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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Panama City

    Panama City
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Urban Riande Granada)

    Optional Activities

    • Panama City tour
  3. Day 2

    Panama City

    Panama City
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Urban Riande Granada)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Miraflores Locks and Panama Canal

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Casco Viejo colonial district
    Landmarks
    Miraflores Locks
    Panama Canal
    Casco Viejo
  4. Day 3

    Panama City to Boquete

    Panama City to Boquete
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Oasis)

    Included Activities

    • Bus transfer to Boquete
    Landmarks
    Volcan Baru
  5. Day 4

    Boquete to Bocas del Toro

    Boquete to Bocas del Toro
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Bocas Town)

    Included Activities

    • Boat transfer to Isla Colon and Bocas del Toro
    Landmarks
    Isla Colon
    Parque Nacional Marino Isla Bastimentos
  6. Day 5

    Bocas del Toro

    Bocas del Toro
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Bocas Town)

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkel boat trip to explore marine life
    • Visit marine park (sea turtle nesting ground)
    Landmarks
    Bocas del Toro Marine Park
  7. Day 6

    Island to Sarapiqui

    Island to Sarapiqui
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Sarapiquí Rainforest Lodge)

    Optional Activities

    • River boat trip
    Landmarks
    Braulio Carrillo National Park
    Tortuguero National Park
    Barra del Colorado National Refuge
  8. Day 7

    Puerto Viejo Sarapiqui to Arenal

    Puerto Viejo Sarapiqui to Arenal
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Destinos Arenal)

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Puerto Viejo and La Selva Biological Station area

    Optional Activities

    • Walk along forest trails
    • Boat ride along the river
    • Evening bath in thermal baths
    Landmarks
    La Selva Biological Station
    Arenal Volcano
  9. Day 8

    Arenal to Monteverde

    Arenal to Monteverde
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Jardines de Monteverde)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Arenal Volcano
    • Transfer to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano
    Lake Arenal
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
  10. Day 9

    Monteverde

    Monteverde
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Jardines de Monteverde)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through cloud forest

    Optional Activities

    • Butterfly Gardens US$15
    • Reptile and Amphibian Centre US$15
    • Nightwalk US$25
    • Hanging bridges US$35
    • Zipwire Canopy US$45
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
  11. Day 10

    Arenal to Rincon de la Vieja

    Arenal to Rincon de la Vieja
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Cañon de la Vieja)

    Optional Activities

    • Nature walks in the National Park
    • Horse ride to Oropendola Waterfall
    • Walk to mud and hot springs
    Landmarks
    Rincon de la Vieja National Park
  12. Day 11

    Rincon de la Vieja

    Rincon de la Vieja
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Cañon de la Vieja)

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike on Las Pailas Trail

    Optional Activities

    • Additional hiking nearby
    • Horse riding
    • Walk to mud and hot springs
    Landmarks
    Las Pailas Trail
  13. Day 12

    Rincon de la Vieja to Ometepe

    Rincon de la Vieja to Ometepe
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Villa Paraiso)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing to Ometepe Island

    Optional Activities

    • Island exploration by local bus or truck
    • Pre-Columbian petroglyph search
    • Short walks on volcanic slopes
    • Visit to San Ramon Falls
    • Time at black sand beaches
    Landmarks
    Concepcion Volcano
    Maderas Volcano
    Lake Nicaragua
    San Ramon Falls
  14. Day 13

    Ometepe

    Ometepe
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Villa Paraiso)

    Optional Activities

    • Full day at San Ramon waterfalls
    • Horseback riding
    • Island tour
  15. Day 14

    Ometepe Island to Granada

    Ometepe Island to Granada
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Patio del Malinche)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry return to San Jorge
    • City tour of Granada
    • Visit Parque Central
    • Visit Monument to the War of Independence
    • Visit Convent of San Francisco
    Landmarks
    Mombacho Volcano
    Parque Central
    Convent of San Francisco
  16. Day 15

    Ometepe to Granada

    Ometepe to Granada
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Patio del Malinche)

