Costa Rica and Volcano Avenue
Trip Details
- Duration: 24 day(s) days
- Visited Areas: Central America
Starting in San Jose, we explore both sides of Costa Rica before heading northwards
through Central America. Beginning on the Caribbean side we visit tow of Costa
Rica’s finest national parks, Cahuita and Tortuguero renowned for its
Green Sea Turtle nesting season. Heading to the Pacific side we spend three
nights in La Fortuna at the base of the active Volcano Arenal. This area offers
fantastic optional activities, such as canyoneering, hiking and white water
kayaking. We then cross Lake Arenal to the explore Monteverde Cloud forest a
magnificent ecosystem and home to many plant and animal species. Then we head
to Quepos for a couple of days of relaxation with the sloths and monkeys on
the pacific beaches of Manual Antonio National Park. From Costa Rica we head
north through Nicaragua and Honduras where we visit the ruins of Copan, swim
in remote freshwater lakes, hike up active volcanoes, and relax on stunning
isolated beaches. Our final country is Guatemala where the tour finishes in
the beautiful colonial town of Antigua, where you may wish to extend your holiday
by a couple of days to appreciate everything there is to do there.This tour ends in Antigua, Guatemala. Flights
should be booked from Guatemala City airport, a short taxi ride from Antigua.
Itinerary
Day 1
San Jose
Days 2-3
Cahuita
Days 4-6
Tortuguero - San Jose
Days 7-9
La Fortuna & Arenal
Days 10-11
Monteverde
Days 12-13
Quepos & Manuel Antonio
Day 14
San Jose
Days 15-16
San Juan del Sur
Days 17-18
Ometepe Island
Days 19-20
Granada
Day 21
Tegucigalpa
Day 22-24
Copan Ruins - Antigua