“Nicaraguan Adventure” Managua- León- Masaya- Granada- Ometepe- San Juan del Sur. 9 DAYS/ 8 NIGHTS
Saturday April 11th: Managua -International Airport- Hotel in Managua.
After arriving at the International airport you will be welcomed by our tour guide to take you to your hotel in Managua.
Lodging: Hotel Los Robles.
Sunday April 12th: Managua – León - Cerro Negro Volcano – León.
After breakfast, We drive you to the city of León where you will explore the city that boasts the largest church in Central America, let's take a tour of the city visiting the most emblematic monuments such as the Cathedral, the Art Gallery Ortiz Gurdian, and the Birth House of the greatest Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío, also we will walk around the popular public market and the main streets of this colonial city.
After lunch we move to the Cerro Negro Volcano. This is a young active volcano basically a black hill without vegetation with fairly steep slopes. The view from the top is magnificent; you can see the volcanic chain of Nicaragua part of the Ring of Fire of the Pacific that aligns a volcano after the other. The main attraction of this volcano and the most popular way to descend is the "Sandboarding" very similar to "Snowboarding", which is down the slopes of the volcano using a special board. You can do this sitting or standing, either way the experience is unique. |(B. L.)
Lodging: Hotel Azul
You’ll take breakfast at the hotel and free time in the morning to relax. After Lunch, we will leave León and drive to Masaya Volcano National Park, the most active volcano in Nicaragua, the car will take you to the crater of the volcano right in the top, and after admiring this impressive volcano we will continue to Masaya Art and Craft Market, where you will find all kind of typical artisans such as hammocks, leather and wood crafts, pottery,paintings, coffee, rum and much more. We will continue to Catarina Lookout, a beautiful viewpoint where you will appreciate the volcanic lagoon Apoyo, and the landscape composed for the great Lake Nicaragua, the city of Granada and Mombacho Volcano. We finally drive to the colonial city of Granada to spend the night.
Lodging: Hotel Casa San Francisco
Tuesday April 14th: Granada.
Granada is the main touristic destination in Nicaragua, a beautiful city, full of colonial architecture and history. We will enjoy a city tour around the historical center of the city, visiting pre-Columbian museums, colonial churches, and many other attractions such as the chocolate house, where you will learn how to prepare your own chocolate bar, and much more. Then we will take a boat ride to one of the “Isletas” a little island part of the archipelago of more than 365 little islands in the middle of Lake Nicaragua, here you will have lunch and will have time to relax at the pool and enjoy a kayak tour around these little islands, this is a great place to relax and a good spot for bird lovers. |(B. L.) Lodging: Hotel Casa San Francisco. From Granada we travel to Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve, just 15 minutes away from the city to enjoy a whole day of adventure. We take a 4x4 truck from the base of the volcano to the top at 1, 110 meters high to start trekking for about an hour one of the most impressive cloud forests in Nicaragua. Then we take the truck back to a coffee farm located at about 850 meters high to have a traditional lunch and a great cup of the best Nicaraguan coffee. The adventure continues getting in to the forest again to explore the nature, this time from the top of the trees! We will do a canopy tour for more than 16 platforms and hanging bridges, if we’re lucky we could see howler monkeys and slots.
Lodging: Hotel Casa San Francisco
Thursday April 16th: Granada- San Juan Del Sur.
After breakfast, prepare for a biking adventure around the countryside of Granada. After lunch in the city we transfer you to the pacific beach town of San Juan del Sur who once was only a small fishing town and now a day is the biggest destination on the pacific side of Nicaragua for those who want to have great time taking a sun bathe, walking in the sand and swimming in the ocean. We will do a city tour and visit the lookout Cristo de la Misericordia located in the highest hill facing the town followed by a great snorkeling tour at the ocean. At night there are many options to enjoy the nightlife at restaurants, bars or discotheques in this fisher town.
Lodging: Hotel Casa Blanca.
Friday April 17th: San Juan Del Sur- Tola.
Today we keep exploring the pacific of Nicaragua and after a free morning in the town, we will take a transfer to Tola, one of the most important site beaches on the pacific of Nicaragua to spend the next two days relaxing on the beautiful resort Aqua Wellness Resort a secluded and peaceful natural setting ideal for a relaxing beach holiday, yoga, meditation and spa treatments that nourish the soul.. You will also have optional tours available at the resort. Lodging: Aqua Wellness Resort.
Saturday April 18th:
Beach Resort Today we continue relaxing at the beach and enjoying all the amenities at the resort . Lodging: Aqua Wellness Resort. .
Sunday Arpil 19th: Managua Hotel- Managua International Airport.
Today your private transfer will pick you up from your hotel in Tola to Managua International Airport to take your flight back home.
Includes: - Private transfers. - Accommodation at selected hotels on the itinerary. - Meals as indicated at the itinerary. - Tours described on the itinerary. - English speaking tour guide. - All entrances fees. - Information package with maps, vouchers and a detailed itinerary.
Not Included: - International Flights. - Tourist Card ($10 payable at your arrival in the airport) - Insurance (We highly recommend to purchase a travel protection plan) - Personal Expenses - Optional Activities - Other meals not specified - Alcoholic beverages - Tips.