Basic Central America: Mexico to Costa Rica
Basic Central America: Mexico to Costa Rica
Are you looking for the maximum Central American adventure at minimum cost? Try this 32-day trip on for size and visit seven different countries, filling your days with Mayan ruins, clear Caribbean waters, lush rainforests, and Pacific waves. With ample free time to choose your own activities in some iconic destinations between Mexico and Costa Rica, there’s no limit to the epic experiences. Explore indigenous Mayan villages and meet locals for an immersion into the authenticity of Central America!
Highlights
Relax on laid-back beaches in Caye Caulker and El Tunco, Explore Mayan ruins of Copán and Tikal, Wander the local markets of colourful colonial Antigua, Make new friends at a local homestay in Guatemala, Visit seven different countries in one month
Accomodation
Accommodation will be varied throughout your adventure. Most nights on this tour will be multi-share. This may involve 4-6 group members sharing a room. 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.
Group Leader
All G Adventures group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders, a G Adventures representative, or an expedition team. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting- we think it's the best of both worlds.
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 14.
Meals Included
2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: San Antonio Women's Pottery Cooperative and Local Lunch, San Ignacio
Your G for Good Moment: Caribbean Gastronomic Experience "El Manglar", Lívingston
Your G for Good Moment: Posadas Mayas Homestay, San Juan La Laguna
Your G for Good Moment: Puesta del Sol Community Guesthouse Stay, Isla de Ometepe
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Discover Moment: Playa del Carmen
Your Discover Moment: Caye Caulker
Your Discover Moment: San Ignacio
Your Discover Moment: Antigua Guatemala
Your Discover Moment: Granada
Your Discover Moment: Monteverde
Your Discover Moment: La Fortuna.
Guided tour of Tikal. Orientation walks in Antigua, León, and Granada. Beach time in Caye Caulker and El Tunco. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Are you looking for the maximum Central American adventure at minimum cost? Try this 32-day trip on for size and visit seven different countries, filling your days with Mayan ruins, clear Caribbean waters, lush rainforests, and Pacific waves. With ample free time to choose your own activities in some iconic destinations between Mexico and Costa Rica, there’s no limit to the epic experiences. Explore indigenous Mayan villages and meet locals for an immersion into the authenticity of Central America!
Highlights
Relax on laid-back beaches in Caye Caulker and El Tunco, Explore Mayan ruins of Copán and Tikal, Wander the local markets of colourful colonial Antigua, Make new friends at a local homestay in Guatemala, Visit seven different countries in one month
Accomodation
Accommodation will be varied throughout your adventure. Most nights on this tour will be multi-share. This may involve 4-6 group members sharing a room. 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.
Group Leader
All G Adventures group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders, a G Adventures representative, or an expedition team. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting- we think it's the best of both worlds.
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 14.
Meals Included
2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: San Antonio Women's Pottery Cooperative and Local Lunch, San Ignacio
Your G for Good Moment: Caribbean Gastronomic Experience "El Manglar", Lívingston
Your G for Good Moment: Posadas Mayas Homestay, San Juan La Laguna
Your G for Good Moment: Puesta del Sol Community Guesthouse Stay, Isla de Ometepe
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Discover Moment: Playa del Carmen
Your Discover Moment: Caye Caulker
Your Discover Moment: San Ignacio
Your Discover Moment: Antigua Guatemala
Your Discover Moment: Granada
Your Discover Moment: Monteverde
Your Discover Moment: La Fortuna.
Guided tour of Tikal. Orientation walks in Antigua, León, and Granada. Beach time in Caye Caulker and El Tunco. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
About G Adventures
We’ve been the leaders in small group adventure travel for 30+ years. How’d we get here? By listening to our travellers and giving them what they want: flexible itineraries, freedom to explore, smaller groups, safety and peace of mind, and locally based guides who show you your destination in a way you’d miss travelling any other way.
The trip of your dreams doesn’t need a Hollywood-sized budget or years of planning. Simply join a small group of like-mi
...
May 21, 2026 through
Jun 18, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
12:00 AM GMT
31 Nights
from
$2,804.15
(USD)
Per Person
4 departures, various dates
|
9841070
|
Apr 16, 2026 through
May 17, 2026
Apr 13, 2026
12:00 AM GMT
31 Nights
from
$3,824.10
(CAD)
Per Person
|
9819769
|
May 21, 2026 through
Jun 18, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
12:00 AM GMT
31 Nights
from
$3,399.15
(CAD)
Per Person
4 departures, various dates
|
9841071
|
Itinerary
| Day | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Playa del Carmen | ||
| 2 | Playa del Carmen | ||
| 3 | Playa del Carmen/Caye Caulker | ||
| 4 | Caye Caulker | ||
| 5 | Caye Caulker | ||
| 6 | Caye Caulker/San Ignacio | ||
| 7 | San Ignacio | ||
| 8 | San Ignacio/Flores | ||
| 9 | Flores/Rio Dulce | ||
| 10 | Rio Dulce | ||
| 11 | Rio Dulce/Antigua Guatemala | ||
| 12 | Antigua Guatemala | ||
| 13 | Antigua Guatemala/Panajachel | ||
| 14 | Panajachel/San Juan La Laguna | ||
| 15 | San Juan La Laguna/Antigua Guatemala | ||
| 16 | Antigua Guatemala | ||
| 17 | Antigua Guatemala/Copán | ||
| 18 | Copán | ||
| 19 | Copán/Suchitoto | ||
| 20 | Suchitoto/La Libertad Region | ||
| 21 | La Libertad Region | ||
| 22 | La Libertad Region/León | ||
| 23 | León/Granada | ||
| 24 | Granada | ||
| 25 | Granada/Isla de Ometepe | ||
| 26 | Isla de Ometepe | ||
| 27 | Isla de Ometepe/Monteverde | ||
| 28 | Monteverde | ||
| 29 | Monteverde/La Fortuna | ||
| 30 | La Fortuna | ||
| 31 | La Fortuna/San José | ||
| 32 | San José |

