GT-801 – NICARAGUA
GRANADA – COLONIAL GEM RICH IN TRADITIONS
Three Days / Two Nights
Minimum two persons
COLONIAL CITY OF GRANADA
Granada was founded by Captain Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba in the year 1524; it was founded next to the Mombacho volcano and the great lake of Nicaragua. Named after the city of Granada in Spain, this city has plenty of colonial churches, narrow streets and large homes with beautiful indoor patios, tiled roofs and pretty colonial colors.
ITINERARY
DAY 1: Welcome to Nicaragua!
Meet & Greet at the International Airport in Managua, follow by private transfer with guide to the city of Granada.
Overnight accommodations at Dario Hotel
Day 2: Granada Colonial City & Islets, Lake Nicaragua – Masaya (B & L)
Breakfast. You will have a sightseeing tour around the main plaza, “La Merced” church, the house of the Zamora family, the famous “Casa de Los Tres Mundos” and the San Francisco convent with an impressive collection of genuine pre-Columbian sculptures.
Lunch included in Masaya, after lunch you will continue with Masaya visit. Masaya Volcano Park includes a beautiful volcanic lake known as the “Masaya lagoon”. Then continue with Masaya arts and crafts market for local ceramics, hammocks wood and leather souvenirs.
Overnight accommodations at Dario Hotel (B/L)
Day 3: Depart Granada
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to your next destination. Please check our tour extension suggestions in combination with this tour – GT-802A, GT-802B, GT-802C or the option to extend your stay in Granada. (B)
RATE PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: FROM: $410.00
Groups of minimum 4 adults: $310.00 per person based on double occupancy
RATE INCLUDES:
All Private Transportation and tours. English speaking guide throughout all the program. Two nights lodging at Dario Hotel in Granada. Two breakfast. One lunch. Entrance fees to attractions. Hotel and local taxes (17% sales tax). Daily bottled water.
TOURS:
Granada Colonial City & Islets, Lake Nicaragua – Masaya
NOT INCLUDED:
International round trip air. Expenses of personal nature. Meals & Tours or services not specified in the itinerary. Entry and Exit from International Airport in Managua. Tips for Guide & Driver. Tips for Bellboys & Maids Tips. Local and/or International phone calls. Medical expenses
GT-805 – NICARAGUA
NATURE, COLONIAL CITIES AND TRADITIONS
LEON, GRANADA, VISIT OF MASAYA MARKET & CATARINA VIEW POINT,
MOMBACHO VOLCANO EL CRATER TRAIL – ISLETAS TOUR & OMETEPE ISLAND
Six Days / Five Nights
Minimum two persons
ITINERARY
DAY 1: Welcome to Nicaragua!
Meet & Greet at the International Airport in Managua, follow by private transfer with guide to the city of Leon.
Overnight accommodations at El Convento Hotel Leon
DAY 2: Leon City & Juan Venado Tours
Breakfast at the hotel. During the walking tour, you’ll get to know the historic murals that grace the city and understand the important role Leon has played in Nicaragua’s social, economic and political development. When visiting the Cathedral, you can climb to the roof, where you can enjoy unmatched views of the city. Visit the birth house of Ruben Dario nd the “Ortiz Gurdian” Art Gallery. Lunch and continue with Juan Venado Island Nature Reserve situated 1 hour away of Leon city. Isla Juan Venado Nature Reserve has no people residing in it, so you will be enveloped in solitude and the beauty of nature. After some time at the beach, your local expert will lead you back to Leon city
Overnight accommodations at El Convento Hotel Leon (B/L)
DAY 3: Leon / Granada
Visit of Masaya Market – Catarina View Point and Granada city Tour
After breakfast, private transfer to Masaya Volcano. The park includes a beautiful volcanic lake known as the “Masaya lagoon”. We will learn about the tectonic plates and volcanic regions of the planet and get to know about the flora and fauna of this wildlife refuge. We will continue our trip to the summit of the volcano, where we will get out of our vehicle and walk the few steps to see the Santiago crater, active since 1946. Just fifteen minutes away we will visit the Masaya arts and crafts market for local ceramics, hammocks, wood and leather souvenirs. Visit also of Catarina View point. Continue to Granada city for a tour of the colonial city.
