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Ultimate Central America (20 Days)

20 days
From Puerto Vallarta to Antigua
4.7
5,908 traveler reviews
Ultimate Central America (20 Days) - Contiki
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Tour Operator:
Contiki
Max group size:
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Age range:
18 to 35
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
198619
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Highlights

  • Relax at a beachfront dinner in Mexico
  • Explore the streets and nightlife of Guadalajara
  • Discover ancient pyramids in Teotihuacan
  • Taste local delicacies in Oaxaca's markets
  • Snorkel in Belize's spectacular Barrier Reef

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Start Puerto Vallarta
  2. Day 2 Puerto Vallarta
  3. Day 3 Puerto Vallarta to Guadalajara
  4. Day 4 Guadalajara to Guanajuato
  5. Day 5 Guanajuato to Mexico City
  6. Day 6 Mexico City
  7. Day 7 Mexico City
  8. Day 8 Mexico City to Oaxaca
  9. Day 9 Oaxaca
  10. Day 10 Oaxaca to Merida
  11. Day 11 Merida to Cancun
  12. Day 12 Cancun
  13. Day 13 Cancun to Playa Del Carmen
  14. Day 14 Playa Del Carmen to Caye Caulker
  15. Day 15 Caye Caulker
  16. Day 16 Caye Caulker
  17. Day 17 Caye Caulker to Tikal
  18. Day 18 Tikal to Antigua
  19. Day 19 Antigua Guatemala
  20. Day 20 End Antigua
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Contiki

Number of tours

578

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

92%

Contiki has been running tours for over 50 years, all exclusively for travellers aged 18-35 years old. Their mission is to bring young travellers together to see the world, focusing on unforgettable experiences and lifelong memories. Contiki believes in real travel experiences, and they care...

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Customer Reviews

  • IK
    · December 24th, 2016
    OMG. What an amazing trip! The sights, sounds, culture and people. Truly an incredible experience. My time travelling through Mexico, Guatemala and Belize was something I will never forget. So many wodnedul experiences. Some that just blow your mind. So much to bring back home and share with my family and friends. Highly recommend this trip. The professionalism shown by our Tour Manager Abraham, made the trip so much more relaxing and comfortable. His knowledge, confidence and patience when required, ensured our entire month long trip went off without any problems. I, as many, feel he went above and beyond to ensure everyone felt welcome and all interests and opinions were considered and catered for. Would highly recommend Abraham for future tours through Latin America.
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    Trip date: March 2016
  • K
    · December 24th, 2016
    I had an amazing time at the latin legends tour and it was the tour guide Abes who made it happen! He took us out stayed out with us became friends and interacted with us all as well as telling us his recommendations of were and what to do on our free time. He made sure we were all well and happy thru mexico, Belize and Guatemala. It was nice to have a local guide who was also a friend. I would definitely recommend going thru Mexico with abes and the whole trip was a blast in general!
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    Trip date: March 2016
  • Ultimate Central America (20 Days) reviewer 3
    · August 29th, 2016
    The trip was certainly not what I expected. Usually solo travelers book tours because everything is organised and you have a tour guide that will ensure things run smoothly and according to plan. Unfortunately, in Contiki’s instance, the tour guide for my tour in Mexico, Belize & Guatemala was the downfall of my entire holiday. I went away for a total of 7 weeks, and this Contiki tour was my longest, and worst part of my holiday. I met a few great people along the way, but the disorganisation, the rude tour guide, the accommodation and the recommended optionals are absolutely not value for money. Spending almost $6,000AUD in Central America for 18 days, I was expecting some luxurious holiday at the best of the best, but checking into rooms with scorpions (yes, actual scorpions, plural) and mostly mosquito-ridden and broken air conditioning is far from unpleasant. Would I recommend this tour to my friends and family? Absolutely not. In fact After my other 2 tours in Cuba & Colombia were so unbelievably brilliant, I’m tempted to write the first complaint letter of my life to Contiki. Save your money, do a different tour.
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    Trip date: July 2016

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20 days
Ultimate Central America (20 Days)
From Puerto Vallarta to Antigua

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Good to Know

  • Currencies
    BZ$
    Belize Dollar
    Belize
    Q
    Quetzal
    Guatemala
    $
    Mexican Peso
    Mexico
  • Plugs & Adapters

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

    Type A
    Belize, Guatemala and Mexico
    Type B
    Belize, Guatemala and Mexico
    Type G
    Belize and Guatemala
    Type I
    Guatemala
  • Vaccines
    • 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.
  • 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.
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