Guatemala & Costa Rica, trade the ordinary for the main vibe of the extraordinary in this 2 country destination. Discover the ultimate in Costa Rica’s rainforests, volcanoes, and beaches, and Guatemala’s Mayan ruins, colonial towns, and lakes. Fire and Forest and Mayan Peaks to Pura Vida.  The ultimte Odyssey

Highlights

• Chichicastenango Market: Visit the famous highland Mayan market known for vibrant textiles and wooden masks. Church of Santo Tomás: Explore the unique Catholic church built over Mayan ruins, featuring 18 steps representing the Mayan calendar months and syncretic religious rituals. Lake Atitlán Descent:
• Atitlán Lake San Juan La Laguna: Visit a clean Lake Atitlán town known for Naïve-style art galleries. Santiago Atitlán: Experience Tzutujil Mayan culture, local craft markets, traditional woven clothing, and the worship shrine of Maximón. San Antonio Palopó: Final village stop along the lakeside.
• Tikal National Park: Guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage pre-Columbian site
• San José Panoramic Tour
• Doka Coffee Estate: Interactive tour covering coffee harvesting, processing, and roasting
• Poás Volcano National Park: Observe the massive active main crater and sulfur fumaroles
• La Paz Waterfall Gardens Rainforest waterfall trail,
• Canal Boat Cruise: Caño Blanco dock to Tortuguero through tropical waterways. Tortuguero Village
• Tortuguero National Park / Arenal Volcano

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  15-Day Guatemala & Costa Rica Highlights

  Day 1: Guatemala City / Antigua Upon arrival at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, you will be met by your representative and transferred to Antigua. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight: Hotel Villa Colonial
  Inclusions Private airport transfer and overnight accommodation with breakfast.

  Day 2: Chichicastenango / Lake Atitlán Today, visit Chichicastenango, home to Guatemala’s largest highland Mayan market, held every Thursday and Sunday. Chichicastenango offers an authentic glimpse into Guatemala’s Indigenous traditions.  Explore the colorful market traditional textiles, masks, handicrafts, flowers, candles and incense. Visit the historic Santo Tomás Church, built on the site of a former Mayan temple.  Continue to Panajachel, situated on the shores of Lake Atitlán.. Overnight: Hotel Villa Santa Catarina
  Inclusions Breakfast, private transportation and guided sightseeing.

  Day 3: Lake Atitlán Today, explore several of the most interesting communities around Lake Atitlán, where the Maya Tzutujil culture remains an important part of everyday life. Begin with a boat ride to San Juan La Laguna, approximately 30 minutes from Panajachel. Known vibrant local culture, San Juan is known for art galleries featuring traditional and contemporary Maya artwork.  Continue by boat to Santiago Atitlán, located at the foot of Atitlán Volcano. This predominantly Maya Tzutujil community known for its fishing, farming, weaving.  Walk through the town before visiting San Antonio Palopó, charming lakeside community. Return to Panajachel by boat. Overnight: Hotel Villa Santa Catarina
  Inclusions  Breakfast, boat transportation and guided sightseeing.

  Day 4: Lake Atitlán / Guatemala City / Flores, Petén  After breakfast, enjoy some time in the Lake Atitlán area before transferring to Guatemala City Airport for your afternoon flight to Flores. Upon arrival in Flores, transfer to your hotel overlooking Lake Petén Itzá and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight: Hotel Villa Maya
  Inclusions  Breakfast, private transfers and domestic airfare from Guatemala City to Flores.

  Day 5: Tikal / Guatemala City Today visit the archaeological site of Tikal one of the most important cities of the Maya civilization  renowned for its monumental temples.   The site was inhabited as early as 700 BC and flourished during the Classic Maya period.  Tikal National Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 for its outstanding cultural and natural significance. Following the tour, return to Flores Airport for your flight to Guatemala City. Overnight: Hotel Barceló Guatemala City
  Inclusions Breakfast, guided Tikal tour, private transfers and domestic airfare from Flores to Guatemala City.

  Day 6: Guatemala City / San José Transfer to La Aurora International Airport for your flight to San José, Costa Rica.  Upon arrival, enjoy a panoramic sightseeing tour of San José aboard a VIP double-decker bus. Discover the city’s parks, landmarks and lively streets while your guide shares insights into Costa Rica’s history and culture.  Overnight: Hotel Palma Real
  Inclusions Breakfast, airport transfers, airfare from Guatemala City to San José and San José city sightseeing tour.

  Day 7: San José / Doka Coffee Tour / Poás Volcano / La Paz Waterfall Gardens  This morning, depart from your hotel in San José and travel into Costa Rica’s Central Mountain Range. Visit an authentic Costa Rican coffee plantation and learn about the complete coffee production process, including cultivation, harvesting, processing and roasting.
  Continue toward Poás Volcano, enjoying the changing landscapes and views of coffee plantations, fern, flower and strawberry farms along the way. At Poás Volcano, admire the impressive main crater and sulfur fumaroles while learning about the diverse ecosystems of the national park.Following the volcano visit, continue to La Paz Waterfall Gardens for lunch and a guided tour. Walk along rainforest trails leading to spectacular waterfalls and explore the park’s hummingbird gallery, serpentarium, bird house, butterfly garden and frog exhibit.Return to San José. Overnight: Hotel Palma Real
  Inclusions Breakfast and lunch, private transportation, Doka coffee plantation tour, Poás Volcano visit and La Paz Waterfall Gardens entrance and tour.

