Central American Journey

Itinerary

Day 2-3 Playa del Carmen

Day 4-5 Caye Caulker

Day 6-7 San Ignacio

Day 8-9 Flores, Guatemala

Day 10-11 Rio Dulce

Day 12 Antigua

Day 15-16 Antigua

Day 18-20 Utila, The Bay Islands

After another full day of travel through the hills of Honduras, we arrive at the coast and ferry across to Utila. A scuba diving haven amidst what is part of the second largest barrier reef in the world, Utila is a Caribbean-style island more kicked back than its larger neighbor, Roatan. Measuring only 13 km long and 5 km wide, Utila has a small community atmosphere. Crystal blue waters invite swimming, diving, and snorkeling. Utila is surrounded by over 100km (62 miles) of living, protected reef that is home to thousands of species of fantastically coloured fish and marine life.As fascinating as the marine life is the colourful local history and culture of Utila and the Bay Islands. Once the home of British pirates, a unique culture developed when the British moved a population of slaves from the Caribbean island of San Vincent to nearby Roatan in 1795. From this seed grew a large Garifuna culture that spread through northern Honduras and into Guatemala. One finds mainly English spoken here with about 5-10% of the population speaking Spanish.Estimated Travel Time: 10 hoursApproximate Distance: 350 km

Day 21 Tegucigalpa

Leave Utila by ferry and catch a glimpse of Honduras' famous Mosquito Coast. Spend the full day travelling from sea level to the highlands, through rainforest and along scenic mountain roads, ending in Tegucigalpa.Tegucigalpa, or "Tegus" as it's known by the locals, has been the capital city of Honduras since 1880. Located in the southern part of Honduras, Tegucigalpa is nestled in a valley at an elevation of approximately 3000 feet, surrounded by a chain of tree-covered mountains. This creates an ideal climate; Tegucigalpa is tropical yet cool, with less humidity in comparison with other major Central American cities. Already a settlement of indigenous Lenca people, the Spanish arrived in the area during the mid-16th century and began transforming it into a major mining centre for silver and gold. Evidence of this can be seen in several colonial buildings such as the cathedral of St. Michael Archangel.Estimated Travel Time: 8 hoursApproximate Distance: 350 km

Day 22- 24 Granada

Day 25-26 Ometepe

Day 27-28 Monteverde

Day 29-30 La Fortuna / Arenal

Day 31 San Jose

Trip Details

Accommodation	Simple hotels (may be multi-share) (31 nts).
Combination	This trip combines our Mayan Sun MSC and Volcano Trail JGS tours.
Departure	Departs Saturdays and Wednesdays, departures vary
DepEnd	Sat-Tue, Wed-Sat
Group Size	Max 15, Avg 10
Meals Included	No meals included.
Recommendation	Want something longer? Consider adding Panama and more of Mexico, see our Great Mexico & Central American Journey JXP.
Reverse Itinerary	This trip also runs in reverse - see trip code JSC.
StartFinish
Testimonial	"I loved visiting these places and feel a world of opportunity has opened to me with my newly found travel skills." - Abbey Craig travelled on Central American Journey
Transport	Public bus, Boat, Van.
Brochure Intro	From Mexico to Costa Rica, marvel at the fascinating cultures, take in the postcard perfect scenery, explore the Mayan ruins, observe the wildlife and relax on the beach. What more could you ask for? This journey is a dynamic mix of adventure and relaxation, taking in the best that Central America has to offer.

When can I go?

