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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    San Jose

    San Jose
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Palma Real Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore San Jose city
    • Visit the National Museum (Museo Nacional De Costa Rica)
    Landmarks
    National Museum (Museo Nacional De Costa Rica)
  3. Day 2

    San Jose to Monteverde

    San Jose to Monteverde
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Claro de Luna)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of San Jose
    • Walk along Avenida Central
    • Stop at Mercado Central
    • Night walk in search of nocturnal species
    Landmarks
    Mercado Central
    Avenida Central
  4. Day 3

    Monteverde

    Monteverde
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Claro de Luna)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

    Optional Activities

    • Zip-wire experience through the canopy
    • Explore the forest on suspension bridges at canopy height
    • Visit the butterfly farm
    • Visit the orchid gardens
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
  5. Day 4

    Costa Rica to Granada, Nicaragua

    Costa Rica to Granada, Nicaragua
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Patio del Malinche)

    Included Activities

    • Boat trip through Palo Verde National Park on the Bebedero River
    Landmarks
    Palo Verde National Park
  6. Day 5

    Granada

    Granada
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Patio del Malinche)

    Included Activities

    • Hike the scenic loop around Mombacho Volcano in Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve
    • City tour of Granada including Parque Central, War of Independence monument, San Francisco Convent, Casa de Tres Mundos, and Bishop's Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to central plaza and visit the yellow cathedral
    • Dine at local restaurants or cafes
    Landmarks
    Mombacho Volcano
    Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve
    Parque Central Granada
    San Francisco Convent
    Casa de Tres Mundos
    Bishop's Palace
  7. Day 6

    Granada to León

    Granada to León
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    Hotel 3* (Hotel Austria)

    Included Activities

    • City tour of León
    Landmarks
    León Cathedral
  8. Day 7

    León

    León
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    Hotel 3* (Hotel Austria)

    Optional Activities

    • Hike on Cerro Negro Volcano (approximately 90 minutes at moderate pace with descent through scree)
    • Day trip to Las Penitas Beach
    • Visit to San Juan Venado Mangrove Reserve (wildlife spotting - crocodiles, caiman, iguanas)
    Landmarks
    Cerro Negro Volcano
    Las Penitas Beach
    San Juan Venado Mangrove Reserve
  9. Day 8

    Nicaragua to La Union, El Salvador

    Nicaragua to La Union, El Salvador
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    Hotel 3* (Comfort Inn La Union)

    Included Activities

    • Water taxi crossing the Gulf of Fonseca

    Optional Activities

    • Group dinner in Conchagua town featuring pupusas (El Salvador's national dish)
    Landmarks
    Gulf of Fonseca
    Conchagua
  10. Day 9

    Suchitoto, El Salvador

    Suchitoto, El Salvador
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Almendros de San Lorenzo)

    Optional Activities

    • Boat trip on the lake with over 200 bird species including hawks and falcons
    • Visit Cascada Los Tercios, a 30-metre-high waterfall over hexagonal basalt rocks
    Landmarks
    Cascada Los Tercios
  11. Day 10

    Suchitoto, El Salvador

    Suchitoto, El Salvador
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Almendros de San Lorenzo)

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Cinquera ex-guerrilla community with 3-kilometre hike through rainforest and interaction with former guerrilla fighters
    Landmarks
    Cinquera
  12. Day 11

    El Salvador - Guatemala - Honduras to Copan

    El Salvador - Guatemala - Honduras to Copan
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Plaza Copan)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Basilica of Esquipulas and Black Christ of Esquipulas in Esquipulas, Guatemala
    Landmarks
    Basilica of Esquipulas
    Black Christ of Esquipulas
  13. Day 12

    Copan, Honduras

    Copan, Honduras
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Best Western Stofella)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Copan archaeological site including Great Plaza, Acropolis, and Hieroglyphic Stairway
    Landmarks
    Copan Archaeological Site
    Great Plaza
    Acropolis
    Hieroglyphic Stairway
  14. Day 13

    Guatemala City to Panajachel

    Guatemala City to Panajachel
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Villa Santa Catarina)

    Included Activities

    • Short visit of Guatemala City
    • Boat trip to Santiago Atitlán and San Juan La Laguna
    Landmarks
    Lake Atitlán
    Santiago Atitlán
    San Juan La Laguna
    Toliman Volcano
    Atitlan Volcano
    San Pedro Volcano
  15. Day 14

