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Best of Guatemala and the Yucatan

15 days
From Antigua to Cancun
4.4
4 traveler reviews
Best of Guatemala and the Yucatan - Explore!

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Plan your adventure:
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Age range 16 to 85
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Highlights

  • Explore the elegant colonial city of Antigua
  • Discover one of the greatest Maya ruins in the Americas
  • Explore the Maya metropolis of temples at Guatemala
  • Gaze in awe at the enchanting jungle ruins of Palenque

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Join trip in Antigua (Guatemala)
  2. Day 2 Antigua city tour
  3. Day 3 Free day in Antigua
  4. Day 4 Cross the border into Honduras and drive to Copan
  5. Day 5 Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Copan
  6. Day 6 Drive to Rio Dulce via Quirigua
  7. Day 7 Drive to Tikal; optional sunset visit
  8. Day 8 Discover the Maya site of Tikal
  9. Day 9 Travel to Palenque (Mexico)
  10. Day 10 Explore Palenque, optional Misol Ha Waterfalls
  11. Day 11 Drive to Campeche via Champoton
  12. Day 12 Visit Uxmal; drive to Merida
  13. Day 13 Free day in Merida
  14. Day 14 Visit Chichen Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
  15. Day 15 Trip ends at Cancun Airport
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What's Included

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Number of tours

455

Age Range

16 to 85 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Food
    Average
    3.0
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  • A
    · December 1st, 2023
    Mayan archeology, colonial cities like Antigua and Mérida. Tour guide, Ana, was very good.
    Trip date: November 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · December 7th, 2019
    We would have liked information regarding the birds we saw.
    Trip date: November 2019
  • A
    · December 6th, 2019
    Trip date: November 2019
  • S
    · December 3rd, 2019
    A very good tour but it is very 'full on' and with the amount of road travel, can be tiring
    Explore! commented on this review
    Many thanks for your positive review, it's great to see that your Tour Leader scored so highly! We do cover a lot of ground on this tour, but with the reward of seeing some of the most spectacular Maya sites in Guatemala and Mexico.
    Trip date: November 2019
  • A
    · May 17th, 2019
    This was real immersion in Maya sites and it would have been good to include one major museum in the itinerary. We missed out on the interesting artefacts that are not left on sites.
    Explore! commented on this review
    Thanks for your feedback and review.
    Trip date: November 2018
  • A
    · May 17th, 2019
    An excellent, enjoyable and interesting trip with a nice friendly international group of travellers. A couple of necessary,very long days on the bus. Mix of excellent to satisfactory hotels.
    Explore! commented on this review
    Thanks for your review. Glad you had a nice trip.
    Trip date: February 2018
  • A
    · May 17th, 2019
    2 stand out points for us: would not transit via US again if at all possible. Standard of hotels in Copan and Tikal really not good enough for higher quality of tour. Otherwise think Explore did their best to put together a good tour.
    Explore! commented on this review
    Thanks for your review and feedback. Glad you had a nice trip.
    Trip date: February 2018
  • A
    · May 17th, 2019
    We always enjoy travelling with Explore and this trip did not disappoint. I hope in future that you will add a greater selection of premium trips as I know there are many of us of growing age that wish to continue travelling with Explore but desire to have a slightly softer adventures.
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    Explore! commented on this review
    Thanks for your feedback and review.
    Trip date: November 2018
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 124509

  • Currencies
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    Quetzal
    Guatemala
    L
    Lempira
    Honduras
    $
    Mexican Peso
    Mexico
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada you will need an adaptor for types G, I. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for types A, B, I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types A, B, G. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types A, B, G, I.

    Type A
    Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico
    Type B
    Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico
    Type G
    Guatemala
    Type I
    Guatemala
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Guatemala and Honduras. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Guatemala and Honduras. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before March 12th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 12th, 2025, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Explore!. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 75 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Explore! will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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