Central American Adventure

Explore colourful worlds – both on land and underwater – on a vibrant adventure from the sunny beaches of Mexico through jungle and Caribbean coastline to the volcanic mountains of Costa Rica. This 34-day adventure hits Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, snaking through all the best spots and introducing you to local haunts as well as traveller hotspots. Discover a diverse marine playground in Caye Caulker, walk through the steamy cloud forests in Monteverde and visit the famous Tikal pyramids, arguably the most stunning of Guatemala’s ruins. Learn ancient Maya secrets and pass through jaw-dropping scenery on this Central American adventure.
Activities
- Playa del Carmen - Cenote Azul visit
- Bacalar - Beach club entry
- Caye Caulker - Leader-led orientation walk
- Caye Caulker - Cooking Class
- San Ignacio - Leader-led orientation walk
- Tikal National Park - Archaeological site (Entrance fee, Guide & Transport)
- Livingston - River boat trip to Garifuna town
- Livingston - Garirfuna dance class
- San Andres Itzapa - San Simon shamanic ceremonies
- Western Highlands - Almolonga vegetable market
- Quetzaltenango - Chicken Bus Experience
- Chichicastenango market visit
- Lake Atitlan - Boat to Santiago Atitlan
- Santiago Atitlan - Shamanic Keepers of the Shrine of Maximon
- Antigua - Leader-led Orientation Walk
- Copan - Guided visit to Archaeological site
- Suchitoto - Salvadoran Pupusa cooking demonstration
- Suchitoto - Leader led orientation walk
- Suchitoto - Indigo Dyeing Demonstration
- Leon - Leader led orientation walk
- Masaya - Town & Market Visit
- Granada - La Laguna de Apoyo Viewpoint
- Granada - Breakfast at El Cafe de las Sonrisas
- Monteverde - Leader-led orientation walk
- Monteverde - Hands-on breakfast
- La Fortuna - Leader led orientation walk
- Monteverde - Cloud Forest Reserve with a local guide
- San Jose - Leader-led orientation walk
- La Fortuna - Cooking Class
- Take a scenic boat ride on Lake Atitlan to Santiago Atitlan, with 95% of the population of Maya descent, and meet the shamanic keepers of Maximon.
- Spend three days in the dreamy Caribbean Caye Caulker. Munch barbecue lobster Snorkel in coral reef Nap under a palm tree It’s up to you.
- Cruise up the Rio Dulce to your waterfront jungle lodge, then maybe grab a beer and relax while the sounds of nature fill the air.
- Explore Suchitoto’s flower-studded balconies, galleries housed in 19th-century buildings and a lake teeming with thousands of local birds.
- Hike, cycle or zip-line through the steamy cloud forests of Monteverde – there’s so many ways to experience the lush canopies and unique Central American wildlife.
- Adventure and Active

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...Intrepid Travel is a world leader in sustainable experience-rich travel that has been taking travelers off the beaten track to discover the world's most amazing places since 1989.
That's over 30 years of adventures, visiting new places and old friends, and countless, unforgettable moments. More than 30 years of changing the way people see the world on small group trips with like-minded explorers and a local leader to show you around.
Intrepid offers travels to all 7 continents, and offers more than 900 unique itineraries, and every trip – whether closer to home or further afield - is designed to truly experience local culture. Travelers eat, sleep and get around the local way, going where the bigger groups can’t. With its own network of 30+ destination management companies, Intrepid has unique local expertise and perspectives.
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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | Playa del Carmen | ||
2 | Playa del Carmen | ||
3 | Chetumal | ||
4 | Caye Caulker | ||
5 | Caye Caulker | ||
6 | Caye Caulker | ||
7 | San Ignacio | ||
8 | San Ignacio | ||
9 | Tikal National Park | ||
10 | Rio Dulce | ||
11 | Rio Dulce | ||
12 | Antigua | ||
13 | Antigua | ||
14 | San Andres Itzapa / Quetzaltenango | ||
15 | Quetzaltenango | ||
16 | Chichicastenango Market / Panajachel | ||
17 | Santiago Atitlan | ||
18 | Antigua | ||
19 | Antigua | ||
20 | Copan, Honduras | ||
21 | Copan, Honduras | ||
22 | Copan to Suchitoto via Guatemala | ||
23 | Suchitoto | ||
24 | Pacific Coast | ||
25 | Leon | ||
26 | Leon | ||
27 | Granada | ||
28 | Granada | ||
29 | Monteverde | ||
30 | Monteverde | ||
31 | La Fortuna | ||
32 | La Fortuna | ||
33 | San Jose | ||
34 | San Jose |