Total Central America: Two Months of Wild — Self-Launched

Land at MEX or NLU and take the Metro (Line 5 from the airport, ~£0.30) or an authorised taxi/Uber (~£8-12) to your hostel in Roma Norte or Condesa. Settle in, then join a free walking tour or simply wander to Plaza Cibeles. Head out at night to a cantina in Colonia Roma for tacos al pastor and a michelada.

🚌Metro Line 5 from Mexico City Airport (~£0.30)

🛏Hostel in Roma Norte or Condesa (dorm ~£12-16/night)

• →Airport transfer by Metro or Uber
• →Free walking tour of Roma/Condesa
• →Street tacos and mezcal in Colonia Roma

Self-lead a walking loop through La Condesa and Roma: Parque México, the bohemian cafés, and the Bosque de Chapultepec. Grab chilaquiles and street tacos as you go. In the afternoon take the Metro + local bus to Teotihuacán (or book a GetYourGuide half-day trip, ~£25) to climb the Pyramid of the Sun.

🚌Metro within the city (~£0.30/ride); bus to Teotihuacán ~£3 return

🛏Hostel in Roma Norte or Condesa

• →Self-guided Roma & Condesa walk
• →Bosque de Chapultepec
• →Teotihuacán pyramids (GetYourGuide or public bus)

Take an ADO or Oaxaca-based bus south to Oaxaca (~6-7 hrs, ~£25-30), or a cheap domestic flight if on a tight timeline. On arrival do an orientation walk to the Zócalo, then dive into Mercado 20 de Noviembre for a tlayuda. Finish with a stop at a chocolate shop like Mayordomo or La Soledad.

🚌ADO bus Mexico City–Oaxaca ~£25-30

🛏Hostel near the Zócalo, Oaxaca (dorm ~£10-14/night)

• →ADO bus to Oaxaca
• →Zócalo orientation walk
• →Mercado 20 de Noviembre tlayuda
• →Chocolate-making shop visit

Full free day. Options: the Monte Albán ruins (shared colectivo from the centre, ~£2 + entry ~£4), the Ethnobotanical Garden, a mezcal tour to Matatlán, or a cooking class via GetYourGuide (~£40). Wander the markets on your own pace.

🚌Colectivo to Monte Albán ~£2 each way

🛏Hostel near the Zócalo, Oaxaca

• →Monte Albán ruins
• →Mezcal distillery visit
• →Oaxacan cooking class

Spend the morning on optional activities, then visit an alebrijes artisan workshop in San Martín Tilcajete (shared taxi from Oaxaca, ~£4) to see how the carved wooden creatures are made. Board the overnight ADO bus to San Cristóbal (~10 hrs, ~£35-40).

🚌Overnight ADO bus Oaxaca–San Cristóbal ~£35-40

🛏Overnight ADO bus

• →Alebrijes artisan workshop in San Martín Tilcajete
• →Overnight bus to Chiapas

Arrive early into Tuxtla Gutiérrez, then take a shared shuttle or local bus to the Sumidero Canyon and join a boat tour down the river between the 800m walls (~£18 including transport, GetYourGuide or direct). Look for crocodiles, spider monkeys and vultures. Continue on to San Cristóbal de las Casas for the night.

🚌Colectivo/shuttle Tuxtla–Sumidero–San Cristóbal

🛏Hostel in San Cristóbal de las Casas (dorm ~£9-13/night)

• →Sumidero Canyon boat tour
• →Transfer to San Cristóbal de las Casas

Free day in this 2,100m highland town. Book a shared tour to San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán indigenous villages (~£20), or a day trip to Lagunas de Montebello near the Guatemala border (~£25). Otherwise enjoy the 16th-century architecture and café scene.

