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Basic Central America: Mexico & Guatemala

Playa del Carmen → Antigua 16 days Up to 16

About this trip

Sixteen days moving through Mexico and Guatemala, built for travellers who want the highlights without the high price tag. Expect a mix of colonial towns, Maya ruins, indigenous villages and Caribbean coastline, covered at an easy, fully guided pace.

This is a group trip in the classic sightseeing mould — you'll spend time in the highlands around Lake Atitlán, wander Antigua's old streets, and finish with laid-back days by the sea in Caye Caulker.

What you'll do

  • Visit the indigenous villages around Lake Atitlán
  • Wander Antigua's cobblestone streets and local markets
  • Watch the sunset from Caye Caulker
  • Relax on white-sand beaches in Mexico
  • Take in the lush highlands of Guatemala
Good to know
  • Budget-focused trip aimed at covering the region's highlights without overspending
  • Easy pace with a fully guided, sightseeing-led itinerary
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£272 less all-in
Mexico City to Oaxaca: Pottery & Aztec Pyramids
4.9from £8497 days
The trade-off: 9 fewer nights, and a different operator.
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Best month to go

Departing in Jul is cheapest — from £1,050, about 45% below the priciest month (Jan).

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Getting there

Playa del Carmen
One-way · arrive 29 Jul 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Playa del Carmen · 29 Jul30 Jul

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