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Basic Central America: Guatemala to Costa Rica

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From Antigua to San Jose
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Antigua Guatemala

    Accommodation
    Hostel (Antigua Lemon Tree Hostel), Hotel (La Quinta Santa Lucia)

    Included Activities

    • Meet Your CEO and Group

    Optional Activities

    • Evening out with group
    Landmarks
    Antigua Guatemala
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  2. Day 2

    Antigua Guatemala to Copán

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Brisas de Copan)

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Guatemala-Honduras)
    Landmarks
    Copán Ruins
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  3. Day 3

    Copán

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Brisas de Copan)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Copán Ruins Guided Tour (25 USD per person)
    • Luna Jaguar Hot Springs Visit (50 USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Copán Ruins
  4. Day 4

    Copán to Suchitoto

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Posada Alta Vista)

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Guatemala - El Salvador)

    Optional Activities

    • Try pupusas - local Salvadorian specialty
    Landmarks
    Suchitoto
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  5. Day 5

    Suchitoto to La Libertad Region

    Accommodation
    Resort (Atami Escape Resort)

    Optional Activities

    • Cold drink in the evening
    Landmarks
    La Libertad Region
  6. Day 6

    La Libertad Region

    Accommodation
    Resort (Atami Escape Resort)

    Optional Activities

    • Surfing Lesson (60 USD per person)
    • Fresh ceviche at fish market
    • Visit Tamanique waterfalls
    • Beach relaxation
    Landmarks
    La Libertad Region
  7. Day 7

    La Libertad Region to León

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Hellenika)

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (El Salvador - Nicaragua)
    • Orientation Walk
    Landmarks
    León
  8. Day 8

    León to Granada

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Posada del Sol), Hotel (Hotel La Estacion Granada)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation Walk – Granada

    Optional Activities

    • Evening out with group
    Landmarks
    Granada
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Granada

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Posada del Sol), Hotel (Hotel La Estacion Granada)

    Optional Activities

    • Local market exploration
    • Museum visits
    • Kayaking in Lake Nicaragua
    • Swimming in Laguna de Apoyo (35 USD per person)
    • Hiking at Mombacho Volcano
    • Masaya Volcano Day Excursion (40 USD per person)
    • Mi Museo Cultural Museum (5 USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Granada
    Lake Nicaragua
    Laguna de Apoyo
    Mombacho Volcano
  10. Day 10

    Granada to Isla de Ometepe

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Home-stay (Puesta del Sol Homestay)

    Included Activities

    • Puesta del Sol Community Guesthouse Stay
    Landmarks
    Isla de Ometepe
  11. Day 11

    Isla de Ometepe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Home-stay (Puesta del Sol Homestay)

    Included Activities

    • Puesta del Sol Community Guesthouse Stay

    Optional Activities

    • Hike Volcano Concepción (45 USD per person)
    • Hike Volcano Maderas
    • Ometepe Island Cultural and Pre-Columbian Petroglyphs Tour (45 USD per person)
    • Walk or kayak in Charco Verde reserve
    • Bicycle travel around the island
    • Beach time
    • Swimming (Free)
    • Ojo de Agua Swimming Hole (10-15 USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Isla de Ometepe
    Volcano Concepción
    Volcano Maderas
    Charco Verde Reserve
  12. Day 12

    Isla de Ometepe to Monteverde

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Manakin), Hotel (Quetzal Inn Monteverde)

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Nicaragua - Costa Rica)
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Monteverde

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Manakin), Hotel (Quetzal Inn Monteverde)

    Optional Activities

    • Monteverde Cloud Forest Visit (25-50 USD per person)
    • Ziplining (60 USD per person)
    • Monteverde Coffee Plantation Tour (40 USD per person)
    • Monteverde Horseback Riding (45 USD per person)
    • Hiking along local trails
    • Monteverde Butterfly Garden Visit (20 USD per person)
    • Sky Walk (55 USD per person)
    • Costa Rica Adrenaline Bundle
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest
  14. Day 14

