Join a gourmet taco tour for lunch in Mexico City and explore one of the capital’s defining food traditions through guided tastings. Compare fillings, salsas and preparation styles while discovering how much variety can fit inside a tortilla.

Tacos are an everyday part of the city’s street-food culture as well as a canvas for inventive cooking. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour through the provided WeTravel link, subject to the activity’s booking deadline.

Explore two contrasting Chiapas waterfalls: follow the trails beside Agua Azul’s cascades, with time for a swim where conditions allow, and visit Misol-Ha’s dramatic jungle fall. At Misol-Ha, a path offers the chance to walk behind the falling water.

Agua Azul spreads across a series of limestone terraces and pools, while Misol-Ha drops roughly 35 metres into a forest-framed basin. Water colour and swimming conditions vary with rainfall, so each visit has its own character.

Hike the slopes of Volcán Pacaya on an optional outing from Antigua, taking in the rugged volcanic terrain and wide views of Guatemala’s highlands. The walk offers a close look at the landscape shaped by one of the country’s active volcanoes.

Trail access and what you can see depend on weather and volcanic conditions; visible lava is not guaranteed. This is a more active way to experience the scenery surrounding Antigua. The hike is at additional cost and bookable on tour through the provided WeTravel link, subject to its booking deadline.

Snorkel in the waters around Caye Caulker on an optional island adventure, looking beneath the Caribbean surface to experience Belize’s marine environment. Spend time out on the water rather than only viewing the island from shore.

Caye Caulker sits close to the Belize Barrier Reef, where shallow tropical waters support coral and varied sea life. Sightings depend on conditions, and the itinerary varies by operator. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour through the provided WeTravel link, subject to its booking deadline.

Join a full-day adventure to Semuc Champey and the K’an Ba Caves from Lanquín. Explore the area’s striking limestone-pool landscape and venture into the caves for a contrasting underground experience.

At Semuc Champey, the Cahabón River passes beneath a natural limestone bridge topped by a chain of pools, surrounded by forested hills. Cave conditions and the day’s activities can vary. This optional excursion is at additional cost and bookable on tour through the provided WeTravel link, subject to its booking deadline.

Explore Mexico City’s historic centre with your Trip Manager, taking in the vast Zócalo, Metropolitan Cathedral and Templo Mayor. Walk past civic buildings and the Palacio de Bellas Artes for an introduction to the capital’s busy streets and monumental architecture.

The route brings different eras into view: the remains of the Mexica ceremonial centre, colonial buildings and public art associated with Diego Rivera. It is a guided orientation to the layers that make Centro Histórico distinctive.

Walk through Oaxaca’s historic centre with your Trip Manager, passing Santo Domingo de Guzmán, the Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca and the lively Zócalo. The route finishes near the cathedral, where street life spills into the surrounding squares.

Oaxaca’s stone facades and colonial-era churches form a backdrop to a city shaped by Indigenous cultures and living craft traditions. This hosted walk helps you get your bearings while noticing the colours, music and everyday activity of the centre.

Visit a rural mezcal palenque outside Oaxaca for a community-based introduction to the spirit’s craft. Head into the maguey fields to learn how agave is grown and harvested, see how mezcal is made, and taste several mezcals before sharing a traditional local lunch.

Small-scale production is closely tied to Oaxaca’s farming communities and family knowledge. The visit puts each sample in context, connecting the flavours in your glass with the agave, labour and traditions behind them.

Get to know San Cristóbal de las Casas on a walk with your Trip Manager, from Plaza de la Paz and the cathedral to the pedestrian-friendly Real de Guadalupe. Continue towards the hilltop Templo de Guadalupe and pass Santo Domingo and its nearby artisan market.

Cobbled streets, colourful facades and craft stalls give this Chiapas highland town its character. The walk introduces its main gathering places and local markets, making it easier to explore the city independently.

Explore Palenque’s ancient Maya city with a guide, walking among temples, plazas and intricately carved stone monuments at the edge of the Chiapas rainforest. The tour gives context to the rulers and ceremonial life represented in the site’s architecture and inscriptions.

