Central American Journey: Rainforests & Ruins
- Days
- 32
- Our saving
- $713
-
From
$3,299
- US $ 2,639
- Starts
- Playa del Carmen
- Destinations
- +15
- Ends
- San Jose
Highlights
- Start your adventure in tropical Costa Rica
- Rent a bike or opt to learn the salsa in Antigua
- Choose to snorkel with stingrays and nurse sharks
- See Mayan ruins and carvings from 1000 years ago
- Taste delicious pupusas, a Salvadorian speciality
- Experience life with a local family in Coope San Juan
- Age range
- 18 to 39 year olds
- Accommodation
- Hostel, Hotel, Home-stay, Guesthouse
- Max Group Size
- 18
- Transportation
- Boat, Local Transport, Private Vehicle, Ferry
- Physical Rating
- Active
- Travel style
- Discovery, Adventure
- Operator
- G Adventures
Itinerary
Download PDF Brochure- Introduction
- Day 1: Playa del Carmen
- Day 2: Playa del Carmen
- Day 3: Playa del Carmen/Caye Caulker
- Days 4-5: Caye Caulker
- Day 6: Caye Caulker/San Ignacio (1L)
- Day 7: San Ignacio
- Day 8: San Ignacio/Flores
- Day 9: Flores/Rio Dulce
- Day 10: Rio Dulce
- Day 11: Rio Dulce/Antigua Guatemala
- Day 12: Antigua Guatemala
- Day 13: Antigua Guatemala/Panajachel
- Day 14: Panajachel/San Juan La Laguna (1D)
- Day 15: San Juan La Laguna/Antigua Guatemala
- Day 16: Antigua Guatemala
- Day 17: Antigua Guatemala/Copán
- Day 18: Copán
- Day 19: Copán/Suchitoto
- Day 20: Suchitoto/Playa El Tunco
- Day 21: Playa El Tunco
- Day 22: Playa El Tunco/León
- Day 23: León/Granada
- Day 24: Granada
- Day 25: Granada/Isla de Ometepe (1D)
- Day 26: Isla de Ometepe (1B, 1D)
- Day 27: Isla de Ometepe/Monteverde (1B)
- Day 28: Monteverde
- Day 29: Monteverde/La Fortuna
- Day 30: La Fortuna
- Day 31: La Fortuna/San José
- Day 32: San José
What's included
Accommodation
Rated Good by past passengersGuide
Rated Excellent by past passengersMeals
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Rated Excellent by past passengersAdditional Services
Not included
Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services
14 Reviews
- Excellent
- 64%
- Good
- 29%
- Average
- 0%
- Rather Poor
- 7%
- Bad
- 0%
KatieWritten on May 5, 20194.0 - GoodHad a great time, felt like i did everything i wanted to do and felt immersed in the culture and did some amazing activities. We were partly lucky because we went in easter, so Guatemala was really special. Everyone really enjoyed Belize and Costa Rica.... Read more
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G Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for the balanced review Katie.- BriannaWritten on April 26, 20192.0 - Rather poor
Honestly I wouldn't waste your money on this tour. Basically nothing is included. Most people go through their budget within the second week of the tour. The first half of the trip was fine and I had a good guide, but the second half was horrible. I found... Read more
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for the review Brianna, and our apologies things didn't go according to expectations here. Please send an e-mail to 'customersolutions@gadventures.com' and we will be happy to review. - DHDominicWritten on May 6, 20185.0 - ExcellentShow detailed ratings
I went from Playa Del Carmen to SaN Jose, the itinerary and the places are brilliant, but I think I may have got extra lucky as my group and Guides Isik and Victor were amazing. The tour well surpassed my expectations and I would highly recommend to a... Read more
- DKDavidWritten on March 13, 20184.5 - ExcellentShow detailed ratings
Overall this trip was fantastic! Seeing Central America was on one of my lists and this was the perfect tour to go see it. Many countries will surprise you and this was a very good introduction to them. I’ve been on a few tours with different companies... Read more
- JJJonathanWritten on February 16, 20185.0 - ExcellentShow detailed ratings
The trip was great, well organized and the locations selected for stopovers all were really nice especially in Nicaragua. The activity selections were quite diverse so what ever you felt like doing you had many options. Accommodation for the whole trip was... Read more
- SLSophieWritten on January 9, 20184.5 - ExcellentShow detailed ratings
The tour was far more amazing than what I expected (compared to the one I did in south east Asia). I enjoyed every single day. Sometime the transportation in between to spots were too long but I guess it's part of the experience. I met such great people (I... Read more
- NickWritten on April 27, 20174.0 - GoodShow detailed ratings
Great trip, awesome people, would have loved to stay longer in some places and shorter in others but thats the nature of this experience.
