About this trip
This overland route runs from Antigua in Guatemala through Belize and into Mexico, finishing on the Caribbean coast at Cancun. Twelve days on the road takes you through the heart of the Mayan world, crossing three countries rather than just skimming one.
It is built as a hop on/off adventure, so you can join or leave at points along the way, and it works equally as a private trip or a family one. The pace favours movement and variety over long stays in one place.
What you'll do
- Start among the colonial architecture of Antigua, Guatemala
- Travel overland through Guatemala into Belize
- Continue on into Mexico towards the Caribbean coast
- Finish in Cancun
- Hop on/off format, so you can join or leave partway through
- Available as a private trip, suited to families
- Covers three countries in 12 days, so expect regular travel days between stops
Worth it if you're flexible, book your own rooms, and skip the final Cancun leg. Think twice if you need accommodation sorted or want included activities.
- Guatemala stops and transport genuinely well-organised; WhatsApp support responsive to custom routing requests.
- Caye Caulker included with zero excursions—you're paying for a place with nothing planned. Book separately.
- Accommodation arrangements unreliable: one traveller lost reservation at 2am, company refused refund despite their error.
- Budget £250-300 extra if booking your own rooms instead of their suggested places. Last hostel in itinerary poor standard.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Antigua · 21 Jul – 22 Jul
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