Cycle Nicaragua to the Panama Canal

This 13-night small-group escorted tour by Explore Worldwide starts in Granada, Nicaragua, a city of baroque buildings at the foot of Mombacho volcano. The route takes you cycling across volcanic landscapes, including the island of Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua with its twin volcanoes, before crossing into Costa Rica.

In Costa Rica, rides include the challenging loop around Lake Arenal with views of the still-active volcano and forest paths around the Orosi Valley. A change of scenery arrives on the Caribbean coast, where the boat ride to Bocas del Toro places you amid one of the archipelago's forested islands and coral reefs.

The final leg of cycling is in Panama, passing through the highlands and rural farmland on the way to Panama City. The trip ends with a visit to Miraflores Lock on the Panama Canal, where large container ships transit between oceans. The cycling distances vary daily, with some optional rides and occasional slow border crossings to factor into the pace.

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