Start Date	Finish Date	Places Available
2009-01-03	2009-02-03	7+
2009-01-10	2009-02-10	1
2009-01-17	2009-02-17	7+
2009-01-21	2009-02-21	7+
2009-01-24	2009-02-24	7+
2009-02-04	2009-03-07	7+
2009-02-14	2009-03-17	1
2009-02-21	2009-03-24	7+
2009-02-28	2009-03-31	7+
2009-03-07	2009-04-07	7+
2009-03-14	2009-04-14	7+
2009-03-18	2009-04-18	7+
2009-03-21	2009-04-21	7+
2009-03-28	2009-04-28	7+
2009-04-01	2009-05-02	7+
2009-04-04	2009-05-05	7+
2009-04-11	2009-05-12	7+
2009-04-18	2009-05-19	7+
2009-04-25	2009-05-26	7+
2009-05-09	2009-06-09	7+
2009-05-16	2009-06-16	7+
2009-05-23	2009-06-23	7+
2009-05-30	2009-06-30	7+
2009-06-06	2009-07-07	7+
2009-06-13	2009-07-14	7+
2009-06-20	2009-07-21	7+
2009-06-27	2009-07-28	7+
2009-07-04	2009-08-04	7+
2009-07-11	2009-08-11	7+
2009-07-15	2009-08-15	7+
2009-07-18	2009-08-18	7+
2009-07-25	2009-08-25	7+
2009-07-29	2009-08-29	7+
2009-08-01	2009-09-01	7+
2009-08-08	2009-09-08	7+
2009-08-15	2009-09-15	7+
2009-08-22	2009-09-22	7+
2009-08-29	2009-09-29	7+
2009-09-05	2009-10-06	7+
2009-09-12	2009-10-13	7+
2009-09-19	2009-10-20	7+
2009-09-26	2009-10-27	7+
2009-10-03	2009-11-03	7+
2009-10-10	2009-11-10	7+
2009-10-17	2009-11-17	7+
2009-10-24	2009-11-24	7+
2009-10-31	2009-12-01	7+
2009-11-07	2009-12-08	7+
2009-11-14	2009-12-15	7+
2009-11-21	2009-12-22	7+
2009-11-28	2009-12-29	7+
2009-12-05	2010-01-05	7+
2009-12-12	2010-01-12	7+
2009-12-16	2010-01-16	7+
2009-12-19	2010-01-19	7+
2009-12-26	2010-01-26	7+
2009-12-30	2010-01-30	7+
2010-01-02	2010-02-02	7+
2010-01-09	2010-02-09	7+
2010-01-13	2010-02-13	7+
2010-01-16	2010-02-16	7+
2010-01-23	2010-02-23	7+
2010-01-27	2010-02-27	7+
2010-01-30	2010-03-02	7+
2010-02-06	2010-03-09	7+
2010-02-13	2010-03-16	7+
2010-02-20	2010-03-23	7+
2010-02-27	2010-03-30	7+
2010-03-06	2010-04-06	7+
2010-03-13	2010-04-13	7+
2010-03-17	2010-04-17	7+
2010-03-20	2010-04-20	7+
2010-03-27	2010-04-27	7+
2010-03-31	2010-05-01	7+
2010-04-03	2010-05-04	7+
2010-04-10	2010-05-11	7+
2010-04-17	2010-05-18	7+
2010-04-24	2010-05-25	7+
2010-05-01	2010-06-01	7+
2010-05-08	2010-06-08	7+
2010-05-15	2010-06-15	7+
2010-05-22	2010-06-22	7+
2010-05-29	2010-06-29	7+
2010-06-05	2010-07-06	7+
2010-06-12	2010-07-13	7+
2010-06-19	2010-07-20	7+
2010-06-26	2010-07-27	7+
2010-07-03	2010-08-03	7+
2010-07-10	2010-08-10	7+
2010-07-17	2010-08-17	7+
2010-07-21	2010-08-21	7+
2010-07-24	2010-08-24	7+
2010-07-31	2010-08-31	7+
2010-08-04	2010-09-04	7+
2010-08-07	2010-09-07	7+
2010-08-14	2010-09-14	7+
2010-08-21	2010-09-21	7+
2010-08-28	2010-09-28	7+
2010-09-04	2010-10-05	7+
2010-09-11	2010-10-12	7+
2010-09-18	2010-10-19	7+
2010-09-25	2010-10-26	7+
2010-10-02	2010-11-02	7+
2010-10-09	2010-11-09	7+
2010-10-16	2010-11-16	7+
2010-10-23	2010-11-23	7+
2010-10-30	2010-11-30	7+
2010-11-06	2010-12-07	7+
2010-11-13	2010-12-14	7+
2010-11-20	2010-12-21	7+
2010-11-27	2010-12-28	7+
2010-12-04	2011-01-04	7+
2010-12-11	2011-01-11	7+
2010-12-15	2011-01-15	7+
2010-12-18	2011-01-18	7+
2010-12-25	2011-01-25	7+
2010-12-29	2011-01-29	7+

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