Arrival: Cancun

Arrival: You should already be in Playa del Carmen.

Info: There is nothing planned for this day as we are preparing for the upcoming departure. 

Hotel: La Rana Cansada or Hotel Hul-Ku.  (You can select your preference), Playa del Carmen.

Tulum and Laguna Bacalar

The adventures begins...  Snorkel in Akumal beach with the great sea turtles in the morning and visit the Tulum arqueological site in early afternoon.  Swim in the fantastic Gran Cenote near Tulum. 

 Info:  We will then depart late afternoon to sleep at the hotel Bacalar near the Belizian border.  The Hotel is located on the beautifull Laguna of Bacalar where we can also swim and enjoy the view.

Hotel:  Laguna Bacalar (No web site available), Bacalar.

Belize City and Tikal

Early departure to Belize to visit the Mayan site of Lamanai by river boat.  We will then continue to Tikal Guatemala.

Info:  We will stop for lunch in Belize City.  The Lamanai ruins and river tour is not included in the price because we are not yet certain of the cost.  We can also visit the Belize natural zoo (optional).

We will stay the night in Tikal national park near the ruins.

Hotel:  Jaguar Inn, Tikal.

Tikal and Flores

Visit the magnificent Mayan city of Tikal in the morning.

Info:  Our local guide will meet us at the hotel for breakfast and then join us for a guided visit of Tikal (included).  We will later depart for Rio Dulce to get closer to Honduras (Copan)

Hotel:  TBC, jungle lodge in Rio Dulce, Guatemala

Copan Honduras

Early departure to Copan Honduras. The time to travel is uncertain therefore we may visit the site on this day or the next if we run out of time.

Hotel:  Hacienda El Jaral, Honduras

Antigua

On the road to Antigua and all afternoon to visit town

Hotel:  Convento de Santa Catalina, Antigua.

Panajachel,  Lake Atitlan

A journey into the past, as we visit the indigenous villages surrounding the Lake Atitlan.  We can also do a walk around the lake from one village to another.

Info: We hope that you enjoy boat rides because it's the only way to reach the villages. 

Hotel:  Posada de los Volcanes, Panajachel

Chiapas, San Cristobal, Mexico

On the Road to Mexico, as we travel to the highlands of Chiapas.

Info:  A passport is required to travel from Guatemala to Mexico and border crossing fees are not included. You may have to pay 22$ USD for passage. We should arrive in San Cristobal at around 4pm.

You will have the evening off to walk around and have a nice diner out in the town of San Cristobal

Hotel: Adriana (Hoteles Jardines) San Cristobal de Las Casas

San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan

Visit San Cristobal de las Casas in the Morning and the villages of San Juan Chamula in the afternoon.  We will spend time with an indigenous Mayan family in a home of Zinacantan. 

Info: You can also visit the local market in San Cristobal, an authentic and mysterious place where you can find the most bizarre food on display.

Hotel: Adriana (Hoteles Jardines) San Cristobal de Las Casas

Agua Azul, Misol-ha and Palenque

Swim the magical waterfalls of Agua Azul and Misol-Ha as we hit the road once more to the Mayan city of Palenque in the jungle. 

Info:  As we drive thru the mountains of Chiapas you will admire the greatness of the landscape and the thick tropical forest of Palenque. Don't forget your bathing suit.

Hotel:  El Panchan in the jungle, Palenque.

The Palenque ruins and the Lacandon Forest

Visit Palenque in the morning with a local guide.

Info: We will meet our local guide for breakfast at around 8 am from where we will depart to the arqueological site of Palenque.  We hit the road once more after lunch to see the Golondrinas waterfalls in the Lacandon forest and then spend the night in a lodge by the La Canja river in the jungle.

Hotel:  Rio La Canja, La Canja, Chiapas.

Yachilan and Bonampak

Early morning departure to the site of Bonampak and Yaxchilan.The site of Bonampak offers uniquely well preserved Mayan paintings Info: we will return to Palenque for one more night before continuing our journey to the Yucatan peninsula.

Info:  A one hour boat ride on the Usumacinta river will bring us to the site of Yaxchilan on the border of Mexico and Guatemala.

Hotel:  El Panchan in the jungle, Palenque.

Edzna and Campeche

On the road to Campeche, Yucatan with a stop on the way to the ruins of Edzna. We will then spend the night in Campeche

Hotel:  Baluartes, Campeche.

Uxmal, Merida and Playa del Carmen

Early departure to Uxmal we will then stop for lunch in Merida after the visit of the museum of anthropology. Back to Playa del Carmen afterwards for the end of this tour.

Hotel: La Rana Cansada or Hotel Hul-Ku.

The end

Back on the beaches of Playa del Carmen or Tulum.