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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