Take the road less travelled through Central America with other travellers your own age — so you can be sure to get down with other adventurers that’ll keep up. This is one of our most exciting trips, filled with breathtaking scenery — from tropical rainforests alive with jungle melodies to colonial cities bouncing to a decidedly more human beat. You’ll blaze your own path as you discover a region of volcanoes, craters, beaches, and lush forests. Sticking to budget€commodation and public transport will keep costs down and keep you rooted in local life.
Day 1 San JosÉ
Arrive at any time.
Day 2 San JosÉ/La Fortuna
Options abound—soak in Arenal’s hot springs or get the adrenaline pumping with whitewater rafting or waterfall rappelling.
Day 3 La Fortuna
Free day to get your heart racing with rafting and other outdoor pursuits or one of many other optional€tivities.
Day 5 La Fortuna/Monteverde
Travel from La Fortuna to Monteverde by boat and van and enjoy gorgeous scenery along the way. Stop at Life Monteverde, a coffee cooperative for coffee tastings, and a tour of their farm to learn about sustainable agriculture. In the afternoon, take time to venture out and explore the mountainous town of Monteverde.
Day 6 Monteverde
Opt to visit a cloud forest reserve, fly through the jungle canopy via zipline or tour a coffee plantation.
Day 7 Monteverde/Santa Teresa
Travel to the coastal town of Santa Teresa. Kick back and enjoy this beach paradise.
Day 8 Santa Teresa
Try out surfing, visit Cabo Blanco NP, or just chill out on the beach. Don’t miss the night life.
Day 10 Santa Teresa/San JosÉ
Enjoy a free morning in Santa Teresa before travelling back to the capital for the night.
Day 11 San JosÉ/Cerro Verde (1D)
Catch a flight to El Salvador, known for its mouth-watering pupusas. Travel to Cerro Verde past diverse landscapes to the famous trio of volcanos.
Day 12 Cerro Verde (1B, 1D)
Spend a free day in Cerro Verde at leisure. Opt to hike up to the edge of Santa Ana’s Volcano crater for some more spectacular views. Or choose to take a dip in Lake Coatepeque, there are many ways to keep busy in one of El Salvador’s most beautiful national parks.
Day 13 Cerro Verde/Suchitoto (1B)
In the morning enjoy a guided tour in Cerro Verde National Park taking in the lush surroundings. Travel to El Salvador’s colonial town of Suchitoto. Don’t forget to try the delicious pupusas, a local Salvadorian specialty.
Day 14 Suchitoto
Enjoy a free day to discover the cultural capital of El Salvador. Opt to visit nearby waterfalls or hike to caves.
Day 15 Suchitoto/CopÁn
Cross into Honduras, and opt to visit the Mayan ruins of CopÁn or a local hot spring.
Day 16 CopÁn
Enjoy a free day in CopÁn. Opt to visit the Mayan ruins of CopÁn or explore the colonial highland town on horseback and check out some lesser known Mayan sites along the way, or journey to some local hot springs for a relaxing soak.
Day 17 CopÁn/Antigua Guatemala
Cross into Guatemala. Enjoy an orientation walk to explore the colonial city of Antigua.
Day 18 Antigua Guatemala
Depart at any time.
