18-39s Grand Tour of Central America: Mexico to Costa Rica
From Mexico City street food to Playa del Carmen’s Mayan architecture to the cloudforests of Monteverde, this epic 45-day tour of Central American encompasses the best of seven diverse countries. For a relatively small geographical part of the world, this area overflowing with epic experiences of every kind. From mouth-watering meals, white-sand beaches, and incredible ancient ruins, to eye-popping scenery, spectacular wildlife and cultural traditions, Central America packs a giant punch of adventure.
Your Tour Includes
ACCOMMODATION
Simple hotels/hostels (40 nights, most multi-share)
Overnight bus (1 night)
Local homestay (1 night)
Community guesthouse (2 nights)
EXPERIENCES
Alebrijes Artisan Community Visit, Oaxaca
San Antonio Women's Pottery Cooperative and Local Lunch, San Ignacio
Posadas Mayas Homestay, San Juan La Laguna
Puesta del Sol Community Guesthouse Stay, Isla de Ometepe
Oaxaca Market Visit With Guide, Oaxaca
Mexico City street food crawl
Alebrijes Artisan Community visit
Boat trip to Sumidero Canyon
Stop at Roberto Barrios Waterfall for a swim
Tour the Mayan ruins in Palenque
A catamaran adventure into a gorgeous lagoon in Bacalar
Chichen Itzá ruins guided tour
Guided tour of Tikal
Orientation walk in Antigua, Leon, and Granada
Beach time in Playa del Carmen and Caye Caulker, and El Tunco
Free time in Mexico City, Oaxaca, Palenque, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Playa del Carmen, Caye Caulker, and Antigua, Granada, Ometepe, Monteverde, and La Fortuna
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
FOOD & DRINK
3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
Trip Pace
Relaxed
Day 1 Mexico City
Meals included: None
Day 2 Mexico City
Meals included: None
Day 3 Mexico City to Oaxaca
Meals included: None
Day 4 Oaxaca
Meals included: None
Day 5 Overnight Bus From Oaxaca to San Cristobal
Meals included: None
Day 6 San Cristóbal
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 7 San Cristóbal
Meals included: None
Day 8 San Cristóbal to Palenque
Meals included: None
Day 9 Palenque
Meals included: None
Day 10 Palenque to Bacalar
Meals included: None
Day 11 Bacalar
Meals included: None
Day 12 Bacalar to Valladolid
Meals included: None
Day 13 Valladolid to Tulum
Meals included: None
Day 14 Tulum to Playa Del Carmen
Meals included: None
Day 15 Playa Del Carmen
Meals included: None
Day 16 Playa Del Carmen to Caye Caulker
Meals included: None
Days 17–18 Caye Caulker
Meals included: None
Day 19 Caye Caulker to San Ignacio
Meals included: Lunch
Day 20 San Ignacio
Meals included: None
Day 21 San Ignacio to Flores
Meals included: None
Day 22 Flores to Rio Dulce
Meals included: None
Day 23 Rio Dulce
Meals included: None
Day 24 Rio Dulce to Antigua Guatemala
Meals included: None
Day 25 Antigua Guatemala
Meals included: None
Day 26 Antigua Guatemala to Panajachel
Meals included: None
Day 27 Panajachel to San Juan La Laguna
Meals included: Dinner
Day 28 San Juan La Laguna to Antigua Guatemala
Meals included: None
Day 29 Antigua Guatemala
Meals included: None
Day 30 Antigua Guatemala to Copán
Meals included: None
Day 31 Copán
Meals included: None
Day 32 Copán to Suchitoto
Meals included: None
Day 33 Suchitoto to Playa El Tunco
Meals included: None
Day 34 Playa El Tunco
Meals included: None
Day 35 Playa El Tunco to León
Meals included: None
Day 36 León to Granada
Meals included: None
Day 37 Granada
Meals included: None
Day 38 Granada to Isla De Ometepe
Meals included: Dinner
Day 39 Isla De Ometepe
Meals included: Breakfast | Dinner
Day 40 Isla De Ometepe to Monteverde
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 41 Monteverde
Meals included: None
Day 42 Monteverde to La Fortuna
Meals included: None
Day 43 La Fortuna
Meals included: None
Day 44 La Fortuna to San José
Meals included: None
Day 45 San José
Meals included: None