Overnight accommodations at Dario Hotel (B/L)
DAY 4 – Mombacho Volcano El Crater trail & Isletas tour
Breakfast. Visit the Mombacho volcano natural reserve. This enormous cloud forest is full of luxurious vegetation which has managed to grow over the centuries since the last volcanic activity. Lunch at the reserve and back to Granada for a boat tour to Lake Nicaragua for a relaxing boat ride around some of the islands formed by the impressive Mombacho volcano.
Overnight accommodations at Dario Hotel (B/L)
DAY 5: Ometepe Island
Breakfast. This morning very early we will go to San Jorge Port in order to take our ferry for visit Ometepe island. The name Ometepe means ‘two hills’ in the native ‘náhuatl’ language. The island consequently transformed into a sanctuary inhabited by a mix of different tribes and cultures.
First we visit the Numismatic & Pre-Columbine Museum. Then Charco Verde a natural reserve that houses a hill, a lagoon separated from the lake by only a narrow strip of land, and a spectacular flora and fauna. Later visit Altagracia rich in pre-Columbian ceramics, statues, and petroglyphs displayed, all found at the island.
Overnight accommodations at Dario Hotel (B/L)
DAY 6: Depart Granada and Managua
Breakfast at the Hotel. Private guided transfer from Granada to International Airport in Managua on time for your flight departure for home or your next destination. (B).
RATE PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: FROM: $1,625.00
Groups of minimum 4 adults: $1,125.00 per person based on double occupancy
RATE INCLUDES:
All Private Transportation and tours. ( With exception The ferry go and back to Ometepe Island). English speaking guide throughout all the program. Two nights lodging at El Convento Hotel in Leon. Three nights lodging at Dario Hotel, Granada. All entrance fee and ferries. Five breakfast. Four lunches. Hotel taxes (17% sales tax)
TOURS:
- Leon City Tour and Juan Venado Island tour
- Full day excursion to Masaya Volcano and Market – Catarina View point and Granada city
- Mombacho Volcano –The Crater trail and boat tour at Las Isletas
- Full Day Tour Ometepe Island.
NOT INCLUDED:
Entry & Departure – Tourist card $10.00 per person.
Meals & Tours or land services not specified in the itinerary. Tips for guide & driver, hotel bellboys and maids. Expenses of personal nature
GT-807 – NICARAGUA
Nature, Wildlife Reserve, Adventure, Culture, Artisan Market Managua, Matagalpa, Selva Negra, Granada
Seven Days / Six Nights
Minimum two persons
ITINERARY
DAY 1: Welcome to Nicaragua!
Meet & Greet at the International Airport in Managua,, follow by Private Transfer to your hotel in Managua City which is approximately 30 minutes driving distance
Overnight accommodations at Seminole Plaza Hotel
DAY 2: Managua City Tour – Matagalpa (B/L)
Start with a tour of Managua which includes visits to Acahualinca Indian tracks, Ruben Dario Theater, Peace Park and other interesting places part of the latest history of Nicaragua, typical lunch at local restaurant in Managua and then continues to Matagalpa area.
Matagalpa’s main attractions are ecotourism, agro-tourism, and adventure tourism. National and private Wildlife reserves are also a main attraction, where hiking and exploring the wide variety of intact flora and fauna is an adventure. Among these reserves is Selva Negra private wildlife reserve where you will spend 2 nights.
Overnight accommodations Selva Negra (B/L)
DAY 3: Selva Negra Hacienda Tour and Coffee Tour (B)
The Selva Negra Sustainable Farm Tour is a must during your visit to Selva Negra. It is recognized for pioneering innovative and sustainable farming methods. Then you will continue with the Coffee specialized visit, where you will learn much more than just the process of coffee.
