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- Explore!
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 18
- Ages 16+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Enjoy vistas over active and dormant volcanoes
- Visit one of the greatest Maya ruins in the Americas
- Bask in the three impressive cones overlooking Antigua
- Discover treasures at colourful Chichicastenango markets
- Delve into culture and visit local villages at Lake Atitlan
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join tour Antigua (Guatemala)
- Day 2 Walking tour of Antigua, free afternoon to explore
- Day 3 Travel to Chichicastenango Market and Panajachel on the shores of Atitlan Lake
- Day 4 Boat trip on Atitlan Lake then drive to Guatemala City
- Day 5 Visit the UNESCO Site of Copan, free afternoon (Honduras)
- Day 6 Journey to Suchitoto (El Salvador)
- Day 7 Free morning in Suchitoto; travel to La Union in afternoon
- Day 8 Journey to Nicaragua via the Gulf of Fonseca
- Day 9 Free Day; optional hike to Cerro Negro Volcano
- Day 10 Travel to Granada; city tour and free afternoon
- Day 11 Morning hiking the Mombacho crater; afternoon free to explore
- Day 12 Cross the border to Costa Rica. Beach time at Bahia Salinas
- Day 13 Travel to Monteverde. Night walk in search of wildlife
- Day 14 Guided reserve walk; afternoon for optional activities
- Day 15 Morning free. In the afternoon head to the capital, San Jose
- Day 16 Tour ends San Jose
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
- Optional Extras
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Villa Colonial
HotelDays 1, 2Villa Santa Catarina
Hotelday 3Hotel Best Western Stofella
Hotelday 4Hotel Plaza Copan
Hotelday 5Hotel Almendros de San Lorenzo
Hotelday 6Comfort Inn La Union
Hotelday 7Hotel Austria
HotelDays 8, 9Hotel Patio del Malinche
HotelDays 10, 11Nandel Beachfront
Hotelday 12Claro de Luna
HotelDays 13, 14Autentico Hotel
Hotelday 15
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Number of tours
548
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- AColin· January 24th, 2023The highlights were the volcano trips; Lake Nicaragua; Copan; and the colonial towns of Granada, Suchitoto, and Antigua.Show moreTrip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ADiane· January 21st, 2023So many zip lining over the jungle canopy climbing an active volcano Suchitoto and AntiguaShow moreTrip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ATanya· January 22nd, 2023Suchitoto, sunset visit to Masala volcano, taking part in the fire memorial ceremony in ChichicastenangoShow moreTrip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJen· February 18th, 2023The varied scenery and cultures of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua very effectively annotated by the Guide, Jose with an amazing knowledge of the turbulent histories of these countries. The volcano trips and views, Lake Atitlan, market visits, boat tripsShow moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AHelen· April 30th, 2023Nicaragua was a highlight for me .. so much history, wildlife, volcanoes which were awesome to climb up! Costa Rica is beautiful and wish we had more time there .. I need to go back!Show moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AKerry· April 8th, 2023I do love a border crossing and Miguel our guide was fab, I did enjoy it all except for Costa Rica which is a shame.Show moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ATertius· April 9th, 2023VolcanoesShow moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AGrahame· April 11th, 2023Antigua Copan Masaya Zip wire. Cerro Negro walk Granada Lake Atitlan and surrounding area CanoeingShow moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ABrendan· November 20th, 2023Volcanos - just something that fascinates me. Wild life in Costa Rica An often uncomfortable insight in how many of the worlds population have to liveShow moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ARobert· November 21st, 2023Copan, Cerro negro volcano hike, Suchitoto, Granada, sunset on teh Pcific coast at San Juan del Sur, Cano Negro for the wildlife & boat tripShow moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Friday23 Oct, 2026To Saturday7 Nov, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $6,730 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Friday18 Dec, 2026To Saturday2 Jan, 2027EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $7,250 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Mary
Asked on June 8th, 2025what category are these are they 3 star as a minimum? Would they have air conditioning and hot water? I've seen mixed reviews so would like to double check. Also, do any of these include breakfast? Also would it be suitable to bring a medium size (spinner) suitcase for this tour? Are there any restrictions on luggage?
Explore!Operator•Written June 2025There are 5 included breakfasts on this trip. We use at least 3 star hotels on this trip. Air conditioning and hot water should be available at all hotels.