    Monteverde to La Fortuna

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Poshpacker Arenal), Resort (Arenal Backpackers Resort)

    Optional Activities

    • Canyoning - Lost Canyon Adventures (90 USD per group)
    • White water rafting
    • Hiking
    • Caving - Venado Caves Exploration (78 USD per person)
    • Horseback Riding (59 USD per person)
    • Paddle boarding
    • Kayaking
    • Wildlife refuge visits - Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge Tour (65 USD per person)
    • La Fortuna Waterfall Swim (20 USD per person)
    • Ecotermales Hot Springs (64 USD per person)
    • Mountain Biking (79 USD per person)
    • Birdwatching
    • Costa Rica Adrenaline Bundle (149 USD per person)
    Landmarks
    La Fortuna
    Arenal Volcano
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  15. Day 15

    La Fortuna

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Poshpacker Arenal), Resort (Arenal Backpackers Resort)

    Optional Activities

    • Canyoning - Lost Canyon Adventures (90 USD per group)
    • White water rafting
    • Hiking
    • Caving - Venado Caves Exploration (78 USD per person)
    • Horseback Riding (59 USD per person)
    • Paddle boarding
    • Kayaking
    • Wildlife refuge visits - Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge Tour (65 USD per person)
    • La Fortuna Waterfall Swim (20 USD per person)
    • Ecotermales Hot Springs (64 USD per person)
    • Mountain Biking (79 USD per person)
    • Birdwatching
    • Costa Rica Adrenaline Bundle (149 USD per person)
    Landmarks
    La Fortuna
    Arenal Volcano
  16. Day 16

    La Fortuna to San José

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Lluvia de Oro), Hotel (Boutique Hotel Casa Las Orquideas)

    Optional Activities

    • Sarapiqui River Rafting (99 USD per person)
    • Explore parks
    • Visit museums
    • Visit theatres
    Landmarks
    San José
  17. Day 17

    San José

    Included Activities

    • Departure Day

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  • Basic Central America: Guatemala to Costa Rica reviewer 1
    May 11th, 2026
    Dear G Adventures Team, I would like to sincerely thank you for the amazing experience I had on the “Basic Central...
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    October 14th, 2025
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    Everything was great, especially our guide Esteben R.
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    David, thank you so much for sharing this review with us. We are glad to know that Esteben helped make your Central America trip so great!
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    May 25th, 2025
    Amazing trip. Great guide. Basic but exactly what I was looking for
    Traveled in March 2025
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    Thanks so much for your review, Duane! Our world deserves more you!
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  • Basic Central America: Guatemala to Costa Rica reviewer 4
    April 27th, 2025
    Great tour experiences, from volcanos to black sand beach, to sloths. The CEO, Esteban, was a standout.
    Traveled in March 2025
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    Thank you for this feedback, Mei-Fang! Our world deserves more you!
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    Bonnie

    Asked on May 10th, 2026

    Possible departure dates?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten May 2026

      What are your travel dates so I can advise on the departure dates accordingly?

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    Ronald

    Asked on May 8th, 2026

    I have Philippine passport but I do have Schengen visa for 2 yrs. I know this is acceptable to enter the following countries but just wanna make sure before I book.

    Visa
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten May 2026

      Visa requirements for your trip will vary depending on where you are from and where you are going. We keep the following information up to date as far as possible, but rules do change and sometimes without warning. While we provide the following information in good faith, it is vital that you check the information yourself and understand that you are fully responsible for your own visa requirements.

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    Hannah

    Asked on May 7th, 2026

    My daughter has 13 years old and always travel with us around the globe, very mature and conscious, so I would like to know if she can join me and the mother in this tour.

    Age Range
    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten May 2026

      Yes she would be able to join. As long as she is older than 12 years old and accompanied by an adult (18+)

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      Hannah

      TravelerWritten May 2026

      Arriving in Guatemala city on 03 of July at 13h, can I join the trip arriving on this same day Jul, 03, as the tour begins in Antigua?

