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Epic Mexico to Costa Rica

32 days
From Playa del Carmen to San Jose
4.3
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Explorer
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 Playa del Carmen and enjoy a taco dinner
  • Snorkel in Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Belize
  • Learn Mayan cooking in Ometepe, Nicaragua
  • Zip-line through Monteverde Cloud Forest
  • Relax in thermal springs near Arenal Volcano

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Playa del Carmen
  2. Day 2 Tulum
  3. Day 3 Tulum
  4. Day 4 Caye Caulker
  5. Day 5 Caye Caulker
  6. Day 6 Caye Caulker
  7. Day 7 San Ignacio
  8. Day 8 San Ignacio
  9. Day 9 Tikal National Park
  10. Day 10 Rio Dulce
  11. Day 11 Rio Dulce
  12. Day 12 Antigua
  13. Day 13 Chichicastenango / Lake Atitlan
  14. Day 14 Lake Atitlan
  15. Day 15 Antigua
  16. Day 16 Antigua
  17. Day 17 Cerro Verde
  18. Day 18 Cerro Verde
  19. Day 19 San Miguel
  20. Day 20 San Miguel to Leon via Honduras
  21. Day 21 Granada
  22. Day 22 Granada
  23. Day 23 Ometepe Island
  24. Day 24 Ometepe Island
  25. Day 25 San Juan del Sur
  26. Day 26 San Juan del Sur
  27. Day 27 Monteverde
  28. Day 28 Monteverde
  29. Day 29 La Fortuna
  30. Day 30 La Fortuna
  31. Day 31 San Jose
  32. Day 32 San Jose
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Customer Reviews

  • Epic Mexico to Costa Rica reviewer 1
    · October 27th, 2017
    I had a good opinion of Geckos until they...
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Hi Aoife, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are so sorry to hear about this experience. This type of behaviour is definitely not common behaviour for our guides, and we take such feedback very seriously. I'm not sure which email you... Show more
    Trip date: July 2017
  • Epic Mexico to Costa Rica reviewer 2
    · August 22nd, 2017
    This tour is a combination of two other tours....
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Hi Aoife, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! Receiving feedback from our passengers is essential as it helps us to know where we’re meeting or hopefully even exceeding expectations. We’re sorry to hear that you didn’t enjoy the... Show more
    Trip date: July 2017

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  • Currencies
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    Belize Dollar
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    Costa Rica
    SVC
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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types A, B, G.

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    Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua
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    Belize and Guatemala
    Type I
    Guatemala
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Nicaragua. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Nicaragua. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Belize, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Nicaragua. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Belize. 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.
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