Big Five Tours & Expeditions

Highlights

• Explore remarkable volcanoes of Guatemala and the volcanic origins of the Galapagos Islands with specialist guides
• Stroll the charming cobblestone streets of Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its Spanish Baroque influenced architecture and spectacular ruins of colonial churches
• Hike up Volcan Sierra Negra, the second largest active caldera on the planet; and savor an unusual treat – melting marshmallows with volcanic steam from Pacaya Volcano
• Discover the phenomenal wildlife in Ecuador’s famed Galapagos Islands during a four-night land-based journey
• Savor amazing aerial views of three volcanoes as your helicopter flies to Lake Atitlan, once called ¨the most beautiful lake in the world¨ by the famous writer Aldous Huxley

Highlights

• Explore Panama City, the oldest Spanish settlement on the Pacific, and its famous Panama Canal zone
• Meet members of the traditional Ella Drua Emberá Community, who share customs with you
• In Costa Rica, savor outstanding whitewater rafting on the Pacuare River, ranked as one of the top five rivers in the world for whitewater rafting with its Class III-IV rapids
• See the rainforest treetops during the Arenal Ecoglide canopy experience, with its 15 cables and 18 platforms, kayak Lake Arenal or hike a volcano
• Explore Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast with coastal hikes, stellar sport fishing or beachcombing from a luxury beachfront resort