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Mary
Traveler•Written June 2025would it be suitable to bring a medium size (spinner) suitcase for this tour? Are there any restrictions on luggage? I am planning on traveling with a medium suitcase and a backpack (underseat size)
- Explore!Operator•Written June 2025
One main piece of luggage and a small day bag is fine. Remember, you are expected to carry your own luggage so main piece should be approx 20kgs for the main bag.
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Mary
Traveler•Written June 2025Day 8 says we are getting on a water taxi where we 'may need to wade into waist-deep water', will we be bringing our suitcases with us when doing this? Or will our bags be left elsewhere?
- Explore!Operator•Written June 2025
The suitcase will be fine. The luggage will be sent separately after you and the others would exit the boat so wouldn't get wet.
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Rose
Asked on March 9th, 2025Do you have any Central America tour in May or June 2025?
- Explore!Operator•Written March 2025
We don't have any dates for these months I'm afraid.
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Nicola
Asked on November 1st, 2024Would you be able to clarify which night this might be then? Would you know if one of the hotels has laundry service or facilities meaning the travellers will not need to pack as much for the trip? The traveller wanted to check the airport pick up and drop off will be based on the arrival and departure times of their flights and not organised around the entire group times?
- Explore!Operator•Written November 2024
On our 2025 Departures we will no longer be camping at any point, we will be using 4 nights in a premium hotel and 11 nights in comfortable hotels. With regards to laundry services we would need to look at each hotel individually. With regards to arrival and departure transfers you are free to arrive into Antigua at any time on day 1 and we will provide a shared transfer. We may group transfers together for those that are arriving within an hour of each other. If your flight time is different from the rest of the group we will provide you with your own private transfer.
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Connie
Asked on February 1st, 2024Checking if there's still availability please.
- Explore!Operator•Written February 2024
There is capacity for 4 more people on this trip however as it is departing so soon we have released all the rooms we had held so we would need to request this as a late booking. This would mean making a booking, with full payment held, and then we request with our local agent. The response may take up to 4 working days as the agent needs to check availability with all the hotels so as this is a very late request please do not book any flights until we have confirmed availability.
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Connie
Traveler•Written February 2024If it takes for working days this is AFTER the tour start date? If this is still possible, then yes please can u make a booking?
- Explore!Operator•Written February 2024
We would need to have a response by Tuesday 6th February in order for you to then be able to book flights. Please note that this is an extremely late booking for this trip so it will take a few days for the agent to check the availability.
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Erika
Asked on January 30th, 2024Is this tour running very late Dec or jan?
- Explore!Operator•Written January 2024
Unfortunately, Central American Highlights does not run from late-December to January. However, if you are interested in exploring this area of the world, please see below some alternative tour options which we do have available from December 2024 - January 2025. Costa Rica Wildlife Tour, Contrasts of Mexico, Highlights of Costa Rica, Highlights of Mexico, Nicaragua - Land of Lakes and Volcanoes, Discover Belize, Contrasts of Mexico + Yucatan Peninsula Extension, Costa Rica - Coast to Coast.
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Amelia
Asked on January 3rd, 2023Is it possible to arrange a private tour with slight modifications?
- Explore!Operator•Written January 2023
We offer small group trips for up to 16 people. I am afraid that we are unable to Tailor make our trips or run private trips.
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Jackie
Asked on August 29th, 2022Is there any option to stay in a lodge/guesthouse instead? Where will the camping be done?
- Explore!Operator•Written September 2022
During this trip we have two nights at the beautiful Villa Colonial in Antigua, a colonial style accommodation with a lush garden, swimming pool and fantastic views to the Volcan Fuego from the balcony of the restaurant. A further two nights are spent at the wonderful Almendros de San Lorenzo hotel in Suchitoto, a quiet boutique hotel in a 200 year-old colonial property, with a large pool, beautiful collection of antiques and great central location. For the Central American Highlights trip we use 5 nights premium hotel & 10 nights comfortable hotel.
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Jackie
Traveler•Written September 2022Then there is no camping during for this trip?
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Jackie
Traveler•Written September 2022Please see screenshot uploaded. It mentioned 1 night standard camping under Accommodation
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Ann
Asked on August 21st, 2022Is it possible only do Central American Highlights until Day 13 - that is not to go to Costa Rica?
- Explore!Operator•Written August 2022
This tour starts in Costa Rica, the tour ends in Antigua (Guatemala) also the earliest day you can leave on this trip is day 13.
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