Top Central America & Mexico Trips & Tours in September 2026

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Guanacaste Mountain and Beaches Adventure

1 Day Itinerary

• ATV tour on beaches and forest
• Stop in Sardinal town
• Watch out for wildlife encounters

Starts / Ends

Playa Hermosa / Playa Hermosa

Activities

Local Market Visits

Activity Level

Moderate

Discover the ultimate ATV adventure in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Enjoy a 3-hour mountain tour, starting from Panama Beach, with breathtaking ocean views and wildlife encounters. Watch out for playful monkeys, birds, cows, and horses causing unexpected traffic.

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from $113

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Guanacaste’s Sloth & Animal Sanctuary Adventure

1 Day Itinerary

• Observe rescued sloths up close
• Learn from sloth caretakers
• Watch scheduled sloth feedings

Starts / Ends

Playa Hermosa / Playa Hermosa

Activities

Wildlife Viewing

Activity Level

Relaxed

Explore Guanacaste’s Animal Sanctuary, home to rescued two-toed sloths. Observe these delicate animals in an open habitat and learn about their recovery, care, and life cycle. Attend scheduled feedings for close-up views and insight from on-site caretakers dedicated to sloth rehabilitation.

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from $92

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Ecotermales Hot Springs

½ Day Itinerary

• Soak in Arenal hot springs
• Relax in five warm pools
• Enjoy Arenal’s rainforest

Activity Level

Relaxed

Unwind after a long day's adventure as you soak in natural hot springs, heated from the Arenal Volcano. Surrounded by rainforest, the location includes 5 hot pools to soak away the day as well as a fresh water waterfall and a regular pool. There are only two daily time slots and they are limited to 100 guests each.

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from $331

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Panama Canal Full Transit

1 Day Itinerary

• See the Panama City skyline
• Learn the history of the canal

Activity Level

Relaxed

This Panama City one-day tour takes you on the incredible journey from the Atlantic Ocean all the way to the Pacific Ocean, traversing two impressive locks via the manmade wonder that is the Panama Canal.

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from $202

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Birdwatching in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

½ Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

During your half-day morning birding tour, your guide will help you spot up to 350 species of birds that live in the Reserve. While hiking through the pristine Monteverde cloud forest, you have a chance to see birds such as the quetzal, toucan, wood creeper, flycatchers, orioles, and grosbeaks. With any luck you may see the three-wattled bellbird.

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Monteverde Coffee

½ Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

Visit the Trapiche Coffee Farm, a local family farm established in Monteverde in 1948. You'll learn all about coffee and sugarcane production, with delicious tastings included in the tour!

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from $167

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Hanging Bridges, Zipline and Aerial Tram

½ Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Easy Active

This 4-hour tour uses the Sky Tram gondolas to get to the popular suspension bridges and canopy ziplines. You are accompanied by a bilingual guide who will point out flora and fauna in the ecosystem. At the top, enjoy magnificent views of volcanoes and Lake Arenal from the observation deck.

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Jaguar Rescue Center and Chocolate Plantation

½ Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

Visit Jaguar Rescue Center which houses monkeys, snakes, sloths, and jungle cats. Tour the chocolate plantation where the Bri-Bri indigenous make the chocolate from scratch. At the end of the tour, you have the chance to buy homemade chocolate and local handicrafts.

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Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge

1 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

Spend a day exploring the Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge, home to over 360 species of birds and some of the best white sand beaches on the Caribbean coast. Explore the park with a guide as you spot manatees, dolphins, howler monkeys, sloths, iguanas, snakes, and poisonous frogs.

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from $141

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Horseback riding near Arenal

Itinerary

Activities

Horseback Riding

Activity Level

Relaxed

Today you'll enjoy a 2-hour horseback ride through farmland at the base of the Arenal Volcano. This tour includes a combination of riding, hiking and relaxing. After your ride, take a short hike to the base of the La Fortuna Waterfalls to swim and relax in the tranquil pools surrounded by pristine rainforest.

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Puerto Viejo Canopy Zipline

½ Day Itinerary

Activities

Ziplining

Activity Level

Easy Active

This half-day, adrenaline-filled tour is an exciting way to explore the jungle and get a taste of what Costa Rica has to offer. Start your adventure with the longest zip line in Costa Rica, exploring the jungle canopy via ten different platforms and 12 landings. Take the final swing like Tarzan, or do a Superman-style jump for the bottom!

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from $107

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Monteverde Cloud Forest Hanging Bridges

Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

This hanging bridges 1/2-day tour consists of 8 bridges ranging in length from 150-510 feet. High above the Monteverde cloud forest floor, you can see the flora & fauna actively moving about down below. As you make your way on this 2-mile hike, your guide will point out an array of bird life that make their homes in the cloud forest.

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from $48

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Monteverde Hidden Valley Night tour

½ Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

Explore the jungle this evening as Monteverde's wildlife comes alive. Your naturalist guide will explain the different sights and sounds you observe throughout your hike. Snakes, spiders, tarantulas, tree frogs, coatimundis, agoutis, sloths, kinkajous, and the highly endangered olingo are among the many species you may spot along the way.

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from $50

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Monteverde Serpentarium

Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

Enjoy the reptiles and amphibians of Costa Rica with your naturalist guide on this half day tour. You can see more than 35 species including venomous and non-venomous snakes, reptiles, lizards, iguanas, amphibians and land turtles all in naturally simulated terrariums. Learn about the history, habitat and individual characteristics of each species.

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from $280

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Panama Canal Partial Transit

½ Day Itinerary

• Transit through Miraflores Locks
• Learn the history of the canal

Activity Level

Relaxed

Climb aboard and experience the "Eighth Wonder of the World" first hand as you transit through the Miraflores Locks to the Pacific Ocean.

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from $256

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Pacaya Active Volcano Hike

1 Day Itinerary

• Hike Pacaya active volcano
• View Agua and Fuego peaks
• Roast marshmallows on lava
• Enjoy scenic picnic lunch

Activities

Hiking

Activity Level

Moderate

Ideal for active travelers, this full-day tour rewards a strenuous hike with unforgettable scenery. You summit Pacaya Volcano to witness incredible views stretching from the Pacific lowlands to El Salvador. Whether at the start or end of your trip, this adventure makes for a perfect addition to your Guatemala itinerary.

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from $236

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Ecotermales Hot Springs and Arenal Volcano

½ Day Itinerary

Activities

Spa Relaxation

Activity Level

Relaxed

The best way to appreciate the beauty of Costa Rica's majestic Arenal Volcano is from up close. This exciting half-day adventure begins with a 90-minute walk through the rainforest, as you learn about local plants and wildlife. Take in the sights with a guided tour before enjoying some relaxation time in natural hot springs at dinnertime.

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from $188

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Pacuare River Rafting

1 Day Itinerary

Activities

Whitewater Rafting

Activity Level

Moderate

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