Maya World: Mexico, Belize & Guatemala
Itinerary through Tulum, Bacalar, Caye Caulker, San Ignacio, Flores, Lake Atitlán, … (17 days), with day-by-day ideas, shared by a Voyageur traveler.
Mexico · Belize · Guatemala · 17 days · 7 Stages
Tulum, Mexico
Days 1–4
- Day 2 08:00: Tulum ruins on the cliff
- Day 2 12:00: Cenote Dos Ojos snorkel
- Day 3 07:00: Sian Ka’an biosphere boat tour
- Day 3 20:00: Dinner at Hartwood
Bacalar, Mexico
Days 4–6
- Day 5 09:00: Lagoon of Seven Colours sailing tour
- Day 5 15:00: Cenote Azul swim
Caye Caulker, Belize
Days 6–8
- Day 7 09:00: Hol Chan reserve and Shark Ray Alley snorkel
- Day 7 17:30: Sunset at The Split
- Day 7 19:30: Lobster grill on Front Street
San Ignacio, Belize
Days 8–10
- Day 9 07:00: Actun Tunichil Muknal cave (ATM)
- Day 9 15:00: Xunantunich by hand-cranked ferry
Flores, Guatemala
Days 10–12
- Day 11 04:00: Tikal at sunrise from Temple IV
- Day 11 17:00: Sunset swim from the island’s docks
Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Days 12–14
- Day 13 08:00: Lancha hopping: San Juan, San Pedro and Santiago Atitlán
- Day 13 15:00: Backstrap weaving cooperative
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
Days 14–17
- Day 14 16:00: Santa Catalina Arch and Cerro de la Cruz
- Day 15 08:00: Acatenango overnight hike to watch Fuego erupt
- Day 16 15:00: Coffee finca tour