Overnight accommodations Selva Negra (B)
DAY 4: Selva Negra / Granada (B/L)
En route visit Masaya Volcano & Artisan Market. The Masaya Volcano is Nicaragua’s first national park, established in 1979. The park includes a beautiful volcanic lake known as the “Masaya lagoon”. Learn about the tectonic plates and volcanic regions of the planet. Just fifteen minutes away we will visit the Masaya arts and crafts market for local ceramics, hammocks wood and leather souvenirs. Lunch at Local Restaurant in Masaya. Continue to Granada.
Overnight accommodations at Dario Hotel (B/L)
DAY 5: Granada Boat Ride on Nicaragua Lake, Granada for City Tour (B)
Today you will start your day with a relaxing boat ride around some of the islands formed by the impressive Mombacho volcano. Then you will continue with the Colonial city of Granada.
Overnight accommodations Dario Hotel (B)
DAY 6: Mombacho Volcano Nature Reserve (B)
For the visit, our vehicle will lead the way to the foot of the mountain where we will get in touch with the park keepers. The adventure begins right from the start. You will be surprised by the biodiversity of this natural reserve. We will then take the trails of the volcano to learn a lot about the flora, the fauna, the ancient people who lived there.
Overnight accommodations Dario Hotel (B)
DAY 7: Colonial Granada City – International Airport (B)
Private Transfer Colonial Granada City to International Airport for your flight to your next destination (B)
RATE PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: FROM: $1,390.00
Groups of minimum 4 adults: $1,015.00 per person based on double occupancy
RATE INCLUDES:
All private transportation and tours. Bilingual Guide (English Speaking) for all the program. Granada City Tour & Boat ride trip, Lake Nicaragua. Hike The Crater Trail at Mombacho Volcano Nature Reserve. Tour Masaya Volcano & Artisan Market. Managua City Tour. Coffee & Farm Tour at Selva Negra Property. One night lodging at Seminole Plaza Hotel, Managua. Three nights lodging at Selva Negra Hotel, Matagalpa. Three nights lodging at Dario Hotel, Granada. Meals as specified on above itinerary. All entrance fees. Hotel taxes (17% sales tax).
NOT INCLUDED:
Expenses of personal nature. Entry & Departure – Tourist card $10.00 per person.
Meals & Tours or land services not specified in the itinerary. Tips for guide & driver, hotel bellboys and maids. Local and international telephone calls. Medical expenses.
GT-809 – NICARAGUA
Granada, Lake Nicaragua, Ometepe Island, San Juan del Sur & pacific Coast beaches, volcanoes, crater trails, kayaking, Nature Reserve, artisan market, chocolate cooking class,
Eight Days / Seven Nights
Minimum two persons
GRANADA
The Colonial city of Granada was founded by Captain Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba in the year 1524; it was founded next to the Mombacho volcano and the great lake of Nicaragua. Named after the city of Granada in Spain, this city has plenty of colonial churches, narrow streets and large homes with beautiful indoor patios, tiled roofs and pretty colonial colors.
ITINERARY
DAY 1: Welcome to Nicaragua!
Meet & Greet at the International Airport in Managua, follow by Private Transfer with Bilingual Guide
to Colonial Granada City.
Overnight accommodations Dario Hotel
DAY 2: Colonial Granada City – Boat ride trip, Lake Nicaragua – Chocolate Cooking Class (B/L)
You will have a sightseeing tour by horse carriage to arrive later to the main plaza for our walking tour of the surrounding area. You will see “La Merced” church, the house of the Zamora family, the famous “Casa de Los Tres Mundos” and the San Francisco convent. Enjoy a relaxing boat ride around some of the islands formed by Mombacho volcano. Lunch in a local restaurant in Granada. After Lunch you enjoy the “Chocolate Cooking Class”.
