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Epic Central America 40 days

40 days
From Mexico City to San Jose
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 5 - 20
Ages 18-39
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Highlights

  • Explore Mexico City's historic center
  • Cruise through Sumidero Canyon
  • Discover Chichén Itzá and swim in a cenote
  • Hike Acatenango Volcano and watch eruptions
  • Relax on the stunning beaches of Samara

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVE IN MEXICO
  2. Day 2 EXPLORE MEXICO CITY
  3. Day 3 TRAVEL TO PUEBLA AND OAXACA
  4. Day 4 EXPLORE OAXACA
  5. Day 5 OAXACA & TEHUANTEPEC
  6. Day 6 CANYONS & MOUNTAINS
  7. Day 7 EXPLORE SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS
  8. Day 8 FLY FROM SAN CRISTOBAL TO CANCUN
  9. Day 9 PARADISE AWAITS ON ISLA HOLBOX
  10. Day 10 ISLA HOLBOX BOAT TOUR
  11. Day 11 TRAVEL TO PLAYA DEL CARMEN
  12. Day 12 CHICHÉN ITZÁ & CENOTES
  13. Day 13 TULUM RUINS & BEACHES
  14. Day 14 BOAT TRIP ON THE LAGOON
  15. Day 15 WELCOME TO BELIZE!
  16. Day 16 HOL CHAN MARINE RESERVE SNORKELLING TRIP
  17. Day 17 CAYE CAULKER BEACH DAY
  18. Day 18 ARRIVE IN GUATEMALA!
  19. Day 19 EXPLORE ANCIENT TIKAL
  20. Day 20 CANDELARIA CAVES & GUATEMALA HIGHLANDS
  21. Day 21 SEMUC CHAMPEY, TUBING & LOCAL LUNCH
  22. Day 22 CHICHICASTENANGO & LAKE ATITLÁN
  23. Day 23 SAN MARCOS & SAN JUAN HOMESTAY
  24. Day 24 MAYAN FACE SUNRISE HIKE & ANTIGUA
  25. Day 25 ANTIGUA
  26. Day 26 VOLCANO ACATENANGO or CHOCOLATE MAKING EXPERIENCE*
  27. Day 27 ANTIGUA
  28. Day 28 FLY TO COSTA RICA!
  29. Day 29 SAN JOSÉ WALKING TOUR & TRAVEL TO LA FORTUNA
  30. Day 30 HANGING BRIDGES & NIGHT SAFARI
  31. Day 31 LOCAL FAMILY FARM VISIT & NATURAL HOT SPRINGS
  32. Day 32 RIO CELESTE & TRAVEL TO RINCON DE LA VIEJA
  33. Day 33 RINCON DE LA VIEJA NATIONAL PARK
  34. Day 34 ARRIVE TO SAMARA
  35. Day 35 SAMARA BEACHES & SURF LESSON
  36. Day 36 BEACH TIME IN SAMARA
  37. Day 37 ESTERILLOS & CROCODILES
  38. Day 38 MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK & BEACHES
  39. Day 39 TRAVEL TO SAN JOSE
  40. Day 40 CHECKOUT & ONWARD TRAVEL
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Operated by

INTRO Travel

Number of tours

53

Age Range

18 to 55 years old

Response time

3 hours

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • Molly
    · August 14th, 2025
    The Central America Intro trip was the adventure of a lifetime! Every single moment was incredible, from snorkelling and swimming with stingrays to hiking volcanoes and making unforgettable memories with new friends. Our tour guide, Ceci, was absolutely amazing. I couldn’t have asked for a better guide, she was enthusiastic, kind, caring, and incredibly passionate about her job. She went above and beyond to make sure everyone felt supported, and you could always turn to her whenever you needed help or advice. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone looking for an unforgettable travel experience. It’s the perfect combination of adventure, culture, and forming friendships, an experience I’ll never forget!
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  • Raina
    · August 2nd, 2025
    The Central America tour was my first Intro tour and it did not disappoint! I had so many incredible experiences like snorkeling, staying with a wonderful Mayan family and climbing Acatenango! Our group leader Ceci was the best. She always ensured we were having fun and went above and beyond to make this trip a good experience for everyone! It would be great to see the incorporation of overnight transport for the longer travel days as they did take a lot out of the groups energy. Other than that I’d highly recommend this trip!
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  • Zuzanna
    · August 2nd, 2025
    I had an amazing time on the Central America trip, our group leader Ceci was fantastic. She brought great energy and fun to all the activities and we all bonded so much. The experiences were unforgettable from snorkelling with turtles, sharks and stingrays to climbing a volcano!! I loved every minute of this trip and can’t wait to travel with intro again!
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40 days
Epic Central America 40 days
From Mexico City to San Jose

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