Itinerary
- Day 1
Managua
You'll touch down in Managua and get picked up at the airport for your hotel transfer. This gives you a chance to settle in and get oriented after your flight.
- Start point
- Managua, Managua, Nicaragua (Airport Pick-up)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Europeo or similar)
- Day 2
Managua - León
After breakfast, you'll check out Managua's main attractions including Tiscapa Crater Lake and the National Museum. You'll grab lunch and then head toward León, making a stop at the León Viejo ruins along the way. By evening you're settling into León.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel El Convento or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Tiscapa Crater Lake
- Visit National Museum in Managua
- Visit León Viejo archaeological site
Landmarks Tiscapa Crater Lake National Museum León Viejo 
- Day 3
León
This morning takes you to the bubbling San Jacinto Mudfields. Then it's time to walk around León with a guide, hitting the Ortiz Gurdian Museum, the local fruit and vegetable market, and León Cathedral where you can climb to the rooftop for views. Later that evening you'll try 11 different varieties of Flor de Caña rum at a local bar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel El Convento or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit San Jacinto Mudfields
- Walking tour of León
- Visit Ortiz Gurdian Museum
- Visit fruit and vegetable market
- Visit León Cathedral and climb rooftop
Optional Activities
- Rum tasting at local bar (11 varieties of Flor de Caña rum)
Landmarks San Jacinto Mudfields Ortiz Gurdian Museum León Cathedral 
- Day 4
León - Masaya - Granada
After breakfast you're heading to the active Masaya Volcano and browsing its artisan market. Lunch happens at the Catarina viewpoint overlooking Apoyo Lagoon. Then you'll visit San Juan de Oriente to see how locals make handicrafts. From there you'll continue to Granada and check in at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Catarina viewpoint with panoramic view of Apoyo Lagoon)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Patio del Malinche or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Masaya Volcano
- Visit artisan market in Masaya
- Visit San Juan de Oriente village
- Visit surrounding villages
Landmarks Masaya Volcano Catarina viewpoint Apoyo Lagoon San Juan de Oriente 
- Day 5
Granada
Today's a full Granada day. You'll take a horse-drawn carriage through the city, visiting the San Francisco Convent museum and climbing the bell tower at La Merced church for panoramic views. You'll see Xalteva church and the old city walls too. In the afternoon, a boat tour takes you through Las Isletas archipelago where you can check out a former Spanish fortress and spot local wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Patio del Malinche or similar)
Included Activities
- Horse-drawn carriage city tour
- Visit San Francisco Convent museum
- Climb bell tower of La Merced church
- Visit Xalteva church
- Visit old city walls
- Boat tour of Las Isletas archipelago
- Visit former Spanish fortress
Landmarks San Francisco Convent La Merced Church Xalteva Church Las Isletas archipelago 
- Day 6
Granada - Ometepe Island
The ferry takes you to Ometepe Island. You'll start at the Museum El Ceibo to learn about pre-Columbian culture, then head to Charco Verde Nature Reserve for Laguna Verde and its bird habitats. During the afternoon, you'll find a hidden spring on the island's east side for swimming before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Patio del Malinche or similar)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Ometepe Island
- Visit Museum El Ceibo
- Visit Charco Verde Nature Reserve
- Visit Laguna Verde
- Swim at hidden spring on east side of island
Landmarks Museum El Ceibo Charco Verde Nature Reserve Laguna Verde 
- Day 7
Granada
You're back in Granada for a chocolate workshop where you'll learn how cacao becomes chocolate and make your own drinks to taste. From there, you'll visit Café Las Flores coffee plantation on Mombacho Volcano's slopes to see how coffee grows and sample local varieties. Later you'll transfer to Apoyo Lagoon and check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Pacaya Lodge Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Chocolate workshop - learn cacao and chocolate making
- Make your own chocolate and cocoa drinks
- Visit Café Las Flores coffee plantation
- Learn coffee cultivation process
- Coffee tasting
Landmarks Café Las Flores Mombacho Volcano Apoyo Lagoon - Day 8
Apoyo Lagoon
The day is yours to relax and do whatever you want. Then at 4:00 PM your guide and driver pick you up to visit Masaya Volcano. You might see parakeets on the way and you'll get close to the crater to see the boiling red lava inside.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Pacaya Lodge Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Masaya Volcano
- Observe crater and lava
Optional Activities
- Spot parakeets on the way to volcano
Landmarks Masaya Volcano 
- Day 9
Managua
Your Nicaragua trip wraps up today. You'll get transferred to Managua Airport in plenty of time for your departure flight.
- End point
- Managua, Managua, Nicaragua (Airport See-off)
- Meals
- Breakfast
