Central American Odyssey

26 days - from $2795

This trip offers a little of everything. Mayan ruins, colourful Indian markets, Caribbean islands, colonial towns, exotic wildlife and a real dose of culture. Discover the charm of Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica on this trans-central American adventure.

Highlights

• Granada
• The Quetzal of Guatemala - your currency and spirit guide
• Ometepe Island
• The indigenous Chachikel Mayans of Lake Atitlan
• UNESCO World Heritage-listed Antigua Guatemala
• The carvings of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Copan
• Punta dancing
• Colonial Suchitoto
• Monteverde Cloud Forest
• Chichicastenango native market
• Arenal - Costa Rica's most active volcano
• Meet the Bri Bri indigenous people
• Complejo de Los Volcanes

Itinerary:

Day 1-2: Antigua Guatemala3-5: Panajachel - Chichicastenango - Antigua Guatemala6-7: Copan8-9: Suchitoto10: La Union - Potosi - León11: León - Granada12: Granada13-14: Ometepe Island15-16: Samara Beach and the Gulf of Nicoya17-18: San Jose19-20: Monteverde21-22: La Fortuna - Arenal23-25: Puerto Viejo - Cahuita26: Puerto Viejo - San Jose

What's It Like?

Gecko's adventures offer authentic experiences and a genuine alternative to backpacking. Our trips are designed for younger travelers on a budget but do include the entrance fees to the ‘must see’ sights while not wasting your money on unnecessary frills. Itineraries utilize public transport and basic twin share accommodations in small locally owned hotels, the occasional multi-share, or simply floor space in a jungle or village hut. Many trips involve some physical activity, the occasional long traveling day and you will need to carry your own bags. On camping trips, meals are freshly prepared by our camp cook, but expect to put up and take down your tent, and assist with camp chores. On all trips we only use local tour leaders who are passionate about their homeland. This is travel, grassroots style - basic but rewarding.

Included:

The services of regional tour guides and there will be the services of local site guides at some sites. All transport, accommodation, sightseeing as indicated.

International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, meals, entrance fees, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.