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Tailor-Made Itineraries
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Tailor-Made Itineraries
Explore Antigua’s UNESCO-listed colonial streets and churches.
Cook Guatemalan dishes with a family in San Miguel Escobar.
Visit a working coffee hacienda in the Antigua Valley.
Discover the Maya ruins of Iximché.
Cruise across Lake Atitlán to indigenous lakeside villages.
Observe Maya spiritual traditions in Santiago Atitlán.
Watch textile artisans use natural dyes in San Juan La Laguna.
Browse the Chichicastenango indigenous market.
Explore Yaxhá at sunset overlooking rainforest lagoons.
Walk through the monumental temples and plazas of Tikal.
Cruise along the limestone canyons of Río Dulce.
Visit Garífuna communities in Livingston.
Discover the hieroglyphic stairways and temples of Copán.
Learn about Maya history across Guatemala and Honduras.
Interested in Maya history, archaeology, and indigenous culture.
Enjoy cultural immersion and community-based experiences.
Want to combine colonial cities, lakes, jungle, and ruins.
Appreciate guided historical and archaeological touring.
Enjoy moderate walking and outdoor sightseeing.
Like exploring markets, artisan workshops, and local cuisine.
Want a multi-country Central American itinerary.
Prefer luxury beach resorts or nightlife-focused holidays.
Dislike humid jungle climates or tropical heat.
Have difficulty walking on cobblestones, trails, or uneven ruins.
Prefer minimal hotel changes and slower-paced itineraries.
Uncomfortable with long overland travel days.
Prefer highly active adventure sports over cultural exploration.
Let’s bring your dreams to reality. Perhaps you already know what you want to see and do, perhaps you don’t. We will help you bring your social media feed to reality.
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David Smyth
Director, Forward Travel
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Stories from the road
Real journeys, real words — hear from explorers who've travelled the world with Forward Travel.
“David crafted a once-in-a-lifetime safari for us. Every detail, from the lodges to the guides, was flawless.”
Emma & James Wilson
Australia→Kenya
September 2024