Discover Nicaragua
(5 days, 4 nights)
Category: moderately strenuous
Ometepe Island, world’s largest volcanic island in
a lake; Granada, old colonial city; the Masaya National Park
and active volcano; the villages “Pueblos” and
typical markets. A cocktail of history and eco-tourism!
This package is the perfect
combined package when visiting Costa Rica.
Day 1 : Costa Rica-Granada
Pick up at the border between
Costa Rica and Nicaragua, Peñas Blancas, or your hotel in Costa Rica. Transfer
to Granada and accommodation in your hotel. According to
arrival hour, go for a Horse-drawn Carriage Tour in Granada,
the most romantic way to discover this beautiful city! Free
evening and overnight in your hotel.
Day 2 : Granada-Masaya area-Granada
 Go for a day tour around Granada. First, we’ll drive
30 minutes to reach Masaya’s Active Volcano & National
Park; later we’ll visit Masaya’s Handicraft Market,
where over 150 shops are awaiting you with finest manufactured
goods at very attractive prices. Then we’ll stop at
Catarina, overlooking a volcanic lagoon, Granada, Lake Nicaragua
and the islands “Isletas”.
Eventually, we’ll go for a Boat Ride in Lake Nicaragua
to discover its luxuriant vegetation and some of the islands.
Delicious typical lunch included, in Catarina or in private
island. Overnight in your hotel.
Day 3 : Granada-Ometepe Island
Early transfer to San Jorge to take the ferry to Ometepe
Island. Arrival in your hotel located in Playa Santo Domingo,
around 1 p.m. Lunch. In the afternoon, go for a 3 hours Horseback
Riding Tour to observe petroglyphs, Aztec Calendar, as well
as tropical fruit trees. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Day 4 : Ometepe Island-Hiking and relaxing
 Day tour to Hike the Maderas Volcano and reach its waterfall
and explore the cloud forest. You can observe a lot of wildlife,
such as birds and monkeys. Once back in the hotel, free afternoon
to enjoy the beach and relax swimming in Lake Nicaragua in
front of the Hotel. Dinner and overnight in your hotel.
Day 5 : Ometepe Island-Managua
After breakfast, take the ferry and transfer to Managua
or back to Costa Rica, to your next
place to visit. End of our services.
Package Includes:
- All transportation in a comfortable vehicle with a/c
for the 5 days.
- 4 hotel nights: 2 in Granada and 2 in Ometepe
Island with breakfast (see our hotels selection).
- 3 lunches.
- 2 dinners.
- Day tours as mentioned above.
- Entrance fees for National
Park, tourist’s centers
and ferry fees for Guests and vehicle.
- Private
bilingual guide.
- Support at the border (Nicaraguan side).
- Hotel and restaurant
taxes.
Package Does Not Include:
- Tips.
- Border tax if Guests are coming from Costa Rica
(about US$10.00 r/t at the Nicaraguan border).
- Dinners
in Granada.
Note: if guests arrive from the border with Costa Rica,
the trip may be operated the other way around (starting with
Ometepe and ending with Granada).
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