Central America Discovery

These activities are not included in the itinerary, however they are available to book and/or payable locally. Day 1: Take a trek up to the famous active volcano of Pacaya near Antigua USD 79 Visit the old Jesuit church of Santo Domingo, an iconic building in Antigua and home to six fascinating museums USD 5.22 Learn all about the culture and history of Antigua at some of its museums, such as the Museum of Ancient Books and the Museum of Colonial Art USD 3.91 Visit a traditional coffee plantation in the cool hills surrounding Antigua USD 26.10 Participate in a local handicrafts workshop in a village near Antigua, learning traditional weaving, cooking, or woodworking skills USD 26.10 Day 2: Trek up to the summit of Santa Ana, El Salvador's highest volcano in the heart of Cerro Verde National Park Free Day 5-6: Visit the Macaw Mountain Bird Sanctuary in Copán, home to many rescued birds such as macaws, toucans and kingfishers USD 8.19 Visit the beautiful old Mayan stone carvings of Los Sapos, with fantastic views over the town of Copán USD 1.23 Visit the Copán Butterfly Gardens, a serene garden bursting with tropical plants and dozens of moths and butterflies flitting about! USD 4.71 Day 7-9: Head out scuba diving to the beautiful coral reefs off the coast of Roatán USD 50 Rent sea kayaks to explore the magnificent Caribbean waters surrounding Roatán island Free Go on a spectacular snorkelling trip around the highlights of Roatán, such as the Blue Channel and St. Anthony's Key USD 30 Head out on a guided tour of Roatán, seeing some of the most beautiful spots on the island and learning all about its history USD 65 Go out horse riding across the stunning island of Roatán, through its wonderful eco-system of cacti, palms and orchids USD 40 Day 12-13: Visit León's many museums and galleries, such as the world-class Ortiz-Gurdián art museum, the Gallery of Heros and Martyrs, and the Museum of Legends and Traditions USD 0.61 Enjoy a fun and unique trip out to 'sand board' down the ash slopes of the Cerro Negro volcano USD 30 Trek up the impressive active Telica volcano near León (please note that this is a fairly strenuous trek and you will need to be in good physical shape to participate - the trek usually takes about 6-7 hours) USD 50 Head to the fantastic modern visitor centre at the world-famous Flor de Caña rum factory USD 35 Visit the ancient ruins of León Viejo, the original settlement built by the Spanish before the town was moved in 1610 USD 35 Head out on a horse riding trip in the stunning countryside near León, including views of the impossibly-circular crater of El Hoyo volcano and the beautiful Asososca lagoon USD 40 Day 14-15: Visit the incredible San Francisco Convent and Museum in Granada, the oldest building in Central America dating from 1585 USD 2 Trek up the beautiful dormant volcano of Mombacho near to Granada, exploring its rugged terrain and dwarf forests USD 55 Learn about the cultivation of cocoa and its manufacture into chocolate at the Choco Museo in Granada USD 13 Take a boat or kayak trip around the beautiful Isletas de Granada, in search of the local birdlife and the magnificent views of the surrounding volcanoes USD 25 See a fascinating workshop in the village of San Juan de Oriente, demonstrating various local pottery-making techniques Free Day 16-17: Trek to the summit of the iconic Concepción volcano that dominates over the island of Ometepe (please note that this is a very strenuous trek that will only be possible for those with a high level of fitness and in good shape - the trek is over 1000m of ascent and descent on rugged terrain, and will take between 9-12 hours). USD 40 Trek up to the stunning San Ramón waterfall in the forests near Madera volcano USD 40 Learn about the fascinating history and geology of the island at the Ometepe Museum in Altagracia village USD 3 Freely explore the mysterious pre-Columbian petroglyphs scattered around the island Ometepe Free Visit the mystical and serene emerald-green lagoon of Charco Verde USD 0.61 Day 18-19: Take a fantastic white-water rafting trip on the Balsa or Sarapiqui rivers near La Fortuna, some of the best rafting areas in Costa Rica USD 69 Head out for an evening at the spectacular volcanic hot springs complex of