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Amazing Central America

Trip Type: Explorer

27 Days
| 1 - 16 People

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NZD $5,746.00 /Person
Get ready for a 27-day adventure through Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. Explore a pocket of Central America that is …
Amazing Central America

Get ready for a 27-day adventure through Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. Explore a pocket of Central America that is a true natural paradise, with oceans teeming with marine life and tropical forests alive with jungle melodies. Discover the intricately carved structures at Copan, venture into the cloud forests of Monteverde and spend three nights in the island paradise of Bocas del Toro. Sample varied cuisines along the way during cooking lessons with locals, giving you a real insight into the heart and soul of Central America.

Itinerary

Day 1: Antigua

Day 2: Copan, Honduras

Day 3: Copan, Honduras

Day 4: Copan to Suchitoto via Guatemala

Day 5: Suchitoto

Day 6: Pacific Coast

Day 7: Leon

Day 8: Leon

Day 9: Granada

Day 10: Granada

Day 11: Monteverde

Day 12: Monteverde

Day 13: La Fortuna

Day 14: La Fortuna

Day 15: San Jose

Day 16: San Jose 

Day 17: Sarapiqui

Day 18: Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Day 19: Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Day 20: Bocas del Toro

Day 21: Bocas del Toro

Day 22: Bocas del Toro

Day 23: Boquete

Day 24: Boquete

Day 25: Chitre

Day 26: Panama City

Day 27: Panama City

Trip Inclusions

Meals

12 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included

Transport

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

Accomodation

Hotel (26 nights)

Included Activities

  • 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
  • Sarapiqui – Jungle Walk
  • Puerto Viejo de Talamanca - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Puerto Viejo - Hands-on dinner in local home
  • Ngäbe-Buglé Indigenous Community Visit
  • Boquete - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Chitre - Traditional mask workshop
  • Panama City - Miraflores Locks (Panama Canal)
  • Panama City - Leader-led walk in Casco Viejo
Trip Highlights
  • Take a night walk through the Monteverde cloud forest or zip-line through its steamy canopy, looking out for the diverse Central American wildlife.
  • Try out your Nicaragua sign language skills when you order breakfast at an atmospheric cafe that's managed and staffed by members of the local deaf community.
  • Explore the World Heritage-listed ruins of Copan, then maybe head to a nearby natural hot springs for a soak in the therapeutic mud and steaming natural baths.
  • Spend three nights on Isla Colon – dip into a clear sea perfect for swimming, stroll up to a beach shack for a cold cerveza and look for starfish on the sandy shores of Bocas del Toro.
  • Spend a morning with the Ngabe-Bugle Indigenous community on Isla Popa, learning about the Ngobe women's tourism project and meeting a local family in their island home.
Dates & Availability

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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: QVRPC
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Antigua, Guatemala
Trip Ends: Panama City, Panama
Countries Visited: Costa Rica

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Destination Details

Costa Rica
| 27 Days
| 1 - 16 People