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Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

Highlights of Nicaragua

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Duration

14 Days

Prices Start from

$4,990pp (ex. flights)

Uncover the highlights of Nicaragua while travelling between crescent-shaped bays and colonial-era cities, taking a ferry to the nation’s iconic volcanic island, hiking through cloud forests, interacting with friendly fruit-selling and fabric-weaving locals and sipping sundowners on sun-drenched beaches.

Key Highlights of this Itinerary

Resplendent Quetzal in flight 1

Highland Birding

With binoculars in hand, scout the northern highland forests for sightings of quetzals.

Nicaragua's Caribbean coast 2

San Juan del Sur

Relax on the beaches where lush jungle meets turquoise waters, perhaps taking a yoga class.

Granada at Sunset, Granada, Nicaragua 3

Leon & Granada

Amble the streets of colonial cities, interacting with locals and sampling road-side fruits.

Ometepe Island, Nicaragua 4

Summit a Volcano

Hike to the top of Concepcion Volcano on Ometepe Island for all-encompassing island views.

Why we like it

Encompassing the real focal points of Nicaragua, this journey through the land of coffee and colonial architecture is one of extremes. From Leon, the laid-back city with a stark white cathedral, to Ometepe Island, the volcanic island with a sensational sunset, this trip takes in fascinating wildlife, colourful streets and lush jungles. With explorations of the oldest city in Latin America, the cloud forests of northern Nicaragua and the private white-sand beach of an exclusive eco-lodge, this is a breathtaking journey through marvels that simply need to be seen in person.

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  • Day 1

    Managua

  • Day 2

    Managua - Matagalpa

  • Day 3

    Matagalpa

  • Day 4

    Matagalpa - Leon City

  • Day 5

    Leon City

  • Day 6

    Leon City - Granada

  • Day 7

    Granada

  • Day 8

    Granada

  • Day 9

    Granada - Ometepe Island

  • Day 10

    Ometepe Island

  • Days 11

    Ometepe Island - San Juan del Sur

  • Day 12- 13

    San Juan del Sur

  • Day 14

    San Juan del Sur - Managua

Day 1

Managua

Day 2

Managua - Matagalpa

Day 3

Matagalpa

Resplendent Quetzal in flight

With binoculars in hand, scout cloud forests of the northern highlands for sightings of quetzals.

Day 4

Matagalpa - Leon City

Day 5

Leon City

Inglesia La Recoleccion, Leon, Nicaragua

Amble the streets of colonial Leon and Granada, interacting with friendly locals and sampling road-side fruits.

Day 6

Leon City - Granada

Day 7

Granada

Day 8

Granada

Day 9

Granada - Ometepe Island

Ometepe Island, Beach at Sunset, Nicaragua

Hike to the top of Conception Volcano on Ometepe Island for the all-encompassing island views.

Day 10

Ometepe Island

Days 11

Ometepe Island - San Juan del Sur

Morgans Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Relax on the beaches of San Juan del Sur, where lush jungle meets turquoise waters, perhaps taking a yoga class.

Day 12- 13

San Juan del Sur

Day 14

San Juan del Sur - Managua

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