Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Managua to Granada
Managua to GranadaLandmarks Granada - Day 2
Granada
Granada- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Granada's historic center and colonial monuments
- Visit to Catarina traditional village with views of Laguna de Apoyo
- Visit to San Juan de Oriente pottery village with local artist interaction
- Visit to Masaya National Park to view 1772 lava field
- Museum terrace viewing at Masaya National Park
Landmarks Granada Historic Center Laguna de Apoyo San Juan de Oriente Masaya National Park - Day 3
Granada to Ometepe
Granada to Ometepe- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Granada's isletas on Lake Nicaragua
- Visit to Charco Verde lagoon
Landmarks Granada Isletas Lake Nicaragua Charco Verde Ometepe Island - Day 4
Ometepe
Ometepe- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Volcano hike on Maderas with guide (optional morning activity)
- Visit to petroglyphs at Finca El Porvenir
- Kayak tour from Playa Cayman through Istian wetland
Landmarks Maderas Volcano Concepción Volcano Playa Cayman Istian Wetland - Day 5
Ometepe to Monteverde
Ometepe to Monteverde- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to El Ceibo Museum
Landmarks El Ceibo Museum Peñas Blancas Border Monteverde Cloud Forest Gulf of Nicoya - Day 6
Monteverde to La Fortuna
Monteverde to La Fortuna- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike through Curi Cancha reserve (approximately 2 to 2.5 hours)
- Visit to thermal springs
Landmarks Curi Cancha Reserve Lake Arenal Arenal Thermal Springs - Day 7
La Fortuna
La Fortuna- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Costa Rican dinner prepared in wood-fired oven)
Included Activities
- Hike through Arenal National Park with volcano views
- Visit to 1968 lava field
Optional Activities
- Optional canopy tour (available at extra cost - inquire with ARA Tours)
- Night hike with cultural exchange through tropical rainforest
Landmarks Arenal National Park Arenal Volcano - Day 8
La Fortuna to Tortuguero
La Fortuna to Tortuguero- Meals
- Breakfast (Typical Costa Rican breakfast at restaurant in Guápiles), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat transfer through rivers and canals to jungle lodge
- Visit to Tortuguero village (optional afternoon activity)
Optional Activities
- Visit to Sea Turtle Conservancy (entrance fee USD 2 per person, not included)
- Optional beach walk July-September to watch sea turtles lay eggs
Landmarks Tortuguero National Park Tortuguero Village Sea Turtle Conservancy - Day 9
Tortuguero National Park
Tortuguero National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning boat tour through Tortuguero National Park canals
- Afternoon boat tour through Tortuguero National Park canals
- Walking tour through lodge garden
Landmarks Tortuguero National Park Canals - Day 10
Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo de Limón
Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo de Limón- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat journey from Tortuguero to La Pavona/Caño Blanco
Landmarks Limón Port Puerto Viejo de Limón - Day 11
Puerto Viejo de Limón to Bocas del Toro
Puerto Viejo de Limón to Bocas del Toro- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of historic cocoa plantation
- Cocoa chocolate tasting
Landmarks Bocas del Toro Islands Colón Island - Day 12
Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip through mangrove forests
- Visit to Coral Cay for snorkeling
- Visit to Isla Bastimentos and Red Frog Beach
Optional Activities
- Dining at stilted seafood restaurants on Coral Cay (not included)
Landmarks Bocas del Toro Mangrove Forests Coral Cay Isla Bastimentos Red Frog Beach - Day 13
Bocas del Toro to Panama City
Bocas del Toro to Panama City- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Miraflores locks of Panama Canal
- Panama Canal Museum
- Walking tour of Casco Viejo historic district
- Stop at Cinta Costera or Punta Pacifica viewpoint
- Visit to Panama Viejo ruins
Landmarks Miraflores Locks Panama Canal Casco Viejo Cinta Costera Punta Pacifica Panama Viejo - Day 14
Panama City
Panama City- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board during Panama Canal transit)
Included Activities
- Partial crossing of Panama Canal by boat (approximately 4 hours)
- Passage through Miraflores locks, Lake Miraflores, Pedro Miguel lock and Gaillard Cut
Landmarks Panama Canal Causeway Amador Miraflores Locks Lake Miraflores Pedro Miguel Lock Gaillard Cut Lake Gatún Gamboa - Day 15
Panama City
Panama City- Meals
- Breakfast
