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PLAYAS OF<br />
PARADISE<br />
NEW<br />
MEXICO CITY<br />
1<br />
MEXICO<br />
TIKAL<br />
NATIONAL<br />
PARK<br />
Santa Elena<br />
ANTIGUA/<br />
Places visited<br />
GUATEMALA CITY<br />
1 or more nightstops<br />
1 or more nights at Special Stay<br />
Coach, mini-coach or van<br />
Plane<br />
6 World Heritage sites visited<br />
MERIDA 1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
FLIGHT TO<br />
SAN JOSÉ<br />
BELIZE<br />
Belize<br />
City<br />
GUATEMALA<br />
CANCUN<br />
3<br />
2<br />
2<br />
PLAYA DEL<br />
CARMEN<br />
CAYE<br />
CAULKER<br />
2<br />
PLAYA<br />
TAMARINDO<br />
ARENAL<br />
2<br />
PACIFIC<br />
OCEAN<br />
MONTEVERDE<br />
2<br />
Quepos<br />
WHY THIS TRIP?<br />
A 26-day extravaganza that takes<br />
you to the heart of the ancient<br />
Aztec world in Mexico City, the<br />
Barrier Reef of Belize and the<br />
rainforests of Guatemala<br />
& Costa GULF Rica. OF<br />
MEXICO<br />
SARAPIQUI<br />
1<br />
2 TORTUGUERO<br />
1 SAN JOSÉ<br />
COSTA RICA<br />
3 MANUEL ANTONIO<br />
Manuel Antonio N.P.<br />
#PLAYASPARADISE<br />
26 DAYS · 4 COUNTRIES FROM y5615 PP* y 216 P/DAY* PAY EARLY & SAVE UP TO y515<br />
WHAT YOU NEED<br />
TO KNOW<br />
25<br />
41<br />
NIGHTS<br />
Unique Special Stay:<br />
3 nights Jungle Lodge,<br />
1 night Rainforest Eco Tents ,<br />
& 21 nights in twin-share<br />
hotels<br />
INCLUDED MEALS<br />
25 breakfasts (B),<br />
3 lunches (L),<br />
13 dinners (D)<br />
INCLUSIONS<br />
3 internal flights &<br />
transfers<br />
See p.78 for more info on<br />
our standard inclusions.<br />
ME TIME OPTIONALS<br />
M Day trip to Cozumel<br />
MCatamaran trip in<br />
Tamarindo<br />
MCayoneering (waterfall<br />
rappelling)<br />
NO REGRETS<br />
EXPERIENCES<br />
• Experience the Belize<br />
Barrier Reef<br />
• See the incredible<br />
Arenal volcano<br />
• Costa Rican cof fee<br />
making tour<br />
FREE WIFI<br />
Available on all<br />
Contiki coaches<br />
DAY 1: Arrive Mexico City. Hotel (B,D)<br />
• Guided tour of Teotihuacan<br />
• Mexico City tour<br />
DAY 2: Mexico City to Merida. Hotel (B)<br />
• Walking tour of Merida’s sights<br />
DAY 3: Merida to Cancun. Hotel (B)<br />
• Swim in a cenote (sink hole)<br />
DAY 4: Cancun. Hotel (B,D)<br />
DAY 5: Cancun. Hotel (B)<br />
DAY 6: Cancun to Playa del Carmen.<br />
Hotel (B)<br />
DAY 7: Playa del Carmen. Hotel (B,D)<br />
M Day trip to Cozumel<br />
M Snorkelling<br />
DAY 8: Playa del Carmen to Caye<br />
Caulker. Hotel (B)<br />
• Experience the Belize Barrier Reef<br />
DAY 9: Caye Caulker. Hotel (B,D)<br />
M Sunset sailing<br />
DAY 10: Caye Caulker to Tikal<br />
National Park. (B,D)<br />
Contiki Special Stay Jungle Lodge<br />
• Tikal National Park<br />
DAY 11: Tikal National Park to<br />
Antigua. Hotel (B)<br />
