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Central American Highlights

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From Antigua to San Jose
4.5 (12,171 reviews)
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Antigua

    Antigua

    Optional Activities

    • Visit ChocoMuseo to learn about old-world chocolate production
    • Relax and people-watch at Central Park
    Landmarks
    Central Park
    ChocoMuseo
  3. Day 2

    San Andres Itzapa - Quetzaltenango

    San Andres Itzapa - Quetzaltenango
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Group lunch)

    Included Activities

    • San Andres Itzapa - Shamanic ceremony at the Temple of San Simon
    • Group lunch
    • Quetzaltenango - Leader-led orientation walk
    Landmarks
    Temple of San Simon
    San Andres Itzapa
  4. Day 3

    Quetzaltenango

    Quetzaltenango
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Chicken bus ride to Almolonga vegetable market
    • Almolonga market visit
    Landmarks
    Almolonga Market
  5. Day 4

    Chichicastenango

    Chichicastenango
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Chichicastenango market visit with expert local guide
    Landmarks
    Chichicastenango Market
  6. Day 5

    Panajachel

    Panajachel

    Included Activities

    • Lancha (boat) ride on Lake Atitlan to Santiago Atitlan
    • Visit to the shrine of Maximon (San Simon) with local shamans
    Landmarks
    Lake Atitlan
    Santiago Atitlan
    Shrine of Maximon
  7. Day 6

    Panajachel to Antigua

    Panajachel to Antigua

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk in Antigua historic center

    Optional Activities

    • Cooking class in Panajachel (teaches local flavors and cultural significance of sharing food)
    Landmarks
    Antigua Historic Center
  8. Day 7

    Antigua

    Antigua

    Optional Activities

    • Chocolate-making workshop at ChocoMuseo - USD30
    • Salsa dance lesson (per hour) - GTQ150
    Landmarks
    ChocoMuseo
  9. Day 8

    Antigua to Copan

    Antigua to Copan
    Landmarks
    Copan
  10. Day 9

    Copan

    Copan

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Copan Archaeological site

    Optional Activities

    • Macaw Mountain Park
    • Temple of Rosalila
    • Natural hot springs tour with included dinner - USD50
    Landmarks
    Copan Archaeological Site
    Macaw Mountain Park
    Temple of Rosalila
  11. Day 10

    Copan to Suchitoto

    Copan to Suchitoto

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk in Suchitoto
    • Pupusa-making demonstration
    Landmarks
    Suchitoto
  12. Day 11

    Suchitoto

    Suchitoto

    Included Activities

    • Indigo-dyeing demonstration with hands-on practice

    Optional Activities

    • Town tour (requires a minimum of 4 travellers) - USD35
    • War historic hike at Cinquera Forest (Moderate hike, 2km; requires a minimum of 3 travellers) - USD55
    • Sunrise kayaking on Lake Suchitlan (requires a minimum of 4 travellers) - USD50
    Landmarks
    Cinquera Forest
    Embalse Cerron Grande / Lago Suchitlan
  13. Day 12

    Pacific Coast

    Pacific Coast
    Landmarks
    Pacific Coast
  14. Day 13

    Pacific Coast to Leon

    Pacific Coast to Leon

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk in Leon
    Landmarks
    Leon
  15. Day 14

    Leon

    Leon

    Optional Activities

    • Volcano sand boarding on Cerro Negro Volcano (requires a minimum of 3 travellers) - USD55
    • Leon Art Center - USD4
    Landmarks
    Lady of Grace Cathedral
    Cerro Negro Volcano
    Leon Cathedral
    Leon Art Center
  16. Day 15

    Leon to Granada

    Leon to Granada

    Included Activities

    • Laguna Apoyo viewpoint
    • Masaya town and market visit with leader-led orientation walk
    • Granada - La Laguna de Apoyo Viewpoint
    • Granada - Leader-led orientation walk through Parque Central and La Calzada
    Landmarks
    Laguna Apoyo
    Masaya
    Granada
    Parque Central
    La Calzada
    Lake Nicaragua
  17. Day 16

    Granada

    Granada
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Cafe de las Sonrisas)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at Cafe de las Sonrisas

    Optional Activities

    • Convento y Museo San Francisco visit
    • Granada islets boat tour (requires a minimum of 3 travellers) - USD25
    • Kayaking on Lake Nicaragua
    Landmarks
    Cafe de las Sonrisas
    Convento y Museo San Francisco
    Lake Nicaragua
  18. Day 17

    Granada to Monteverde

    Granada to Monteverde

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk in Monteverde
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve
  19. Day 18

    Monteverde

    Monteverde
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at women's cooperative cafe)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at women's cooperative cafe

    Optional Activities

    • Suspension bridges tour - USD55
    • Canopy zip lining (entrance, equipment & transport) - USD101
    • Coffee & chocolate tour - USD47
    • Butterfly garden and insects farm (entrance fee) - USD22
    • Frog pond - USD20
    • Orchid gardens - USD18
    • Cloud forest night walk - USD45
    • Children's forest - USD25
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest
  20. Day 19

    Monteverde to La Fortuna

    Monteverde to La Fortuna

    Included Activities

    • Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve walk with local guide
    • Boat ride across Lake Arenal to La Fortuna
    • Leader-led orientation walk in La Fortuna
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
    Lake Arenal
    Arenal Volcano
    La Fortuna
  21. Day 20

    La Fortuna

    La Fortuna

    Optional Activities

    • Arenal hanging bridges (including entrance fee, guide and shared transport) - USD75
    • La Fortuna Waterfall (entrance only) - USD25
    • Arenal Volcano base hike - USD97
    • Cano Negro boat tour - USD94
    • Stand-up paddle board - USD75
    • Baldi Hot Springs (entrance fee) - USD66
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano
    La Fortuna Waterfall
    Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge
    Lake Arenal
  22. Day 21

    La Fortuna to San Jose

    La Fortuna to San Jose
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch after tortilla-making class with local family)

    Included Activities

    • Tortilla-making class with local family and included lunch
    • Leader-led orientation walk in San Jose

    Optional Activities

    • Gold Museum visit
    • Plaza de la Cultura outdoor market
    • Central Market exploration
    • Optional farewell dinner with fellow travelers
    Landmarks
    San Jose
    Gold Museum
    Plaza de la Cultura
    Central Market
  23. Day 22

    San Jose

    San Jose

    Optional Activities

    • San Jose by night: food and culture - Urban Adventures - USD74
    • National Museum (entrance fee; Closed Sunday & Monday) - USD11
    • San Jose bites and sights tour - Urban Adventures - USD49
    Landmarks
    San Jose

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