🚌Shared tour minibus (included in tour cost)

🛏Hostel in San Cristóbal

• →San Juan Chamula & Zinacantán village tour
• →Lagunas de Montebello day trip
• →Mercado de Dulces stroll

Collectivo-style shuttle van from San Cristóbal to Palenque (~5 hrs, ~£18) with a stop at the Roberto Barrios waterfalls to swim in the turquoise pools (~£3 entry). Arrive Palenque town in the evening.

🚌Shared shuttle San Cristóbal–Palenque ~£18

🛏Hostel or cabaña in Palenque town (dorm ~£8-12/night)

• →Shared shuttle to Palenque
• →Roberto Barrios waterfall swim

Take a colectivo (~£1) to the Palenque ruins and explore the temples with a licensed local guide (~£15-20, or self-guided with the ~£4 entry). Afterwards hike the jungle trail to the museum and cascades, or return to the hostel to spot toucans and howler monkeys.

🚌Colectivo to ruins ~£1 each way

🛏Hostel or cabaña in Palenque town

• →Palenque Mayan ruins
• →Jungle trail hike
• →Museum visit

Long travel day east to the Lagoon of Seven Colours. Take an ADO bus via Villahermosa or Chetumal (~9-10 hrs, ~£30). Arrive Bacalar, find a hostel on the lagoon and rest up.

🚌ADO bus Palenque–Bacalar ~£30

🛏Lagoon-side hostel in Bacalar (dorm ~£10-14/night)

• →Scenic drive across Chiapas to Quintana Roo

Relax on the lagoon. Book a sailing or pontoon boat trip to the cenotes and stromatolite areas (~£20 with GetYourGuide), rent a kayak (~£6) or paddleboard, or swim off the dock at the public balneario.

🚌Walking / bicycle hire in town

🛏Lagoon-side hostel in Bacalar

• →Lagoon sailing or boat trip
• →Kayaking or paddleboarding
• →Cenote swimming

Morning boat trip on the lagoon (included style, ~£15 direct-booked), then an afternoon ADO bus north to Valladolid (~4 hrs, ~£12). On arrival do a self-guided walk around the Mayan town: the Zócalo, Convento de San Bernardino, and the street food vendors.

🚌ADO bus Bacalar–Valladolid ~£12

🛏Hostel or guesthouse in Valladolid (dorm ~£9-13/night)

• →Bacalar lagoon boat trip
• →Valladolid orientation walk
• →Street food snacks

Take a colectivo or ADO bus to Chichén Itzá (~45 mins, ~£4) and join a guide for the ruins (entry ~£28, guide ~£15 — or book a small-group GetYourGuide tour). See the Pyramid of Kukulcán, the Castillo and the cenote. Afterwards continue to Tulum by ADO bus (~2 hrs, ~£8) for a night out on the beach strip.

🚌Colectivo/ADO Valladolid–Chichén Itzá–Tulum ~£12

🛏Hostel in Tulum town (dorm ~£12-18/night)

• →Chichén Itzá guided tour
• →Tulum beach clubs
• →Sunset on the white sand

Short ADO or colectivo hop north to Playa del Carmen (~1 hr, ~£4). Explore 5th Avenue on your own, then head to 12th Street in the evening for the bar and club strip with your hostel mates.

🚌ADO/colectivo Tulum–Playa del Carmen ~£4

🛏Hostel in Playa del Carmen (dorm ~£12-16/night)

• →5th Avenue walk
• →12th Street nightlife

Options: take the ferry to Cozumel (~£12 each way) for snorkelling, visit the Tulum ruins independently, or book a cenote dive/snorkel trip via GetYourGuide (~£40). Or just enjoy the beach.

🚌Ferry to Cozumel ~£24 return

🛏Hostel in Playa del Carmen

• →Cozumel ferry & snorkelling
• →Tulum ruins
• →Cenote tour

Take an ADO bus to Chetumal (~5 hrs, ~£25), cross the border on foot, then pick up a water taxi from Chetumal to Caye Caulker (~£30). Belize uses English and Belizean dollars (2 BZD = 1 USD). Arrive in the evening and find a guesthouse.

