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Real Guatemala to Costa Rica

17 days
From Antigua to San Jose
4.4
17 traveler reviews
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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 1 - 16
Ages 18-35
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Highlights

  • Explore Antigua's vibrant architecture and volcanoes
  • Learn to make chocolate at ChocoMuseo in Antigua
  • Hike to Santa Ana's volcanic crater for stunning views
  • Try traditional Nicaraguan dishes in the city of Leon
  • Relax in the thermal hot springs near Arenal Volcano

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Antigua
  2. Day 2 Cerro Verde
  3. Day 3 Cerro Verde
  4. Day 4 San Miguel
  5. Day 5 San Miguel to Leon via Honduras
  6. Day 6 Granada
  7. Day 7 Granada
  8. Day 8 Ometepe Island
  9. Day 9 Ometepe Island
  10. Day 10 San Juan del Sur
  11. Day 11 San Juan del Sur
  12. Day 12 Monteverde
  13. Day 13 Monteverde
  14. Day 14 La Fortuna
  15. Day 15 La Fortuna
  16. Day 16 San Jose
  17. Day 17 San Jose
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1,095

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

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8 hours

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

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    4.4
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Food
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    4.4
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  • HT
    · December 18th, 2019
    Experience was wonderful, very happy with the accomodation as it was extemely safe and comfortable. Awesome tour leader who looked after everyone
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    Thanks so much for your feedback, Harrison! Thanks, Amanda
    Trip date: November 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    This trip was purely as good as it was because of our tour leader Dennis Asturias. Honestly, the best advocate for Central America. The trip would not have been nearlyas good without him.
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    Trip date: March 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    The locations were good and full of culture
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    Trip date: February 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Pablo (the tour leader) was amazing at his job. Explaining in full detail of all the countries histories, making us all fully aware of how each country came to be making it not only fun but educational. He made me feel comfortable in each country, helping me with anything I needed. Went above and beyond in his job role as tour leader. He made or experience more realistic, taking us to small local restaurants making sure we were helping the local communities out. When I got ill he helped me seek medical advice, with out him I wouldn’t of been able to do this.
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    Trip date: February 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    knowledgeable leader, great transport and hotels and optional activities were so much fun
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    Trip date: February 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    I would recommend this to anyone but I feel like some people are not cut out for trips like these (especially people I know that are not adventurous)
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    Trip date: February 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Good trip around the countries in Central America Glad we did Nicaragua but would’ve been good to do 1-2 days in Honduras and take a day or two out of El Salvador
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    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    There was a few things that I believe could of been improved in regards to the transportation and organisation
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    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    The guide was excellent.
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    This trip was easy and drama free. It was so nice having a guide to make me feel safe, support me in a foreign country and follow the itinerary pretty well.
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    Trip date: December 2018

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  • Currencies
    Costa Rican Colon
    Costa Rica
    SVC
    El Salvador Colon
    El Salvador
    Q
    Quetzal
    Guatemala
    C$
    Cordoba Oro
    Nicaragua
  • Plugs & Adapters

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    Type A
    El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua
    Type B
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    Type G
    Guatemala
    Type I
    Guatemala
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. 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, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Guatemala and Nicaragua. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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