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Amazing Central America
28 Days | Adventure from volcanic highland to island paradise
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Start
Antigua, Guatemala
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Finish
Panama City, Panama
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Trip Code
QVRPC
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - null
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Physical Rating
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Meals
1 breakfast, 2 dinners
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Transport
Private vehicle, Local bus, Taxi, Shared boat, Ferry
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Accommodation
Hotel (24 nights), Lodge (3 nights)
From £2,653(28 days)
Trip Informations
Get ready for a 28-day experience through Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. From oceans teeming with marine life to tropical forests alive with jungle melodies, this pocket of Central America is truly a natural paradise. Whether you're shopping in colonial Antigua, exploring the intricately carved structures at Copan or taking a night hike up an active volcano at La Fortuna, this trip gives you real insight into the heart and soul of Central America.
Why you’ll love this trip
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Hike, cycle or zip-line through the steamy cloud forests of Monteverde – there’s so many ways to experience the lush canopies and see unique Central American wildlife.
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Try out your Nicaragua sign language skills when you order breakfast at an atmospheric cafe housed in a historic building that is managed and staffed by members of the local deaf community.
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Put your chef hat on and help prepare a traditional Caribbean dinner with a local family in their home in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.
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Clear sea perfect for swimming, shacks serving cold cerveza and sandy shores covered in starfish are waiting in the Bocas del Toro, where you spend three nights on Isla Colon.
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Get to know Panama City during a guided stroll along the Cinta Costera right to the city’s salty belly – the Mercado de Mariscos (seafood market).
Is this trip right for you?
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This trip is made for travellers who value their independence but also want the benefit of a local leader and a group of like-minded travellers. The itinerary includes basic accommodation and has free time for activities when your leader will offer suggestions. Please budget spending money for optional activities you want to partake in.
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With so much to see and do, Costa Rica can sometimes be expensive. Expect to pay more than you would in other Central American countries for a lot of things.
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In order to see as much as we can, this trip includes some long days spent travelling. You’ll also be crossing the borders between six countries on this trip and while the process is usually straightforward, you may need to be patient. Make sure you’ve got your best car game ready in case of any delays!
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Central America is generally hot and humid year-round. At nighttime and in locations at higher elevations it can get chilly. Protect yourself from the sun, bring light clothing you can layer and a waterproof jacket, and stay hydrated. Air conditioning may not always be available in your rooms. Occasionally, properties may require an additional charge for air conditioning.
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There will be times when you have to walk with your luggage, and for this reason, we recommend packing light and using a backpack or something easy to carry.
Itinerary
- DAY 1Day 1 • Antigua
- DAY 2Day 2 • Copan
- DAY 3Day 3 • Copan
- DAY 4Day 4 • Suchitoto
- DAY 5Day 5 • Suchitoto
- DAY 6Day 6 • Pacific Coast, El Salvador
- DAY 7Day 7 • Pacific Coast, El Salvador
- DAY 8Day 8 • Leon
- DAY 9Day 9 • Leon
- DAY 10Day 10 • Granada
- DAY 11Day 11 • Granada
- DAY 12Day 12 • Monteverde
- DAY 13Day 13 • Monteverde
- DAY 14Day 14 • La Fortuna
- DAY 15Day 15 • La Fortuna
- DAY 16Day 16 • San Jose
- DAY 17Day 17 • San Jose
- DAY 18Day 18 • Sarapiqui
- DAY 19Day 19 • Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- DAY 20Day 20 • Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- DAY 21Day 21 • Bocas del Toro / Isla Colon
- DAY 22Day 22 • Bocas del Toro / Isla Colon
- DAY 23Day 23 • Bocas del Toro / Isla Colon
- DAY 24Day 24 • Boquete
- DAY 25Day 25 • Boquete
- DAY 26Day 26 • Panama City
- DAY 27Day 27 • Panama City
- DAY 28Day 28 • Panama City
Inclusions
restaurant_menu Meals
1 breakfast, 2 dinners
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Private vehicle, Local bus, Taxi, Shared boat, Ferry