Palenque flourished during the Classic Maya period and is celebrated for its sculpture and distinctive buildings. Its monuments stand close to dense vegetation, making the relationship between archaeological site and jungle part of the experience.

Visit the Roberto Barrios waterfalls near Palenque, where a sequence of cascades runs between jungle-fringed natural pools. Spend time walking around the falls, taking photographs or swimming in the pools where conditions permit.

The water flows over pale limestone ledges, creating a series of places to stop rather than a single viewpoint. It is a quieter, water-focused way to experience the tropical landscape of Chiapas; pool conditions and water colour depend on recent weather.

Discover Mérida’s Plaza Grande with your Trip Manager, seeing the Catedral de San Ildefonso and surrounding historic buildings. Continue along Paseo de Montejo to view its grand mansions and the Monumento a la Patria.

The walk contrasts the city’s central square with an avenue shaped by the wealth of the Yucatán’s henequen era. Street scenes, monumental architecture and public gathering places offer an orientation to Mérida’s layered history and present-day life.

Explore Chichén Itzá with a local guide, seeing the stepped Temple of Kukulcán, the Great Ball Court and other monuments of this major Maya city. Learn how architecture, astronomy and ritual informed the site’s ceremonial spaces.

Chichén Itzá flourished in the northern Yucatán and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A guided visit brings detail to its carved stonework and monumental scale, helping you look beyond its most photographed pyramid.

Take a refreshing dip in Cenote Ik Kil, a deep, open-air freshwater sinkhole near Chichén Itzá. Descend towards the water and look up at limestone walls and trailing vines surrounding the pool.

Cenotes form when limestone bedrock collapses and reveals the groundwater beneath the Yucatán Peninsula. They have long held importance in the region’s landscape and Maya culture. This visit offers a striking natural contrast to the area’s ancient stone cities.

Walk through Valladolid with your Trip Manager and see the Cathedral of San Gervasio and the 16th-century Convent of San Bernardino of Siena. Get a feel for the town’s streets, squares and local food stalls along the way.

Valladolid’s historic buildings reflect its colonial past, while its markets and street-food culture speak to everyday life in the Yucatán. This hosted orientation highlights landmarks and gives you useful bearings for exploring the town.

Cruise Bacalar’s Lagoon of Seven Colours aboard a private catamaran with an expert captain and guide. Over roughly three hours, take in the lagoon from the water and visit spots including Cenote Negro, Cenote Esmeralda, Isla de los Pájaros and the Canal de los Piratas, subject to conditions.

Changes in depth and the pale limestone below give this freshwater lagoon its shifting blue tones. Drinks, snacks and safety gear are included, leaving you free to enjoy the open-water views.

Walk through Tikal National Park with a guide, exploring ancient plazas and ceremonial spaces beneath temples rising above the jungle canopy. Hear how this Maya city developed into a major centre of power in what is now northern Guatemala.

Tikal’s UNESCO-listed ruins sit within a vast protected rainforest. Stone causeways and towering structures make its scale tangible, while the surrounding forest gives the archaeological visit a strong sense of place.

Stay overnight with a local Kaqchikel family in San Jorge La Laguna, a Maya community near Lake Atitlán. Share dinner with your hosts and spend time learning about daily life and local customs in a home setting.

This community-based homestay offers a personal perspective on the highlands beyond the lake’s celebrated scenery. Your stay supports a programme that benefits local families; breakfast with your hosts is also included.

Explore Antigua’s historic centre with your Trip Manager, taking in Parque Central, the Catedral de San José ruins and the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales. See the Arco de Santa Catalina, with Volcán de Agua visible beyond it on a clear day.

Antigua’s cobbled streets and earthquake-scarred churches recall its former role as the capital of colonial Guatemala. The walk brings its principal landmarks together and offers a useful introduction to the city’s public spaces.

Experience lucha libre in Mexico City, where masked wrestlers, athletic moves and lively crowd reactions turn a match into a distinctive night out. Watch the action and take in the colour and noise of this much-loved Mexican spectacle.

