Mayan Rocker (Start Antigua, end Mexico City)

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Need a quick culture kick? 2 countries, 4 world heritage sites & loads of inclusions in just over a week should do the trick. Have an in-depth encounter with each region & take on a trip packed full history, culture & good times.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Visit the Zapatec religious center Mitla
    • Taste fiery mescal & sample spicy chapulines in the valley of Oaxaca
    • Locally guided walking tour of colonial Oaxaca
    • Visit the UNESCO site Monte Alban
    • Shop for traditional masterpiece ceramics and textiles
    • Visit a local workshop

What's this trip about?

    Need a quick culture kick? 2 countries, 4 world heritage sites & loads of inclusions in just over a week should do the trick. Have an in-depth encounter with each region & take on a trip packed full history, culture & good times.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityAntigua
End CityMexico City

Travel Themes

  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

  • New Mexico
  • Guatemala

Attractions

  • San Cristobal
  • Tehuantepec

Activities

  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive Antigua

Meet up with your Contiki team then get out, see the sights & tick those boxes. Adventure seekers can hike a volcano or ride mountain bikes. Or if you want to relax you could try making local native chocolates or shop for traditional textiles.

Day 2: Antigua to Lago Atitlan

Wake up in Anitgua for the last time and continue north into the Highlands, to see the magnificent Lago Atitlan! We’ll journey by private boat to a lakeside Mayan community where we will meet local artisans and learn to make tortillas by hand. And taste them too, of c...

Day 3: Lago Atitlan to San Cristobal de las Casas

There will be few good snaps to be taken on route today. We’ll make our way through small Mayan communities of Guatemala’s highlands en route to the Mexican border, where we enter the beautiful and rugged territory of Chiapas. You’ll get the chance to explore Comitan ...

Day 4: San Cristobal de las Casas

It’s time to get up and discover all city has to offer! Adventurers can take to the landscape for horseback riding or mountain biking this morning. After your Backstage Pass will take you to the Mayan hillside communities of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan, learn abou...

Day 5: Chiapas to Tehuantepec

This morning you could be relaxing by the pool under mango trees, exploring iconic monuments and indulging in great traditional food! From Mexico’s southern highlands, we make our way toward the country’s great center. The isthmus of Tehauntepec is the narrowest stre...

Day 6: Tehuantepec to Oaxaca

First we head to World Heritage Oaxaca then it's on to Matatlan. Later we heat to Mitla, sacred rites were once carried out among the still intact geometrical stonework. We'll see colonial architecture this evening, stopping at the local market for some delicious chapulines... yum!

Day 7: Oaxaca

This morning is the last full day of the trip! So enjoy the last day with the crew and make the most of some ME Time, discover some of the fantastic local museums and shops in the area. This afternoon, we visit World Heritage Monte Alban, built on a mountaintop overlo...

Day 8: Oaxaca to Mexico City

This morning we travel to the centre of the ancient Aztec universe. We'll take a panoramic tour of World Heritage Puebla, then head to Cholula. Choose to enjoy a relaxed lunch in the small town plaza or enter the ruins & explore the ancient tunnels (entrance fee not included). This evening, we arrive in Mexico City, where you can say 'adios' to your amigos!

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,549
Price per day$194
Last Updated: 0/17/2022

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Meals Included
  • 10 meals: 7 breakfasts & 3 dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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