bed Accommodation
Hotel (24 nights), Lodge (3 nights)
festival Activities
circleCopan Ruins - Visit (entrance fee, no guide)
circleSuchitoto - Salvadoran Pupusa cooking demonstration
circleSuchitoto - Leader led orientation walk
circleSuchitoto - Indigo Dyeing Demonstration
circleLeon - Leader led orientation walk
circleGranada - Breakfast at El Cafe de las Sonrisas
circleMonteverde - Leader-led orientation walk
circleLa Fortuna - Leader led orientation walk
circleSan Jose - Leader-led orientation walk
circleSarapiqui – Jungle Walk
circlePuerto Viejo de Talamanca - Leader-led orientation walk
circlePuerto Viejo - Hands-on dinner in local home
circleBoquete - Leader-led orientation walk
circleLeader - led Informal Spanish Lesson
circlePanama City - Leader-led walk in Casco Viejo
circlePanama City - Leader-led walk along part of the Cinta Costera (Causeway) including a visit to the Fish Market
museum Optional activities
circleAntigua - Chocolate-making workshop at ChocoMuseo - GTQ236
circleAntigua - Salsa-dance Lesson (per hour) - GTQ105
circleCopan - Natural Hot Springs & Dinner - USD53
circleSuchitoto - Town tour (it requires a minimum of 3 travellers to operate) - USD32
circleSuchitoto - War historic walk at Cinquera Forest (requires a minimum of 3 travellers to operate) - USD58
circleLeon - Volcano Sand Boarding - USD53
circleLeon - City Tour - USD30
circleLeon - Leon Art Center - USD2
circleGranada - Laguna Apoyo kayaking tour - USD30
circleGranada - Mombacho Volcano hike - USD32
circleGranada - Monkey Island boat tour - NIO455
circleMonteverde - Cloud Forest Entrance - USD26
circleMonteverde - Suspension bridges tour - USD58
circleMonteverde - Canopy Zip Lining (Entrance, Equipment & Transport) - USD65
circleMonteverde - Coffee & Chocolate tour - USD47
circleMonteverde - Butterfly Garden and Insects Farm (entrance fee) - USD22
circleMonteverde - Frog pond - USD19
circleMonteverde - Orchid gardens - USD19
circleMonteverde - Cloud Forest Night Walk - USD45
circleMonteverde - Children's Forest - USD20
circleLa Fortuna - Ecotermales Hot Springs (entrance fee) - USD49
circleLa Fortuna - Arenal hanging bridges - USD79
circleLa Fortuna - La Fortuna Waterfall (Entrance only) - USD21
circleLa Fortuna - Arenal Volcano Base Hike - USD97
circleLa Fortuna- Caño Negro boat tour - USD84
circleLa Fortuna - Stand up paddle board - USD79
circleSan Jose - San Jose By Night: Food and Culture - Urban Adventures - USD78
circleSan Jose - National Museum (entrance fee) - USD12
circleSan Jose - Pre-Colombian Gold Museum (Entrance fee) - USD17
circleSan Jose - San Jose Bites and Sights Tour - Urban Adventures - USD40
circlePuerto Viejo de Talamanca - Surf lesson (1 hour) - USD60
circlePuerto Viejo de Talamanca - Cahuita National Park (entrance fee) - USD5
circleBocas del Toro - Jungle Cacao Tour (guide and transport included) - USD42
circleBocas del Toro - Full-day Tour including Bastimentos island, Jungle hike & Lunch with Ngobe Community (guide and transport included) - USD63
circleBocas del Toro - Bio-luminescence Boat Tour (seasonal - guide and transport included) - USD37
circleBocas del Toro - Colon Expedition including starfish beach & bird island - USD47
circleBoquete - Guided Bicycle Tour (guide and bike hire included) - USD58
circleBoquete - Guided Tour of Hidden Waterfalls (entrance fee, transport and guide included) - USD53
circleBoquete - Zipline (guide and transport included) - USD79
circleBoquete - Mini Canyons Tour (entrance fee, transport and guide included) - USD37
circleBoquete - Calderas Hot Springs (entrance fee and transport included, no guide) - USD37
circleBoquete - Coffee Plantation Tour (guide and transport included) - USD37
circlePanama City - Panama Canal: Miraflores Locks (entrance fee only, no guide, no transport) - USD21
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Important notes
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1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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2. This tour includes accommodation in multi-share rooms (triple and quad). This means travelers on the same booking may be split between rooms due to single gender allocation.
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3. Please be careful when booking flights to Antigua; make sure you fly into Guatemala City Airport [GUA]. Guatemala City Airport is the closest airport to Antigua. Please do not book flights to Antigua & Barbuda Airport [ANU] as this is an island in the Caribbean.
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4. As per updated Nicaragua entry requirements, customers are currently required to supply a copy of their passport front page to their booking agent no later than 15 days prior to departure.
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5. Should you have any questions or need assistance with the Honduras pre-registration, your leader will be able to assist on Day 1 of your tour. For more information, visit the ‘Passports, visas and entry requirements’ section of the ‘Essential Trip Information.’
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