Nicaragua & Beyond




















From AUD $2660
Small Group
Light
Rating
(16 reviews)

Nicaragua & Beyond
10 days
Small Group
Moderate
Light
English
Experience Overview
On this 10-day exploration of Central America, you’ll cover four different countries, changing landscapes and heaps of natural and archaeological wonders.
On this 10-day exploration of Central America, you’ll cover four different countries, changing landscapes and heaps of natural and archaeological wonders. Stroll along striking black-sand beaches, colourful rainforests and ancient ruins as you make your way to Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. This is a trip full of outdoor experiences and local know-how. Whether wandering the slopes of a volcano in Nicaragua, visiting small mountain communities in El Salvador or exploring the intricately carved structures at Copan archaeological site, get local insight from local leaders and travel with like-minded people on this insightful, fun and historical adventure.
Highlights
- Take a guided tour of the Copan ruins and archaeological site, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most important sites of the Maya civilisation.
- Visit an Indigenous artists’ village in Nicaragua to meet with a local artist who makes traditional masks – an important part of the history of the country's revolution.
- Drive up through the cloud forest at Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve and head on a hike to one of the crater lakes with an expert local guide.
- Don your chef hat and taste the local cuisine with a traditional Salvadorian pupusa-making class in a local home in Suchitoto, El Salvador.
- Head into Cinquera Forest to visit a small mountain community, learning about the area’s importance during a tour with a former guerilla fighter.
Trip Details
10 days
Private vehicle,Local bus,Taxi
Small Group
English
Granada, El Salvador
Antigua, El Salvador
Moderate
Explorer
Light
Itinerary
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Monimbó - Indigenous artists village visit
- Granada - Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Leon - Leader Led Walking Tour
Optional Activities:
- Leon - Volcano Sand Boarding (requires a minimum of 3 travellers to operate) (55 USD)
- Leon - Juan Venado Island Kayaking (55 USD)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- San Salvador - El Rosario church
- San Salvador - Leader-led orientation walk
- Suchitoto - Salvadoran Pupusa cooking demonstration
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Suchitoto - Leader led orientation walk
- Suchitoto - Cinquera Community tour with former guerilla
Optional Activities:
- Suchitoto - Indigo Dyeing Demonstration (44 USD)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- Copan - Macaw Mountain Bird Park (entrance fee) USD (10 USD)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Copan - Guided visit to Archaeological site
Optional Activities:
- Copan - Natural Hot Springs & Dinner (50 USD)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Antigua - Leader-led Orientation Walk
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- Antigua - Salsa-dance Lesson (per hour) (150 GTQ)
- Antigua - Chocolate-making workshop at ChocoMuseo (30 USD)
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 10 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
On this 10-day exploration of Central America, you’ll cover four different countries, changing landscapes and heaps of natural and archaeological wonders.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 18 Oct 2025
Customer Reviews
04/22/2024
A very enjoyable trip, the guide and group were great, visiting some relatively unknown site that are well worth a visit. Locals are all extremely friendly and almost always felt completely safe. Can highly recommend!
04/19/2024
Excellent trip, highly recommend to anyone, and despite the concerns about the countries we visited, always felt safe. Whilst there were long travel days, it never felt rushed, we always had time to explore on our own. The team leader Juan was fantastic, so knowledgeable about all the countries we visited!
Tour Operator

Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
In Business Since 1989
04/22/2024
A very enjoyable trip, the guide and group were great, visiting some relatively unknown site that are well worth a visit. Locals are all extremely friendly and almost always felt completely safe. Can highly recommend!
04/19/2024
Excellent trip, highly recommend to anyone, and despite the concerns about the countries we visited, always felt safe. Whilst there were long travel days, it never felt rushed, we always had time to explore on our own. The team leader Juan was fantastic, so knowledgeable about all the countries we visited!
04/07/2024
Great trip to visit 4 countries. Some long days of driving but they went by fast and we enjoyed the journey. Loved our guide Juan.
04/11/2024
This is a well intended and thought out tour with an enthusiastic well intentioned guide. He and the tour however, were let down by poor accommodation, even poorer transport and tour numbers designed for profit and not safety or comfort.
02/28/2024
Amazing overview of four countries! Great mix of cultural, historical and physical activities. Juan, our guide, was incredible! Be prepared for lots of time in the bus though -- it's not easy to cover four countries in 10 days. Also, I'd advise adding on at least an extra night in both Granada & Antigua, as you don't really get to see much of them on the trip itself.
02/26/2024
Nicaragua and beyond with Intrepid was an awesome experience. Even the difficult land border crossings were made bearable with our excellent tour leader Juan Guido preparing us well ahead of time. Central American culture, its rich history and the very friendly people only added to this trip’s positive vibes. We made amazing long lasting friendships as well. All in all our first Intrwpid journey is surely not going to be our last. Here’s to more traveling with intrepid travels then.
02/02/2024
Our tour guide, Ray, did an amazing job navigating the border crossings, and explaining the history and activity options for each country. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to see the highlights and experience the culture of these 4 countries. There were plenty of activity options to choose from, and also the freedom to do your own thing. I felt safe during the entire trip and would definitely do another tour with Intrepid based on my experience. Thank you Ray for a great adventure!
01/26/2024
Overall the trip was very good. Our guide, Ray, did an excellent job especially for someone who had never been to 3 of the 4 countries. I have two tips for people taking this tour. Do not participate in the horseback riding in Copan. If you want to go horseback riding do it somewhere else. It was not safe. The optional hot springs in Copan are over an hour away from the hotel. The local guide made it seem like they were 5 minutes away.
01/16/2024
A wonderful trip to see new cities and countries I wouldn't have otherwise visited on my own. There was much more driving than I would have liked, and I do feel this trip needs a minimum of two extra days to really enjoy the visits AND to break up the driving (some driving days were 8 hours). It didn't feel like much was really included besides the transport and the accommodation. That being said, I had a great time because some of the destinations had really great optional activities, but do think this trip needs to be longer so you can spend more than just a few hours in some of the destinations. With some tweaking of the trip structure, I think it can be awesome!
01/23/2024
Sadly the worst Intrepid trip that I have done. Did not follow the itinerary and led by a guide who as not from the countries we were visiting did not feel qualified to give anything other than very basic information. Did enjoy travelling with a great group of people but the whole trip could have been so much better.
01/17/2024
Way too much ground transportation and border crossing. Guide was not from any country we visited so couldn't give us any information. Very little included and trips expensive.
07/14/2024
This is a whistlestop tour - 4 countries in only 10 days - but despite the amount of ground covered it was surprisingly in depth!
05/21/2024
We were so lucky to travel with our group leader, Dennis. He is proud to be Guatemalan and enthusiastic to share Central American culture with travelers. His level of organization, kindness, patience, and FUN was beyond excellent. His commitment to sharing local experiences & knowledge with the group was enriching and made the trip amazing. I am so grateful for this experience. We had a great group of travelers and an even better leader!
05/20/2024
Wow! What an authentic piece of Central America you get to see on this trip. Your eyes are opened to the beautiful countries and people who live in Central America across the different day. Inclusions are amazing… Optional trips, amazing!
05/21/2024
The trip was a whirlwind of fun! So cool to travel to four different countries, and border crossings were made as seamless as possible. Our trip leader Dennis was great throughout the entire visit.
05/22/2024
This tour gives an incredible opportunity to explore Central America in such an authentic way. The itinerary gives a wide cultural experience through four counties with activities run by local residents that enhance the knowledge gained throughout the trip. I highly recommended this, particularly to those who are first time travellers to Central America (as I was).

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