Itineraries

Mexico's greatest Maya sites in one classic week

• El Castillo at Chichén Itzá before the crowds arrive
• The Magician's Pyramid at Uxmal at sunset
• Tulum ruins perched above the Caribbean
• Cobá's climbable jungle pyramid

Tikal's jungle towers and Copán's incredible stone carvings

• Tikal at dawn — Temple IV emerging above the jungle canopy
• Copán's incomparable Hieroglyphic Stairway
• Flores — a perfect island town on Lake Petén Itzá
• Antigua's Spanish colonial architecture

Two weeks across Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala's greatest sites

• Palenque's jungle temples and cascading waterfalls
• Tikal at dawn above the jungle canopy
• Caracol hidden in Belize's Mountain Pine Ridge
• San Ignacio — the adventure capital of Belize

The complete La Ruta Maya across all five countries

• Every major Maya site across all five countries
• Palenque, Tikal, Copán, Caracol, and Tulum in one journey
• Four international border crossings
• Colonial cities: Mérida, Antigua, San Cristóbal de las Casas

Two weeks across Mexico and Guatemala on a shoestring

• All major Yucatán sites on budget ADO buses
• Tikal — possible on any budget with hostel beds in Flores
• Palenque at a fraction of resort prices
• Antigua's excellent budget hostel scene

A week of ancient wonders, cenote swims, and Caribbean beaches

• Chichén Itzá — awe-inspiring for children and adults alike
• Cenote swims after every site visit
• Tulum's cliff-top ruins above a turquoise beach
• Easy ADO bus connections — no rough roads or border crossings