Wrestling masks and larger-than-life characters have become enduring icons of popular culture. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour through the provided WeTravel link, subject to the activity’s booking deadline.

Discover Sumidero Canyon and Chiapa de Corzo on an optional excursion from San Cristóbal de las Casas. See the canyon’s steep rock walls and spend time in the historic town beside the Grijalva River.

The pairing offers two perspectives on Chiapas: a dramatic river landscape and a town known for its traditional architecture and central square. The exact activities depend on the excursion arranged. It is at additional cost and bookable on tour through the provided WeTravel link, subject to its booking deadline.

Join local hosts for a Yucatán home cooking experience in Mérida, getting closer to the ingredients and methods behind regional dishes. Spend time around the preparation of a meal and hear about food traditions from the people who keep them alive.

Yucatecan cooking draws on Maya heritage and later influences, with distinctive uses of citrus, chillies and spices. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour through the provided WeTravel link, subject to the activity’s booking deadline.

Explore Río Lagartos and Las Coloradas on a full-day excursion from Valladolid. Discover the wetlands of the Yucatán’s northern coast and see the salt-production landscape associated with Las Coloradas’ often pink-toned ponds.

Río Lagartos is part of a protected coastal ecosystem known for birdlife, including flamingos at certain times of year. Wildlife sightings and the ponds’ colour vary with conditions. This optional trip is at additional cost and bookable on tour through the provided WeTravel link, subject to its booking deadline.

Take on an Actun Tunichil Muknal cave expedition from San Ignacio, entering a limestone cave with a specialist guide. The active route offers an unusual chance to encounter a subterranean setting that held ceremonial significance for the ancient Maya.

Known as the ATM Cave, this protected site contains archaeological remains that require careful visitor conduct. Expect a physically involved outing, with access dependent on conditions and operator requirements. It is at additional cost and bookable on tour through the provided WeTravel link, subject to its booking deadline.

Float through Belize’s limestone cave landscape on an optional tubing experience from San Ignacio. The activity combines time on the water with a close view of the rock formations and shaded passages found in the country’s cave systems.

Rivers have carved extensive networks through Belize’s limestone terrain, making its caves a distinctive setting for an outdoor adventure. The route and activities depend on the operator and conditions. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour through the provided WeTravel link, subject to its booking deadline.

Travel by boat across Lake Atitlán on a cultural tour visiting Maya communities along its shores. Experience the lake from the water and spend time in villages whose daily life and traditions give depth to the surrounding landscape.

Steep slopes and volcanoes frame Atitlán, while its lakeside communities have distinct identities and living Maya heritage. The villages visited depend on the tour arranged. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour through the provided WeTravel link, subject to its booking deadline.

Cycle around Antigua on a hosted ride that includes a plantation visit. See more of the area beyond the city’s central streets, with volcanoes and cultivated land forming part of the surrounding landscape.

Plantation agriculture has played a role in the region’s history and continues to shape its countryside. The visit offers a closer look at that setting, while the ride adds an active dimension to sightseeing. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour through the provided WeTravel link, subject to its booking deadline.

Take on an overnight hike up Volcán Acatenango for a demanding high-altitude experience near Antigua. Climb through changing volcanic terrain and spend the night on the mountain, with views dependent on cloud, weather and conditions.

Acatenango is often visited for its vantage points towards neighbouring Volcán de Fuego, though volcanic activity and visibility cannot be guaranteed. Cold temperatures and a strenuous ascent make preparation important. This optional hike is at additional cost and bookable on tour through the provided WeTravel link, subject to its booking deadline.

Visit the Native Chocolate Museum in Antigua for a closer look at cacao and its place among Guatemala’s local flavours. This optional visit offers a food-focused alternative to the city’s churches, plazas and volcanic scenery.

Cacao has deep roots in Mesoamerican cultures, where it was valued long before modern chocolate-making developed. The museum visit provides an opportunity to explore that story in Antigua. It is at additional cost and bookable on tour through the provided WeTravel link, subject to its booking deadline.

