Day 1: Managua – Granada
Arrive at the airport in Managua, & transfer to Granada. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Day 2: Granada – Masaya – Catarina – Granada
After breakfast, depart from Granada, & head to the Masaya Volcano National Park. Stand on top of the active volcano, & look down into its crater! Next, head to Masaya town to visit the local handicraft market where you’ll find traditional Nicaraguan products. Then, continue to Catarina village where lunch will be served in a local restaurant with a magnificent view of the Apoyo Lagoon. In the afternoon, you’ll visit a local pottery school where you’ll have the opportunity to create a piece of artwork from clay. Return to Granada for dinner & an overnight stay.
Day 3: Granada
This morning, we’ll take a city walking tour to see the most attractive sites, such as: the main plaza, the cathedral, the San Francisco Convent, & the Casa de los 3 Mundos. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. After lunch, travel in a traditional horse coach to the pier at Lake Nicaragua for an afternoon of kayaking.
Day 4: Granada – Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve – Granada
After breakfast, depart for the Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve. First, visit the biological station & coffee farm where you will do some hiking. The one hour hike around the crater will give you the opportunity to breathe pure fresh air while you take in the spectacular view over Lake Nicaragua & Granada. For your descent, you’ll be able to use the zip line which has 14 platforms. You will return to Granada for lunch & an afternoon of leisure.
Day 5: Granada – Managua
Return to Managua today. Upon arrival, spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Day 6: Managua – Resort
Take a guided tour of the old city center. Highlights include the National Palace, old & new cathedrals, & the main plaza. Later today, head to the resort for fun & relaxation under the Nicaraguan sun.
Day 7: Resort
Spend the day at leisure.
Day 8: Resort
Spend the day at leisure.
Day 9: Resort – Managua
Return to Managua after lunch today. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure afterward.
Day 10: Managua – USA
Transfer to the airport, & board return flight home.