Sofia Ways (from Panama City) Recommended Time: 37 Days Start: Panama City, Panama End: Mexico City, Mexico Countries Visited: Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico Detailed Itinerary DAY 1 San Blas Islands Experience 3D/2N (Multi Day Tour)... Leave the noise and rush of the modern world behind as you travel to the pristine, laid-back San Blas Islands. Snorkel around your host island in crystal clear Caribbean waters and enjoy a tour to discover the islandâ s breathtaking surroundings. Departure Time: 05:00 Duration: 3 Days Departure point: Accommodation Pick-Up in Panama City Arrival point: City Center Drop-Off in Panama City What is Included: Panama City Accommodation Pick-Up, Shared 4x4 Transportation & Boat to/from Islands, 2 Nights in Basic Dorm-Style Cabin (Upgrade to Standard Cabin at Extra Cost), Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners, 1 Guided San Blas Tour (+1 Tour for Standard Cabin Upgrade), On-Island Contact (Limited English) What is not Included: Entry Taxes (Standard Package Only): Â - San Blas Islands & Port Fee ($10 USD*), Optional Kuna Yala Village Visit (approx. $20 USD*), *Prices subject to change without prior notice, Tour Leader, Drinks & Snacks (Recommended to Bring), Snorkelling Gear, Accommodation Drop-Off, Personal Expenses, Tips, Travel Insurance DAY 2 *** San Blas Islands Experience 3D/2N (Multi Day Tour)... DAY 3 *** San Blas Islands Experience 3D/2N (Multi Day Tour)...
DAY 4 Panama City Hop On/Hop Off Day Tour (Day Tour)... Admire Panama City form a hop on / hop off double decker bus. The tour includes the most important tourist attractions such as the famous Panama Canal and the historic Casco Antiguo, well-known for its colonial Spanish and French architecture. Departure Time: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 Duration: 24 Hours Departure point: Multicentro bus stop, Panama City Arrival point: Multicentro bus stop, Panama City What is Included: Tour on double-deck bus, Audio Guides in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and German What is not Included: Transfer to departure point, Personal expenses,travel insurance DAY 5 Panama City to Bocas del Toro (Flight)... Departure Time: 06:30, 15:30, 16:00 Duration: 1 Hours Departure point: Panama Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PLEASE MAKE YOUR OWN WAY TO THE AIRPORT). Arrival point: Bocas del Toro (BDT) Airport (TRANSFER TO HOSTEL IS NOT INCLUDED). DAY 6 Bocas del Toro to Puerto Viejo (Hostel Pick-up shuttle private)... Departure Time: 08:00, 12:00 Duration: 4 Hours Departure point: You will need to make your own way to the Bocas Marine Tours dock, on main street in the heart of Bocas del Toro Island, 25 meters south away from Gran Kahuna to catch a boat which will take you to Bocas del Toro Main Town and from there you will be guided to the shuttle that takes you to Puerto Viejo.
Arrival point: Hostel Drop off in Puerto Viejo DAY 7 Puerto Viejo to San Jose (Hostel Pick-up shuttle)... Departure Time: 06:30 Duration: 4 Hours Departure point: Hostel Pickup in Puerto Viejo Arrival point: Hostel Drop-off in San Jose DAY 8 San Jose Bites & Sights Experience (Day Tour)... Unmask the beauty and culture of contemporary Costa Rican life on this San Jose walking tour that takes you through busy streets, bustling markets, and tranquil parks. Discover a side of this city that most tourists dont get to see, while indulging in typical cuisine and one of Costa Ricas most delectable exports coffee. Operating Days: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday Departure Time: 08:30 Duration: 3 Hours Departure point: Central Market the entrance by Walking Central Avenue South East Corner Street number 6, San Jose. Arrival point: Central Avenue, San Jose. What is Included: English Speaking Local Guide, Typical Food Samples, Small group experience; Max 12 people What is not Included: Other Meals & Drinks, Personal Expenses, Tips for guide DAY 9 San Jose to Manuel Antonio (Hostel Pick-up shuttle)... Departure Time: 06:30, 14:15 Duration: 5 Hours Departure point: Hostel Pick up in San Jose Arrival point: Hostel drop-off in Manuel Antonio
DAY 10 Free Day... Enjoy your free day in Manuel Antonio or add an optional extra activity.... DAY 11 Manuel Antonio to Monteverde (Hostel Pick-up shuttle)... Departure Time: 06:45 Duration: 4 Hours Departure point: Hostel pick up in Manuel Antonio Arrival point: Hostel drop-off in Monteverde DAY 12 Monteverde Canopy Zip-line (Day Tour)... Swing through the treetops on a zip line tour along 14 different cables and if you are lucky catch an awesome view of the Pacific Ocean and Lake Nicaragua on a clear day. Catch a glimpse of diverse and beautiful flora and fauna. Fly alongside wild quetzals and native birds on the 1 kilometer-long Superman Cable. Departure Time: 07:30, 10:30, 13:30 Duration: 4 Hours Departure point: Hostel Pick-Up Arrival point: Hostel Drop-Off What is Included: All Transportation, Hostel Pick-up & Drop-off, English Speaking Guide, 3-hour zip-line tour including: - Zip-line equipment - 14 cables - 30 meters Rappel - Tarzan Swing - 1km long Superman Cable - Underground Superman Cable, Insurance What is not Included: Meals & Drinks, Personal Expenses, Tips for Gudes, Optional Photos available for Purchase after the Tour DAY 13 Monteverde to Liberia (Hostel Pick-up shuttle)...
