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
Free time in Copan to enjoy optional€tivities.
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 |
| 25/04/2019 | 12/05/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 30/04/2019 | 17/05/2019 | 6 | £854.25 |
| 07/05/2019 | 24/05/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 09/05/2019 | 26/05/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 14/05/2019 | 31/05/2019 | 8 | £854.25 |
| 21/05/2019 | 07/06/2019 | 13 | £854.25 |
| 23/05/2019 | 09/06/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 28/05/2019 | 14/06/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 30/05/2019 | 16/06/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 04/06/2019 | 21/06/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 11/06/2019 | 28/06/2019 | 10 | £911.20 |
| 13/06/2019 | 30/06/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 18/06/2019 | 05/07/2019 | 10 | £854.25 |
| 20/06/2019 | 07/07/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 25/06/2019 | 12/07/2019 | 11 | £911.20 |
| 02/07/2019 | 19/07/2019 | 13 | £854.25 |
| 04/07/2019 | 21/07/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 09/07/2019 | 26/07/2019 | 10 | £854.25 |
| 11/07/2019 | 28/07/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 16/07/2019 | 02/08/2019 | 10 | £854.25 |
| 23/07/2019 | 09/08/2019 | 5 | £854.25 |
| 25/07/2019 | 11/08/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 30/07/2019 | 16/08/2019 | 13 | £854.25 |
| 01/08/2019 | 18/08/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 06/08/2019 | 23/08/2019 | 15 | £1139.00 |
| 08/08/2019 | 25/08/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 13/08/2019 | 30/08/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 20/08/2019 | 06/09/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 27/08/2019 | 13/09/2019 | 10 | £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 | 15 | £1079.00 |
| 12/09/2019 | 29/09/2019 | 0 | £1079.00 |
| 17/09/2019 | 04/10/2019 | 18 | £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 | 14 | £1079.00 |
| 08/10/2019 | 25/10/2019 | 0 | £1079.00 |
| 15/10/2019 | 01/11/2019 | 15 | £1079.00 |
| 22/10/2019 | 08/11/2019 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 29/10/2019 | 15/11/2019 | 14 | £1079.00 |
| 05/11/2019 | 22/11/2019 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 07/11/2019 | 24/11/2019 | 0 | £1139.00 |
| 12/11/2019 | 29/11/2019 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 19/11/2019 | 06/12/2019 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 21/11/2019 | 08/12/2019 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 26/11/2019 | 13/12/2019 | 18 | £1139.00 |
| 03/12/2019 | 20/12/2019 | 18 | £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 | 16 | £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 | 15 | £1199.00 |
| 14/01/2020 | 31/01/2020 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 21/01/2020 | 07/02/2020 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 28/01/2020 | 14/02/2020 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 30/01/2020 | 16/02/2020 | 18 | £1199.00 |
| 04/02/2020 | 21/02/2020 | 17 | £1079.00 |
| 11/02/2020 | 28/02/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 13/02/2020 | 01/03/2020 | 17 | £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 | 16 | £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 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 31/03/2020 | 17/04/2020 | 18 | £1079.00 |
| 07/04/2020 | 24/04/2020 | 18 | £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 | 18 | £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 | 18 | £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 | 16 | £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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