Central America holidays
The respiratory system provided by Costa Rica's Monteverde cloud forests. The beating heart of Nicaragua and Guatemala's volcanic landscapes. Indigenous culture flows through Central America holidays, from Panama’s Embera to Mexico’s 60 Indigenous groups. And, with the Caribbean on one side and the Pacific on the other, water is an omnipresent force where life's a beach and Tortuguero National Park begs to be explored.
321 Central America holiday reviews
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£1,995
excluding flights
Waking up on the first morning and seeing a volcano outside the window. Rio Dulce area and the journey down the gorge to the Carribbean. The journey down the river to Las Guayacamas surrounded by thousands of yellow butterflies... Brilliant. Loved every minute of it and would love to return. (more)Lyndsay Long
10/10 we think it was best holiday ever (more)Ros Pennefather
We visited local artisans, coffee co-operatives, and a local Mayan community in Tikal. Some of the activities were 100% eco-tourism that directly supported efforts to preserve forests etc... Probably one of the most memorable holidays we have done. (more)Phil Todd
From
£1,700
excluding flights
From
£3,807
excluding flights
Fantastic. Cesar was excellent as the main guide and local guides were top notch.
Learned a lot and saw a lot. Sloth close up, volcano hike, rafting, beautiful scenery on the road trip, and great traveling companions. (more)Charles Hubert
The itinerary, our guide Jessica, the co-travellers, and the local people made it a memorable trip. The drivers were amazing and the hotels very cute. (more)Kristina Mänd
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From
£5,349
including UK flights
8/10 (more)Tony Hession
The most memorable part of the holiday was experiencing the flora and fauna of Costa Rica and being able to share the holiday with our cycling group. (more)Alan Baird
In all the trips I felt that local people were supported in their business, be it a local restaurant for a lunch stop, chocolate tour in sustainable farming or cycling, as a way to discover the country. Exceeding my expectations! (more)Agne Bajoriniene
From
US $995
excluding flights
The entire trip was unforgettable... A great vacation that has brought a new love of scuba into my life. Thank you for making me feel so comfortable and welcome. (more)Paulina Mashnik-Myung
Yes. Mind-blowing how many lionfish are in one area of a reef and how many
we speared as a group in one week. (more)Yvonne McCall
Encounters with turtles and eagle rays […] Very good, very well organised and interesting. (more)Simon House
From
£3,095
excluding flights
Stellar. Special mention to the local tour guide Mitzy Camposeco and Rudulfo the driver for their dedication and professionalism. (more)Paulette Tan
Exploring the Mayan sites and in particular watching the sun set from atop one of the restored temples at Yahxá, quite magical... It was an amazing experience, a fascinating insight into a beautiful country. (more)Lynne Harrison
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£1,995
excluding flights
From
£4,449
including UK flights
13 out of 10!...The boat tours at Tortuguero, the cloud forest at Monte Verde (including the optional hanging bridges and zip wire excursions) the optional mangrove tour at Manuel Antonio, and staying at Esquinas - all in terms of spending time soaking up, understanding more and appreciating the different types of rainforest and ecosystems and their flora and fauna.
(more)Deborah Ehrenberg
It was an amazing experience and a holiday too. We fell in love with Costa Rica, its people, food, and wildlife. Tortuguero was amazing and we got up really close to a sloth. The 13 zip lines were exhilarating and the monkeys, iguanas and beach at Manuel Antonio were all high points. Too many high points really!
(more)Nikki Hancock
[The most memorable was] our guide Randall Obsney who knows everything about botany, animals, birds and humans! - Very good!
(more)Renate Nahum
From
£900
excluding flights
Excellent (more)Justine Swainson
15 out of 10. Great experiences, culture, exchange, opportunity, choice...THE BEST. (more)Géraldine Poukens
Snorkelling with manatees, sharks and a turtle was pretty special but, in fact, every day on this trip was extraordinary... from volcanoes to markets, Mayan ruins to swimming in hot springs, eating at a Mexican family's home and taking a riverboat trip. Fantastic. (more)Jennie Walmsley
From
£795
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Travelling home under the night time stars after spotting Crocks & Caymans.
Tips?
Ensure you take wick away sports clothing as your going to get wet / sweat.
Local benefits?
Yes
Overall rating?
Absolutely brilliant - loved every minute (more)Helen Maloney
From
US $1,900
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Trekking through all the regions of CR
Tips?
Get more practice in before hand - bring sweets !!
Local benefits?
Yes we ate with local small businesses and they were amazing - we also staying in small local establishments
Overall rating?
Absolutely amazing (more)EmmaJane Playford
From
£2,362
excluding flights
Great holiday - well organised with a fun group, experienced in global travel outside Western countries and an excellent mix of different activities. (more)Jackie Smith
Snorkelling in Caye Caulker, Belize, was an amazing experience! Nurse sharks, stingrays and turtles, not to mention oodles of brightly coloured fish, seemed completely oblivious to our presence, and Hol Chan Marine Reserve, with its dazzling array of corals and fish, was stunning... (more)Laurie Munslow
From
£1,620
excluding flights
From
£1,778
excluding flights
Beware despite the physical difficulty rating of 2 there is appropriately 3-5 miles walking a day. Good but hard going, not really restorative. (more)Nicola McCarthy
Visiting local homes and businesses away from tourists attractions. (more)John Cheah
This trip was pretty disappointing. The itinerary changed constantly and there were only three of the nine days that were actually as written. We didn't stay
at Mizunte. (more)Amanda Madorno
From
£1,126
excluding flights
Excellent. Definitely benefited local people. (more)Peter Skoyles
Two of the days in north Guatemala with some interesting natural history. Tikal was a good visit, and the Shaman and weaving demonstrations interesting (more)Anthony roberts
The visit to Tikal was the most memorable... The experience of living together with a Mayan family in Guatemala was amazing. (more)Ana Maria Garcia Menendez
From
£2,430
excluding flights
The tour operator sorted everything and the whole trip was seemless!... Amazing, incredible, epic, exciting, memories for a lifetime! (more)Steph Greenwood
The holiday was fantastic and cannot fault it. It was seamless for our family, had the right balance of exploration, trips and down time too. The accommodations were fantastic, the guides were so friendly and accommodating, the food fantastic, and Costa Rica was everything we hoped it would be.
What a beautiful country! (more)kari munro
The most memorable part of the holiday was Tortuguero… Excellent (more)Claudia Bernat
From
£1,550
excluding flights
From
£1,985
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing sloths close up in the wild
Tips?
Travel light and be organised with your packing (as you never have time to unpack). Bring a
good camera and binoculars, appreciate the wildlife, the flora, the scenery and the kind
generous people that you'll meet.
Local benefits?
yes.
Overall rating?
Better than excellent! (more)Sue Deeley
From
£2,250
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Every bit was memorable - but top of our list has to be Lamanai Lodge crocodile tour and the dawn canoeing ride.
Tips?
Make sure to have some down time - the activities are amazing - but we enjoyed just relaxing too everywhere we visited... and you don't want _too_ many early
starts on holidays.
Local benefits?
We were able to have direct conversations with locals and it was obvious from our tour guides and accommodation that there was thought given to ... (more)Clare Dillon
From
£3,250
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
We enjoyed both stays in the rainforest especially at Lirio Lodge
Tips?
Binoculars and raincoats!
Local benefits?
Yes, all accommodation had local staff and guides. Most featured energy saving measures or solar power. Certainly conservation was very important
Overall rating?
We really enjoyed ourselves and the organisation was excellent (more)Helen Jeffreson
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