Escape the resorts and discover something extraordinary in Central America. Visit seven countries on this adventure and experience mighty ruins, clear Caribbean waters, Pacific waves, rainforests, and breathtaking scenery along the way. Explore indigenous Mayan villages and meet locals for an immersive experience that few travellers get to know. While you’re free to choose your own adventure, your accommodation and transportation are included. Our expert CEOs will help you make the most of your time. Take a trip that’s packed with all the things you need and nothing you don’t – 32 days of maximum adventure at minimum cost.
Simple hotels/hostels (28 nts, most multi-share), homestay (3 nts).
2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Allow USD795-1035 for meals not included.
Local bus, ferry, boat, private vehicle, taxi, walking.
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
Playa del Carmen/Caye Caulker: Opt to snorkel with stingrays and nurse sharks at Hol Chan Marine Reserve, go diving or just chill out, Belizean style.
Caye Caulker: Opt to snorkel with stingrays and nurse sharks at Hol Chan Marine Reserve, go diving or just chill out, Belizean style.
Caye Caulker/San Ignacio: Travel by boat and bus from Caye Caulker to San Ignacio. Enjoy an included pottery demonstration and local lunch at a G Adventures-supported women's pottery cooperative.
San Ignacio: Opt to visit the sacred Mayan cave Actun Tunichil Muknal or check out the seldom-visited Mayan ruins of Xunantunich.
San Ignacio/Flores: Learn about Mayan culture and history on a guided tour of the ruins of Tikal.
Flores/Rio Dulce: Travel across the country towards the coast to Rio Dulce, on the shores of Lake Izabal.
Rio Dulce/Antigua Guatemala: Enjoy an orientation walk of Antigua's cobblestone streets, then opt to take a salsa lesson and practice new moves out at night.
Antigua Guatemala: Enjoy a free day in Antigua. Opt to relax with a massage, climb a volcano, soak up the culture in one of the city's many caf?s, or explore the nearby hills and towns by bike.
Antigua Guatemala/Panajachel: Travel to beautiful Lake Atitl?n and enjoy the views.
Panajachel/San Juan La Laguna: Embark on a boat ride across the lake before participating in a G Adventures-supported homestay with a local family. This area is known for stunning scenery and great shopping for Mayan handicrafts. Opt to bargain for colourful textiles and paintings at the lake's markets.
San Juan La Laguna/Antigua Guatemala: Return to Antigua, and enjoy a Big Night Out with the group.
Antigua Guatemala: Enjoy free time to relax with a massage, explore the nearby hills by bicycle, or visit a local macadamia nut farm.
Antigua Guatemala/Cop?n: Set off today on a full day of travel from Antigua across the border to neighboring Honduras, arriving to the town of Cop?n Ruinas in the evening.
Cop?n: Free time in Cop?n. Opt to visit the ruins of Cop?n or soak in hot springs.
Cop?n/Suchitoto: Cross the border into El Salvador and stay in the colonial town of Suchitoto. Don't forget to try the delicious pupusas, a local Salvadorian specialty.
Suchitoto/La Libertad Region: Enjoy a free morning in Suchitoto before heading to the coast in the La Libertad region. The sunsets in these small surfing towns are stunning. Grab a cold drink and enjoy!
La Libertad Region: Enjoy a free day in the laidback beach towns of the area to take a surf lesson, eat fresh ceviche at the fish market in nearby La Libertad, visit the Tamanique waterfalls, or chill out with a beer in hand.
La Libertad Region/Le?n: Set off early for a full day of travel by land and sea to Nicaragua, finishing up in colonial Le?n with a brief orientation walk.
Le?n/Granada: Journey to Granada and see its colourful colonial buildings on an orientation walk. Enjoy a Big Night Out with the group.
Granada: Free time to explore beautiful Granada's markets, buildings and museums. Opt to kayak in Lake Nicaragua or swim in Laguna de Apoyo.
Granada/Isla de Ometepe: Get to know local friends during a 2-night G Adventures-supported community homestay on Ometepe. Try the local cuisine and test out some language skills.
Isla de Ometepe: Enjoy free time to explore Ometepe. Opt to climb Volcano Concepci?n or Volcano Maderas, take a cultural tour, visit the beach at Santo Domingo, or visit el Ojo de Agua for a refreshing swim and lunch. You can also view pre-Columbian petroglyphs or the small museum of indigenous artifacts in Altagracia.
Isla de Ometepe/Monteverde: Take a ferry back to the mainland and cross the border into Costa Rica, finishing up in the cloudforest air of Monteverde.
Monteverde: Free day in Monteverde. Opt to visit a cloud forest reserve, fly through the jungle canopy via zipline, or tour a coffee plantation.
Monteverde/La Fortuna: Transfer to La Fortuna along bumpy roads, then break up the journey with a peaceful boat ride on Lake Arenal before a short ride to the town.
La Fortuna: Free time to enjoy the La Fortuna and Arenal area.
La Fortuna/San Jos?: Journey through the mountains to the capital for a final night out.
San Jos?: Depart at any time.
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