Contiki

• 1 Lunch (L)
• 1 Dinner (D)
• 1 Breakfast (B)

• Mexico City: You’ll now book and pay for your Free Time Add-Ons through WeTravel — a simple website link where you can browse all the FTAs, pick what you’re keen on, and pay directly by card, in any currency. You’ll get the link in your Welcome Email, usually 3–5 days before your trip starts. Once you’re in, it’s easy: check out the pics, descriptions and prices, add your chosen experiences to your cart, then check out online. You can book before your trip starts or while you’re on the road, up until each activity’s booking deadline.Missed the link? No stress. Your Trip Manager can share it with you on trip too.

• Mexico City: Explore Mexico City’s historic centre, from the Templo Mayor and Metropolitan Cathedral to the huge Zócalo plaza. Walk past Diego Rivera murals, grand civic buildings and Bellas Artes for a fast, fascinating first look at CDMX.
• Oaxaca: Walk into Oaxaca’s historic centre with your Trip Manager, passing Santo Domingo, the Museo de las Cultures and the lively Zócalo. We’ll finish near the cathedral and dinner spots, with the city’s colour, music and street life doing most of the talking.
• Oaxaca: Head into the countryside for a community-based mezcal experience at a rural palenque.Ride out to the maguey fields, learn how agave is grown and harvested, then taste several mezcals before sitting down to a traditional lunch.
• San Cristobal: Start at Plaza de la Paz and the Zócalo, where the colourful cathedral, cafés and street art give you a quick feel for the city. Wander along Real de Guadalupe to the hilltop Templo de Guadalupe, then loop back past Santo Domingo and the artisan market for craft stalls, cobbled streets and big local flavour.
• Agua Azul: Cool off at two of Chiapas’ standout waterfall stops. Agua Azul brings turquoise cascades and natural pools. And Misol-Ha delivers a dramatic 35-metre drop and a walk-behind-the-falls moment.
• Palenque: Step into the jungle and explore Palenque’s ancient Maya ruins with a guide. Expect impressive temples and intricate stone carvings
• Roberto Barrios Waterfalls: Swim, chill or snap your way through a series of turquoise pools surrounded by jungle. It’s an easy nature reset after a morning of ruins.
• Merida: Start at Plaza Grande, home to Catedral de San Ildefonso, the colourful Mérida sign and some of the city’s key historic spots. Then walk along Paseo de Montejo to see grand mansions, the Monumento a la Patria and Mérida’s old-school elegance in full swing.
• Chichen Itza: Explore Chichen Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, with a local guide.You’ll see the Temple of Kukulkan, the Great Ball Court and other iconic structures while learning about Maya astronomy, architecture and mythology.
• Cenote Ik Kil: Take a dip in Cenote Ik Kil, one of the Yucatán’s most famous natural sinkholes. Think deep blue water, hanging vines and limestone walls.
• Valladolid: Walk through Valladolid with your Trip Manager and see highlights like San Gervasio Cathedral and the 16th-century Convent of San Bernardino of Siena. Keep an eye out for street food vendors too — your future snack self will thank you.
• Bacalar: Board a private catamaran and cruise across Bacalar’s Lagoon of Seven Colours with an expert captain and guide. Over three hours, you’ll visit Cenote Negro, Cenote Esmeralda, Isla de los Pájaros and Canal de los Piratas, with drinks, snacks and safety gear included.
• Tikal National Park: Walk through one of the Maya world’s most impressive sites, with towering temples rising above the jungle canopy. Your guide will bring Tikal’s history, mythology and UNESCO-listed ruins to life as you explore ancient plazas and ceremonial spaces.
• Lake Atitlán: Be welcomed into the home of a local Kaqchikel family in San Jorge La Laguna for a genuine look at daily life by the lake. Share dinner, learn about local customs and support a homestay programme that gives back to the community.
• Antigua Guatemala: Explore Antigua’s must-see spots with your Trip Manager, from Parque Central and the Catedral de San José ruins to the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales. You’ll also see the iconic Arco de Santa Catalina, with Volcán de Agua stealing the background on a clear day.