Departure Time: 09:15 Duration: 4 Hours Departure point: Hostel Pickup in Monteverde Arrival point: City Center Drop-off in Liberia Liberia to San Juan del Sur (Public Bus)... Departure Time: 09:15 Duration: 3 Hours Departure point: Hostel Pick Up Arrival point: Hostel Drop Off DAY 14 Free Day... Enjoy your free day in San Juan del Sur or add an optional extra activity.... DAY 15 San Juan del Sur to San Jorge (Shuttle)... Departure Time: 09:30 Duration: 1 Hours Departure point: Hostel PickUp Arrival point: City Center DropOff DAY 16 San Jorge to Granada (Shuttle)... Departure Time: 10:30 Duration: 2 Hours Departure point: Hostel Pick Up Arrival point: Hostel Drop Off
DAY 17 Isletas Day Trip (Day Tour)... Immerse yourself in the pristine natural environment of Lake Nicaragua with a boat tour to the islets. There you can visit a local village to see the laid-back way of life and observe playful monkeys while listening to the magical song of colorful birds with a local guide. Departure Time: 15:00 Duration: 3 Hours Departure point: Hostel PickUp Arrival point: City Center DropOff What is Included: Ground transportation, Entrance fees, Boat ride to visit the Islets, Visit to a local community, Local guide What is not Included: Meals & Drinks DAY 18 Granada to Leon (Shuttle)... Departure Time: 12:00 Duration: 4 Hours Departure point: Hostel Pick-up Arrival point: Hostel Drop-off DAY 19 Cerro Negro Volcano Boarding (Day Tour)... Embark on an adrenaline pumping adventure to Cerro Negro volcano where you will go boarding down the ashy slopes on a sled. Departure Time: 08:30 Duration: 6 Hours Departure point: Big Foot Hostel (Del Banco Procredit, 1/2 cuadra al sur, Leon, Nicaragua) Please be there at 8:30hrs for register. Arrival point: Big Foot Hostel
What is Included: English-Speaking Guide, Transportation, Equipment (board, jumpsuit & goggles) What is not Included: Entrance Fee to Cerro Negro Volcano $6 USD, Meals & Drinks DAY 20 Leon to San Salvador (Public Bus)... Departure Time: 12:00 Duration: 10 Hours Departure point: The Bus Station is located at Terminal TicaBus, Bahia Shell San Benito next to MARENA. Arrival point: The Bus Station is located at Terminal TicaBus, Calle Concepcion 121, Hotel San Carlos. DAY 21 San Salvador to El Tunco (Shuttle)... Departure Time: 01:30, 02:30, 03:30, 04:30, 05:30, 06:30, 07:30, 08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30, 18:30 Duration: 1 Hours Departure point: Hostel Pick-Up Arrival point: Hostel Drop-Off DAY 22 El Tunco Surfing Experience 2D/1N (Multi Day Tour)... Soak up the sun and relaxing vibes of El Tunco on the Pacific coast of El Salvador where you can stay overnight in this laid-back beach town. Take a surfing lesson and try your luck riding the perfect wave at this renowned surfing beach. Surround yourself with authentic locals, fun atmosphere, sun, sand and surf. Life just doesnt get much better than this! Departure Time: 15:00 Duration: 2 Days Departure point: Hostal Makoi Arrival point: Hostal Makoi
What is Included: 1 Night Dorm Accommodation, 1-hour Surfing Lesson,Use of surf board after lesson (at your own risk), 1 Breakfast (To be coordinated with reception) What is not Included: Meals & Drinks, Transfers to/from El Tunco, Tips, Personal Expenses, Travel Insurance DAY 23 *** El Tunco Surfing Experience 2D/1N (Multi Day Tour)... DAY 24 El Tunco to Antigua (Shuttle)... Departure Time: 15:00 Duration: 5 Hours Departure point: Hostel Pick-Up in El Tunco Arrival point: City Center Drop-Off in Antigua DAY 25 Pacaya Volcano Trek (Day Tour)... Brag to your friends about trekking a live volcano after hiking up the steep slopes of the Pacaya Volcano to reach a moon-like landscape of dried lava with panoramic views of nearby volcanoes above the clouds. Departure Time: 06:00, 14:00 Duration: 8 Hours Departure point: Accommodation Pick-Up Arrival point: Accommodation Drop-Off What is Included: Transportation,Local Guatemalan Guide (Spanish Only),Entrance Fee to Pacaya Volcano What is not Included: English Speaking Guide,Snacks & Bottled Water,Optional Hiking Equipment Rental,Optional Horseback ride,tips DAY 26
