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Central American Highlights

22 days
From Antigua to San Jose
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Antigua

    Optional Activities

    • ChocoMuseo - Learn old-world chocolate production
    • Central Park - People watch by the fountain
    • Local dinner with fellow travelers
    Landmarks
    ChocoMuseo
    Central Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    San Andres Itzapa - Quetzaltenango

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Group lunch)

    Included Activities

    • San Andres Itzapa - San Simon shamanic ceremony at Temple of San Simon
    • Quetzaltenango - Leader-led orientation walk
    Landmarks
    Temple of San Simon
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Quetzaltenango

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Quetzaltenango - Panajachel

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Chichicastenango market visit with local leader

    Optional Activities

    • Local restaurant dinner with fellow travelers
    Landmarks
    Chichicastenango Market
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Panajachel

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Lake Atitlan - Boat to Santiago Atitlan
    • Santiago Atitlan - Shamanic Keepers of the Shrine of Maximon visit
    Landmarks
    Lake Atitlan
    Santiago Atitlan
    Shrine of Maximon
  6. Day 6

    Panajachel - Antigua

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Antigua - Leader-led orientation walk

    Optional Activities

    • Panajachel - Mayan cooking class
    • Group dinner with fellow travelers
  7. Day 7

    Antigua

    Optional Activities

    • ChocoMuseo - Chocolate-making workshop (USD30)
    • Salsa dance lesson per hour (GTQ150)
    • Optional group dinner
    Landmarks
    ChocoMuseo
  8. Day 8

    Antigua - Copan

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Copan town exploration
    Landmarks
    Copan
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Copan

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Copan - Guided visit to archaeological site

    Optional Activities

    • Macaw Mountain Park visit
    • Temple of Rosalila visit
    • Natural hot springs and dinner tour (USD50)
    Landmarks
    Copan Archaeological Site
    Macaw Mountain Park
    Temple of Rosalila
  10. Day 10

    Copan - Suchitoto

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Suchitoto - Leader led orientation walk
    • Suchitoto - Salvadoran pupusa cooking demonstration
    Landmarks
    Suchitoto
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Suchitoto

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Suchitoto - Indigo dyeing demonstration

    Optional Activities

    • Suchitoto - Town tour (USD35, minimum 4 travelers)
    • Suchitoto - War historic hike at Cinquera Forest - moderate 2km hike (USD55, minimum 3 travelers)
    • Suchitoto - Sunrise kayaking on Lake Suchitlan (USD50, minimum 4 travelers)
    Landmarks
    Lago Suchitlan
    Cinquera Forest
  12. Day 12

    Pacific Coast

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Local restaurant dinner
    • Beach relaxation
    Landmarks
    Pacific Coast
  13. Day 13

    Pacific Coast - Leon

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Leon - Leader led orientation walk

    Optional Activities

    • Group dinner with fellow travelers
    Landmarks
    Leon
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Leon

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Street food at Lady of Grace Cathedral area
    • Volcano sandboarding at Cerro Negro Volcano (USD55, minimum 3 travelers)
    • Leon Art Center visit (USD4)
    • Leon Cathedral exploration
    Landmarks
    Lady of Grace Cathedral
    Cerro Negro Volcano
    Leon Cathedral
    Leon Art Center
  15. Day 15

    Leon - Granada

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Granada - La Laguna de Apoyo viewpoint
    • Masaya - Town and market visit
    • Granada - Leader-led orientation walk
    Landmarks
    Laguna Apoyo
    Masaya
    Parque Central
    La Calzada
  16. Day 16

    Granada

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Cafe de las Sonrisas, a cafe run entirely by people who are hard of hearing)

    Included Activities

    • Granada - Breakfast at Cafe de las Sonrisas

    Optional Activities

    • Convento y Museo San Francisco - indigenous stone statues visit
    • Lake Nicaragua boat tour exploring the islets
    • Lake Nicaragua kayaking
    • Mombacho Volcano hike (USD60, minimum 4 travelers)
    Landmarks
    Cafe de las Sonrisas
    Convento y Museo San Francisco
    Lake Nicaragua
  17. Day 17

    Granada - Monteverde

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Monteverde - Leader-led orientation walk
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 18

    Monteverde

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    Breakfast (Breakfast at women's cooperative cafe supporting local female employment)

    Included Activities

    • Monteverde - Breakfast at women's cooperative cafe

    Optional Activities

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

    Monteverde - La Fortuna

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Monteverde - Cloud forest reserve walk with local guide
    • La Fortuna - Leader led orientation walk
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
    Lake Arenal
    Arenal Volcano
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  20. Day 20

    La Fortuna

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • La Fortuna - Arenal hanging bridges tour including entrance fee, guide and shared transport (USD75)
    • La Fortuna - La Fortuna waterfall entrance (USD25)
    • La Fortuna - Arenal volcano base hike (USD97)
    • La Fortuna - Cano Negro boat tour (USD94)
    • La Fortuna - Stand up paddle board (USD75)
    • La Fortuna - Baldi Hot Springs entrance fee (USD66)
    • Guided nature hike through Arenal forest
    • Thermal hot springs soak
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano
    La Fortuna Waterfall
    Lake Arenal
    Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge
  21. Day 21

    La Fortuna - San Jose

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring tortillas made during the morning class)

    Included Activities

    • La Fortuna - Tortilla making class and lunch
    • San Jose - Leader-led orientation walk

    Optional Activities

    • San Jose - Gold Museum visit
    • San Jose - Plaza de la Cultura market shopping
    • San Jose - Central Market shopping
    • Optional farewell dinner with fellow travelers
    Landmarks
    Gold Museum
    Plaza de la Cultura
    Central Market
    Itinerary Image 1
  22. Day 22

    San Jose

    Optional Activities

    • San Jose - San Jose By Night: Food and Culture - Urban Adventures (USD74)
    • San Jose - National Museum entrance fee - closed Sunday and Monday (USD11)
    • San Jose - San Jose Bites and Sights tour - Urban Adventures (USD49)
    Landmarks
    National Museum

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