Embark on an epic journey through Central America, exploring vibrant cultures, stunning landscapes, and historic sites across Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
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Have breakfast at Cafe de las Sonrisas – a local café run entirely by deaf people. The café's owner is aiming to bridge the gap and inspire other business owners to employ local people living with disabilities.
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Tour the historic site of Chichen Itza – one of the new Seven Wonders of the World – and learn why these ancient Maya ruins are the most important in all of Mexico.
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Visit the colourful markets of Chichicastenango, nicknamed Chichi, where you can explore the local handmade wares like jade jewellery, pottery and traditional huipils – the traditional dress worn by Maya women.
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Enjoy traditional Guatemalan hospitality with a homecooked lunch in a local home in San Juan La Laguna, after visiting a local midwife, walking through medicinal gardens and experiencing a weaving and dying workshop.
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Take a cooking class in Los Ramos – an Indigenous community in the middle of Ometepe Island’s volcanos – and learn traditional techniques used to make Nicaraguan dishes like nacatamales.
Accommodation varies throughout the tour, with a mix of hotels, hostels, lodges, and camping. Some nights are spent in multi-share rooms, cabins, or even on an overnight bus. Expect a range of experiences from eco-lodges in the jungle to hostels with shared facilities.