14 Days Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala
Day 1 - San Jose
Arrive into San Jose Costa Rica. You are welcomed and transferred to the hotel.
Day 2 - San Jose – Volcanos
This morning visit Poas national park, where you will enjoy magnificent views of the Central Valley and the volcano’s enormous crater considered one of the largest in the world. Then we continue to la paz, waterfalls gardens. This is the most visited privately owned ecological attraction in Costa Rica featuring the best hiking near San Jose, the most famous waterfalls in Costa Rica, rescued wildlife preserve with over 100 species of animals and an environmental education program. (BL)
Day 3 – Arenal
After breakfast, Today we will visit the Arenal Hanging Bridges one of the greatest eco touristic projects of Costa Rica, with the exuberant primary rain forest where you will find a great biological diversity with an incomparable scenic splendor. You will be able to appreciate the natural beauties of the majestic environment, thanks to the imposing and huge hanging bridges with the beautiful trails that make an easier access to it and offer great security. (B)
Day 4 - Penas blancas – Granada (Nicaragua – Costa Rica border)
This morning transfer to Peñas blanca border, after immigration, we will continue our journey into Nicaragua. On route we will drive through the famous “white pueblos”, including the town of Catarina, stopping at one of our country’s most stunning panoramic views, the Apoyo Lagoon. Then upon arrival you will be transfer to your hotel. (B)
Day 5 - Granada – Masaya – Managua
Morning tour on the Granada islands filled with nature and beautiful views of the volcanos, then we continue to the handcraft market of Masaya and the Volcan Masaya national park.
Masaya Volcano National Park, one of Nicaragua's most interesting and beatiful natural phenomena. Esblished in 1979 as the country's first national park, it comprises an area of 54 km2 with more than 20 km of scenic roads and trails, leading to and around the two impressive volcanos and five formidable craters. (B)
Day 6 - Managua – Leon
After breakfast. City Tour of Managua the capital city of Nicaragua and then we continue to Leon .The city of Leon was originally founded by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Hernández de Cordoba in 1524. Upon arrival we will visit the cathedral, the ruins of Leon, the Ortiz Guardian and the Ruben Dario Museum. (B)
Day 7 - Leon – Managua
This morning, we will visit the boilers of San Jacinto, which is a little town about 20 kilometers northeast of Leon. Behind the village lie boiling mud holes, connected probably to the Telica volcano and later enjoy the rest of the day at the beach of Las Penitas, (B)
Day 8 - Managua – San Salvador
Early morning transfer to the airport for your flight to San Salvador. Upon arrival you will be met and escorted to San Salvador City tour, visiting the residential areas, the devils gate, Balboa Park, Los planes (scenic view), city center. We will also visit Boqueron national park and the anthropology museum. (B)
Day 9 - Ruta De Las Flores
Today you will visit you be traveling to the east of the country, on route you will see Los Chorros National Park with its beautiful cascades and pools, then continue to the Apaneca mountain range this part of the country is know as “the flower route”, because during December the coffee is blossom and full of small flowers, where we will visit the coffee process plant and the town of Ataco. Quick lunch and continue on route enjoy the amazing views of the Izalco Volcano, once called the lighthouse of the pacific because of the constant eruptions that ended on year 1958. (B)
Day 10 – San Salvador - Joya de Ceren – Santa Ana – Copan
After breakfast depart to Joya de Ceren National Park, This is a Maya village that was covered by the ashes of a nearby volcano and discovered by accident in the 80s, then we continue to the ceremonial center of San Andres and museum. On route to Copan we make a short visit of Santa Ana with its charming city center. Arrive to Copan during the afternoon. Today we suggest you to visit the Museo del pueblo, with beautiful pieces that have been found the area. (B)
Day 11 - Copan – Antigua Guatemala
After breakfast we will visit the Copan ruins, declared by UNESCO world heritage site, this ruins is very important , The majority of Archaeologists, agree that Copan formed part of the three largest and most lavish cultural centers of the new world. The Mayas developed a civilization based on a complex sociopolitical structure; at the same time they incurred, with amazing dexterity, in the fields of science, mathematics and astronomy. Afternoon transfer to bus station to take first class bus to Guatemala city and minibús to Antigua. (B)
Day 12 - Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala commonly referred to as just Antigua or La Antigua is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala famous for its well-preserved Spanish Mudejar-influenced Baroque architecture as well as a number of spectacular ruins of colonial churches. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B)
Day 13 - Antigua
Today enjoy a day at leisure to pursue your own activities. (B)
Optional: Tour to Tikal National Park available upon request
Day 14 - Antigua – Departure
Transfer to airport for your flight home. (B)