Maya women , Guatemala Antigua , Guatemala
Route of the Maya
El Salvador : San Salvador | Honduras : Copán Ruinas | Guatemala : Guatemala City , Santa Catarina Palopó , Antigua , Petén | Belize : Belize City
Small groups of no more than 16 travelers , guaranteed
16 days starting from $ 3,395 including international airfare from Miami
Single Supplement : FREE Departure Dates : Jan-May ; Sep-Dec
Activity Level : Moderately Easy
Journey to Central America to witness the handiwork of the Maya civilization , an empire that emerged from the rainforests , flourished for centuries , and then mysteriously vanished in the ninth century . Today , its ghostly remnants are scattered across five countries in an ancient , 1,500-mile-long trade ring known as La Ruta Maya . From ruins to rural villages , we ’ ll trace the footsteps of the Maya culture as only O . A . T . can , with our small group meeting the Maya ’ s modern-day descendants where they live and work .
IT ’ S INCLUDED
• 15 nights accommodation
• International airfare , airport transfers , government taxes , fees , and airline fuel surcharges unless you
choose to make your own air arrangements
• All land transportation and 1 internal flight
• 34 meals — 15 breakfasts , 12 lunches , and 7 dinners
• 19 small group activities
• Services of a local O . A . T . Trip Experience Leader
• Gratuities for local guides , drivers , and
luggage porters
• 5 % Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next adventure
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . • Arrive San Salvador , El Salvador
Fly to San Salvador , where you ’ ll meet your fellow travelers , including those who took our optional pretrip extension to El Salvador : Colonial Suchitoto & the Flower Route .
Barceló San Salvador or similar
DAY 2 • Joya de Cerén • San Salvador Visit Joya de Cerén , a Mayan ruin . Then , embark on an exploration of San Salvador , including sites like the San Salvador Cathedral and Libertad Plaza .
Meals : B , L | Barceló San Salvador or similar
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