Basic Central America: Guatemala to Costa Rica

16 nights from $1402

16 nights

Basic Central America: Guatemala to Costa Rica

Journey from Antigua to San José through five Central American countries on a small-group adventure of colonial towns, beaches, volcanoes and a community homestay.

$1649 pp
$1402 pp excluding flights $88 per night
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Journey from Antigua to San José through five Central American countries on a small-group adventure of colonial towns, beaches, volcanoes and a community homestay.
  • Explore Antigua's UNESCO streets, markets, and volcano panoramas.
  • Discover Copán's Mayan ruins and remarkably detailed stone carvings.
  • Relax or surf at El Tunco beach.
  • Walk León's historic center, markets, and colonial churches.
  • View Masaya Volcano's smoldering crater near Granada.
  • Experience a community homestay with local families on Ometepe.
  • Zipline through Monteverde's cloud forest canopy.
  • Go white water rafting near La Fortuna's Arenal Volcano.
Stay in a variety of simple accommodations throughout, including multi-share hostels where 4–6 travellers share rooms and most facilities are shared. Expect two nights in a community homestay on Isla de Ometepe. Rooming requests aren’t available on multi-share; for private rooms, see Classic Standard trips.
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