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Real Guatemala to Costa Rica

Trip Type: 18 to 35s

17 Days
| 1 - 16 People

Starts From:

NZD $2,448.00 /Person
From the Guatemalan highlands to the cloud forests of Costa Rica (and all the surf spots in between), you’ll join a new group of …
Real Guatemala to Costa Rica

From the Guatemalan highlands to the cloud forests of Costa Rica (and all the surf spots in between), you’ll join a new group of soon-to-be friends and roll through four Central American countries for a taste of this diverse region. Discover tropical forests alive with jungle melodies, vast freshwater lakes and active volcanoes – this wildlife-rich pocket of Central America is ready to be explored. Turn your eyes to a volcanic crater in Cerro Verde, spot colourful birds on the facades of Granada, stand in the shadow of the mighty Arenal Volcano and search for sloths among the canopy of Monteverde Cloud Forest. This trip through Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica is perfect for those who like their adventures 'la forma natural'.

Itinerary

Day 1: Antigua

Day 2: Cerro Verde

Day 3: Cerro Verde

Day 4: San Miguel

Day 5: San Miguel to Leon via Honduras

Day 6: Granada

Day 7: Granada

Day 8: Ometepe Island

Day 9: Ometepe Island

Day 10: San Juan del Sur

Day 11: San Juan del Sur

Day 12: Monteverde

Day 13: Monteverde

Day 14: La Fortuna

Day 15: La Fortuna

Day 16: San Jose

Day 17: San Jose

Trip Inclusions

Meals

4 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Public bus, Local bus, Taxi, Shared boat, Ferry

Accomodation

Hotel (12 nights), Camping (2 nights), Multishare Hostel (2 nights)

Included Activities

  • Leader-led Informal Spanish Lesson
  • Cerro Verde - Salvadoran Pupusa cooking demonstration
  • Leon - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Granada - Breakfast at El Cafe de las Sonrisas
  • Los Ramos Community - Cooking Class
  • Monteverde - Leader-led orientation walk
  • La Fortuna - Leader-led orientation walk
  • San Jose - Leader-led orientation walk
Trip Highlights
  • Take a cooking class in Los Ramos – an Indigenous community in the middle of Ometepe Island’s volcanos – and learn traditional techniques used to make Nicaraguan dishes like nacatamales.
  • Enjoy a full day at leisure in one of El Salvador’s most beautiful national parks – Cerro Verde. Get up close and personal to a volcanic crater or take the plunge in a pristine lake. The choice is yours!
  • Have breakfast at Cafe de las Sonrisas – a local café run entirely by deaf people. The café's owner is aiming to bridge the gap and inspire other business owners to employ local people living with disabilities.
  • Island life doesn’t get much better than Ometepe in Nicaragua – volcanoes, wildlife-rich rainforests, stunning beaches, ancient rock carvings and a massive lake are all at your disposal.
  • Get a taste of four different countries in Central America on an epic Latin adventure that takes in the sights and offers a whole heap of optional activities too! You’ll have loads of free time to choose your own hike, kayak, swimming or dancing adventure.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: QBYJ
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Antigua, Guatemala
Trip Ends: San Jose, Costa Rica
Countries Visited: Costa Rica

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Destination Details

Costa Rica
| 17 Days
| 1 - 16 People