Is bike hire included? Is breakfast the only meal included? What nationalities normally undertake your tours?

The bike is included in price. Your included bike in Nicaragua and Costa Rica will be a 27 gear Trek 4500 mountain bike or similar with front suspension and will be the correct frame size for your height. A 21 gear hybrid bike is used for the Panama section. A water bottle holder is included as well as the facility to fit your own pedals or saddle if you wish to bring them. A support vehicle accompanies the included rides throughout the trip except on days 3, 5 and 13. We provide spare parts and take care of the day to day maintenance. All you need to bring is your own helmet. E-Bikes are not available to hire on this tour. Meals included are 13 breakfasts. The majority of people travelling with us are British, also there may be Americans, Canadians and Australians.

Will the full backpack be transferred by car during the day's bike ride, so we only bring the daypack on the bike? And for the accommodation is there any available for a single room and how much is it

A support vehicle accompanies the included rides throughout the trip except on days 3, 5 and 13. A single supplement is available. The cost is £545 per person.

are e-bikes available for these trips (Nicaragua to Panama)

E-Bikes are not available for this trip. Your included bike in Costa Rica will be a 27 gear Trek 4500 mountain bike or similar with front suspension. A 21 gear hybrid bike is used for the Nicaraguan and Panama sections. A support vehicle accompanies the rides throughout the trip except on days 4, 7 and 10. We provide spare parts and take care of the day to day maintenance. All you need to bring is your own helmet.

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Cycle Nicaragua to the Panama Canal

14 days

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From Granada to Panama City

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It was just brilliant to see 3 very different countries in Central America on 2 wheels on a two week trip.
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Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Age range 16 to 85

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Highlights

Go on an adventure and fall in love with Central America
Bike around Ometepe Island and its perfect volcanic cone
Cycle live volcanos and impressive pristine lakes
Relax in paradise on the tropical Caribbean Islands

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Trip starts in Granada
Day 2 Cycle by Lake Nicaragua, afternoon to explore Granada
Day 3 Cycle on Ometepe Island in Lake Nicaragua
Day 4 Optional ride around Maderas Volcano
Day 5 Over the border to Costa Rica
Day 6 Cycle around Arenal Lake and Volcano
Day 7 Free Day in La Fortuna
Day 8 Cycle through the stunning Orosi Valley to Turrialba
Day 9 Cycle to the Panamanian border. On to Bocas del Toro idyllic islands
Day 10 Free day on Bocas del Toro. Optional snorkel, boat trip...
Day 11 Drive over the continental divide and ride on to Santiago
Day 12 Cycle through farmland and ranches. Drive on to Panama City
Day 13 Visit Panama Canal. Coastal bike path in Panama City
Day 14 Trip ends in Panama City

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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Hotel Con Corazon
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Charco Verde
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Hotel Guadalupe
Hotel
day 5
Arenal Montechiari
Hotel
Days 6, 7
Turrialtico Hotel
Hotel
day 8
Hotel Swans Cay
Hotel
Days 9, 10
Hotel Gran David
Hotel
day 11
Hampton by Hilton Panama
Hotel
Days 12, 13

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4.7
Itinerary
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5.0
Guide
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5.0
Accommodation
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4.0
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· February 14th, 2020
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Trip date: January 2020

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Cycle Nicaragua to the Panama Canal

From Granada to Panama City

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Courtney
Asked on April 29th, 2024
Is bike hire included? Is breakfast the only meal included? What nationalities normally undertake your tours?
Meals
Tour Details
Transport
- Explore!Operator•Written April 2024
  The bike is included in price. Your included bike in Nicaragua and Costa Rica will be a 27 gear Trek 4500 mountain bike or similar with front suspension and will be the correct frame size for your height. A 21 gear hybrid bike is used for the Panama section. A water bottle holder is included as well as the facility to fit your own pedals or saddle if you wish to bring them. A support vehicle accompanies the included rides throughout the trip except on days 3, 5 and 13. We provide spare parts and take care of the day to day maintenance. All you need to bring is your own helmet. E-Bikes are not available to hire on this tour. Meals included are 13 breakfasts. The majority of people travelling with us are British, also there may be Americans, Canadians and Australians.
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Monica
Asked on April 10th, 2023
Will the full backpack be transferred by car during the day's bike ride, so we only bring the daypack on the bike? And for the accommodation is there any available for a single room and how much is it
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Single supplement
Transport
- Explore!Operator•Written April 2023
  A support vehicle accompanies the included rides throughout the trip except on days 3, 5 and 13. A single supplement is available. The cost is £545 per person.
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Andrew
Asked on June 27th, 2022
are e-bikes available for these trips (Nicaragua to Panama)
Tour Details
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- Explore!Operator•Written June 2022
  E-Bikes are not available for this trip. Your included bike in Costa Rica will be a 27 gear Trek 4500 mountain bike or similar with front suspension. A 21 gear hybrid bike is used for the Nicaraguan and Panama sections. A support vehicle accompanies the rides throughout the trip except on days 4, 7 and 10. We provide spare parts and take care of the day to day maintenance. All you need to bring is your own helmet.

Good to Know

Tour ID: 124458

Currencies
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Costa Rican Colon
Costa Rica
C$
Cordoba Oro
Nicaragua
B/.
Balboa
Panama
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types A, B.
Type A
Nicaragua
Type B
Nicaragua
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Yellow fever - Recommended for Panama. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Nicaragua and Panama. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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