🚌ADO bus Playa–Chetumal ~£25 + water taxi ~£30

🛏Guesthouse or hostel on Caye Caulker (dorm ~£12-18/night)

• →ADO bus to Chetumal
• →Water taxi to Caye Caulker
• →Evening on the Split

Book a full-day Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley snorkelling trip (~£35-45 direct at the docks or GetYourGuide) to swim with nurse sharks, stingrays and turtles. Evening BBQ on the beach.

🚌Walking / bicycle hire

🛏Guesthouse or hostel on Caye Caulker

• →Hol Chan Marine Reserve snorkelling
• →Shark Ray Alley
• →Beach BBQ

Free day. Option to do a Blue Hole dive trip (~£150) or a Try-Dive intro (~£80) if you're not certified, or kayak, paddleboard and hang out at the Lazy Lizard. Koko King beach is a good free option.

🚌Walking

🛏Guesthouse or hostel on Caye Caulker

• →Blue Hole diving (optional)
• →Kayaking around the island
• →Koko King beach

Water taxi back to Belize City (~£15), then take a local or express bus west to San Ignacio (~2.5 hrs, ~£6). Visit San Antonio Women's Pottery Cooperative for a demonstration and local lunch (~£12-15 direct). Settle in for caving country.

🚌Water taxi + Belizean bus ~£21

🛏Hostel or guesthouse in San Ignacio (dorm ~£10-15/night)

• →Transfer to San Ignacio
• →San Antonio women's pottery cooperative & lunch

Book your spot on an Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) cave tour with a licensed operator (~£80 including transport and lunch — book directly, permits are limited), or instead visit the Xunantunich ruins via the free hand-cranked ferry (~£6 entry).

🚌Tour vehicle / collectivo to Xunantunich ~£2

🛏Hostel or guesthouse in San Ignacio

• →ATM cave tour
• →Xunantunich ruins
• →Cahal Pech ruins

Cross into Guatemala and head for Tikal. Take a shuttle or bus from San Ignacio to the border and on to Tikal (~3 hrs, ~£20). Tour the jungle-covered Mayan ruins with a licensed guide (~£25, entry ~£20). Then continue ~1 hr to the island town of Flores.

🚌Shuttle San Ignacio–Tikal–Flores ~£20 + entry/tour

🛏Hostel in Flores (dorm ~£8-12/night)

• →Tikal guided ruins tour
• →Border crossing into Guatemala
• →Flores island evening

Take a shuttle or bus east to Río Dulce on Lake Izabal (~3 hrs, ~£10). This is Caribbean Guatemala — hang out at a riverside lodge, swim in the warm lake, and enjoy the jungle on the water's edge.

🚌Shuttle/bus Flores–Río Dulce ~£10

🛏Riverside hostel or guesthouse in Río Dulce (dorm ~£8-14/night)

• →Transfer to Río Dulce
• →Swim in Lake Izabal

Take the scenic public boat down the Río Dulce gorge to the Caribbean Garífuna town of Livingston (~£20 with a small boat or included in a tour). Have lunch at El Manglar, the women-led community restaurant supported by Planeterra, then walk around the grounds. Return by boat to Río Dulce for the night.

🚌Public boat Río Dulce–Livingston return ~£20

🛏Riverside hostel or guesthouse in Río Dulce

• →Boat ride down the Río Dulce gorge
• →El Manglar community restaurant lunch
• →Garífuna town walk in Livingston

Travel by shuttle to Antigua (~5-6 hrs, ~£25). On arrival, self-guide a walk around the cobblestone streets and the Parque Central. Optionally take a salsa lesson (~£10) and go out later in the town's bars.

🚌Shuttle Río Dulce–Antigua ~£25

🛏Hostel in Antigua (dorm ~£10-15/night)

• →Shuttle to Antigua
• →Cobblestone orientation walk
• →Salsa lesson (optional)

Free day. Options: climb Volcán Pacaya or Acatenango (overnight option ~£60-100 via GetYourGuide), get a massage, explore cafés, or take a bicycle tour to the surrounding villages.

