Belize
A country with conservation at its heart. Diligently explore the massive chunks of its dense jungle that have been reserved for the…
Sandwiched in between this surreal landscape are pockets of rich colonial splendour and the remnants of ancient civilisations from the Aztecs to the Maya buried deep within the tangled jungles of Central America.
For the wildlife enthusiast, it is worth noting that Central America alone lays claim to 10% of the world’s biodiversity. Costa Rica is a top destination for nature lovers as it has the richest diversity of flora and fauna on the planet. During a Central America holiday, you can dive with nurse sharks and stingrays along the Northern Cayes of Belize, glimpse hummingbirds and resplendent quetzal in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama, and observe thousands of Olive Ridley turtles descending upon the Pacific shores of Nicaragua to lay eggs.
A country with conservation at its heart. Diligently explore the massive chunks of its dense jungle that have been reserved for the…
There's a saying that runs right through Costa Rica: 'pura vida', or 'the good life'. We can help you to truly tap…
El Salvador - also known as 'the half-an-hour country'. Spend a little more time than that here with Steppes Travel and you'll…
A small country with a booming ecosystem. Among the breadth of animals in its forests, the calls of howler monkeys and blaring…
An ever-present union of Indian, Spanish and Carib influences pervades this Central American favourite. Copan, unquestionably one of the most beautiful of…
Many great civilisations have left their mark on Mexico. Be sure to trek through vine-covered pyramids around the Yucatan Peninsula and wander…
A fresh face on the travel scene - but one that you cannot afford to miss.
One of the world's eco-tourism hotspots. Speak to our travel experts and create a Panama experience that certainly isn't recycled - there's…
Holiday in Central America and choose your slice of paradise from miles of pristine sandy beaches lining the Caribbean Coast or grab your surfboard and head towards the Pacific Coast renowned for its tremendous surf. Mexico’s Riveria Mayo takes some beating for beach holidays or the Belize Cayes with its wildlife-rich waters offers fantastic snorkelling. These are merely a handful of highlights Central America has to offer. Steppes Travel has the inside knowledge and passion to create a truly thrilling tailor-made holiday to Central America for you.
Booking a tailor-made trip gives you the flexibility to customise your journey, travelling when and where suits you. Browse our Central America holiday ideas to start planning your next journey.
Some of the wonderful places to stay that we frequently recommended.
Casa Las Tortugas is a family-run hotel on Isla Holbox offering a variety of accommodation from elegant rooms to ocean-view suites and beach bungalows. The 21 rooms are beautifully decorated with bright colours and traditional Mexican furnishings as well as incorporating other South American influences. The hotel has a pool, but just a stretch away is their beautiful white sand beach that rolls away to picture-postcard turquoise waters.
Calala Island is a small private island of approximately four acres with just four beachfront suites. British owned this tiny, hidden atoll can be booked exclusively for a group of up to 10 or individually for a romantic holiday. The charming and spacious suites are simply decorated using locally crafted furniture and each one offers complete privacy ensuring a haven to escape the world. The 25 staff aim to make the island home from home with exceptional but unobtrusive service and with facilities including a beautiful beachfront pool and spa, it is easy to while the days away.
Tucked into a remote region of the Maya Mountains and overlooking the gentle rapids of the Privassion River, Blancaneaux Lodge has 20 sophisticated cabanas and villas. Each palm-thatched cabana has an expansive wraparound sun deck, a Mexican-tiled bathroom with a Japanese style bathtub.
From the blog
A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
My love affair with travel began in a vintage Italian train carriage at sunset on a hot and sticky September evening in 1983. Sardined into a two-bench compartment, I’d spent five hours sharing sweaty thighs, broken-Italian pleasantries and furtive glances while rattling towards Turin, stopping at every wisteria-draped village along the way.
I was inspired to travel south from an early age. My form teacher when I was nine made us listen to tapes from Shackleton’s expeditions, I didn’t know it at the time, but it obviously left a deep impression on my psyche.
John is a true conversationalist and was a delight to deal with. In fact, we enjoyed hearing his stories about whale-watching in Baja California so much that we were quick to plan our trip with him and benefit from his first-hand knowledge.
Destination: Baja California
Travel Expert: John
John tailored the itinerary to our needs and we were delighted with his choice of properties and activities.
Destination: Belize
Travel Expert: John
We are so happy that we decided to take John’s advice and add on an El Salvador extension to our Honduras trip. We felt like we were the only ‘tourists’ in the whole country.
Destination: El Salvador
Travel Expert: John
John's advice on unique locations and experiences throughout Guatemala were invaluable.
Destination: Guatemala
Travel Expert: John
Wow! We were blown away by the variety in Honduras, especially the crystal-clear waters and coral reefs. Thank you to John for planning all the details of this trip.
Destination: Honduras
Travel Expert: John
So many thanks indeed for the care and time that you put into organising this trip for us. I cannot underestimate the value of the latter in terms of reading what we wanted and then advising on the best way to achieve that. As I am sure you will know only too well, other operators are over keen to sell “this is what we do”, and make the sale. So thank you for putting together what will be a really memorable experience for us.
Destination: Guatemala
Travel Expert: James
Thank you, Sue, for knowing which vessel suited our requirements for our trip to Baja California – in choosing a sailing accompanied by a National Geographic photographer, we have come home with both great photographs and great stories to tell.
Destination: Baja California
Travel Expert: Sue
I have always wanted to see the Panama Canal, but John’s suggestion of sailing in the Guna Yala was a fantastic addition that we had not considered prior to speaking with him.
Destination: Panama
Travel Expert: John
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