| Departure Date | Return Date | Availability | Price |
| 20/08/2019 | 06/09/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 27/08/2019 | 13/09/2019 | 5 | £1139.00 |
| 29/08/2019 | 15/09/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 03/09/2019 | 20/09/2019 | 0 | £1079.00 |
| 10/09/2019 | 27/09/2019 | 8 | £863.20 |
| 12/09/2019 | 29/09/2019 | 0 | £1079.00 |
| 17/09/2019 | 04/10/2019 | 0 | £1079.00 |
| 24/09/2019 | 11/10/2019 | 0 | £1079.00 |
| 26/09/2019 | 13/10/2019 | 0 | £1079.00 |
| 01/10/2019 | 18/10/2019 | 11 | £809.25 |
| 08/10/2019 | 25/10/2019 | 0 | £1079.00 |
| 15/10/2019 | 01/11/2019 | 12 | £809.25 |
| 22/10/2019 | 08/11/2019 | 0 | £1079.00 |
| 29/10/2019 | 15/11/2019 | 6 | £1079.00 |
| 05/11/2019 | 22/11/2019 | 12 | £911.20 |
| 07/11/2019 | 24/11/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 12/11/2019 | 29/11/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 19/11/2019 | 06/12/2019 | 14 | £911.20 |
| 21/11/2019 | 08/12/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 26/11/2019 | 13/12/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 03/12/2019 | 20/12/2019 | 15 | £1199.00 |
| 05/12/2019 | 22/12/2019 | 0 | £1199.00 |
| 10/12/2019 | 27/12/2019 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 17/12/2019 | 03/01/2020 | 12 | £1199.00 |
| 19/12/2019 | 05/01/2020 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 24/12/2019 | 10/01/2020 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 26/12/2019 | 12/01/2020 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 31/12/2019 | 17/01/2020 | 16 | £1199.00 |
| 07/01/2020 | 24/01/2020 | 11 | £1199.00 |
| 14/01/2020 | 31/01/2020 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 21/01/2020 | 07/02/2020 | 16 | £1199.00 |
| 28/01/2020 | 14/02/2020 | 17 | £1199.00 |
| 30/01/2020 | 16/02/2020 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 04/02/2020 | 21/02/2020 | 13 | £1079.00 |
| 11/02/2020 | 28/02/2020 | 16 | £1079.00 |
| 13/02/2020 | 01/03/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 18/02/2020 | 06/03/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 25/02/2020 | 13/03/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 03/03/2020 | 20/03/2020 | 14 | £1079.00 |
| 10/03/2020 | 27/03/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 17/03/2020 | 03/04/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 24/03/2020 | 10/04/2020 | 17 | £1079.00 |
| 31/03/2020 | 17/04/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 07/04/2020 | 24/04/2020 | 14 | £1139.00 |
| 14/04/2020 | 01/05/2020 | 17 | £1139.00 |
| 21/04/2020 | 08/05/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 28/04/2020 | 15/05/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 05/05/2020 | 22/05/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 12/05/2020 | 29/05/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 19/05/2020 | 05/06/2020 | 17 | £1139.00 |
| 21/05/2020 | 07/06/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 26/05/2020 | 12/06/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 02/06/2020 | 19/06/2020 | 17 | £1139.00 |
| 09/06/2020 | 26/06/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 16/06/2020 | 03/07/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 23/06/2020 | 10/07/2020 | 14 | £1139.00 |
| 30/06/2020 | 17/07/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 07/07/2020 | 24/07/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 14/07/2020 | 31/07/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 16/07/2020 | 02/08/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 21/07/2020 | 07/08/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 28/07/2020 | 14/08/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 30/07/2020 | 16/08/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 04/08/2020 | 21/08/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 06/08/2020 | 23/08/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 11/08/2020 | 28/08/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 18/08/2020 | 04/09/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 20/08/2020 | 06/09/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 25/08/2020 | 11/09/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 01/09/2020 | 18/09/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 08/09/2020 | 25/09/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 15/09/2020 | 02/10/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 22/09/2020 | 09/10/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 29/09/2020 | 16/10/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 06/10/2020 | 23/10/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 13/10/2020 | 30/10/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 20/10/2020 | 06/11/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 27/10/2020 | 13/11/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 03/11/2020 | 20/11/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 10/11/2020 | 27/11/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 17/11/2020 | 04/12/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 19/11/2020 | 06/12/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 24/11/2020 | 11/12/2020 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 01/12/2020 | 18/12/2020 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 03/12/2020 | 20/12/2020 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 08/12/2020 | 25/12/2020 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 15/12/2020 | 01/01/2021 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 22/12/2020 | 08/01/2021 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 29/12/2020 | 15/01/2021 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 05/01/2021 | 22/01/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 12/01/2021 | 29/01/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 14/01/2021 | 31/01/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 19/01/2021 | 05/02/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 26/01/2021 | 12/02/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 02/02/2021 | 19/02/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 09/02/2021 | 26/02/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 11/02/2021 | 28/02/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 16/02/2021 | 05/03/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 23/02/2021 | 12/03/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 02/03/2021 | 19/03/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 09/03/2021 | 26/03/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 16/03/2021 | 02/04/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 23/03/2021 | 09/04/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 30/03/2021 | 16/04/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 06/04/2021 | 23/04/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 13/04/2021 | 30/04/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 20/04/2021 | 07/05/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 27/04/2021 | 14/05/2021 | 18 | £1079.00 |
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