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Central American Journey

Central American Journey

From tropical cloud forests alive with jungle melodies and native wildlife to vast freshwater lakes and active volcanoes, this pocket of Central America is a pure, unrefined paradise. You’ll relax under palms on a dark-sand beach in El Cuco, spot colourful birds in Suchitoto, stand in the shadow of mighty Arenal Volcano and spot sloths among the canopy of Monteverde on this 17-day Central American journey. Taking in all the must visit-spots like Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, this adventure is perfect for those who like to experience a destination ‘la forma natural’ (the natural way).

Activities

  • San Miguel – Salvadoran Pupusa cooking demonstration
  • Copan Ruins – Visit
  • Suchitoto – Leader led orientation walk
  • Leon – Leader led orientation walk
  • Granada – Breakfast at El Cafe de las Sonrisas
  • Monteverde – Leader-led orientation walk
  • La Fortuna – Leader led orientation walk
  • San Jose – Orientation Walk

Highlights

  • The stars of this trip are the dramatic and varied landscapes of lush Central America. If you’re thinking active volcanoes, idyllic beaches and emerald jungles – this trip has got you covered.
  • Wind your way through the otherworldly ruins of Copan in Honduras, famous for it numerous elaborate stelae.
  • Nicaragua is often neglected by travellers in favour of its neighbours but their loss is your gain as you’ll have incredible Ometepe Island, which was formed by massive volcanoes, pretty much all to yourself.
  • Hike, cycle or zip-line through the steamy cloud forests of Monteverde – there’s so many ways to experience the lush canopies and see unique Central American wildlife.
  • Try out your Nicaragua sign language skills when you order breakfast at an atmospheric cafe housed in a historic building that is managed and staffed by members of the local deaf community.

07/02/2023 through 12/23/2024
07/02/2023 through 12/26/2024

Day 1 Antigua
Day 2 Copan
Day 3 Suchitoto
Day 4 Suchitoto
Day 5 El Cuco
Day 6 El Cuco
Day 7 Leon
Day 8 Granada
Day 9 Granada
Day 10 Ometepe Island
Day 11 Ometepe Island
Day 12 Monteverde
Day 13 Monteverde
Day 14 La Fortuna
Day 15 La Fortuna
Day 16 San Jose
Day 17 San Jose

Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda are located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean. Antigua, the largest of the British Leeward Islands, is about 14 miles long and 11 miles wide, encompassing 108 square miles. Barbuda, a flat coral island with an area of only 68 square miles, lies approximately 30 miles to the north. The population is approximately 68,000 and its capital is St. John’s on Antigua.

The largest of the British Leeward Islands, Antigua has warm, steady winds, a complex coastline of safe harbors, and a protective, nearly unbroken wall of coral reef. These unique characteristics have made Antigua and Barbuda in one of the Caribbean’s premier tourist destinations.

The expansive, winding coastline that made Antigua difficult for sailors to navigate is where today’s trekkers encounter a tremendous wealth of secluded, powdery soft beaches. The coral reefs attract snorkelers and scuba divers from all over the world. And the fascinating little island of Barbuda — once a scavenger’s paradise because so many ships wrecked on its reefs — is now home to one of the region’s most significant bird sanctuaries.

Leon

León, central Mexico, in Guanajuato State, in a fertile river valley, at an altitude of about 6000 ft. León is the industrial, commercial, and transportation center for a rich agricultural region and is a shoe-manufacturing center. Founded in 1576, León was a Spanish colonial administrative center.

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