31 day small group tour from Mexico City to Antigua via the Yucatan Peninsula including public and private transport as well as a couple of overnight bus journeys.
Mexico CityPueblaOaxacaSan Cristobal de las CasasPalenqueMeridaChichen ItzaPlaya del CarmenTulumCaye CaulkerSan IgnacioTikalRio DulceAntiguaChichicastenangoSan Jorge La LagunaPanajachel
Mexico is a land of delicious dichotomies. Just look at its Margarita. Sweet and sour. And yet it works. Landscape wise, it is diverse to say the leas...
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Reviewed on 05 Nov 2013 by Laura Palmucci
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The nicest part was the homestay in a pleasant little village with a lovely family.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Get prepared to organize your trip (for instance rent a car somewhere to get to places you could never see), try and learn some Spanish to interact with people
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Inasmuch as tourism helps local communities if you rely on local structures. Otherwise the interaction of this trip in local life was minimum
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Good.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.
Planet
We just can't get enough of the Amazon, not only as a jaw-dropping travel destination but also as a global treasure and this trip will help to ensure that the incredibly Amazon Rainforest is here for us to enjoy for generations to come! Our Amazon Fund will help support on the ground projects by the Foundation's long time partners Greenpeace and WWF. By booking your Latin American adventure with us you're helping us work towards a sustainable future for the Amazon.
People
This trip gives you plenty of opportunities to get to know the culture and vibrant history of Latin America. There are numerous chances for local interaction as we cover so much ground using all means of public transport. You’ll be surprised how much you can learn from a friendly local who strikes up a conversation during your journey.
Your leader and the occasional local guide will be able to direct you to many local eateries throughout the trip, helping you discover real local fare at real local prices (and probably helping you learn some Spanish at the same time). All travelers are encouraged to explore with the group and on their own, learn a few words of the language and interact with the locals as much as possible.
Local guides are employed to help explain as much as possible about the cultural differences and the historically significant places that we visit. This also allows us to appreciate the importance of preserving and respecting these sites and to help us minimise the impact of our visits.
There are plenty of opportunities to support local merchants in the markets and stalls that we pass along the way. We can purchase traditional handicrafts from local artisans and learn more about the importance of preserving these crafts.
