Central America Escape: Guatemala to Costa Rica

Good to Know

• Currencies

  ₡

  Costa Rican Colon

  Costa Rica

  SVC

  El Salvador Colon

  El Salvador

  Q

  Quetzal

  Guatemala

  L

  Lempira

  Honduras

  C$

  Cordoba Oro

  Nicaragua

• Plugs & Adapters

  As a traveller from USA, Canada you will need an adaptor for types G, I. As a traveller from England you will need an adaptor for types A, B, I. As a traveller from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types A, B, G. As a traveller from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types A, B, G, I.

  Type A

  Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua

  Type B

  Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua

  Type G

  Guatemala

  Type I

  Guatemala

• Vaccines

  • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
  • Typhoid - Recommended for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Ideally 3 months before travel.
• Visa

  • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
  • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
• Payment information

  • For any tour departing before December 23rd, 2024 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 23rd, 2024, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with G Adventures. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 45 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
  • Some departure dates and prices may vary and G Adventures will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
  • The following cards are accepted for "G Adventures" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
• Cancellation Policy

  • Your money is safe with TourRadar, as we only pay the tour operator after your tour has departed.
  • TourRadar is an authorised Agent of G Adventures. Please familiarise yourself with the G Adventures payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
• Accessibility

  Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveller, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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