CENTRAL AMERICA DISCOVERY(Trip #59489)

Tour Overview

A rich, varied and adventurous exploration of the sights and sounds of southern Central America
Our journey from the sleepy cobbled streets of colonial Granada to lively and cosmpolitan Panama City takes us through a range of spectacularly different landscapes. This fast-paced tour encompasses the impressive and highly active Arenal Volcano, the eyecatching reefs of the Bocas del Toro and their multitudes of brightly coloured fish, and the coffee-laden hills of Boquete, as well as the incredible Panama Canal and Manuel Antonio National Park, where tropical forests tumble into the Pacific Ocean.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1
Start Granada Nicaragua.

Day 2
Tour of Granada; to San Juan del Sur.

Day 3
Free time to relax or the beach and take an optional evening turtle watching excursion (July to September only).

Day 4
Cross the border into Costa Rica; to La Fortuna, near Arenal Volcano.

Day 5
Free day for relaxation or optional excursions, including zip lines, horseback riding, hot springs visit and volcano hiking.

Day 6
To Manuel Antonio, close to the National Park.

Day 7
Full day to explore the park.

Day 8
To San Jose, Costa Rica's capital city.

Day 9
To Tortuguero on the Caribbean by road and boat; see turtles nesting on beach (July to September only).

Day 10
Optional early morning bird watching excursion; cross the border into Panama and continue by ferry to Bocas del Toro.

Day 11
Free day to relax or take optional excursions including catamaran sailing trip, scuba diving and snorkelling.

Day 12
Return to mainland and continue by road to Boquete.

Day 13
Optional excursions including bird watching, hiking, rafting and coffee plantation tours.

Day 14
To Panama City via Miraflores Locks on the Panama Canal.

Day 15
Morning free to explore the city; end Panama City.