• Sightseeing tour of colonial Antigua<br />
DAY 12: Antigua. Hotel (B,D)<br />
DAY 13: Antigua to San José. Hotel (B,D)<br />
DAY 14: San José to Tortuguero. (B,L,D)<br />
Contiki Special Stay Jungle Lodge<br />
DAY 15: Tortuguero. (B,L,D)<br />
Contiki Special Stay Jungle Lodge<br />
• Visit Tortuguero Village<br />
DAY 16: Tortuguero to Sarapiqui.<br />
(B,L,D)<br />
Contiki Special Stay Rainforest<br />
Eco Tents<br />
• Locally guided Tirimbina<br />
chocolate tour<br />
• Visit the Tirimbina Reserve<br />
DAY 17: Sarapiqui to Arenal - La<br />
Fortuna. Hotel (B)<br />
• See the incredible Arenal volcano<br />
DAY 18: Arenal. Hotel (B)<br />
M Learn how traditional products<br />
are made & try making some<br />
yourself!<br />
M Canyoneering (waterfall rappelling)<br />
DAY 19: Arenal to Playa Tamarindo.<br />
Hotel (B,D)<br />
DAY 20: Playa Tamarindo. Hotel (B)<br />
M Catamaran trip<br />
DAY 21: Playa Tamarindo to<br />
Monteverde. Hotel (B)<br />
• Visit Hanging Bridges & Butterfly<br />
Garden<br />
DAY 22: Monteverde. Hotel (B)<br />
• Costa Rican coffee making tour<br />
DAY 23: Monteverde to Manuel<br />
Antonio. Hotel (B,D)<br />
DAY 24: Manuel Antonio. Hotel (B)<br />
• Visit a local market<br />
M Horse riding<br />
DAY 25: Manuel Antonio. Hotel (B,D)<br />
• Locally guided rainforest hike<br />
M Coastal kayak/snorkelling<br />
experience<br />
DAY 26: Manuel Antonio to San<br />
José. (B)<br />
HOW MUCH & WHEN<br />
CODE: PLAY 2018/19<br />
Start Finish Total Start Finish Total<br />
Mexico City San José Cost Mexico City San José Cost<br />
€ pp*<br />
€ pp*<br />
2018<br />
Mar 18 Apr 12 5615<br />
Apr 22 May 17 5615<br />
May 27 Jun 21 5615<br />
Jun 17 Jul 12 5615<br />
Jul 1 Jul 26 5615<br />
Jul 15 Aug 9 5615<br />
Aug 5 Aug 30 5615<br />
Aug 26 Sep 20 5615<br />
Sep 23 Oct 18 5615<br />
2018<br />
Oct 21 Nov 15 5615<br />
Nov 18 Dec 13 5615<br />
Dec 9 ■ Jan 3 5615<br />
Dec 23 ● Jan 17 5615<br />
2018<br />
Jan 20 Feb 14 5615<br />
Feb 17 Mar 14 5615<br />
* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling<br />
solo, we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no<br />
extra charge.<br />
Single room supplement add €1799.<br />
Start Mexico City 7:00am & end San José approx. 4:00pm.<br />
● Trip spends Xmas in Cancun & NYE in Caye Caulker.<br />
■ Trip spends Xmas in Arenal & NYE in Manuel Antonio.<br />
For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see<br />
contiki.com/stay longer.<br />
For travel insurance see p.78.<br />
Important: the following border crossing fees are not included in<br />
the trip price. You will need to pay them locally (approx.):<br />
Mexico Departure Fee US$26, San Pedro Port Fee US$1.25,<br />
Belize Departure tax: US$20, Guatemala Entry Fee US$3.00.<br />
54 LATIN AMERICA 2017-19 CONTIKI.COM/PLAYAS-PARADISE<br />
CAYE CAULKER