Baldi near La Fortuna USD 34 Explore the breathtaking forests and volcanic landscapes of La Fortuna on several mountain biking trails in the area USD 75 Take a intense canyoning trip into the rugged gorges of the jungles near Arenal, including several waterfall abseils USD 100 Learn all about the intricacies of Costa Rican cuisine on a cooking class in La Fortuna USD 45 Learn all about the plants, animals, traditions and agriculture of Costa Rica on a visit to the El Bosque Eco-Farm near La Fortuna USD 45 Explore the stunning countryside and lush forests of the Arenal region by foot, where there many excellent guided trekking options USD 55 Explore the magnificent countryside and waterfalls around the Arenal volcano by horseback USD 65 Day 20-21: Fly above the cloud forests and valleys of Monteverde on an exhilarating zip-lining course USD 50 Explore the incredible cloud forests of Monteverde at the tree-top level on a 3km canopy bridge circuit USD 30 Learn all about the cultivation and processing of the world-renowned coffee of Costa Rica at one of the many incredible coffee plantations near Monteverde USD 35 Head out to the cloud forests of the Santamarias Reserve to explore the area by night, when much of the elusive local wildlife comes out USD 23 Visit the fantastic Butterfly Gardens of Monteverde, and learn all about the abundant bug-life of Costa Rica's cloud forests USD 10 Learn about Costa Rica's spectacular amphibians at the Monteverde Frog Pond USD 13 Explore the magnificent Monteverde Orchid Gardens, home to over 400 species of orchids found in the region USD 10 Day 22-23: Explore the ocean on a catamaran sailing trip, heading out in search of dolphins, tropical fish and turtles and witnessing an unforgettable offshore sunset USD 40 Explore the mangroves of Manuel Antonio by boat or by kayak, in search of rainbow boas, crocodiles and various water birds USD 20 Head on an exhilarating guided jet ski trip on the Pacific Ocean near Manuel Antonio USD 40 Go on an incredible white-water rafting trip on the Naranjo and Savegre rivers near Manuel Antonio National Park USD 40 Take a paddle-boarding lesson to explore the secluded beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park USD 20 Join a scuba diving trip to explore the reefs and underwater volcanic rock formations in the oceans near Manuel Antonio USD 50 Try your hand at surfing on a short lesson in Manuel Antonio National Park USD 10 Day 24-25: Head out on a tour of some of the fascinating coffee plantations around the Chiriqui Highlands near Boquete USD 30 Head out on an exhilarating white-water rafting expedition on the Chiriqui Viejo river near Boquete, one of the world's best rafting areas with 35 world-class runs to choose from USD 65 Trek up to the summit of Volcán Barú, at 3,478m the highest point in Panama - please note this is a strenuous trek and usually takes approximately 8-12 hours, so you will need to be in decent physical condition to participate USD 80 Take a dip in the excellent Caldera hot springs near Boquete USD 3 Head out on a quad bike tour of the mountains, forests and coffee plantations near Boquete (driver's licence required) USD 55 Go on a half-day rock climbing trip to the basalt cliffs near Boquete, one of Panama's best climbing destinations USD 45 Take a fascinating bird-watching trip into the Chiriqui Highlands, one of the most abundant areas of birdlife in the Americas USD 50 Enjoy a fantastic short canyoning trip through the gorges of Gualaca near Boquete USD 25 Trek the famous Quetzal Trail through the cloud forests of the Chiriqui Highlands, or trek to various waterfalls in the rainforest USD 35 Explore the spectacular Caldera Highlands around Boquete on horseback, riding through rainforests and local farms and coffee plantations USD 35 Head on an excellent 12-line zip-lining course through the cloud forests near Boquete USD 65 Day 27: Visit Panama City's Museum of Contemporary Art, one of the best collections of works by local artists in Panama USD 5 Visit the phenomenal Biodiversity Museum in Panama City, a striking and iconic building containing a wonderful celebration of the flora and fauna of Panama USD 22 See the Panama Canal Museum in the city centre, featuring excellent exhibits about the famous waterway USD 5