Overview
Travel Nicaragua and experience it in all it's glory! This eleven-day tour will make you want to stay for more!
Included:
- Round-trip flight from Managua to Big Corn Island
- All land transportation (including airport transfers)
- All hotels (3 stars or better)
- 5 guided tours: Leon City Tour, Volcano Boarding Tour, Big Corn Island City Tour, Little Corn Island Tour, Combo Granada City Tour and Masaya Volcano Evening Lava Tour
- 9 breakfasts
Not Included:
- Optional activities
- Lunches and dinners
Itinerary
ARRIVAL DAY
Private transfer from the Managua Airport to your hotel in Managua, Nicaragua
Upon your arrival at the Managua Airport, you'll receive a private airport transfer to your hotel in Managua, Nicaragua (Hotel Hilton Princess or similar).
Once you have settled in, you will have the rest of the day to relax or explore the city on your own.
Airport Transfer
Private airport transfer to your Managua hotel
Travel Time
Approximate travel time: 30 minutes
Free Time
Free evening to relax and explore the area
ADVENTURE DAY
Transfer to historical and poetic Leon City, Nicaragua
After an early breakfast at your hotel, get ready to head out at 8:00am to Leon, the capital of the revolution and the intellectual heart of Nicaragua. You'll check into your new hotel (Hotel Cacique Adiact or similar) before heading out on a 2:00pm Leon City Tour, which includes a visit to Leon's cathedral and rooftop, the Ortiz Gurdian Art Gallery, and the open air masuleum and murals that tell the history of Nicaragua's past. Then, you'll have the rest of the evening to relax or explore on your own.
Travel Time
Transfer from Managua to Leon: approximately 2 hours
Leon City Tour
2:00pm guided tour of the revolutionary city and intellectual heart of Nicaragua
Free Time
Free evening to relax and explore the area
ADVENTURE DAY
Volcano Boarding Tour and Transfer to Las Peñitas Beach
Rise and shine and get ready for adventure! Start your day with breakfast at your hotel and an 8:00am Cerro Negro Volcano Boarding Tour. Then, enjoy a delicious lunch on your own in Leon before leaving for Las Peñitas Beach at 3:00pm. Upon arrival, check into your hotel (Hotel Plaza Colon or similiar) before taking the rest of your afternoon and evening to relax and enjoy the beach.
Volcano Boarding Tour
8:00am hike and volcano boarding adventure
Transfer to Las Peñitas Beach
3:00pm transfer from Leon to your hotel at Las Peñitas Beach
Free Time
Free afternoon and evening to enjoy the beach
TRANSFER DAY
Transfer to Managua Airport and flight to Big Corn Island
Another busy day ahead! You'll have breakfast at your hotel before heading out at 10:00am to the Managua Airport for your flight to Big Corn Island. You'll check into your hotel on the island upon arrival and you'll have the rest of the day to settle in and go exploring on your own.
Travel Time
Transfer from Las Peñitas Beach to the Managua Airport: approximately 2 hours
National Flight
2:00pm flight to Big Corn Island
Free Time
Free evening to relax and explore the area
ADVENTURE DAY
Big Corn Island City Tour and optional kayak tour
Welcome to gorgeous Big Corn Island! You'll have breakfast at your hotel before embarking on your 9:00am Big Corn Island City Tour. Take in the sites as you visit the Central Plaza, a museum, and some churches and lookout points where you'll learn about the community's customs, traditions, and way of life. Afterwards, you'll have the rest of the day to eat, explore, or try an additional, optional activity on your own, such as a kayaking or intro to driving on the island tour.
Breakfast
8:00am breakfast at your hotel
Big Corn Island City Tour
9:00am city tour of Big Corn Island
Free Time
Free time to relax, explore on your own, or try an optional tour
ADVENTURE DAY
Day trip to Little Corn Island by boat
You've seen the big corn, now get ready to see the little one! You'll have breakfast at your hotel before leaving at 9:00am for a day trip to Little Corn Island by boat. When you arrive, you'll enjoy an hour-long island walk through tropical trails to appreciate the local flaura and fauna and learn about the way of life on this tiny island. You'll have the afternoon off to eat lunch and explore the quaint island on your own before returing to Big Corn Island by boat at 4:00pm.
Boat Transfer
Round-trip boat transfer between Big Corn Island and Little Corn Island
Nature Walk
Hour-long nature walk along tropical island trails
Free Time
Free afternoon to eat and explore the island
TRANSFER DAY
Transfer to Big Corn Island airport and flight to Granada
Get ready to fly! After an early breakfast in your hotel, you'll head out on a 9:00am airport transfer to the airport on Big Corn Island for your return flight to Managua. Once you arrive in Managua, an airport transfer will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Granada. You'll check into your hotel in Granada and you'll have the rest of the day to settle in and go exploring on your own.
National Flight
11:00am flight to Managua
Airport Transfer
Transfer from the Managua Airport to your hotel in Granada
Free Time
Free evening to relax and explore the area
ADVENTURE DAY
Granada City Tour, Isletas Boat Tour, and Masaya Volcano Evening Lava Tour
Welcome to Granada! You'll have breakfast at your hotel before leaving at 9:00am for a day full of adventure, culture, and new exeriences! Start your day with an all-day Granda City Tour followed by an Isletas Boat Tour and a Masaya Volcano Evening Lava Tour. Free time is provided for lunch and dinner on your own.
Breakfast
8:00am breakfast at your hotel
Granada City Tour
9:00am city tour of breathtaking Granada
Isletas Boat Tour
Isletas Boat Tour and Masaya Volcano Evening Lava Tour
TRANSFER DAY
Transfer to San Juan del Sur
Time to hit the beach again! Enjoy breakfast in your hotel before checking out and hopping into your 9:00am transfer to San Juan del Sur. Once your arrive, you'll check into your hotel and have the rest of the day to explore, relax, and enjoy the beach.
Breakfast
8:00am breakfast at your hotel
Travel Time
Approximate travel time: 2 hours
Free Time
Free evening to relax and explore the area
ADVENTURE DAY
Choice of either La Flor Beach Nature Reserve or Maderas Beach
Carpe diem! Take advantage of the day with an early breakfast at your hotel before embarking on either the La Flor Beach Reserve Tour or Maderas Beach at 8:00am. Then, enjoy a free afternoon and evening to explore the area, eat, or relax as you please.
La Flor Beach Reserve
A turtle lover's dream. This beach is where turtles come by the thousands to lay their eggs from July to January.
Maderas Beach
A surfer's paradise! Known for it's great surfing, this beach has hosted various world surfing competitions. Surfing lessons optional.
Free Time
Free afternoon and evening to explore the area
DEPARTURE DAY
Airport transfer to the Managua Airport
It's time to say adios to beautiful Nicaragua! You'll have an early breakfast at your hotel before checking out and heading to the Managua Airport. Flight times may vary, so you can schedule your airport transfer for anytime, no problem! Just remember that it takes approximately 2 hours to get from Granada to Managua.
Check Out
Make sure you have everything before checking out of your hotel
Airport Transfer
9:00am transfer from your hotel to the local airport
Travel Time
Approximate travel time: 2 hours