🚌Tuk-tuk or shuttle for excursions

🛏Hostel in Antigua

• →Acatenango or Pacaya volcano hike
• →Bicycle tour of nearby villages
• →Café and market exploration

Take a chicken bus or shuttle to Panajachel on Lake Atitlán (~3 hrs, ~£5-15). Check into a guesthouse, then head to the lakeshore to watch the volcanoes at sunset with a beer.

🚌Chicken bus/shuttle Antigua–Panajachel ~£5-15

🛏Guesthouse in Panajachel (dorm ~£8-14/night)

• →Transfer to Lake Atitlán
• →Lakeshore sunset

Take a public lancha (boat) across Lake Atitlán to San Juan La Laguna (~£3). Stay with a local Maya family through a community homestay network (~£20-25 including dinner) — similar to the Posadas Mayas programme. Explore the town's textile cooperatives and painting galleries.

🚌Public lancha Panajachel–San Juan ~£3

🛏Maya family homestay, San Juan La Laguna (~£20-25 incl dinner)

• →Lancha across Lake Atitlán
• →Community homestay
• →Textile cooperative & gallery walk

Boat back to Panajachel, then bus or shuttle back to Antigua (~3 hrs, ~£15). Big night out on your own terms — grab the hostel crew and hit Antigua's bars and clubs for a proper send-off from the Guatemala leg.

🚌Lancha + shuttle to Antigua ~£18

🛏Hostel in Antigua

• →Boat & bus back to Antigua
• →Night out in Antigua

Another free day in Antigua. Relax with a massage, cycle the nearby hills to San Pedro Las Huertas, or visit a macadamia nut farm. Rest up before crossing into Honduras tomorrow.

🚌Walking / bicycle hire ~£8

🛏Hostel in Antigua

• →Massage
• →Cycling to nearby villages
• →Macadamia farm visit

Full day of travel by shuttle across the border into Honduras to Copán Ruinas (~6-7 hrs, ~£35 including border assistant). Arrive in the evening in this charming cobbled town near the famous ruins.

🚌Shuttle Antigua–Copán ~£35

🛏Hostel or guesthouse in Copán Ruinas (dorm ~£8-14/night)

• →Cross-border shuttle to Copán Ruinas

Free day. Visit the Copán ruins (~£15 entry, optional guide ~£20) with their famous hieroglyphic stairway and stelae, then soak in the Luna Jaguar hot springs (~£20 with transport) — a great, budget-friendly spa afternoon.

🚌Tuk-tuk/shared van to ruins and springs ~£5

🛏Hostel or guesthouse in Copán Ruinas

• →Copán archaeological site
• →Luna Jaguar hot springs
• →Macaw Mountain bird park

Cross the border into El Salvador and travel to the colonial town of Suchitoto (~5-6 hrs, ~£25 by shuttle plus local buses). Wander the cobbled streets, and don't miss the pupusas — the local Salvadorian specialty, cheap and delicious.

🚌Shuttle/bus Copán–Suchitoto ~£25

🛏Guesthouse in Suchitoto (dorm ~£10-15/night)

• →Border crossing into El Salvador
• →Suchitoto orientation walk
• →Pupusa tasting

Spend the free morning around Suchitoto's lake and art galleries, then head to the Pacific coast in the La Libertad region (~3 hrs, ~£8). Settle into El Tunco or El Zonte for sunset over the surf.

🚌Local bus + shuttle to coast ~£8

🛏Surf hostel in El Tunco / El Zonte (dorm ~£10-16/night)

• →Suchitoto morning walk
• →Transfer to the coast
• →Sunset at the beach

Free day on the laidback surf coast. Take a surf lesson (~£20), eat fresh ceviche at La Libertad fish market, hike to the Tamanique waterfalls with a local guide (~£15), or just nurse a cold beer in a beach bar.