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten May 2026

      Yes, you can arrive at any time on Day 1 as there are no planned activities for the first day apart from the welcome meeting which takes place between 5 and 7pm.

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      Hannah

      TravelerWritten May 2026

      Do you offer transfer from guatemala airport?

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      Hannah

      TravelerWritten May 2026

      Also our group will need extra nights of hotel in San Jose, as we leave 21jul, could you give the name of the last hotel?

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten May 2026

      The name of the last hotel as it stands at the moment will be the Boutique Hotel Casa Las Orquideas.

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    Katie

    Asked on April 28th, 2026

    Can you use my deposit from my booking request for Volcano Trail: Waves since I did not meet the age requirement but the deposit was deducted?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2026

      I have asked the TourRadar agent to apply the funds to this booking. Waiting for them to respond.

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    Tony

    Asked on April 21st, 2026

    Is the tour from june 28 to july 14 a guaranteed tour?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2026

      At the moment, there are 6 spots available, and these are guaranteed.

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      Tony

      TravelerWritten April 2026

      What is the hotel name for the first night in Guatemala?

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      Tony

      TravelerWritten April 2026

      Do past customers of G Adventures have some rebates? Last year I toured with G Adventures in Morocco.

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2026

      The first night in Guatemala is in Antigua, and the planned accommodation is La Quinta Santa Lucia. Final hotel details will be confirmed closer to departure.

    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2026

      Returning travellers can receive a 5% discount by completing a post-trip evaluation form. If you completed one after your Morocco trip, I'd be happy to check if a discount can be applied to this booking.

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    Monica

    Asked on April 11th, 2026

    Price for single traveller with single room - dates flexible

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten April 2026

      There is no single supplement for this tour.

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    Nina

    Asked on March 30th, 2026

    For this tour, are there any domestic flights i need to prepare for? Or it's all by bus? Also, how much to prepare for food?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2026

      There are no domestic flights on this tour. The modes of transportation are local bus, boat, ferry, private vehicle, taxi, walking.

      Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. The group tends to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip.

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    Lisa

    Asked on March 26th, 2026

    For this tour, besides the plane ticket, what's exactly included in the price?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2026

      International flights are not included and are the responsibility of each traveler.

      Please see a list of inclusions below:
      Your G for Good Moment: Puesta del Sol Community Guesthouse Stay, Isla de Ometepe
      Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
      Your Discover Moment: Granada
      Your Discover Moment: Monteverde
      Your Discover Moment: La Fortuna
      Beach time in El Tunco
      Orientation walk around León and Granada
      Free time in Granada, Ometepe, Monteverde, and La Fortuna
      All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
      Accommodations: Simple hotels (12 nts), hostel (2 nts, multi-share), homestay (2 nts).
      Meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners (Allow USD420-550 for meals not included.)
      Transportation: Local bus, boat, ferry, private vehicle, taxi, walking.
      Staff & experts: Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout.

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    Angela

    Asked on February 27th, 2026

    Can we leave one day earlier, on 13th April rather then 14th whe is the scheduled departure?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten February 2026

      The 2027 departure you're looking at is scheduled to run from 26 March to 11 April 2027.

      While you are technically able to leave the group on the evening of 10 April, we would not generally recommend this. Although the group will be travelling by private vehicle from La Fortuna to San José, unforeseen circumstances such as traffic, road conditions, or other delays could impact travel times and potentially affect onward arrangements.

      If you do decide to depart the day before the tour officially ends, please note that you would forfeit the final night of the itinerary and there would be no reimbursement or refund for the unused services.

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    Brenda

    Asked on February 18th, 2026

    Do you offer the option of a single traveller to a room.. Just concerned about sharing with an unknown person

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten February 2026

      The single supplement is not offered for this specific tour. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip.

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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Costa Rica.El Salvador.Guatemala.Honduras.Nicaragua. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Guatemala.Honduras.Nicaragua. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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