Overnight accommodations Dario Hotel (B/L)
DAY 3: Mombacho Volcano “The Crater Trail” – Canopy Tour (Zip line) – Artisan Market & Night Tour Masaya Volcano (B/L/D)
Today you will head to Mombacho Volcano for a nature walk, surrounded by exuberant vegetation and enjoying breathtaking views. When we reach the summit, we will understand why this ecosystem is a cloud forest. Typical lunch included at Casa Hacienda in the reserve. We will also visit the Masaya arts and crafts market for local ceramics, hammocks wood and leather souvenirs.
Our last visit of this day is the Masaya Volcano. Learn from your local expert how the Aratinga Strenua manages to live in the toxic crater walls as well as the history of the Spanish priests who explored the volcano and the superstitious beliefs held by the natives who inhabited the area. A visit to an underground tunnel which was formed by lava streams. Diner in a local restaurant in Masaya and Back to Granada
Overnight accommodations Dario Hotel (B/L/D)
DAY 4: Colonial Granada City – Ometepe Island Tour (B/L)
Private guided transfer from Dario Hotel in Granada and travel to San Jorge Port, Rivas. You will board a ferry for a one-hour ride that will take you into the heart of Ometepelt (Ometepe). Upon arrival enjoy of a full-day tour of Ometepe Island.
Overnight accommodations Villa Paraiso Hotel
DAY 5: Kayaking tour at Istiam River, Merida or Hike Maderas Volcano (B)
You will enjoy nature at its best. You will paddle by the lake shore and its beach until you will reach the mouth of the Istiam River. Once you have reached the river you will have the opportunity to observe a great variety of birds, monkeys, turtles and you will also be able to appreciate the variety of plant life typical of this wetland ecosystem.
A hike on the Maderas volcano takes approximately 8 hours. The most popular trail, which starts in Balgüe from the Finca Magdalena, is 4.5 km one way. It’s an arduous hike on a steep defile dug into the rock and excavated by water. From the top of the Maderas you can descend to the crater lagoon which is hemmed in by the steep rising forest. You can swim in the cool water of the perfectly still lake.
Overnight accommodations Villa Paraiso Hotel
DAY 6: Ometepe Island – San Juan Del Sur, Pacific Coats (B)
Transfer from the hotel to Moyogalpa port to catch the ferry to San Jorge Port. Tour the Natural Reserve La Flor. Here you enjoy nature, watching sea turtles emerge from the sea and find the right place to lay eggs. Sometimes we see tortuguillios leave their nest and try to get to their new habitat – the sea
Overnight accommodations Pelican Eyes Hotel
DAY 7: San Juan del Sur (B)
Free day to explore on your own.
Overnight accommodations Pelican Eyes Hotel
DAY 8: Private Guided Transfer from San Juan Del Sur to International Airport (B)
Private Guided Transfer to Managua International Airport. (B)
RATE PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: FROM: $1,912.00
Groups of minimum 4 adults: $1,450.00 per person based on double occupancy
NOTE: The above rates, does not apply between December 21 and January 10. Easter Week (March 28th – April 04th)
RATE INCLUDES:
All Private Transportation. Bilingual Guide (English Speaking) all the program. Granada City Tour. Boat ride trip, Lake Nicaragua. Chocolate Cooking Class. Hike The Crater Trail & Canopy (Zip line) at Mombacho Volcano Nature Reserve. Tour Masaya Volcano at Night & Artisan Market. Ometepe Island Tour. Kayaking tour at Istian River, Ometepe Island or Hike Maderas Volcano. 3 Nights lodging at Dario Hotel, Granada. 2 Nights lodging at Villa Paraiso Hotel, Ometepe Island. 3 Nights lodging at Pelican Eyes Hotel, San Juan Del Sur. Meals as specified on above itinerary. All entrance fee. Bottle of water every day. Hotel taxes (17% sales tax)
NOT INCLUDED:
Expenses of personal nature. Meals & Tours or services not specified in the itinerary. Tips for guide & driver. Bellboys & Maids Tips. Local and/or International phone calls. Personal and/or medical expenses. Entry & Exit from International Airport in Managua. Entry: Tourist Card: $10 per person.
