Nicaragua Highlights
(14 days, 13 nights)
This package offers all the best of Nicaragua: 2 antique colonial cities founded almost 500 years ago, their architecture and history; Ometepe island, largest volcanic island in a lake in the world; San Juan del Sur at the pacific Ocean; Matagalpa, the mountains and the coffee plantations; Corn Island, paradise located at the Caribbean sea.
Day 1: Managua airport-Managua
Arrival in Managua, transfer to your hotel Europeo 2* sup or Intercontinental 4* to spend the first night.
 Day 2: Managua-Leon (B, L)
In the morning, go for a short city tour of Managua. Then drive north towards Leon, one of the oldest colonial cities in Central America. Accommodation in your hotel La Posada del Doctor 2* or el Convento 3* sup in the center of the city. After lunch, we'll visit San Jacinto and observe the boiling mud and thermal waters. Then visit the city of Leon, its huge cathedral, many old churches. Free evening and night in Leon, very lively city.
Day 3: Leon-Matagalpa (B)
After breakfast, leave Leon, on the road towards south to Managua and then north, to mountainous region Matagalpa and its fresh weather, home of famous coffee plantations. Accommodation in your hotel Selva Negra 2* in a bungalow.
Day 4: Matagalpa (B)
Free day in Matagalpa, different optional tours are offered by the hotel such as:
Horse back riding
Walking trails (self guided or with a guide)
Coffee tour 
Night at Selva Negra
Day 5: Matagalpa- Managua-Caribbean Coast- Corn Island (B)
Leave the lodge around 830am, drive towards south. We will stop at Sebaco. There is the largest coffee processing plant in Nicaragua. Very interesting, from one side the trucks unload all the coffee recently collected in the plantations, and in the other side the coffee bags re loaded in different containers according to their final destination… In the middle there are more than 12 steps in the process, that you will be able to see and be explained.
We take the road again, arrive at the international airport. Take a 2pm flight to Corn Island. Accommodation in your hotel Club Paraiso 2* sup or Arenas Beach 3* located, right in front of the water.
Day 6: Corn Island (B)
Free time at Corn Island. Optional activities available: visit to Little Corn, fishing, boat rides, beach, snorkeling and diving. Nights in your hotel.
Day 7: Corn Island-Managua- Granada (B)
Fly back to Managua, in the mid afternoon.
Transfer to Granada, the jewel of Nicaraguan cities. Accommodation in your hotel Patio del Malinche 2* sup or La Gran Francia 3* sup. Free evening in Granada.
Granada is the oldest colonial city in the Americas, founded by the Spanish in 1524. Touring Granada will transport us back to the colonial times, with its classical and neo-classical buildings, its horse-drawn carriages !
Night at the hotel.
Day 8: Granada- Boat tour in Lake Nicaragua & Isletas (B, L)
Free morning at leisure.
Around Midday we’ll drive to Lake Nicaragua. You will go for a Boat Ride and discover Lake Nicaragua and some of its 356 islands “isletas”, a must see. First you will enjoy a lunch in one of the islands (fresh fish from the lake available!). You will tour the islands in a very nice boat, also equipped for fishing if you feel like trying your chance. Our captain will be glad to help catching a “Guapote” (Raimbow Bass from the lake). The boat is fully equipped with individual lifevests, and a cooler with sodas.
The islands “Isletas” were formed thousands years ago, after an eruption of nearby Mombacho volcano (now extinct). They are now covered with lush, tropical vegetation, some of them are inhabited by natives, others have vacation houses built on them, and others are still deserted. You will be able to observe some of the many species of tropical birds that live in the islands. The inhabitants (“Isleños”) live peacefully in simple yet decent conditions and dedicate themselves to fishing and small agriculture, and now to tourism too.
Day 9: Granada (B)
Free day in Granada and optional tours and activities (not included):
*Excursion to Mombacho volcano, natural reserve with a cloud forest, a very nicely designed trail circles around one of the craters.
*Canopy Tour: Get ready to climb and swing through trees!! This tour offers you an unforgettable experience sliding down from tree to tree through seventeen platforms and bridges very safely built, overlooking the coffee plantations. It takes around 2 hours to experience this unique activity.
*Tour to Masaya markets and the “white towns”, home of famous handicraft manufactured in the country, as well as Catarina, lookout where from you can observe Lake Nicaragua & the Islets, the Mombacho volcano, Granada and Apoyo Lagoon.
*Tour to Masaya National Park and active volcano, where you’ll reach the edge of a still active volcano and visit its small but very interesting museum.
*Fresh water fishing in Lake Nicaragua
*City tour with all museums and colonial monuments in Granada.
*Visit a small cigar factory.
*Go to Apoyo Lagoon, where a crater lake awaits, with warm, pleasant and safe waters. There is a small private exclusive resort, located in front of the water and including bar and restaurant.. Nights at your hotel.
Day 10: Granada-Ometepe Island (B, L, D)
Transfer to Ometepe Island, world largest volcanic island in a lake. Accommodation in your hotel Charco Verde 2* situated on the waterfront. After lunch, you can discover the island or just relax at the beach. Dinner in the hotel.
Day 11: Ometepe Island (B, D)
Free day in the island. Optional tours available, like hiking in the rain forest, island tour, see the petroglyphs and more.
Dinner and overnight in your hotel.
Day 12: Ometepe-San Juan del Sur (B)
After breakfast, leave the hotel and the island. Go to San Juan del Sur, typical fishermen port located at the south west, 15 miles away from the border with Costa Rica. Seafood lunch in front of the water, and in the afternoon, go to a beautiful beach to enjoy swimming in the Pacific Ocean. Accommodation at your hotel Colonial 2* or Piedras y Olas 3* sup.
Free evening in San Juan, night in a hotel in San Juan.
Day 13: San Juan del Sur-Managua (B)
Free morning in San Juan. Around 2pm we’ll drive you to Managua (3 hours drive). Accommodation in your hotel Camino Real 3* sup located close to the airport.
(Note: if your flight out doesn’t leave earlier than Midday, you can also spend your last night at the beach instead of the capital city!).
Day 14: Managua-Managua airport (B)
Transfer to Managua int’l airport to reach your flight back to your country ( hotel shuttle).
End of our Services.
Package Includes all the following:
Lodging:
- 2 nights in Managua
- 1 night in Leon
- 2 nights in Matagalpa
- 2 nights in Corn Island
- 3 nights in Granada
- 2 nights on Ometepe Island
- 1 night in San Juan del Sur
Meals: as specified (one soft drink or bottled water per person per meal is included) |