Antigua to Panajachel (Hostel Pick-up shuttle)... Departure Time: 08:00, 12:30, 16:00 Duration: 3 Hours Departure point: Hostel Pickup Arrival point: City Center Drop-Off Maya Homestay Experience 2D/1N with Maya Communities Lake Tour (Multi Day Tour)... This home stay will give you a genuine insight into the everyday lives of a local Guatemalan family from the Kakchiquel Indigenous group in San Jorge La Laguna, near Lake Atitlan. Learn about their unique traditions and customs as you join your host family for dinner and let them show you around town. Departure Time: 17:00 Duration: 2 Days Departure point: Avenida Santander Zona 2 (next to Hotel Dos Mundos) Arrival point: Avenida Santander Zona 2 (next to Hotel Dos Mundos) What is Included: Shared basic accommodation and bathroom at local family home, 2 Home-cooked traditional meals (Day 1 dinner and Day 2 breakfast), Maya Communities Lake Tour (Boat trip around Lake Atitlan, Visit to indigenous communities San Pedro La Laguna, Santiago Atitlan and San Antonio Palopo.), What is not Included: Transportation ($3 USD), Bottled Water, Small gift for local family (Please see suggested gifts in the text below)., English Speaking Guide, Lunch on Lake Tour (Please bring 10 USD with you for lunch), Souvenirs (Consider bringing extra cash if you wish to purchase souvenirs), DAY 27 *** Maya Homestay Experience 2D/1N with Maya Communities Lake Tour (Multi Day Tour)... DAY 28 Free Day... Enjoy your free day in Panajachel or add an optional extra activity.... DAY 29
Panajachel to San Cristobal (Hostel Pick-up shuttle)... Departure Time: 07:00 Duration: 9 Hours Departure point: Hostel Pick-Up Arrival point: City Center Drop-Off DAY 30 Sumidero Canyon Experience (Day Tour)... Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring Sumidero Canyon on a boat trip to enjoy the sight of impressive waterfalls, enter mystical caves and see the cliff where Chiapanec Warriors committed suicide instead of being forced to surrender to the Spanish Conquistadores. Pass through the colonial town of Chiapa de Corzo on your way back to San Cristobal. Departure Time: 09:00 Duration: 6 Hours Departure point: Hostel Pick-Up in San Cristobal Arrival point: San Cristobal City Center Drop-Off What is Included: Transportation, Hostel pick-up & City center drop-off, Visit to Sumidero Canyon and 2-hour boat ride. What is not Included: English Speaking Guide, Lunch DAY 31 Palenque Ruins, Agua Azul & Misol-Ha Waterfalls (from/to San Cristobal) (Day Tour)... Swim in the refreshing waters of the multi-tiered limestone waterfalls in Agua Azul and take a walk in the nature. At Misol-Ha the river plunges 40 meters over the edge of a cliff offering you the chance to walk in the caves behind the stream. Explore the ancient Maya city of Palenque and climb the pyramids to look out over the lush green jungle setting. Departure Time: 04:00 Duration: 17 Hours Departure point: Accommodation Pick-Up in San Cristobal Arrival point: City Center Drop-Off in San Cristobal What is Included: San Cristobal Accommodation Pick-Up & City Center Drop-Off, All Transportation, Entrance Fees: - Palenque Ruins - Agua Azul - Misol-Ha
What is not Included: English-Speaking Guide, Other Meals/Drinks, Personal Expenses, Tips, Travel Insurance DAY 32 San Cristobal to Puerto Escondido (Public Bus)... Departure Time: 19:15, 22:00 Duration: 13 Hours Departure point: Bus Station: Insurgentes and Carretera Panamericana Arrival point: Bus Station: Carretera Costera & Avenida Oaxaca DAY 33 Learn to Surf (Day Tour)... Wanna learn how to catch some waves? Take a 2-hour lesson and try your luck at standing up and surfing the perfect wave. Puerto Escondido, world famous for its imposing Mexican Pipeline, is the best place to learn