Archaeology holidays in Latin America
Summary
Machu Picchu in southern Peru is perhaps the best-known ruin in South America, although there are thousands more Inca and pre-Columbian ruins to explore throughout the continent. Central America is an archaeologist's paradise - from the Guatemala temples at Tikal to the Maya pyramids in Mexico at Chichen-Itzá, and Aztec ruins at Teotihuacán, outside Mexico City. Belize and Honduras also have their fair share of ruins, with Copán in Honduras particularly interesting. El Salvador is little-visited by tourists but has played an interesting role in the archaeological development of the whole region.
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Itinerary ideas
Here are some sample itineraries that feature archaeology:
- Colombia - coffee, colonial cities and ancient ruins
View details. This 14 day itinerary visits Bogotá, Popayán, San Agustín and the coffee triangle. - Easter Island
View details. This 4 day itinerary visits Easter Island. - El Salvador - a close encounter with nature, history and coffee
View details. This 10 day itinerary visits San Salvador, Suchitoto, El Imposible National Park, coffee region . - El Salvador's archaeological highlights
View details. This 3 day itinerary visits San Salvador, Joya de Cerén, San Andrés, El Tazumal. - Guatemala/Honduras - Antigua, Atitlan, Cobán, Flores and Copán
View details. This 14 day itinerary visits Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Cobán, Flores and Copán. - Mexico City, San Cristóbal, Palenque, Riviera Maya
View details. This 14 day itinerary visits Mexico City, Chiapas, Palenque, Merida and the Riviera Maya. - Paraguay - Wildlife and Ruins
View details. This 14 day itinerary visits Asunción, Chaco and the Missions. - Peru - Chachapoyas, Kuelap, Cochabamba and Cajamarca
View details. This 10 day itinerary visits Chachapoyas, Gocta waterfall, Karajia and Kuelap, Cochabamba and Cajamarca. - Peru - In the Footsteps of Incas
View details. This 12 day itinerary visits Lima, Sacred Valley, Huchuy Qosqo, Machu Picchu and Cusco. - Peru - The Cordillera Blanca, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Ica, Nasca and Paracas
View details. This 10 day itinerary visits Cordillera Blanca, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Ica, Nasca and Paracas.