    Panajachel to Antigua via Chichicastenango

    Panajachel to Antigua via Chichicastenango
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Villa Colonial)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chichicastenango Market

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the colorful cemetery at Chichicastenango
    Landmarks
    Chichicastenango Market
    Agua Volcano
    Fuego Volcano
    Acatenango Volcano
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  16. Day 15

    Antigua

    Antigua
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Villa Colonial)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Antigua including churches of San Francisco, Santa Clara, La Merced, and Las Capuchinas
    • Visit jade museum

    Optional Activities

    • Enter church museums and ruins
    • Hike up Cerro de la Cruz for panoramic views
    • Shop for jade, jewellery, and local crafts and textiles
    • Visit choco-museum for Mayan hot chocolate
    Landmarks
    San Francisco Church
    Santa Clara Church
    La Merced Church
    Las Capuchinas
    Cerro de la Cruz
  17. Day 16

    Antigua

    Antigua

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  • Sarah4.0•March 2025
    Guatemala as a whole - Seeing Mayan people in 2025 when I had no idea they still existed. So many volcanos and sand...
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  • Susan4.3•March 2025
    Great guide with excellent knowledge Very good drivers Lovely hotels with a local feel
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  • Adam4.3•March 2025
    Guatemala was very nice - especially Antigua and Lake Atitlan. Nicaragua was surprisingly good - the beach near Leon...
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  • Yvonne4.7•March 2025
    The colour, the culture, the contrasting ocean/mountain/forest /lake environments, the bard - I felt very energised...
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  • Jan4.2•January 2025
    Antigua. Chichicastanango town and market. Copán ruins. All of El Salvador. Costa Rica, especially Monteverde
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  • Alexandra4.8•July 2025
    Volcanos, hiking Cerro Negro (optional tour) Colonial towns in Nicaragua. Seeing the Mayan locals in Guatemala. Local...
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  • Hayley4.3•August 2025
    Hiking the volcano and sliding back down it was excellent as an optional & think better than the included volcano hike.
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  • Judith4.5•February 2025
    The Mayan site of Copan Villages on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala (although visiting one then staying on Santa Catarina...
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  • Linda4.8•October 2025
    Nicaragua was so interesting from a historical point of view but generally each of the locations had something...
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  • Eva4.5•December 2025
    Sloth Habit, Monteverde, Volcano Mombacho, borderpassing Nicaragua/El Salvador with walking over the border. Pupusas...
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    Asked on September 25th, 2025

    Este circuito admite niños de 5 años? El niño no paga, correcto?

    • Explore!Operator•Written September 2025

      For this particular tour, attendees must be at least 16 years old to participate.

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    Simon

    Asked on July 29th, 2024

    I would like to know if they can have 4 star hotels during the tour and added lunch and dinner for the meals. Also, can you help me with visa for Vietnamese (how we can apply visa)?

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    • Explore!Operator•Written July 2024

      We are only able to run the trip as per the set tour itinerary, therefore we are unable to amend the accommodation or meals provided.

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      I don't understand your email. I sent you my request but I don't receive your itinerary and price. Please check it.

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      Our prices for the trip are $4000.00 per person on a twin share basis, and a supplement of $980.00 per person if wishing to stay in a single room.

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    Can we use our national passport + USA resident card and USA B1/B2 visa to join this tour?

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    • Explore!Operator•Written October 2023

      Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Guatemala: Citizens from the UK, US, Canada and most EU countries do not require a visa for a stay up to 90 days. El Salvador: USA must buy a tourist card (current cost 10USD) on arrival, this is valid for 30 day from entry. Honduras: you will need to consult the relevant consulate.

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      Brittany

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      We are Indonesian citizens who have a US green card and US B1/B2 visa. We will travel from the US to join the tour. Would you also arrange for the international flight from SFO? We need to confirm the info that Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua have a C-4 agreement so if we enter from one of these countries it will be valid for all 4 countries. Is it correct?

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    Is a PowerPoint available overnight in the one night camping accommodation

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      During the tour we stays at the hotels only.

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      The website clearly states 1 night of simple camping - the detailed itinerary I have opened doesn't indicate where this night is. Please confirm the accommodation standards.

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      As stated in the trip notes, for this trip we provide the following accommodation - 10 nights comfortable hotel, 5 nights premium hotel. There is not any camping on this trip.

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    Will there be opportunities for me to get a PCR test before these 2 countries

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