Travel from Playa del Carmen to Antigua via Belize on a small-group, basic adventure featuring a guided Tikal visit, plenty of free time, and an authentic Mayan homestay.
  • Visit the cliffside Mayan ruins of Tulum.
  • Snorkel Hol Chan Marine Reserve with stingrays and nurse sharks.
  • Meet artisans at San Antonio Women’s Pottery Cooperative.
  • Walk ancient plazas on a guided tour of Tikal.
  • Sail the Rio Dulce past mangroves and limestone canyons.
  • Learn from women leaders at El Manglar community project.
  • Explore Antigua’s colonial streets and main squares.
  • Experience a Mayan homestay in San Juan La Laguna.
Accommodation will be varied throughout your adventure. Some nights on this tour will be multi-share. This may involve 4-6 group members sharing and even (on rare occasions) dormitory-style rooms for the whole group. The majority of accommodation will have shared bathroom facilities.



Where we use multi-share hostels, rooming requests of any kind cannot be taken. For private accommodation please see tours in our Classic Standard Travel Style, as this is a Classic Basic trip.



We embrace local culture while staying in San Juan in a Mayan Homestay. Here, you will be staying in a private room, but don't expect luxury. Just as it is for the locals, there might only be cold water, and you may share the facilities with the family. It is an authentic glimpse into their lives.