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32 Days in Central America, incl. Mexico and Costa Rica
The 32-day route through 16 Central American cities runs from Playa del Carmen to San José. Wander UNESCO's Tikal ruins, snorkel Hol Chan Marine Reserve, and trek Monteverde Cloud Forest. Features homestays in San Juan La Laguna and Ometepe Island.
- Days 1-2
Playa del Carmen
- Days 3-5
Caye Caulker, Belize
- Days 6-7
San Ignacio
- Days 8-9
Flores & Tikal
- Days 10-12
Antigua
- Days 13-14
Lake Atitlán
- Days 15-16
Honduras
- Days 17-21
El Salvador & Nicaragua
Each country offers unique landscapes and culture. Book surf lessons in El Tunco through hostels to save money. Explore Granada's colonial streets before the day heats up.
- Days 22-25
Nicaragua continued
Discover León's history and art. Try homestays on Ometepe Island. "The homestay felt awkward at first but ended up being the most authentic experience of the trip."
- Days 26-29
Costa Rica
In Monteverde, take a night walk to spot nocturnal wildlife. Choose quality over quantity for La Fortuna activities like canyoning or hot springs.
- Days 30-32
San José
End your journey in Costa Rica's capital. "Save money for end-of-trip activities. Costa Rica is significantly more expensive than other Central American countries."
- Days 1-3
Playa del Carmen & Yucatan, Mexico
Base yourself in Playa del Carmen to explore the Yucatan's archaeological sites. Get to Chichen Itza by 8am to avoid crowds and intense heat. The nearby cenotes offer perfect swimming spots to cool off. Visit Tulum's clifftop ruins in the morning for the best photos. The beach beneath the ruins is much quieter around 3-4pm after cruise ship visitors leave.
- Days 4-7
Belize Coast & Caye Caulker
- Days 8-11
Northern Guatemala
- Days 12-14
Lake Atitlan Region
- Days 15-17
Antigua & Acatenango Volcano
- Days 18-21
Northern Costa Rica
- Days 22-26
Pacific Coast Beaches
- Days 27-30
Manuel Antonio & San Jose
Finish your trip at Manuel Antonio National Park with its wildlife-filled trails and beautiful beaches. Keep an eye on your things as the monkeys love to steal from visitors. Stop at Crocodile Bridge on the Tarcoles River on your way back to San Jose. Set aside half a day to see the National Museum and Central Market.
33 Days in Central America, incl. Mexico and Costa Rica
This month-long adventure visits 16 destinations across 7 countries. Remarkable sites include Tikal's Maya ruins, Monteverde Cloud Forest, and colonial Antigua. Cultural immersion combines with nature through homestays, cooking classes, and thrilling activities like volcano sandboarding.
- Days 1-3
Mexican Caribbean Coast
- Days 4-6
Belize's Cayes
Catch an early water taxi from Belize City to Caye Caulker. The ride takes about 45 minutes. "The split area between north and south islands has crocodiles - stick to designated swimming areas and follow local advice." Go snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve with licensed operators only. Sample local lobster if you're visiting between June and February.
- Days 7-9
Inland Belize & Tikal
- Days 10-12
Rio Dulce & Antigua
- Days 13-17
Lake Atitlan & Guatemala Highlands
- Days 18-23
El Salvador & Pacific Coast
- Days 24-27
Nicaragua's Colonial Cities
- Days 28-33
Costa Rica's Highlights
What people love about 1-month+ Central America tours
- Central American Journey: Rainforests & Ruins
G adventures has been an amazing company to travel with. Professional, kind, caring, fun, knowledgable and on the go! Always know where the best party is at and the best sites to see even on a budget!
- Central American Adventure (47 destinations)
In overall I enjoyed my 32 days Central America Tour. It took me to the places I would never make on my own without knowing Spanish. It is a well organized tour with professional tour leaders. My group had a variety of people from 18-66 yo, we had from 9-16 people on different part of tours. Mostly from Australia, Europe and Canada. All professional. It was few hiccups between the group members, nothing that you would not expect within any group of people. If you are not a people person, or you need to be alone sometimes to regenerate, ask for a single supplement to avoid these issues. And have FUN!
- Best of Central America (from Playa del Carmen to Penonome)
44 day Mexico to Panama. Only 1 or 2 overnight stops, everywhere else 2-3, travel days were mostly short around 4-5 hours average. Guide was excellent in recommending activity centers and restaurants (where he got no commission or free food that I could see, just an honest recommendation), helping learn Spanish and arranging nights out. Accommodation was mainly basic, simple twin rooms and most had 2 double beds, all of them had ensuites and some had free air con, others it was an expensive payable extra (All had fans which were good enough). Some hotels like Roatan and Boquete were amazing. Tour was alot of beach destinations with similar snorkeling/scuba/day trip options which is no surprise. Most unique tour locations were in the mainland revolving around ancient ruins (Tikal was my favourite), jungle activities like zip lining, bungee jumping, atv's etc. and scenery/wildlife tours. Private transport 90% of the time with occasional public buses which were fine as well (guide gave us cheap option to upgrade to private buses on these legs). Private buses were on the smaller side but even as a 6'4 guy I was ok with most having more than the 16 passenger seats required. Food started off heavily Mexican but once away from first couple of countries there was alot more variety. Basic food from $4 to $7, expensive up to $12-$15. Beer from $1 to $3 depending how toursity the area. Some place charged more for sift drink than beer. If you want a party place this tour might not be it, while some large palces (Cancun, Playa, San Jose) have places open all night, alot of the smaller places you go to the town is bascially dead by 10 or 11 and the hotels either dont have bars or dont want you making noise. If you like other substances they ARE everywhere, weed from $5 to $12 a gram, more in cities, less rural. Nobody cared and alot of people did it openly at bars in small towns. Weather was harm and humid every day and that was at the end of the summer season. Only need 1 pair of pants, 1 jumper for occasional stops in mountain places, everywhere else singlets and shorts are fine with no dress code at any bar even in the cites (except Panama City). Enjoy.
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