    Included Activities

    • Hike around Mombacho Volcano crater loop
    Landmarks
    Mombacho Volcano
  17. Day 16

    Granada to Leon

    Granada to Leon
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Austria)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk of Leon

    Optional Activities

    • Cerro Negro Volcano hike
    Landmarks
    Cerro Negro Volcano
  18. Day 17

    Leon to El Salvador

    Leon to El Salvador
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Comfort Inn La Union)

    Included Activities

    • Water taxi across Gulf of Fonseca

    Optional Activities

    • Group dinner in Conchagua
    Landmarks
    Gulf of Fonseca
  19. Day 18

    Conchagua to Suchitoto

    Conchagua to Suchitoto
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (La Posada De Suchitlan)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of San Salvador city
    • Visit to Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site
    Landmarks
    San Salvador
    Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site
  20. Day 19

    Suchitoto

    Suchitoto
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (La Posada De Suchitlan)

    Optional Activities

    • Indigo workshop
    • Boat trip on Lake Suchitlan
    Landmarks
    Lake Suchitlan
  21. Day 20

    Suchitoto to Copan

    Suchitoto to Copan
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Plaza Copan)

    Included Activities

    • Evening stroll around Copan town centre
  22. Day 21

    Copan

    Copan
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Plaza Copan)

    Included Activities

    • UNESCO World Heritage Site tour with local guide
    • Visit Great Plaza
    • Visit Hieroglyphic Stairway

    Optional Activities

    • Visit site museum
    • Visit hot springs US$35
    • Visit Macaw Mountain US$10 + US$5 transport
    Landmarks
    Copan Ruinas
    Great Plaza
    Hieroglyphic Stairway
  23. Day 22

    Copan to Antigua

    Copan to Antigua
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Villa Colonial)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Antigua
    • Walking tour of the town
    Landmarks
    Agua Volcano
    Fuego Volcano
    Acatenango Volcano
  24. Day 23

    Antigua

    Antigua
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Villa Colonial)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to churches, colonial buildings and museums
    • Shopping in markets
    • Visit to Iximche Mayan site
    • Day trip to Tikal Mayan site
    Landmarks
    Iximche
    Tikal
  25. Day 24

    Antigua

    Antigua
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Villa Colonial)

    Optional Activities

    • Lake Atitlan inc. boat trip US$80-23
    • Guatemala City US$90-30
    • Pacaya volcano US$65 (based on 5) and US$39 (based on 15)
    • Chichicastenango US$38-40 (min 5 people)
    • Jade workshop US$48
    Landmarks
    Lake Atitlan
    Panajachel
  26. Day 25

    Antigua

    Antigua

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  • Sally4.7•July 2025
    Fav country - Nicaragua Fav cities - Panama City and Managua Fav architecture- Granada and Leon Fav wildlife - Costa...
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  • Paul4.3•August 2025
    Walking in the Rincón de la Vieja national Park in Costa Rica. Staying on Ometepe Island in Nicaragua. Zip-lining in...
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  • Edward4.7•October 2025
    Panama city, Bocas del Toro, nature & wildlife in Costa Rica, Granada, Copan, Antigua. Great hotel in Antigua (some...
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  • Paul4.8•March 2025
    Highlights included travelling through the countries by road and seeing the real side of the region outside of the...
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  • Danny4.3•March 2025
    Wildlife in Costa Rica. Rain forests, islands, volcanoes, meeting people.
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  • Neil4.5•March 2025
    Too many but Omotepe and Nicaragua spring immediately to mind!!
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  • Susan4.8•March 2025
    Loved Nicaragua and would have liked longer in Leon. Monteverde and Rincon de la Vieja were lovely - both hotels had...
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  • Lesley4.3•March 2025
    For me, it was the cities as I like my history and politics. I also loved the Mayan sections of the trip. The...
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  • Paul4.7•March 2025
    Cerro Negra volcano. Suchitoto was great to and Lake Atitlan.
    Traveled in February 2025
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  • Helen4.7•March 2025
    So many: wildlife and birds, amazing scenery, fascinating history of the countries we travelled through.
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