Nicaragua, Costa Rica & Panama - Cycle (15 days)
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Nicaragua, Costa Rica & Panama - Cycle (15 days)

Central America's narrow isthmus lends itself perfectly to exploration on two wheels. Starting in the graceful colonial city of Granada and ending in bustling Panama City, our route takes us into Costa Rica's steamy cloud forests, alongside several active volcanoes and to the tropical island paradise of Bocas del Toro. We visit the island of Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua, search for the notoriously elusive quetzal in Monteverde and take some time out for snorkelling on Panama's reefs. A ride along the impressive Panama Canal is included at the end of the trip - a great climax to an unusual and interesting itinerary.

· Day 1 - Start Granada.

· Day 2 - Short ride along shore of Lake Nicaragua; afternoon visit artisan market and Masaya Volcano N.P.

· Day 3 - To Catarina for views of Apoyo Lagoon; ride through Pueblos Blancos towards Pan American Highway; ferry transfer to Ometepe Island in beautiful Lake Nicaragua.

· Day 4 - Ferry to mainland and ride to San Juan del Sur on the Pacific.

· Day 5 - Ride to the Pan-Am Highway then transfer to Canas in Costa Rica.

· Day 6 - Morning gentle raft trip on Tenorio River; transfer to Lake Arenal and cycle around lake.

· Day 7 - Cycle to La Fortuna, near active Arenal Volcano;

· Day 8 - Ride through jungle and rural areas close to La Fortuna, with stop for swimming; evening visit thermal springs

· Day 9 - Ride down to the tropical lowlands; transfer or cycle to Cahuita on the Caribbean coast.

· Day 10 - Cycle alongside towering mountains and through banana plantations to Panama border; transfer by minibus and boat to Bocas del Toro Islands.

· Day 11 - Free day for optional diving, snorkelling, dolphin spotting or even more cycling!

· Day 12 - Return to the mainland; transfer to Fortuna Dam; fast descent to Pan-Am Highway; transfer to Santiago passing traditional indigenous villages.

· Day 13 - Ride through tropical lowland forest and farmland around Santiago; transfer to Panama City, stopping to see Panama Hat production.

· Day 14 - Ride along Panama Canal from Miraflores Locks to Lake Gatun.

· Day 15 - End Panama City.

Operated by Exodus Travel (MUC)

Departures: Yearly except May, June & July

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