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Tours to Central America

Latin America is covered in volcanoes and lush rainforests, with music that follows you everywhere. From wildlife-filled Costa Rica to foodie paradise Mexico, our tours to Central America cover the must-sees and must-dos of this diverse continent.



Discover our Central America tours

A hybrid of Caribbean, Latin and American cultures, Central America is a rich melting pot of breathtaking tropical scenery, exotic wildlife, colonial history, vibrant festivals and delicious food. 

Central America is renowned for its verdant jungles, lush rainforests and lava fields. Head to Costa Rica to explore a labyrinth of jungle waterways in the 'mini Amazon' of Tortuguero, and discover a fertile land brimming with exotic wildlife, white-sand beaches and tropical rainforests on our Belize tours. Or peer into the swirling red heart of Masaya Volcano and cruise through the vast azure waters of Lake Nicaragua on our authentic Nicaragua adventures.

This diverse region is also home to an abundance of exotic wildlife. Dive beneath the surface to explore an underwater world of turtle, ray and shark in Belize, and look out for slow-moving sloth, colorful toucan and white-faced capuchin monkey in Costa Rica’s Manuel Antonio National Park

Go back in time on a tour of discovery through the ancient heartlands of Aztec, Zapotec and Maya civilisations; explore the timeworn pyramid of Chichen Itza and celebrate Day of the Dead in Mexico. Wander along old colonial streets and explore ancient churches within a verdant volcano valley in Guatemala, or head to Honduras to walk in the footsteps of the Maya, visit the Copan ruins and explore the bustling markets. 

Immerse yourself in the aromatic flavours of Central America’s food on our small group tours. Cook up sweet-and-sour mole, spicy stuffed chillies and homemade tacos in Mexico, and listen out for the clapping sound of delicious stuffed pupusas being made on market stalls in El Salvador.

With our latest collection of premium, small group travel tours, Explore Upgraded in Central America, you can enjoy the same Explore experience but with the added comfort of premium accommodation. 

Our most popular Central America tours

Costa Rica Wildlife Trip code CC
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15 Days
Was From US$3590
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US$3250
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Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Discovery Trip code CAQ
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16 Days
Was From US$3880
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US$3450
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Belize, Guatemala Discovery Trip code BL
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13 Days
Was From US$3600
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US$3180
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Belize, Guatemala, Mexico Discovery Trip code MX
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Best Seller
15 Days
Was From US$3740
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US$3390
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Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Discovery Trip code CAE
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25 Days
Price from
US$5740
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Costa Rica Wildlife Trip code BCC
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8 Days
Was From US$1970
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US$1580
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Highlights of Mexico

Fabulous trip with a lot crammed in and covered some key archaeological sites which were incredible....view more

Rebecca - 6 days ago

Highlights of Mexico

The organisation of the trip was great and our tour leader Ana was very enthusiastic and her knowled...view more

Catherine - 9 days ago

Costa Rica Wildlife Tour

All was 1st class. If you want to do a serious wildlife trip close to the equator then choose this o...view more

Barry - 19 days ago

Costa Rica Wildlife Tour

I have been so impressed with Explore and the Wildlife Tour of Costa Rica. We had some trouble initi...view more

Eve - 22 days ago

Central American Explorer

So much to see and do! Amazing wildlife and we saw everything we’d hoped to! It’s a really full on t...view more

Kate - 26 days ago

Highlights of Costa Rica + Beach Extension

It was a good introduction to Costa Rica although there were some very long periods spent sat on a b...view more

David Smith - 1 months ago

Costa Rica Wildlife Tour

Trusted Customer - 1 months ago

Costa Rica Wildlife Tour

Thank you to our Group Leader Juan Carlos and Explore for an incredible trip with so many amazing ex...view more

Ashley - 1 months ago

Costa Rica Wildlife Tour

A fabulous trip with a busy itinerary visiting 6 locations. Superb leader Diego and driver Cristian...view more

Melanie - 1 months ago

Costa Rica Wildlife Tour

An amazing trip. If you are in to wildlife it is a must

Trusted Customer - 1 months ago

Costa Rica Wildlife Tour

Alan - 1 months ago

Cuba Libre!

A great tour providing a fascinating insight into Cuba's history and culture. Our tour leader, Albe...view more

Trusted Customer - 1 months ago

Costa Rica Wildlife Tour

Tour leader Diego was second to none!

Justine - 1 months ago

Best of Western Cuba + Beach Extension

Great experience with excellent guide. Loved the itinerary, torch and power pack essential items. D...view more

Trusted Customer - 1 months ago

Best of Western Cuba + Beach Extension

Great insight into the country, culture and key sights. Our guide Edelso brought the trip to life wi...view more

Tara - 1 months ago

Costa Rica Wildlife Tour

This tour was fabulous. Our tour leader Juan Carlos was incredibly knowledgeable about his country a...view more

Sarah - 1 months ago

Guatemala - Land of the Maya

Trusted Customer - 1 months ago

Costa Rica Wildlife Tour

There were so many wonderful aspects of the trip and we saw lots of variety and plenty of amazing wi...view more

Alison - 1 months ago

Costa Rica Wildlife Tour

Juan Carlos (JC) was our completely awesome tour leader and somehow managed to find every animal, bi...view more

Trusted Customer - 1 months ago

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Traveling to Central America with Explore at any time of year is a fascinating experience, and in reality there is no 'best time' to visit the region, as each country differs so massively from top to bottom.

In some countries, like Costa Rica, the different coasts and rainforest areas have different climates even within the same month. On an Explore trip to Costa Rica we tend to see the majority of travelers during December to March, which is commonly seen as the 'Dry Season' in Central America. However, the 'Rainy Season' months of April to July can still be a great time to visit Costa Rica with only showers punctuating the day, and the rest of the time the jungles are beautifully green.

September to early November is often the hurricane season for the Caribbean coast areas of Belize down to Costa Rica, and the weather at this time is often hot and humid. However, that's not to say that it isn't a good time to visit the interiors of these countries.

The Easter period can often be a busy time to visit Central American cities, but very worthwhile to see the colorful festivities particularly in Guatemala.

In sum, a trip to Central America will fit your requirements at any time of year, with a country for every season!