Central America & Mexico Trips with Village Visits

Taste your way through Oaxaca, Mexico on this 8-day culinary adventure. Visit local markets, attend cooking classes, explore local communities, and enjoy an authentic Oaxacan experience! This relaxed vacation is a great introduction to the history and culture in Mexico.

Travel from Antigua Guatemala to Copán Ruinas on a 3-day trip. Explore Maya temples, plazas, and monuments with a local guide. Walk cobblestone streets, visit archeology museums, and follow nature trails where scarlet macaws thrive. This short extension is an excellent way to lengthen a Guatemala vacation.

Discover the amazing Tortuguero National Park, called Costa Rica's "Little Amazon." Explore the canals winding through the rainforest, home to exotic wildlife. Take a boat ride along the La Suerte River, through the canals, and along the Tortuguero River. A two night stay at Turtle Beach Lodge is included.

Experience native Panamanian culture deep in the Chagres rainforest. Visit with the people of the Embera Dura community and hike through the jungle with your guide.

Bike down the back roads, through local villages near Antigua on this half day excursion. A short drive to San Mateo Milpas Atlas near Antigua starts your active morning tour as you see the scenic back country villages, churches, and coffee plantations of Guatemala.

Visit the village of Jocotenango, with its white and pink church façade, to learn about the traditions and history of Guatemala, including tours of the woodcarvers' workshops. Then its off to the Azotea Coffee farm and museums including a guided tour and a lesson in the importance of coffee to Guatemala's history & the Maya way of life.