Basic Central America: Mexico to Costa Rica

The tour also lingers in colonial cities like Antigua Guatemala, where local markets hum with authentic colour, and ventures into natural highlights such as Monteverde’s cloud forest. Accommodations range from shared hostels to homestays offering close contact with local communities, such as the indigenous Mayan villages. G Adventures delivers a small-group journey with a Chief Experience Officer, emphasising responsible travel practices and a pace that allows personal exploration alongside guided tours.

The trip offers ample free time to choose optional activities from swimming in volcanic swimming holes to salsa lessons and tequila tastings. The travel includes a variety of local transport modes, with border crossings and local fees to be anticipated, along with a mixture of urban centres, rainforests, and coastal stretches.

Antigua Guatemala

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.