a great time exploring Central America. It sounds like you really made the most of the journey, with a perfect mix of discovery, downtime, and those unforgettable... Show more
    Trip date: March 2023
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    · January 14th, 2018
    I had an amazing trip! Although I use to travel on my own this was the first time I travelled with a group. It was great.... you get to see and and experience a lot more with a group leader that can direct you to the appropriate places. I enjoyed every minute and I look forward to travelling with intrepid again.
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    Trip date: December 2017
  • E(
    · January 13th, 2018
    My trip was amazing! I didn't have any expectations as it was my first trip that I decided to travel with a group. I always thought that being on your own and travelling at your own pace was the way to go. After this trip I realized how much more you get to see, learn about the culture and experience when you travel with a local guide! Both my guides were fantastic! They were informative, fun and most importantly trustworthy. I would reccomend this trip to anyone that wants to immerse themselves in the culture make new friends and travel safely and I look forward to more exciting trips with this company.
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    Trip date: December 2017
  • NJ
    · November 26th, 2016
    Gabriel Castro was the best tour leader ever! He was so knowledgeable, helpful and passionate about showing us his Mexico.
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    Trip date: December 2015
  • Central America Encompassed (36 destinations) reviewer 5
    · November 26th, 2014
    This is the perfect trip to start exploring the Mayan route and more in Central America. You learn a lot about the different archeological sites, but there is also a lot of different landscapes to discover. The perfect thing about travelling with Intrepid is that you can do whatever you want to do. The tourguides are well knowledged and fun. They really want you to learn about the countries and try all different kinds of food. It was really an awesome adventure and I would recommend this trip to anyone!
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    Trip date: October 2014
  • A
    · November 14th, 2010
    Superb trip with a very energetic leader. Andres always tried to find the best way to undertake a trip and often gave us a few options to chose from. He really made the trip for everyone.
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    Trip date: October 2010
  • A
    · September 5th, 2010
    Really enjoyed the trip overall. Lots of traveling but enjoyed most of places visited. Good mixture of beaches and ruins, absolutley loved Costa Rica.
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    Trip date: July 2010
  • A
    · November 15th, 2010
    Natalia was awesome. She couldnt do enough for us all and her knowledge was above standard. Would recommend her highly.
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    Trip date: September 2010
  • A
    · July 27th, 2010
    Awesome!
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    Trip date: June 2010
  • A
    · December 5th, 2010
    An utterly amazing trip!! Belize is such a chilled out country with fantastic snorkelling and Guatemala has so much to offer. ATM caves, Tikkal and toasting marshmallows on the volcano were awesome! Probably my favourite bit of Central America.
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    Trip date: November 2010

Dates & Availability

31 days
Central America Encompassed (36 destinations)
From Mexico City to Antigua

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 267595

  • Currencies
    BZ$
    Belize Dollar
    Belize
    Q
    Quetzal
    Guatemala
    $
    Mexican Peso
    Mexico
  • Plugs & Adapters

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

    Type A
    Belize and Guatemala
    Type B
    Belize and Guatemala
    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, Guatemala and Mexico. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Belize, Guatemala and Mexico. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Belize and Guatemala. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Belize, Guatemala and Mexico. 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 Guatemala. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • 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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