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Central American Highlights

Trip Type:

22 Days
| 1 - 16 People

Starts From:

NZD $5,634.00 /Person
Discover a pocket of Central America full of tropical cloud forests alive with jungle melodies and native wildlife, vast freshwater lakes, active volcanoes and …
Central American Highlights

Discover a pocket of Central America full of tropical cloud forests alive with jungle melodies and native wildlife, vast freshwater lakes, active volcanoes and historic cities. On this 22-day journey, take in a medley of highlights like Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, with plenty of moments to meet locals along the way. From gorgeous Antigua, journey to the Guatemalan Highlands to experience modern Mayan culture. Then head to Lake Atitlan, surrounded by towering volcanoes. Make your way to Honduras to explore the World Heritage-listed ruins of Copan, see how indigo dyeing works in El Salvador, visit Nicaragua’s historic cities of Leon and Granada and, in Costa Rica, stand in the shadow of mighty Arenal Volcano and spot sloths among the canopy of Monteverde.

Itinerary

Day 1: Antigua

Day 2: San Andres Itzapa / Quetzaltenango

Day 3: Quetzaltenango

Day 4: Chichicastenango Market / Panajachel

Day 5: Panajachel

Day 6: Antigua

Day 7: Antigua

Day 8: Copan, Honduras

Day 9: Copan, Honduras

Day 10: Copan to Suchitoto via Guatemala

Day 11: Suchitoto

Day 12: Pacific Coast

Day 13: Leon

Day 14: Leon

Day 15: Granada

Day 16: Granada

Day 17: Monteverde

Day 18: Monteverde

Day 19: La Fortuna

Day 20: La Fortuna

Day 21: San Jose

Day 22: San Jose

Trip Inclusions

Meals

12 breakfasts and 1 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Public bus, Taxi, Shared boat, Chicken bus

Accomodation

Hotel (21 nights)

Included Activities

  • San Andres Itzapa - San Simon shamanic ceremonies
  • Western Highlands - Almolonga vegetable market
  • Quetzaltenango - Chicken Bus Experience
  • Chichicastenango market visit
  • Lake Atitlan - Boat to Santiago Atitlan
  • Santiago Atitlan - Shamanic Keepers of the Shrine of Maximon
  • Antigua - Leader-led Orientation Walk
  • Copan - Guided visit to Archaeological site
  • Suchitoto - Salvadoran Pupusa cooking demonstration
  • Suchitoto - Leader led orientation walk
  • Suchitoto - Indigo Dyeing Demonstration
  • Leon - Leader led orientation walk
  • Masaya - Town & Market Visit
  • Granada - La Laguna de Apoyo Viewpoint
  • Granada - Breakfast at El Cafe de las Sonrisas
  • Monteverde - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Monteverde - Breakfast at women's cooperative cafe
  • La Fortuna - Leader led orientation walk
  • Monteverde - Cloud Forest Reserve With a Local Guide
  • San Jose - Leader-Led Orientation Walk
  • La Fortuna - Tortilla Making Class and lunch
Trip Highlights
  • Take a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Copan ruins and archaeological site – one of the most important sites of the Maya civilisation.  
  • Participate in a pupusa-making cooking class in a local home (what better way to pick up a local recipe to bring home?) during your time in Suchitoto.
  • Try out your Nicaragua sign language skills when you order breakfast at a local cafe that’s managed and staffed by members of the local deaf community.
  • Marvel at the size and stature of the Arenal Volcano as it dominates the horizon, perhaps as you relax in La Fortuna’s lava-heated thermal springs.
  • Visit San Andres Itzapa and see the shamanic ceremonies devoted to San Simon, a popular chain-smoking saint that has stolen the hearts of the Maya people.
Dates & Availability

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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: QBSBC
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Antigua, Guatemala
Trip Ends: San Jose, Costa Rica
Countries Visited: Costa Rica

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Destination Details

Costa Rica
| 22 Days
| 1 - 16 People