Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica
Central America Tour – The Fascination of Central America
Description
An exceptional Central America tour through four fascinating countries awaits you. From Guatemala through El Salvador and Nicaragua to Costa Rica, you will discover the full diversity of this region in 17 days – from Maya temples and colonial cities to active volcanoes and tropical national parks.
What awaits you
On this Central America tour, you'll experience the perfect blend of culture, history, and nature. You'll start in Guatemala at the colourful market of Chichicastenango and the picturesque Lake Atitlán, before discovering the colonial beauty of Antigua and the impressive Maya ruins of Tikal. In El Salvador, the Cerro Verde National Park and the charming Suchitoto await you. Nicaragua will thrill you with a crossing of the Gulf of Fonseca, the mangroves of Juan Venado, the historic city of León, and the mystical Masaya volcano. In Granada, you'll take part in a traditional cooking class and explore the Isletas by boat. You'll get to know the volcanic island of Ometepe on a kayak tour. The tour concludes in Costa Rica with Santa Rosa National Park, the Viento Fresco waterfalls, a chocolate tour, and the Botanical Gardens.
Your route at a glance
- Day 1-3: Arrival Guatemala City, Chichicastenango Market, Lake Atitlán with boat trip
- Day 4-5: Colonial Antigua, Maya site Tikal
- Day 6-7: El Salvador - Cerro Verde National Park, Suchitoto
- Day 8-10: Golf of Fonseca crossing, Juan Venado mangroves, León with cathedral
- Day 11-13: Masaya Volcano, Granada with cooking class, Isletas boat tour, Mombacho Cloud Forest Volcano
- Day 14-15: Ometepe Island with Kayak Tour
- Day 16-17: Santa Rosa National Park, Viento Fresco Waterfalls, Chocolate Tour, Botanical Gardens, Departure
Highlights of this trip
- Chichicastenango Market One of Guatemala's most colourful markets
- Atitlán See: Boat trip on the lake surrounded by volcanoes
- Tikal: Impressive Mayan site in the rainforest
- Suchitoto: Colonial Jewel in El Salvador
- León Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nicaragua
- Granada Cooking Class Experience traditional Nicaraguan cuisine
- Ometepe Kayak Tour Discover the volcanic island from the water
- Chocolate Tour From the cocoa bean to chocolate in Costa Rica
Services
Transfers and transport in air-conditioned vehicles and boats, overnight stays in standard rooms, German-speaking tour guide from Day 1-16 (changes per country), meals as described, entrance fees for mentioned activities and sights, gratuity for luggage porters in Guatemala, domestic flight GUA-FRS-GUA Economy Class, comprehensive travel documentation.
- Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
- 16 nights in standard rooms
- German-speaking tour guide
- Meals as per the programme
- All entries and activities
- Domestic flight in Guatemala
This 17-day Central America tour will show you the highlights of four fascinating countries in a single trip. From the Maya temples of Guatemala and the colonial splendour of Nicaragua to the natural wonders of Costa Rica, you will experience the full diversity of Central America with a German-speaking guide and in a small group of no more than 12 participants.
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