- AlfieWritten on March 12, 20174.5 - ExcellentShow detailed ratings
Let's start with what wasn't so good. Firstly there were a lot more girls on this trip than boys. So the dynamic of the group could have been better. I understand this is quite normal to happen - but there must be something the tour provider can do about... Read more
- NikitaWritten on November 28, 20164.0 - GoodShow detailed ratings
This trip was phenomenal and was a great balance of fun, culture, experience, and adventure. I feel very satisfied with how everything went and have enjoy every minute of the trip. Both tour guides were amazing and supportive and I wouldn't hesitate to... Read more
- NNadiaWritten on November 26, 20164.5 - ExcellentShow detailed ratings
Yolo Central American trip from playa deal carmen to San Jose was the best fun of my life! Awesome group and tour leader Rafa- so knowledgable but chilled and fun! Reccomend ++
Questions & Answers
Here we have collected and answered the most frequently asked questions about this tour.
I'm a solo traveller, is there a single supplement?
On this tour, you will be staying in single-sex multi-share accommodations with 2-6 of your fellow travellers, therefore a single supplement is not available.
When and where does the tour end?
This tour ends in the morning at Aldea Hostel (or similar) in San José. There are no activities planned on the last day of the tour, so you are free to depart at any time, however, the tour operator highly recommends booking post-accommodation to fully experience this amazing city. Please be aware that the hotel is subject to change until your final documents are released.
When and where does the tour start?
Day 1 of this tour is an arrivals day, which means that you can arrive at Koox Studio 30 (or similar) in Playa del Carmen anytime during the day. Feel free to explore before your welcome meeting, but make sure you’re back in time to meet the group at 6 pm. Please be aware that the meeting hotel is subject to change until your final documents are released.
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- Steve5th September 2019Brilliant. Nothing was too much trouble. Very helpful sorting out my booking for four to surprise a family from Australia doing this cruise. Talked to representative’s in Australia & Canada at different times. Well done to all that have helped.
Availability
Central American Journey: Rainforests & Ruins
- Upcoming departures
- November 2019
- December 2019
- January 2020
- February 2020
- March 2020
- April 2020
- May 2020
- June 2020
- July 2020
- August 2020
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- October 2020
- November 2020
- December 2020
- January 2021
- February 2021
- March 2021
- April 2021
- SaturdayNov 30, 2019from Playa del Carmen32 DaysTuesdayDec 31, 2019to San Jose0 seats left$63USD $3,149Sold outSee similar tours on this date
- SaturdayDec 7, 2019from Playa del Carmen32 DaysTuesdayJan 7, 2020to San JoseOnly 3 seats left$63USD $3,149
- TuesdayDec 10, 2019from Playa del Carmen32 DaysFridayJan 10, 2020to San JoseOnly 2 seats left$63USD $3,149
- SaturdayDec 14, 2019from Playa del Carmen32 DaysTuesdayJan 14, 2020to San Jose0 seats left$63USD $3,149Sold outSee similar tours on this date
- SaturdayDec 21, 2019from Playa del Carmen32 DaysTuesdayJan 21, 2020to San Jose0 seats left$63USD $3,149Sold outSee similar tours on this date
- SaturdayDec 28, 2019from Playa del Carmen32 DaysTuesdayJan 28, 2020to San Jose0 seats left$63USD $3,149Sold outSee similar tours on this date
- SaturdayJan 4, 2020from Playa del Carmen32 DaysTuesdayFeb 4, 2020to San Jose10+ seats left$713$3,299-20%USD $2,639
- TuesdayJan 7, 2020from Playa del Carmen32 DaysFridayFeb 7, 2020to San Jose8 seats left$713$3,299-20%USD $2,639
- SaturdayJan 11, 2020from Playa del Carmen32 DaysTuesdayFeb 11, 2020to San Jose0 seats left$66USD $3,299Sold outSee similar tours on this date
- SaturdayJan 18, 2020from Playa del Carmen32 DaysTuesdayFeb 18, 2020to San Jose10+ seats left$713$3,299-20%USD $2,639
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About the countries
Currencies
- ₱
- PesoMexico
- $
- DollarBelize and El Salvador
- Q
- QuetzalGuatemala
- L
- LempiraHonduras
- C$
- CordobaNicaragua
- ₡
- ColonCosta Rica
Plugs & Adapters
Visa
Vaccinations
- Typhoid
- Recommended for Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A
- Recommended for Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B
- Recommended for Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Tuberculosis
- Recommended for Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Yellow fever
- Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Belize. Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Ideally 10 days before travel.
Policies
- Location
- Playa del Carmen is the starting point and San Jose is the endpoint.
- Hold my space
- TourRadar can request G Adventures to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
- Payment(s)
- For any tour departing before 26 January 2020 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after 26 January 2020, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with G Adventures. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Cancellation policy
- TourRadar is an authorised Agent of G Adventures. Please familiarise yourself with the G Adventures payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
- Payment methods
- The following cards are accepted for G Adventures tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Destinations
- Playa del Carmen (Mexico)
- 337 km
- Caye Caulker (Belize)
- 129 km
- San Ignacio (Belize)
- 90 km
- Flores (Guatemala)
- 170 km
- Rio Dulce (Guatemala)
- 223 km
- Antigua (Guatemala)
- 50 km
- Panajachel (Guatemala)
- 15 km
- San Juan La Laguna (Guatemala)
- 62 km
- Antigua (Guatemala)
- 173 km
- Copan Ruinas (Honduras)
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