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Central America Experience

Self Guided Package Tour

Self Guided Local guides, organized hotels and shared transport 10 days

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Antigua / San Jose

Overview

10 DaysDuration

Minimum 2 - Maximum 12 paxMinimum and maximum group size

(4) Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa RicaCountry visited

10Cities

Pace varies by itineraryPhysical rate

15 - 75Age required

Local GuidesTour guide

First class buses / hostel vansTransportation

Daily departuresDeparture date

Route Map

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Itinerary

Today you will be picked up by one of our representatives to take on a drive to the Pacaya Volcano National Park, where you will climb with a local guide an active volcano. This trekking adventure starts at 02:00 PM in Antigua and returns around 08:00 PM.

Day 1 Pacaya Volcano Trek in Antigua Pacaya Volcano Trek in Antigua

Active outdoor experience

Guide: Local guide as listedActivity: Included experience

Day 2 Antigua to Panajachel Antigua to Panajachel

Daily experience

You will meet your driver at 12:30 at your hotel and you will be on a drive for about 2.5 hours to this small city next to stunning lake Atitlan

Transport: Included as listedAccommodation: Included as listed

Day 3 Visit Mayan Communities, lake tour Visit Mayan Communities, lake tour

Nature and water experience

After your breakfast you will take shared boat from Panajachel to visit the Mayan Communities of San Juan La Laguna, San Pedro La Laguna and Santiago Atitlan, in a deep cultural experience. You will experience how they live, work and create those amazing handcrafts and traditional art. Be amazed by the beauty of the 4 surrounding volcanoes and the fantastic views you can get from all stages of this tour, After your tour, you will take a transfer back to Antigua

Transport: Included as listedActivity: Included experience

Day 4 Antigua to San Salvador Antigua to San Salvador

Daily experience

Today you will take a transfer to Guatemala City, for after changing vehicle to a big coach liner that will take you to San Salvador. Keep your passport handy since you are crossing borders

Transport: Included as listed

Day 5 San Salvador San Salvador - Tunco Beach

Beach experience

Today at 08:00 AM your driver will take you to El Tunco beach on a day trip to explore the wild Salvadorian Pacific, great seafood and a hip surfers wharf town

Transport: Included as listedActivity: Included experience

Day 6 San Salvador to Leon city San Salvador to Leon city

Daily experience

Today is an early start at 04:00 since you have a long 12-hour transfer that will take you, on a public coach liner, to the historic city of Leon in Nicaragua. You will need to have all your paperwork ready, cash to exchange at the border, and your passport.

Transport: Included as listed

Day 7 Volcano Boarding Volcano Boarding

Active outdoor experience

Today at 08:00 your local guide will meet you at your hotel in Leon and take you on a drive to Cerro Negro Volcano to make one of the most fun experiences around. After a small trek to the top and with all gear provided, you will go downhill the volcano seated on a board through a 1000-meter slide on black volcanic sand

Guide: Local guide as listedAccommodation: Included as listedActivity: Included experience

Day 8 Leon City to Granada Leon City to Granada

Daily experience

Today you will take aminivan on a 3-hour ride to the beautiful city of Granada, one of the busiest cities in Nicaragua and a Colonial jewel

Transport: Included as listed

Day 9 Isletas tour Isletas tour - San Juan del sur

Daily experience

You will hop on a shared boat to explore this side of the great Lake of Nicaragua, or Cocibolca as locals call it, and see the different islands with nature, wildlife, archaeological sites, indigenous villages, and more.

Activity: Included experience

Day 10 San Juan del Sur San Juan del Sur

Daily experience

Today you will take a short drive to enjoy a day for yourself in the fantastic beach and town of San Juan del Sur

Details: Confirm with Marvelus Travel

Day 11 San Juan del Sur to Liberia Monteverde San Juan del Sur to Liberia Monteverde

Daily experience

Last border of the tour. Your driver will pick you up at your hostel and drive to PenasBlancas border where you will exit Nicaragua. Have ready your paperwork, tax money and passport. After you will walk towards Costa Rica migration and customs office. Your drive will continue to the city of Liberia where you will connect with our shuttle bus to Monteverde.

Transport: Included as listedAccommodation: Included as listedActivity: Included experience

Day 12 Canopy Tour in Monteverde Canopy Tour in Monteverde

Daily experience

Today you will be picked up at the reception of your hostel for a quick transfer to one of the nice natural reserves in this Cloudy Forrest paradise for a zip line tour. Later you will have time to explore this idyllic mountain town. You might need a jacket

Transport: Included as listedAccommodation: Included as listedActivity: Included experience

Day 13 Monteverde to La Fortuna Monteverde to La Fortuna

Daily experience

Today you will take our shuttle after breakfast time, for a 3-hour transfer to La Fortuna on a bus-boat-bus trip by the majestic Arenal volcano

Transport: Included as listed

Day 14 Arenal Volcano Tour in La Fortuna Arenal Volcano Tour in La Fortuna

Active outdoor experience

Soak yourself for relaxation today in one of the wonderful hot springs pool resorts by the base of the Arenal Volcano

Activity: Included experience

Day 15 La Fortuna to San Jose La Fortuna to San Jose

Daily experience

Today is the last day of your tour. Your driver will take you on the last transfer to your lodging in the capital of Costa Rica, San Jose

Transport: Included as listedActivity: Included experience

What's Included

Accommodation

9 nights included

Shared van for 10 passengers
Tourist public bus
Boat
Taxi Service
14 nights hostels

Experiences

Included experiences

Local Guides
Tourist Bus or Hostel to Hostel Minivan. Guide: Local Guides includes with Local Activities. Organized Itineraries: Day by day itinerary Tour Departures: Check Availability or contact an expert MARVELUSOPERATIONS@GMAIL.COM Duration Trip: 15 Days
Included experiences
Antigua / San Jose

Support & Transport

Shared transfers

Pacaya Trek
Volcano Boarding
Isletas tour
Monteverde Zipline
Arenal Volcano Tour
Shared van for 10 passengers
Tourist public bus
Boat

What's Excluded

Entrance fee at Pacaya Trek (7usd)Not included

Entrance fee at Warm spring in Arenal Walking (25usd)Not included

Hotels & HostelNot included

Accommodations Added: check Trip detailsNot included

The real moments included in Central America Experience

Included on Day 1

Pacaya Volcano Trek in Antigua

Today you will be picked up by one of our representatives to take on a drive to the Pacaya Volcano National Park, where you will climb with a local guide an active volcano....

Included on Day 2

Antigua to Panajachel

You will meet your driver at 12:30 at your hotel and you will be on a drive for about 2.5 hours to this small city next to stunning lake Atitlan

Included on Day 3

Visit Mayan Communities, lake tour

After your breakfast you will take shared boat from Panajachel to visit the Mayan Communities of San Juan La Laguna, San Pedro La Laguna and Santiago Atitlan, in a deep...

Included on Day 4

Antigua to San Salvador

Today you will take a transfer to Guatemala City, for after changing vehicle to a big coach liner that will take you to San Salvador. Keep your passport handy since you are...

Included on Day 5

San Salvador - Tunco Beach

Today at 08:00 AM your driver will take you to El Tunco beach on a day trip to explore the wild Salvadorian Pacific, great seafood and a hip surfers wharf town

Included on Day 6

San Salvador to Leon city

Today is an early start at 04:00 since you have a long 12-hour transfer that will take you, on a public coach liner, to the historic city of Leon in Nicaragua. You will need to...