🚌Local buses and tuk-tuks ~£3

🛏Surf hostel in El Tunco / El Zonte

• →Surf lesson
• →La Libertad fish market ceviche
• →Tamanique waterfalls hike

Set off early for a full travel day by land and sea to Nicaragua (~7-8 hrs, ~£30, via El Amatillo border). Arrive in colonial León — hot, humid and full of character. Do a quick orientation walk to the cathedral, the largest in Central America.

🚌Bus/boat/shuttle combo ~£30

🛏Hostel in León (dorm ~£8-13/night)

• →Cross-border bus to León
• →León orientation walk
• →Cathedral rooftop sunset

Take a local bus or shuttle to Granada (~2.5 hrs, ~£5). Explore the colourful colonial streets on a self-guided walk, then head out for a big night in Granada's bars — the nightlife here is a solo-traveller favourite.

🚌Local bus León–Granada ~£5

🛏Hostel in Granada (dorm ~£8-13/night)

• →Local bus to Granada
• →Colonial walking tour
• →Night out in Granada

Free day in Granada. Explore the markets, museums and churches, go kayaking on Lake Nicaragua among the isletas (~£15), or take a shuttle to Laguna de Apoyo for a day of swimming in the crater lake (~£10 return).

🚌Shuttle or local bus to lagoon ~£10 return

🛏Hostel in Granada

• →Kayaking the isletas
• →Laguna de Apoyo swim
• →Market and church exploration

Travel from Granada to San Jorge port (~1.5 hrs, ~£5), take the ferry to Ometepe (~£4), then a bus or taxi to a community guesthouse stay, e.g. the Puesta del Sol community lodging on the Maderas volcano side. Get to know local families and try the local food. Dinner included (~£25-30 for 2 nights homestay).

🚌Bus to San Jorge + ferry to Ometepe ~£9

🛏Community guesthouse, Ometepe (~£25-30 for two nights incl meals)

• →Ferry to Isla de Ometepe
• →Community guesthouse stay
• →Local family dinner

Full free day. Option to climb Volcán Concepción (guided, ~£40) or Volcán Maderas (~£25), visit Ojo de Agua spring for a swim and lunch, head to Santo Domingo beach, or view pre-Columbian petroglyphs in Altagracia.

🚌Local buses on the island ~£1-2 per ride

🛏Community guesthouse, Ometepe

• →Volcano Concepción or Maderas climb
• →Ojo de Agua swim
• →Petroglyph viewing

Ferry back to the mainland, then a shuttle or bus across the Costa Rica border towards Monteverde (~7-8 hrs travel total, ~£35). Finish in the cool cloudforest air of Monteverde and settle in.

🚌Ferry + shuttle Ometepe–Monteverde ~£35

🛏Hostel in Monteverde / Santa Elena (dorm ~£12-18/night)

• →Ferry and shuttle to Costa Rica
• →Cloud forest arrival

Free day in the cloud forest. Visit the Monteverde or Santa Elena Reserve (~£18 entry + transport), zipline through the jungle canopy with Selvatura or Extremo (~£45-60 via GetYourGuide), or tour a coffee plantation (~£25).

🚌Shuttle to reserves ~£5

🛏Hostel in Monteverde / Santa Elena

• →Cloud forest reserve walk
• →Ziplining
• →Coffee plantation tour

Transfer to La Fortuna by road, breaking the journey with a peaceful boat ride on Lake Arenal (~£25-35 jeep-boat-jeep combo). Arrive in town with the volcano looming above.

🚌Jeep-boat-jeep Monteverde–La Fortuna ~£30

🛏Hostel in La Fortuna (dorm ~£10-16/night)

• →Jeep-boat-jeep to La Fortuna
• →Lake Arenal crossing

Free day in the Arenal area. Options: arenal volcano hike, La Fortuna waterfall (~£15), hot springs like Baldí or Eco Termales (~£30-45), or a canyoning/rafting trip via GetYourGuide.

