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Maya Encounter

17 days
From Playa del Carmen to Guatemala City
4.5
42 traveler reviews
Maya Encounter - Intrepid Travel
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Tour Operator:
Intrepid Travel
Max group size:
16
Age range:
15 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
267272
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Highlights

  • Snorkel in Playa del Carmen's cenotes
  • Explore Maya ruins and relax in Tulum
  • Discover Caye Caulker by water taxi
  • Tour Tikal's towering Maya temples
  • Shop at Chichicastenango's vibrant market

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Playa del Carmen
  2. Day 2 Playa del Carmen
  3. Day 3 Chetumal
  4. Day 4 Caye Caulker
  5. Day 5 Caye Caulker
  6. Day 6 Caye Caulker
  7. Day 7 San Ignacio
  8. Day 8 San Ignacio
  9. Day 9 Tikal National Park
  10. Day 10 Rio Dulce
  11. Day 11 Rio Dulce
  12. Day 12 Antigua
  13. Day 13 Panajachel
  14. Day 14 San Juan La Laguna
  15. Day 15 Antigua
  16. Day 16 Antigua
  17. Day 17 Antigua
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

Intrepid Travel

Number of tours

1,298

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

5 hours

Response rate

88%

Back in 1989, two guys from Melbourne, Australia by the names of Darrell and Manch set off on an adventure to the other side of the world. They travelled to Africa and without air conditioning on their modified truck, they filled it with supplies, some beer, a bunch of aviator sunglasses, and...

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Customer Reviews

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    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.1
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.8
  • Food
    Good
    4.0
  • 4.6
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  • WD
    · February 28th, 2024
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    Eine hochintensive, vielfältige Erfahrung.
    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
  • Maya Encounter reviewer 2
    · 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!
    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
  • EK
    · February 11th, 2023
    Excellent trip, great mix of activities and a superb tour leader
    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
  • Maya Encounter reviewer 4
    · March 11th, 2020
    Itinerary and its execution was fabulous
    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Thanks so much Margaret!
    Trip date: January 2020
  • Maya Encounter reviewer 5
    · 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.
    Trip date: November 2019
  • MC
    · November 15th, 2019
    The group was not cohesive and disagreements spoiled some experiences.
    Trip date: October 2019
  • Maya Encounter reviewer 7
    · 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
  • A
    · 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
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    The opportunity to meet fellow travellers and the experiences offered
    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Unfortunately, there are many reasons to give this score. The main reason has to be the poor selection of hotels. We stayed at a hotel named ""China Town"" while we were supposed to be experiencing Caye Caulker in Belize. China Town Hotel is not ""experiencing the local experience."" The hotel also served as a casino, filled with cigarette smoke with drunk, loud and frankly scary locals lingering outside. The people staying at the hotel kept slamming doors and yelling. It was no where near the beach. Instead, it was on the middle of the island on a dark side street. This trend continued through San Ignacio. When we arrived there was no water at the hotel, and the music next door was so loud that we paid out of pocket to book another hotel down the road. Thank god we did, because no one else in the group slept, since the music continued vibrating through the entire hotel until after 3am.
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    Trip date: December 2018

Dates & Availability

17 days
Maya Encounter
From Playa del Carmen to Guatemala City

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Good to Know

  • Currencies
    BZ$
    Belize Dollar
    Belize
    Q
    Quetzal
    Guatemala
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    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
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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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