  Day 8: San José / Tortuguero National Park Early morning departure from San José at approximately 6:00 a.m. Travel with a bilingual naturalist guide through Braulio Carrillo National Park, enjoying spectacular scenery.  Stop for breakfast at Selva Tropical Restaurant, where you can also enjoy the butterfly garden surrounded by tropical flowers.  Continue to the Caño Blanco dock and board a covered boat and travel through the scenic Tortuguero canals to the lodge, arriving around midday. Afternoon, visit the Turtle Museum of the Caribbean Conservation Corporation. Explore the colorful village of Tortuguero. Return to the lodge with time to relax and enjoy the pool or bar before dinner. Overnight: Tortuguero Lodge
  Inclusions Breakfast, lunch and dinner, bilingual naturalist guide, ground and boat transportation, Tortuguero canals excursion, Turtle Museum visit and Tortuguero village visit.

  Day 9: Tortuguero National Park / Arenal Volcano  Begin the morning with an early wildlife observation tour at approximately 6:15 a.m. to experience the awakening of Tortuguero’s rainforest. Return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, continue to the northern lowlands and the town of La Fortuna, located at the base of Arenal Volcano. Upon arrival, enjoy time to relax and experience the area’s renowned hot springs.  Overnight: Hotel Arenal Paraíso Resort & Spa
  Inclusions Breakfast, morning wildlife tour and transportation from Tortuguero to Arenal.

  Day 10: Arenal Volcano Morning – Arenal Hanging Bridges at Mistico Park for a guided nature walk through the primary rainforest near Arenal Volcano. On the trails observe the region’s diverse flora and fauna and tropical birds. The approximately 2-mile trail system is designed for a range of ability levels and includes 15 bridges, six of which are suspension bridges. Enjoy spectacular views of the Arenal Volcano along the way. The guided walk lasts approximately 2.5 hours. Afternoon – Arenal Volcano 1968 Park. Continue with a guided nature walk through Arenal Volcano 1968 Park and surrounding reserves. Spectacular views of Arenal Volcano, Lake Arenal and Cerro Chato. Look for opportunities to spot birds, monkeys and other wildlife in their natural habitat. Overnight: Hotel Arenal Paraíso Resort & Spa
  Inclusions Breakfast, guided nature walks, entrance fees to Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and Arenal Volcano 1968 Park, and professional nature guide services.

  Day 11: Arenal Volcano / Monteverde Travel from Arenal to Monteverde by Taxi-Boat-Taxi service. This van-boat-van journey is a convenient and scenic way to travel between the Arenal Volcano and Monteverde Cloud Forest. Cross the waters of Lake Arenal and arrive near the small town of Río Chiquito. Continue to Monteverde and the town of Santa Elena, located in the heart of the cloud forest region. Experience the Selvatura Zip Lines, which take you deep into the primary Monteverde Cloud Forest for an exciting adventure surrounded by lush vegetation and spectacular scenery. Overnight: Hotel Montaña Monteverde
  Inclusions Breakfast, Taxi-Boat-Taxi transportation across Lake Arenal and Selvatura Zip Line experience.

  Day 12: Monteverde / North Pacific After breakfast, depart Monteverde and travel to Costa Rica’s North Pacific region. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight: Hotel Pasatiempo
  Inclusions Breakfast, private transportation and overnight accommodation.

  Day 13: North Pacific Enjoy a free day in the North Pacific region. Relax at the hotel or explore the surrounding area at your own pace. Overnight: Hotel Pasatiempo
  Inclusions Breakfast and overnight accommodation.

  Day 14: North Pacific Enjoy another free day in the North Pacific region. Take time to relax and enjoy the hotel and surrounding area at your leisure. Overnight: Hotel Pasatiempo
  Inclusions Breakfast and overnight accommodation.

  Day 15: San José / Departure Enjoy breakfast before checking out of the hotel. Transfer to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) for your flight home.

Included

• 14 Nights accommodation including daily breakfast includig local taxes
• Тransportation Entrance fees Guided Tours as per the itinerary (English Speaking Guide) Domestic flight Guatemala City – Flores – Guatemala City
• Meals as per itinerary

Not Included

• Flights (Domestic/International)
• Optional Activities. Flight Guatemala City – San Jose Tortuguero National Park Entrance Fee ($17 per person) Arrival and Departure Taxes Extras in hotels (laundry, phone calls, room service, etc.)
• Additional Meals & Beverages
• Tips for Guides, Drivers, and Hotel Staff
• Items of personal nature and Items not listed in the inclusions

Hotels or Similar

• Day 1 Villa Colonial Day 2 Villa Santa Catarina Day 3 Villa Santa CatarinaDay 4 Villa Maya Day 5 Barcelo Guatemala City Day 6 Palma Real Day 7 Palma Real Day 8 Pachira Lodge Tortuguero Day 9 Arenal Paraíso Resort & Spa Day 10 Arenal Paraíso Resort & Spa Day 11 Montaña Monteverde Day 12 Pasatiempo Hotel Day 13 Pasatiempo Hotel Day 14 Pasatiempo Hotel

2026 Dates & Rates USD