Cancun To San Jose

33 days - from $3650

This sensational trip spans seven colourful countries and packs in a lot of adventure along the way. Highlights in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica are all covered on this ‘once in a lifetime’ journey – talk about ‘bang for your buck’!

Highlights

• Granada
• UNESCO World Heritage-listed Antigua Guatemala
• UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mayan city of Tikal
• Burritos from a street vendor
• The Quetzal of Guatemala - your currency and spirit guide
• The indigenous Chachikel Mayans of Lake Atitlan
• Meet the Bri Bri indigenous people
• Monteverde Cloud Forest
• Arenal - Costa Rica's most active volcano
• Chichicastenango native market
• Belize's waters
• Flores on Lago Petén Itzá
• Punta dancing
• The palm-fringed island of Caye Caulker
• The carvings of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Copan
• Ometepe Island

Itinerary:

Day 1: Cancun2: Cancun3: Tulum - Chetumal4-5: Caye Caulker6-7: Flores - Tikal - overnight bus8-9: Antigua Guatemala10-12: Panajachel - Chichicastenango - Antigua Guatemala13-14: Copan15-16: Suchitoto17: La Union - Potosi - León18: León - Granada19: Granada20-21: Ometepe Island22-23: Samara Beach and the Gulf of Nicoya24-25: San Jose26-27: Monteverde28-29: La Fortuna - Arenal30-32: Puerto Viejo - Cahuita33: 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:

An experienced local tour guide plus 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.