Volcano Trail

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Antigua, Guatemala

Day 3-5 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 6 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:12 hours Approximate Distance: 350 km

Day 7- 9 Granada

Day 10-11 Ometepe

Day 12-13 Monteverde, Costa Rica

Day 14-15 La Fortuna / Arenal

Trip Details

Accommodation	Simple hotels (may be multi-share) (16 nts).
Departure	Departs Sundays and Thursdays, departures vary
DepEnd	Sun-Tue, Thu-Sat
Group Size	Max 15, Avg 10
Meals Included	No meals included.
Reverse Itinerary	This trip also runs in reverse - see trip code JSG.
StartFinish
Testimonial	"Exactly as described on the website which was detailed and thorough. Trip fully lived upto or exceeded my expectations in every respect." - Marc Haynes travelled on Volcano Trail
Transport	Public bus, Boat, Van, Taxi.
Brochure Intro	Take the road less travelled on this expedition through Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. This is one of our most exciting trips, even for the seasoned traveller, filled with breathtaking scenery, from crystal blue ocean teeming with marine life to tropical rainforests alive with jungle melodies.

When can I go?

Start Date	Finish Date	Places Available
2009-01-02	2009-01-18	7+
2009-01-04	2009-01-20	1
2009-01-11	2009-01-27	7+
2009-01-18	2009-02-03	7+
2009-01-25	2009-02-10	1
2009-02-01	2009-02-17	7+
2009-02-05	2009-02-21	7+
2009-02-08	2009-02-24	7+
2009-02-15	2009-03-03	4
2009-02-19	2009-03-07	7+
2009-03-01	2009-03-17	5
2009-03-08	2009-03-24	7+
2009-03-15	2009-03-31	7+
2009-03-22	2009-04-07	7+
2009-03-29	2009-04-14	7+
2009-04-02	2009-04-18	7+
2009-04-05	2009-04-21	7+
2009-04-12	2009-04-28	7+
2009-04-16	2009-05-02	7+
2009-04-19	2009-05-05	7+
2009-04-26	2009-05-12	7+
2009-05-02	2009-05-18	7+
2009-05-03	2009-05-19	7+
2009-05-10	2009-05-26	7+
2009-05-24	2009-06-09	7+
2009-05-31	2009-06-16	7+
2009-06-07	2009-06-23	7+
2009-06-14	2009-06-30	7+
2009-06-21	2009-07-07	7+
2009-06-28	2009-07-14	7+
2009-07-05	2009-07-21	7+
2009-07-12	2009-07-28	7+
2009-07-19	2009-08-04	7+
2009-07-26	2009-08-11	7+
2009-07-30	2009-08-15	7+
2009-08-02	2009-08-18	7+
2009-08-09	2009-08-25	7+
2009-08-13	2009-08-29	7+
2009-08-16	2009-09-01	7+
2009-08-23	2009-09-08	7+
2009-08-30	2009-09-15	7+
2009-09-06	2009-09-22	7+
2009-09-13	2009-09-29	7+
2009-09-20	2009-10-06	7+
2009-09-27	2009-10-13	7+
2009-10-04	2009-10-20	7+
2009-10-11	2009-10-27	7+
2009-10-18	2009-11-03	7+
2009-10-25	2009-11-10	7+
2009-11-01	2009-11-17	7+
2009-11-08	2009-11-24	7+
2009-11-15	2009-12-01	7+
2009-11-22	2009-12-08	7+
2009-11-29	2009-12-15	7+
2009-12-06	2009-12-22	7+
2009-12-13	2009-12-29	7+
2009-12-20	2010-01-05	7+
2009-12-27	2010-01-12	7+
2009-12-31	2010-01-16	7+
2010-01-03	2010-01-19	7+
2010-01-10	2010-01-26	7+
2010-01-14	2010-01-30	7+
2010-01-17	2010-02-02	7+
2010-01-24	2010-02-09	7+
2010-01-28	2010-02-13	7+
2010-01-31	2010-02-16	7+
2010-02-07	2010-02-23	7+
2010-02-11	2010-02-27	7+
2010-02-14	2010-03-02	7+
2010-02-21	2010-03-09	7+
2010-02-28	2010-03-16	7+
2010-03-07	2010-03-23	7+
2010-03-14	2010-03-30	7+
2010-03-21	2010-04-06	7+
2010-03-28	2010-04-13	7+
2010-04-01	2010-04-17	7+
2010-04-04	2010-04-20	7+
2010-04-11	2010-04-27	7+
2010-04-15	2010-05-01	7+
2010-04-18	2010-05-04	7+
2010-04-25	2010-05-11	7+
2010-05-02	2010-05-18	7+
2010-05-09	2010-05-25	7+
2010-05-16	2010-06-01	7+
2010-05-23	2010-06-08	7+
2010-05-30	2010-06-15	7+
2010-06-06	2010-06-22	7+
2010-06-13	2010-06-29	7+
2010-06-20	2010-07-06	7+
2010-06-27	2010-07-13	7+
2010-07-04	2010-07-20	7+
2010-07-11	2010-07-27	7+
2010-07-18	2010-08-03	7+
2010-07-25	2010-08-10	7+
2010-08-01	2010-08-17	7+
2010-08-05	2010-08-21	7+
2010-08-08	2010-08-24	7+
2010-08-15	2010-08-31	7+
2010-08-19	2010-09-04	7+
2010-08-22	2010-09-07	7+
2010-08-29	2010-09-14	7+
2010-09-05	2010-09-21	7+
2010-09-12	2010-09-28	7+
2010-09-19	2010-10-05	7+
2010-09-26	2010-10-12	7+
2010-10-03	2010-10-19	7+
2010-10-10	2010-10-26	7+
2010-10-17	2010-11-02	7+
2010-10-24	2010-11-09	7+
2010-10-31	2010-11-16	7+
2010-11-07	2010-11-23	7+
2010-11-14	2010-11-30	7+
2010-11-21	2010-12-07	7+
2010-11-28	2010-12-14	7+
2010-12-05	2010-12-21	7+
2010-12-12	2010-12-28	7+
2010-12-19	2011-01-04	7+
2010-12-26	2011-01-11	7+
2010-12-30	2011-01-15	7+

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