🚌Local buses and taxis ~£5-10

🛏Hostel in La Fortuna

• →La Fortuna waterfall
• →Arenal volcano hike
• →Hot springs

Bus through the mountains to San José (~4 hrs, ~£6). Settle into a hostel in the Barrio Amón or Barrio Escalante area, then head out for a final night out with new friends from your travels.

🚌Public bus La Fortuna–San José ~£6

🛏Hostel in San José (dorm ~£12-18/night)

• →Bus to San José
• →Barrio Escalante evening out

Full free day. Visit the Museo del Oro, Museo Nacional, or take a coffee experience in the Central Valley. Wander through the parks and streets on your own pace, then catch an optional group-style dinner with hostel friends.

🚌Local bus and Uber ~£5

🛏Hostel in San José

• →Museo del Oro or Museo Nacional
• →Central Valley coffee experience
• →Park walks and market browsing

Take the local MEPE or Mepe bus from San José to Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean coast (~4-5 hrs, ~£8). Arrive at 14km of white and black sand beaches and self-orient along the beach road. Grab a casado at a soda and sink into the Caribbean rhythm.

🚌MEPE bus San José–Puerto Viejo ~£8

🛏Beach hostel in Puerto Viejo (dorm ~£12-20/night)

• →Bus to Puerto Viejo
• →Beach road orientation
• →Soda dinner

Rent a bicycle (~£8/day) and ride the coast road to Cocles, Punta Uva and Manzanillo. Stop for drinks and ocean swims along the way, keep an eye out for sloths and howler monkeys, and take a surf lesson if the waves are working. Evening reggae and calypso in town.

🚌Bicycle hire ~£8

🛏Beach hostel in Puerto Viejo

• →Bicycle to Cocles, Punta Uva & Manzanillo
• →Surfing
• →Beach hopping and wildlife spotting

Cross into Panama today — travel by bus, boat and foot to the Caribbean archipelago of Bocas del Toro (~5-7 hrs, ~£20-30, shuttle plus water taxi from Almirante). Do a self-guided stroll around town and tune into the Afro-Caribbean calypso and guari-guari vibes.

🚌Shuttle + boat to Bocas del Toro ~£25

🛏Guesthouse or hostel in Bocas Town (dorm ~£10-18/night)

• →Border crossing to Panama
• →Water taxi to Bocas
• →Town walk and cultural orientation

Full free day. Paddleboard or kayak the mangroves, snorkel at Hospital Point or Dolphin Bay, join a boat tour of Red Frog and Cayo Zapatilla beaches (~£20-25), or book a night-time bioluminescence tour (~£20). Otherwise just swim, sunbathe and swing in a hammock.

🚌Water taxis ~£3-8 per hop

🛏Guesthouse or hostel in Bocas Town

• →Snorkelling and boat tours
• →Paddleboarding or kayaking
• →Bioluminescence tour

Water taxi back to Almirante, then a bus to David and on to Boquete in the highlands (~5-6 hrs, ~£12). This is Panama's coffee and hiking country — cooler air, green hills and volcanoes.

🚌Bus Almirante–David–Boquete ~£12

🛏Hostel in Boquete (dorm ~£12-18/night)

• →Transfer to Boquete
• →Coffee highlands arrival

Free day. Option to hike Volcán Barú for sunrise (~£30 with transport, start very early), tour a coffee farm, walk the Quetzales Trail, or take a canopy zipline tour. Easy pace, great coffee.

🚌Shuttle or taxi to trailheads ~£5-10

🛏Hostel in Boquete

• →Volcán Barú sunrise hike
• →Coffee farm tour
• →Quetzales Trail walk

Travel by bus to the Pacific surf village of Santa Catalina (~6-7 hrs, ~£15, via David and Soná). This laidback town is the gateway to Coiba National Park and one of the best surf breaks in Central America.

