Live like you mean it on a legendary 46-day journey through six countries. Swap San José's bustling streets for lush jungles, Mayan pyramids and amazing white sand beaches. Share coffee with the locals or—if it’s to your liking—toss back a tequila in a colonial plaza and experience Central American culture with others who share your appetite for adventure. Perfect for the adventurer on a shoestring who wants to explore the region’s diversity, this trip will provide a sampling of the best of Central America.
What's Included
- Orientation walk around Puebla, Oaxaca, San Crístóbal De Las Casas, Mérida, Antigua and Granada, Mayan Riviera beaches, Homestay on Lake Atitlán, Excursion to Bay Islands.
- 1 dinner. (Allow USD1050-1400 for meals not included.)
- Simple hotels (43 nts), night bus (1 nt), local homestay (1 nt).
- Public bus, boat, van, taxi, walking.
- Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout.
- Small group experience; Max 15, avg 10
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Want something longer? Consider adding Panama, see our Great Mexico & Central American Journey JPX.
Places Visited
- Belize
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
Reverse Itinerary
This trip also runs in reverse - see trip code JXS.
Day 1 San José
Arrive at any time.
Day 2-5 Costa Rica
Options to go rafting, waterfall rappelling, ziplining through the cloud forest, visit a coffee plantation, see Arenal Volcano, or relax in hot springs.
Day 6-10 Nicaragua
Orientation walk in Granada. Options to visit Masaya volcano and market, kayak the isletas in Lake Nicaragua or climb one of the two volcanoes that make up the island of Ometepe.
Day 11-15 Honduras
Options to visit the Mayan ruins of Copán, snorkel, scuba dive or just relax on the beach in the Bay Islands.
Day 16-25 Guatemala (1D)
Orientation walk of Antigua and visit to Chichicastenango market. Options to visit the Mayan ruins of Tikal, hike Pacaya volcano, take a boat trip down the to the coastal town of Livingston or visit the local villages around Lake Atitlán.
Day 26-29 Belize
Option to snorkel with stingrays and nurse sharks at Hol Chan Marine Reserve, visit sacred Mayan cave Actun Tunichil Muknal, or check out little-visited Mayan ruins of Xunantunich.
Day 30-45 Mexico
Enjoy orientation walks around town in Puebla, Oaxaca, San Cristóbal de las Casas and Merida. Options to visit the Mayan ruins of Palenque, Chichén Itzá and Tulum, the pyramids at Teotihuacan, traditional highland Mayan villages, waterfalls, markets, cenotes (underground pools) and Mayan Riviera beaches.
Day 46 Mexico City
Depart at any time.
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