Epic Central America: Seven Countries & the Softest Sand Ever

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 45 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 18-39 yrs
  • max group size 18
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-40629
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Mexico City, Mexico
  • Ends San Jose, Costa Rica
  • +23
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Visit an alebrijes workshop to see these colourful and iconic art pieces.
  • Hop on a boat tour and cruise through Sumidero Canyon.
  • Go for a dip in the Lagoon of the Seven Colours at Bacalar.
  • Explore the Mayan ruins of Copán and Tikal
Start in Mexico City and end in San Jose, the tour "Epic Central America: Seven Countries & The Softest Sand Ever" is a guided explorer trip that takes 45 days. You will visit San Ignacio, Rio Dulce, Monteverde and 22 other destinations in 7 different countries. "Epic Central America: Seven Countries & The Softest Sand Ever" is a small group tour which will include accommodation, transport, meals and others. See below for further details.

The big kahuna of our Central America trips. Travel from Mexico City all the way to Costa Rica over 45 days of jam-packed adventure, collecting seven new stamps in your passport along the way. 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.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Mexico City
  • Day 2: Mexico City
  • Day 3: Mexico City/Oaxaca
  • Day 4: Oaxaca
  • Day 5: Oaxaca/San Cristóbal
  • Day 6: San Cristóbal
  • Day 7: San Cristóbal
  • Day 8: San Cristóbal/Palenque
  • Day 9: Palenque
  • Day 10: Palenque/Bacalar
  • Day 11: Bacalar
  • Day 12: Bacalar/Valladolid
  • Day 13: Valladolid/Tulum
  • Day 14: Tulum/Playa del Carmen
  • Day 15: Playa del Carmen
  • Day 16: Playa del Carmen/Caye Caulker
  • Day 17 - 18: Caye Caulker
  • Day 19: Caye Caulker/San Ignacio
  • Day 20: San Ignacio
  • Day 21: San Ignacio/Flores
  • Day 22: Flores/Rio Dulce
  • Day 23: Rio Dulce
  • Day 24: Rio Dulce/Antigua Guatemala
  • Day 25: Antigua Guatemala
  • Day 26: Antigua Guatemala/Panajachel
  • Day 27: Panajachel/San Juan La Laguna
  • Day 28: San Juan La Laguna/Antigua Guatemala
  • Day 29: Antigua Guatemala
  • Day 30: Antigua Guatemala/Copán
  • Day 31: Copán
  • Day 32: Copán/Suchitoto
  • Day 33: Suchitoto/La Libertad Region
  • Day 34: La Libertad Region
  • Day 35: La Libertad Region/León
  • Day 36: León/Granada
  • Day 37: Granada
  • Day 38: Granada/Isla de Ometepe
  • Day 39: Isla de Ometepe
  • Day 40: Isla de Ometepe/Monteverde
  • Day 41: Monteverde
  • Day 42: Monteverde/La Fortuna
  • Day 43: La Fortuna
  • Day 44: La Fortuna/San José
  • Day 45: San José
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Simple hotels/hostels (40 nts, most multi-share), overnight bus (1 nt), local homestay (3 nts).
Meals
  • 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
    Note: Allow USD1115-1450 for meals not included.
Transport
  • Local bus, private vehicle, overnight bus, boat, ferry, taxi, walking.
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
  • Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
Included activities
  • Your G for Good Moment: Alebrijes Artisan Community Visit, Oaxaca
  • Your G for Good Moment: San Antonio Women's Pottery Cooperative and Local Lunch, San Ignacio
  • Your G for Good Moment: Caribbean Gastronomic Experience "El Manglar", Lívingston
  • Your G for Good Moment: Posadas Mayas Homestay, San Juan La Laguna
  • Your G for Good Moment: Puesta del Sol Community Guesthouse Stay, Isla de Ometepe
  • Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Foodie Moment: Oaxaca Market Visit With CEO, Oaxaca
  • Your Discover Moment: San Cristobal de Las Casas - Free Time, San Cristóbal de Las Casas
  • Your Discover Moment: Playa del Carmen
  • Your Discover Moment: Caye Caulker
  • Your Discover Moment: Antigua Guatemala
  • Your Big Night Out Moment: Antigua Guatemala
  • Your Big Night Out Moment: Granada
  • Your Discover Moment: Granada
  • Your Discover Moment: Monteverde
  • Your Discover Moment: La Fortuna
  • 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
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Mexico City and from San Jose are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Epic Central America: Seven Countries & the Softest Sand Ever tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Epic Central America: Seven Countries & the Softest Sand Ever tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 30 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 30 June 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Epic Central America: Seven Countries & the Softest Sand Ever tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Epic Central America: Seven Countries & the Softest Sand Ever tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Age Requirement

You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on this tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.

Does this trip suit me?
  • 1. Trip Type : Small Group Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.
  • 2. Physical Grading : 2 - Light Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
  • 3. Travel Style : 18-to-Thirtysomethings Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travellers.
  • 4. Service Level : Basic Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.
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