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 Central
America Adventure Tours for Students :
Trekking, Safaris, Diving, Climbing, Cruises
Below is a selection of the Central America
adventure tours we offer - please follow the links for more
information and reservation.
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 Adventure
Tours in Central America
'Mexican Express - Mexico '
14 Days - Mexico City
to Playa del Carmen - Cost from £699.00
Numerous Mexican highlights, packed
into this one grand tour - an in-depth appreciation
of this historic and scenic land. Compare the
greatest of the ancient Mayan, Aztec and Zapotec
sites. Trek through humid jungle and marvel at
deep canyons and waterfalls. Enjoy vibrant and
welcoming cities, including its capital, the biggest
and busiest on earth. It's your chance to get
familiar with ancient civilisations, indigenous
people, wild highland country, deep lush jungle
and turquoise Caribbean coastline in this two
week adventure.
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Adventure
Tours in Central America
'Reef and Rainforest - Mexico - Belize - Guatemala'
13 Days - Playa del
Carmen to Antigua - Cost from £635.00
The perfect fortnight's escape:
Caribbean beaches, cities of ancient civilisations,
and colonial towns tucked away in the pine forests.
The adventure trip begins in the party town of
Playa del Carmen and runs parallel to the turquoise
coastline. Then speed out to the coral cayes in
Belize: you can swim with sharks if you dare!
Visit the plazas and temples at the Mayan city
of Tikal. Then it's on to the jungle: go caving,
horseriding and visit waterfalls. High up in the
mountains, visit the charming, colonial town of
Antigua and watch the sun set behind Lake Atitlan's
volcanoes.
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Adventure
Tours in Central America
'Avenue of the Volcanoes -
Guatemala - Honduras - Nicaragua - Costa Rica'
11 Days - Antigua
to San Jose - Cost from £530.00
A fantastic combination of
active pursuits, culture and relaxation on a route
which winds its way through countries, all packed
into 11 days. Discover Mayan ruins and famous
colonial towns, hike up live volcanoes and visit
renowned craft markets. But also find out about
life off the beaten track: chat with the friendly
locals, swim in remote freshwater lakes, and relax
on stunning isolated beaches.
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Adventure
Tours in Central America
'Mexican Highlands'
9 Days - Mexico City
to Mexico City - Cost from £360.00
Take a short trip around
northern Mexico's arid landscape and visit some
of the country's finest colonial gems historical
Zacatecas, once Mexico's wealthiest city due to
gold and silver mines, Guanajuato's maze of cobblestone
alleys, narrow underground streets and subterranean
stone tunnels as well as bohemian San Miguel,
home of artists and writers, before exploring
the Aztec ruins, plazas and museums of Mexico
City, set in the shadow of Popacatepetl volcano.
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Adventure
Tours in Central America
'Caribbean Costa Rica'
6 Days - San Jose
to San Jose - Cost from £320.00
Journey from San Jose to
a sleepy Afro-Caribbean influenced village sandwiched
between coconut groves and coral reefs. Discover
pristine, white-sand beaches before continuing
to Tortuguero: home to endangered mammals, colourful
birds and nesting sea turtles, exploring hidden
channels and lagoons flanked by flowering vine
trees. Extend your tour and catch awe-inspiring
volcanic eruptions or relax in hot springs surrounded
by tropical vegetation. Perhaps raft, horseride
or sea kayak. Spot the diverse flora and fauna
for which Costa Rica is famous, discover enchanting
cloud forest, coffee plantations, and captivating
sunsets. Round your holiday off by kicking back
on gorgeous beaches where rainforest and ocean
collide. A perfect blend of wildlife, nature and
relaxation!
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Adventure
Tours in Central America
'Pirates & Pyramids - Lost Civilisations,
Beaches, Jungles and Tropical Islands'
19 Days - Cost from
£849.00 - Camping & LodgingTour
From Cancún you visit
one of the great centres of ancient Maya civilisation
- the fabled Chichén Itzá. Mérida
offers the chance to see the colonial legacy of
México at its finest.
From here you will venture south to the idyllic
Caribbean islets of Belize. On Caye Caulker you
can snorkel with parrotfish and stingrays. It
is no wonder why pirates lingered among these
happy shores. Next, enter Guatemala and visit
Tikal, a "World Heritage Site", whose
pyramids reach for the skies, giving a bird's
eye view of the magnificent jungle surroundings
along with many courtyards and altars that adorn
this fascinating ancient city. Travelling south,
you camp deeper in the Petén jungle at
Poptún. A working finca (farm) welcomes
you here with opportunities to hike, bike, swim
and horseback ride. Continuing to Lago de Izabal,
you meet the captain of the chartered sailboat.
Sailing past the Castle of San Felipe. Returning
to Belize, you enjoy a jungle canoe trip on Barton
Creek to a traditional Maya ceremonial cave before
making a base camp in Central Belize. Here you
can take advantage of many excursions like cave
tubing, swimming in aqua-blue cenotes, and visiting
famous wildlife reserves, home to jaguar and manatee.
You finish this tremendous adventure at a pristine
Caribbean beach on the "Maya Riviera."
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Adventure
Tours in Central America
'Patagonia Explorer - The ultimate trek to experience
the best of the southern tip of South America
- Argentina & Chile'
20 Days - Cost from
£1150.00 - Camping & Lodging Tour
Leaving the lively capital
of Santiago, you follow the wine tasting trail
into Chile's famous orchards for a sampling of
the great wines produced here in the towering
Andes. Continuing into the beautiful Lake District,
you will climb a snow-capped volcano and peer
into its cone which still has bubbling lava flows.
Continuing south on one of the world's most remote
stretches of road known as the "Carretera
Austral". Next, you board a ferry and venture
into the wilds of Patagonia. After a well-deserved
soaking in the natural hot springs, you cross
into Argentina over the Andes and along Lake General
Carrera - South America's second largest lake.
Next comes the wide-open pampas, Argentina's famous
grasslands which are shared by a multitude of
creatures found only in South America. Then it's
on to the fantastic Fitzroy range of mountains
for three days of hiking. Continuing on to the
southern-most section of Los Glaciares National
Park, you will spend a day walking along the face
of the massive Perito Moreno Glacier. Take a boat
ride up to the face or don crampons and walk on
the glacier itself. On our way back into Chile
you will get a chance to sample some fine local
lamb cooked on a spit Patagonia style! But first,
you will stop to explore the UNESCO World Heritage
Site and national park, Torres del Paine, where
you will spend four days here exploring the park
and camping alongside shimmering lakes with thundering
glaciers calving into them. You ffinish this tremendous
journey at the world's southernmost city of Punta
Arenas.
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