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- Explore!
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 14
- Age range 16 to 85
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore the streets and markets of Oaxaca
- See the impressive Mexico City Anthropological Museum
- Visit the Maya metropolis and temples of Guatemala
- Bask in views from colonial San Cristobal de las Casas
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join tour in Mexico City
- Day 2 Mexico City tour including the Museum of Anthropology
- Day 3 Visit the Teotihuacan Pyramids and the Basilica de Guadalupe
- Day 4 Journey to Oaxaca; Day of the Dead celebrations
- Day 5 Visit the ancient complex of pyramids of Monte Alban; free afternoon in Oaxaca
- Day 6 Journey to Tehuantepec via Teotitlan del Valle and the Mitla ruins
- Day 7 Sumidero Canyon boat trip then head to San Cristobal
- Day 8 Discover the indigenous villages of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan
- Day 9 Travel to Palenque
- Day 10 Discover the important Maya site of Palenque
- Day 11 Cross the border into Guatemala and continue on to Flores
- Day 12 Free day to explore Flores, sunset boat trip on Lake Peten Itza
- Day 13 Explore the great Maya metropolis of Tikal (Guatemala)
- Day 14 Travel to San Ignacio (Belize)
- Day 15 Drive to Belize City and boat to Caye Caulker
- Day 16 Relax on Caye Caulker; optional snorkelling trip
- Day 17 Boat back to the mainland then drive to Bacalar
- Day 18 Visit Tulum before driving to Valladolid
- Day 19 Explore Chichen Itza; travel to Merida
- Day 20 Visit the ancient Maya city of Uxmal
- Day 21 Trip ends in Merida
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Hotel Fontan Reforma
HotelDays 1, 2, 3Mision Oaxaca
HotelDays 4, 5Hotel Calli
Hotelday 6Casa Mexicana
HotelDays 7, 8Hotel Maya Tulipanes
HotelDays 9, 10Hotel Casona de la Isla
HotelDays 11, 12, 13Cahal Pech Village Resort
Hotelday 14La Isla Resort
HotelDays 15, 16Hotel Nueve18
Hotelday 17Hotel Meson De Marquez
Hotelday 18Hotel Del Gobernador
HotelDays 19, 20
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Number of tours
532
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingGood
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- APETE· February 28th, 2023The anthropology museum in Mexico City, all the Mayan sites but especially Tikal, Chichen Itza ,and Uxmal San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan churches were very moving and spiritual. Oaxaca - we were lucky to catch a masked carnival parade gathering in front of a church near the hotel. Caye Caulker came at the right time for some R&R and great snorkelling in the Hol Chan Marine ReserveShow moreTrip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- APETE· May 22nd, 2023All the amazing and varied archeological sites, snorkelling in Caye CaulkerShow moreTrip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJoy· February 6th, 2023Obviously the archeological sites. Swimming in the sea, waterfalls & sink holeShow moreTrip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ALinda· February 22nd, 2023Snorkelling trip on caye caulker. Seeing all the different mata ruins, especially the different ball court and Tulum. Swimming in cenotesShow moreTrip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AAlison· March 10th, 2023All the colonial towns were wonderful as were Caye Caulker and Peten. Boat trips were fun too. Mexico City unexpectedly good. Enjoyed mescal tasting, rug weaving and bizarre church near St Cristobal.Show moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AAnne· March 11th, 2023We loved visiting so many ancient sites and through them gaining some understanding of pre-Hispanic Mexico. The colonial towns were beautiful and the island beach stops very welcome.Show moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AStephen· March 20th, 2023Snorkling with nursing sharks and visiting mayan sites in the jungle.Show moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AStephen· April 2nd, 2023Highlights were Tikal and Chichen Itza, but all the archeological sites were good.Show moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AStephen· May 19th, 2023All of the Mayan sites and the colonial cutiesShow moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AMalcolm· November 22nd, 2023There were many: The National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, the DOD celebrations in Oaxaca, the church visits near San Cristobal, Sumidero Canyon and of course the temple complexes - mainly Teotihuacan, Palenque, Tikal and Chichen Itza !Show moreTrip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
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Emma
Asked on February 13th, 2022Which date will enable me to experience the Day of the Dead festivities most authentically?
Explore!Operator•Written February 2022The Day of the Dead departures are as follows: - 28th October 2022 to 11th November 2022 - Fully booked. - 29th October 2022 to 12th November 2022 - Spaces available. - 30th October 2022 to 13th November 2022 - Spaces available. - 28th October 2023 to 11th November 2023 - Spaces available. - 29th October 2023 to 12th November 2023 - Spaces available. - 30th October 2023 to 13th November 2023 - Spaces available.
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