Visit Solentiname Archipelago

Category: relaxing to moderately strenuous

You will ride towards the south west to the Solentiname archipelago, located 1h30 away from San Carlos and formed by 36 islands with lush vegetation. Stop by famous poet and Nicaraguan writer Ernesto Cardenal's church. Visit the artisan village where all the families dedicate themselves to carving colorful small birds and animals in balsa wood. Enjoy a typical lunch in one of the islands.

Stop to visit the so local painters set along the coast and who elaborate the primitive paintings (All these people generally don't work on Sundays). We will also see the small Solentiname museum and the artisan's house located in San Fernando island.

In the mid afternoon you will leave the Solentiname Archipelago, ride back to San Carlos and then in the San Juan River.

Duration: 5 to 6 hours from San Carlos.

Tour to El Castillo and Indio Maiz Reserve

Category: relaxing to moderately strenuous

In the morning we will visit the El Castillo Fortress, which was built by the Spaniards to protect the city of Granada from the English pirates; even the famous Lord Nelson tried to conquer it. Lunch at El Castillo. Visit to Indio Maiz National Reserve.

We will navigate in the jungle in the Bartola River until we reach a small beach to spend the afternoon and swim in this stunning surroundings, or will walk in the trails of the Indio Maiz reserve (following the Bartola river).

Duration: 6 to 8 hours from the lodge in the San Juan River.