Tropicbird
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One of the most comfortable group tours to Central America for 2012, this holiday stays in good quality and luxury hotels throughout. Starting in Panama visit the famous canal before continuing to Nicaragua, and finishing in Guatemala where you will witness the mayan ruins of Tikal on this 2 week escorted tour of Central America.
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Summary of nights: Panama City 2, Granada 3, León 2, Antigua 2, Lake Atitlán 2; Tikal 2, Guatemala City 1.
- Central America’s highlights and off-the-beaten-track secrets revealed.
- Marvel at the huge scale of the Panama Canal.
- The little-known, unspoilt delights of Nicaragua.
- Granada and Léon: beautiful colonial cities.
- Antigua, Chichicastenango and Lake Atitlán villages: Guatemala’s rich living culture.
- Tikal: Mayan temples, pyramids and plazas in a jungle setting.
Holiday Itinerary
Day 1 Fly to Panama City.
Day 2 Explore the city and the Panama Canal including the Miraflores locks.
Day 3 Fly to Nicaragua, transfer to Granada.
Days 4,5 Visit Masaya market and volcano, and boat trip to Las Isletas.
Days 6,7 Drive to León, explore the famous churches, optional visit the Pacific Coast.
Day 8 Fly from Nicaragua to Guatemala, drive to Antigua.
Day 9 Walking tour of Antigua.
Day 10 Drive to Lake Atitlán.
Day 11 Boat trip to lakeside villages or optional visit to Chichicastenango market.
Day 12 Drive to Guatemala City and fly to Flores in the Peten rainforest, free time at your jungle lodge.
Day 13 Guided tour of the Mayan site of Tikal.
Day 14 Return to Guatemala City.
Day 15 UK clients depart arriving day 16.
Tour Profile
Transport: 4 flights (longest 1.5hrs); 7 scenic land journeys (longest 4 hours, most 2hrs).
Accommodation: Tourist class and tourist class superior hotels and lodges with good, wide-ranging facilities.
Meals: Breakfast daily.
Included excursions: Guided tour of the Panama Canal and Miraflores locks; Las Isletas, Lake Nicaragua; Masaya market and volcano; walking tours of Granada, León, Antigua; boat excursions to villages on Lake Atitlán; tour of Tikal ruins.
A few days to spare?
Extend your trip by adding on a few days at the beginning or end of your tour on a tailormade, private basis. Click here to see our most popular extensions to the Tropicbird Journey or contact one of our consultants for more inspiring ideas. |  The vast Mayan site of Tikal in northern Guatemala is an unmissable highlight
 The colourful markets throughout Central America are great places to pick up handicrafts, as well as local produce.
 The Panama Canal - one of the world's most amazing feat of engineering, cuts through the continent from Pacific to Atlantic
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