as its coastline offers surf breaks for beginners and professionals alike. Departure Time: 09:00, 15:30 Duration: 2 Hours Departure point: Make your own way to the surf school, located at: Bvrd Benito Juarez #6, Fraccionamiento Rinconada in Puerto Escondido (2 blocks from playa Carrizalillo). OR Hostel pickup in Puerto Escondido (city center only), 20 min in advance. Arrival point: Same as departure point. What is Included: English speaking surf instructors,personalised class; max. 2 students per instructor,transportation from the school to the beach and back,surfboard rental equipment for class What is not Included: Photos of the session,tips,personal expenses DAY 34 Puerto Escondido to Oaxaca (Public Bus)... Departure Time: 07:00, 14:30, 20:45
Duration: 11 Hours Departure point: Bus Station: Carretera Costera & Avenida Oaxaca Arrival point: Bus Station: Calzada Niï ½os Heroes de Chapultepec #1036 on the corner of 5 de Mayo. DAY 35 Hierve El Agua, Mitla & Tule Day Trip (Day Tour)... Explore the amazing petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua and go for a swim in the natural pools. Visit a gigantic 2,000 year-old tree in Tule and then gaze at beautiful carved stone structures in the Zapotec ruins of Mitla. Learn the process of making woolen rugs by hand in a local village and sip Mezcal, a popular Mexican liquor, at a local factory. Departure Time: 09:45 Duration: 9 Hours Departure point: Hostel Pick-Up Arrival point: Hostel Drop-Off What is Included: Transportation, Accommodation pick-up & drop-off, Certified English Speaking Guide, Visits to Teotitlan del Valle, Tule, Mitla, Mezcal Factory, Hierve el Agua Petrified Waterfalls What is not Included: Entrance Fees: Tule (10 pesos), Mitla (65 pesos), Hierve el Agua (50 pesos), Buffet Lunch with drinks (150 pesos), Note: Prices may change without prior notice. DAY 36 Oaxaca to Mexico City (Public Bus)... Departure Time: 00:15, 00:30, 01:00, 06:30, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 12:00, 14:00, 14:30, 16:00, 18:00, 22:00, 23:00, 23:30, 23:45 Duration: 6 Hours Departure point: Bus Station: Calzada Niï ½os Heroes de Chapultepec #1036 on the corner of 5 de Mayo. Arrival point: Bus Station: TAPO Calzada Ignacio Zaragoza #200, Colonia Diez de Mayo. DAY 37 Hidden Teotihuacan & Dinner (Day Tour)... Experience Teotihuacan like you have never done before! Experience the local culture surrounding
the amazing pyramids, go on top of the pyramids and have dinner with a local Teotihuacan family! Operating Days: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday Departure Time: 12:45 Duration: 9 Hours Departure point: Museo Mexicano del Diseno (www.mumedi.org) Francisco I Madero No. 74, Col. Centro Historico, Delegacion Cuauhtemoc, C.P. 1600 Arrival point: Same as departure point. What is Included: English-speaking local guide,public transportation, Entrance Fee to the museum & archeological site,samples of typical products,dinner with the local family, Small group experience; Max 12 people What is not Included: Lunch & drinks, Personal Expenses, Tips for the guide What's included in your Pass? Experiences San Blas Islands Experience 3D/2N Panama City Hop On/Hop Off Day Tour San Jose Bites & Sights Experience Monteverde Canopy Zip-line Isletas Day Trip Cerro Negro Volcano Boarding El Tunco Surfing Experience 2D/1N Pacaya Volcano Trek Maya Homestay Experience 2D/1N with Maya Communities Lake Tour Sumidero Canyon Experience Palenque Ruins, Agua Azul & Misol-Ha Waterfalls (from/to San Cristobal) Learn to Surf Hierve El Agua, Mitla & Tule Day Trip Hidden Teotihuacan & Dinner Flexibility Unlimited Schedule Changes Daily Departures Choose your own Accommodation Transportation Flight Hostel Pick-up shuttle private Hostel Pick-up shuttle Public Bus Shuttle Concierge Service English Speaking Assistance (Skype, Online Chat, Gmail Chat, Phone, Online Trip Manager)
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