#14 Lake of Nicaragua and River San Juan roundtrip
7 days and 6 nights

Tour description:

Day 1: Ometepe Island - Santo Domingo Beach

This tour starts with ferry transport from the port of San Jorge, close to Rivas, to the impressive Ometepe Island and its two volcanoes. During the trip we will get to know the small picturesque villages and the everyday life of the people. One of the most popular events during this first day is the barbecue picnic that is being served on one of the best beaches. In the afternoon we will enjoy the charm of the place and the refreshing water of Lake of Nicaragua. Accommodation in Hotel Villa Paraiso (or similar) in Santo Domingo Beach.

Day 2: Santo Domingo Beach - Alta Gracia- Granada

After breakfasts we will be leaving for the village Alta Gracia and a visit to the church and the rustic local museum. Thereafter will we go back to the colonial town of Granada where a guided tour will take place leading us to the principal monuments and attractions of the city. Dinner and accommodation in one of Granada's best hotels.

Day 3: Catarina- Masaya Volcano - Handicraft Market in Masaya - Islands of Granada

This day the tour will take us to the place where every person visiting Nicaragua should go: Masaya, but we will start in the village Catarina and by contemplating the majestic view over the Lagoon of Apoyo.

In Masaya a visit to the handicraft market, where you ca buy handmade native art, is almost compulsory. Our next destination is Masaya Volcano with its active crater Santiago and beautiful scenery of Lake of Nicaragua. Before going back to the hotel, we will make a relaxing and peaceful boat trip to the Islands of Granada and a tour to the most interesting cultural, historical and architectural attractions of the city. We will enjoy our dinner in Granada and thereafter you are free to explore the nightlife on your own.

Day 4: San Carlos- "El Castillo" - Wildlife Refugee of Bartola

We will leave Granada in the morning to go to San Carlos, the heart of the region of River San Juan and close to the Costa Rican border. With boat we will reach "El Castillo", a powerful testimony of the Nicaraguan history, constructed to protect the country from British and Dutch pirates. The trip continues through the jungle of River San Juan until we get to the Wildlife Refugee Bartola. In this exotic place we will definitely have many opportunities to experience the nature and wildlife. Dinner and accommodation in a lodge.

Day 5: Cloud forest Indio Maiz

This day we will keep exploring the immense and exuberant tropical forest and participate in activities like canoe tours in River Barolo, hiking in the mountain and excellent bird watching. Dinner and accommodation in the lodge.

Day 6: River San Juan- Solentiname Archipelago

The tour will take us back to the port of San Carlos on the edge of River San Juan and from there continue to the Solentiname Archipelago, via Lake of Nicaragua. Lunch is served at the hotel and in the afternoon we will enjoy the marvelous culture and nature of the island. Dinner and accommodation in the Hotel Mancarron.

Day 7: The Reserve of Los Guatuzos - Managua

In the early morning we will board the boat that takes us to the Reserve of Los Guatuzos, a paradise for ornithologist and bird lovers. Thereafter we will return to San Carlos and from there catch a flight to Managua.*

*Note: You can also chose to go by boat to Los Chiles, Costa Rica.

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