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Maya Encounter (13 Days)

13 days

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From Playa del Carmen to Antigua

4.5

43 traveler reviews

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Platinum Operator: Intrepid Travel
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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 1 - 16
Ages 15+

Places You’ll See

Playa del Carmen
Chetumal
Caye Caulker
San Ignacio
Tikal
Antigua

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Highlights

Swim in the stunning Cenote Azul
Explore Maya ruins and white-sand beaches in Tulum
Relax at the Lake of Seven Colours in Bacalar
Snorkel near the world's second-longest coral reef
Learn to cook a Belizean meal with a local family

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Playa del Carmen
Day 2 Playa del Carmen
Day 3 Chetumal
Day 4 Caye Caulker
Day 5 Caye Caulker
Day 6 Caye Caulker
Day 7 San Ignacio
Day 8 San Ignacio
Day 9 Tikal National Park
Day 10 Rio Dulce
Day 11 Rio Dulce
Day 12 Antigua
Day 13 Antigua

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Intrepid Travel

4.5

(12,007 reviews)

Number of tours

1,621

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

10 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

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Itinerary
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4.3
Transport
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4.1
Accommodation
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3.8
Food
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Intrepid Travel
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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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Thank you for your review, Mariana! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your travels on our Maya Encounter trip. It's our goal to provide thoughtfully-planned and culturally enriching experiences, and it's wonderful to know you appreciated many aspects... Show more
Trip date: January 2025
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Werner
· February 28th, 2024
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Eine hochintensive, vielfältige Erfahrung.
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Intrepid Travel commented on this review
Thank you for your review, Werner. We hope that you found the experience rewarding, and we hope to see you again. Danke!
Trip date: February 2024
Matthew
· March 14th, 2023
Central America is never easy but Jorge did a great job of adjusting logistical plans when the unforeseen happened. Very culturally fulfilling trip, spectacular natural wonders, and very welcoming people made this a great trip. Thanks!
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Intrepid Travel commented on this review
Hi Matthew - thanks so much for sharing your experience! We're so happy to hear you felt welcomed and fulfilled on this adventure. Hope you will join us again soon!
Trip date: February 2023
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Elizabeth
· February 11th, 2023
Excellent trip, great mix of activities and a superb tour leader
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Intrepid Travel commented on this review
Hi Elizabeth! Thank you for the kind words. We look forward to having you on a new tour with us in the future :)
Trip date: January 2023
Margaret
· March 11th, 2020
Itinerary and its execution was fabulous
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Intrepid Travel commented on this review
Thanks so much Margaret!
Trip date: January 2020
Monique
· November 20th, 2019
Overall great tour! our guide was very informative and had loads of suggestions of what do and see in each place we visited.
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Trip date: November 2019
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Marcia
· November 15th, 2019
The group was not cohesive and disagreements spoiled some experiences.
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Trip date: October 2019
Anne
· October 21st, 2019
The tour leader Sofi MADE the tour. Absolutely dedicated to her job and passengers
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Trip date: September 2019
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Gillian M
· September 18th, 2019
Veryvaried trip so lots of different adventures. Very well organised and enough time spent in each place. Special mention to TANIA ROBLES our tour guide. She was very helpful and went out of her way to assist in the group's varied requests. Tania also helped me when I had trouble getting home due to visa issue. Thankfully she was still in Antigua but not working but she was an angel in getting me flights etc. Can't wait for next trip. Well done Intrepid
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Trip date: December 2018
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Darelle S
· September 18th, 2019
The opportunity to meet fellow travellers and the experiences offered
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Trip date: December 2018

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Tour ID: 312034

Currencies
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Plugs & Adapters
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Guatemala
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- 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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