🚌Bus Boquete–Santa Catalina ~£15

🛏Surf hostel in Santa Catalina (dorm ~£10-16/night)

• →Bus to Santa Catalina
• →Pacific beach sunset

Free day. Take a surf lesson (~£20), snorkel or dive Coiba National Park with an operator (~£60-90), or just hang by the beach and eat fresh seafood at the fish shack.

🚌Walking and boat trips

🛏Surf hostel in Santa Catalina

• →Coiba National Park diving or snorkelling
• →Surf lesson
• →Beach chill

Long bus day to Panama City (~6-7 hrs, ~£15). Arrive in Casco Viejo — red-tiled roofs, plazas and rooftop bars. Check into a hostel and head out for dinner and a drink overlooking the old town.

🚌Bus Santa Catalina–Panama City ~£15

🛏Hostel in Casco Viejo (dorm ~£14-20/night)

• →Bus to Panama City
• →Casco Viejo orientation walk
• →Rooftop bar night out

Visit the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal (~£12 entry, Uber ~£8), then explore Casco Viejo's plazas, churches and markets on foot. Optionally hop over to the Causeway or the Biomuseo.

🚌Uber and Metro ~£10

🛏Hostel in Casco Viejo

• →Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal
• →Casco Viejo walking tour
• →Biomuseo (optional)

Free day. Options: day trip to Soberanía National Park for wildlife, the Amador Causeway bike ride, modern art museums, or a food tour of the city's markets. Prep for the San Blas departure tomorrow.

🚌Uber and Metro ~£8

🛏Hostel in Casco Viejo

• →Soberanía National Park
• →Amador Causeway cycle
• →Market food tour

Join a 3-day/2-night San Blas Islands trip (Guna Yala territory) — the classic route from Panama City is by 4x4 to Cartí, then a boat out to the islands. Stay in Guna-run island cabins or a hammock lodge, snorkel the reefs and enjoy the Kuna culture (~£200-250 for three days including transfers and meals, book direct through a licensed San Blas operator).

🚌4x4 + boat to San Blas ~£50-70 (included)

🛏Guna Yala island cabin or hammock lodge (included in trip)

• →4x4 transfer to Cartí
• →Boat to San Blas islands
• →Guna island accommodation and snorkelling

Full day among the islands. Swim and snorkel off the cayes, walk barefoot on the sand, meet the Guna community and buy molas from the local women, and watch the sun set over the Caribbean.

🚌Boat transfers included

🛏Guna Yala island cabin or hammock lodge (included)

• →Island hopping
• →Snorkelling the reefs
• →Mola shopping from Guna women

Return by boat and 4x4 to Panama City. Take the afternoon easy — shower up, rest, and go out for a final dinner in Casco Viejo to mark the end of the two-month overland run.

🚌4x4 and boat return (included)

🛏Hostel in Casco Viejo

• →Return transfer to Panama City
• →Final dinner in Casco Viejo

Use today as a buffer for missed connections, laundry and rest, or catch up on anything you skipped. Optional day trip: the Emberá village on the Chagres River (~£50) or Miraflores restaurant overlooking the locks.

🚌Uber ~£8

🛏Hostel in Casco Viejo

• →Laundry and rest
• →Emberá village trip (optional)
• →Shopping for souvenirs

Last full free day. Explore more of Casco Viejo, take a half-day trip to Taboga Island by ferry (~£15 return), or simply enjoy a long lunch and pack up for departure.

🚌Ferry to Taboga ~£15 return

🛏Hostel in Casco Viejo

• →Taboga Island ferry trip
• →Casco Viejo exploration
• →Packing and pre-departure admin

Check out and head to Tocumen International Airport (M2 Metro to the city, then Uber ~£10, or direct bus). Two months, seven countries, done — swap photos with the hostel friends you've picked up along the way.

🚌Uber or Metro to Tocumen Airport ~£10

🛏—

• →Airport transfer
• →Onward flight