CENTRAL AMERICA - MEXICO - OFFBEAT FAMILY TOURS
Visit 3 Countries and 8 Major Cities

Panama : Panama City 2N, Costa Rica: San Jose 2N, Poas Volcano National Park, 
Mexico: Cancun 1N, Chichen Itza, Merida 1N, Mexico City 3N, Puebla, Zocalo

Panama

Day 01: Panama City
Arrive in Panama City - the capital city of the Republic of Panama. Report to coach and proceed to hotel.

Day 02: Panama Canal Transit
Board the cruise to experience the Panama Canal transit. Have the unique opportunity to see the Canal up close in operation. Transit with the big ships and see the tug boats in operation and of course, the locks themselves. Experience the sensation of going up or down to get from one ocean to the other - A once in a lifetime adventure and experience.

Costa Rica

Day 03: Panama - San Jose
Flight to San Jose. On arrival, city tour includes the National Museum of pre-Columbian art, the National Theatre, Sabana Park, the residential areas of Rohrmoser, Los Yoses and San Pedro will give a further insight into life in Costa Rica and some of San Jose's architectural highlights.

Day 04: San Jose - Poas Volcano National Park - San Jose
Proceed to Poas Volcano National Park. En-route visit the Juan Santamaria monument and church at Alajuela. Pass through coffee plantations, flower field, and dairy farms. Visit the Poas crater and walk along the "La Escalonia" or "Laguna Botos" trail (depending on the weather permitting) for fantastic views of this impressive site.


Mexico

Day 05: San Jose - Cancun
Flight to Cancun. Arrive in Cancun.

Day 06: Cancun - Chichen Itza - Merida
Visit the biggest and most visited Mayan Site Chichen Itza with its famous Kukulkan pyramid, Temple of the Warriors, Ball Court and Observatory. Arrive in Merida, the capital of the State of Yucatan known as the 'White City' due to the large amount of limestone and white paint used. City tour includes the Cathedral, Governor's palace, Municipal palace and the Montejo house (Casa de Montejo). Enjoy shopping for arts and crafts in main municipal market.

Day 07: Merida- Mexico city
Flight to Mexico City. Visit the "El Zocalo", the Cathedral, National Palace, Aztec Calendar, Palace of Fine Arts and National Museum of Anthropology. Drive along the Reforma Avenue to Chapultepec Park, to the residential area of Las Lomas de Chapultepec to get a complete impression of the biggest city in the world.

Day 08: Mexico
Visit Toetihuacan - an enormous archeological site with some of the largest pyramidal structures. The city's main street is called "Avenue of the Dead" and is surrounded by Pyrimad of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, and many more. In 1987, the site was designated a UNESCO World Heritag Site.Afterwards drive to the Northern part of the city to the famous Pyramids of Teotihuacan.

Day 09: Mexico - Puebla - Zocalo
Proceed to the colonial city of Puebla which features more than 70 churches and 1000 colonial buildings in historical center. Visit the Zocalo, the monumental Cathedral and Rosary Chapel.

Day 10: Departure from Mexico City
Board the flight for your hometown. Tour Concludes.