Nicaragua holiday; Walking tour
| country: | Nicaragua |
| trip type: | Introductory walking holidays |
| departures: | Daily departures from November to June |
| price: | From £1595 (15 days) excluding flights. We can arrange flights from the UK |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
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Explore one of the safest, friendliest and yet least visited countries in Latin America. Enjoy a mixture of colonial towns, volcanoes, islands and beaches and learn about this rich and varied land with your private guides. Relax in comfort with charming colonial hotels and luxurious lodges as you visit a country as yet barely touched by tourism.
This holiday is not particularly active, mostly it involves relatively easy walking but conditions can be hot. There are various rest days. More challenging hikes are available.
Guided small group (10 max). During your holiday you will stay in comfortable, characterful hotels, locally owned. In Solentiname, facilities are basic. Includes accommodation (twin share); internal flights; all breakfasts, 3 lunches; all activities and visits; private transport; full time guide. Does not include international flights; tips; personal expenses.
Explore one of the safest, friendliest and yet least visited countries in Latin America. Enjoy a mixture of colonial towns, volcanoes, islands and beaches and learn about this rich and varied land with your private guides. Relax in comfort with charming colonial hotels and luxurious lodges as you visit a country as yet barely touched by tourism.
This holiday is not particularly active, mostly it involves relatively easy walking but conditions can be hot. There are various rest days. More challenging hikes are available.
Guided small group (10 max). During your holiday you will stay in comfortable, characterful hotels, locally owned. In Solentiname, facilities are basic. Includes accommodation (twin share); internal flights; all breakfasts, 3 lunches; all activities and visits; private transport; full time guide. Does not include international flights; tips; personal expenses.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrive in the capital city of Managua: Settle into your hotel and meet your guide this evening. |
| Day 2: | Visit Leon Viejo and volcanoes: Short drive to the colonial town of Leon. Historical tour of Leon Viejo, the old town buried by volcanic ash. Afternoon visit to San Jacinto village with boiling mud holes near to the volcano. Return to Leon and sleep in a converted monastery. (B) |
| Day 3: | Explore colonial Leon: Explore the historic city of Leon on foot with your guide today. (B) |
| Day 4: | Walk on an active volcano: Walk up Cerro Negro Volcano today, 450m high but still very active. Relax on a Pacific beach this afternoon. Return to Leon after sunset. (B) |
| Day 5: | Cross Lake Nicaragua: Travel by Cessna plane and boat to the island of Solentiname on Lake Nicaragua, originally a communal society for artists. Explore the tropical island and meet local artists this afternoon. (B,D) |
| Day 6: | Relax and explore: Explore the Los Guatusos Wildlife Reserve by boat , the only means of access. The reserve is very rich in bird life, monkeys, sloth, caiman, iguanas and agouti. Relax in a hammock and watch birdlife on the lake this afternoon. (B) |
| Day 7: | Travel & relax: Travel to Granada today, the continent's oldest European city. Stroll the narrow streets of the restored colonial centre this afternoon. (B,L,D) |
| Day 8: | Relax & explore: Explore with your guide this morning. Relax and explore at your own pace this afternoon. (B,L) |
| Day 9: | Visit markets & villages: Visit the area around Granada. Walk nature trails through tropical forests, peer into a steaming volcanic crater and walk through the villages of the indigenous indians. (B,L) |
| Day 10: | Relax on the coast: Head south 2.5 hrs to a luxurious eco-lodge on the Pacific Coast. The beaches are the finest on Central America's Pacific Coast. In addition, monkeys, armadillo, three-toed sloth, coati and opossum all live in the surrounding primary forest. (B,D) |
| Day 11: | Relax on the coast: Swim and relax on the empty beaches. For something more active you can cycle, kayak, surf, ride horses. (B,L,D) |
| Day 12: | Relax on the coast: Sea turtles nest here and baby turtles can sometimes be seen from August to January. (B,L,D) |
| Day 13: | Relax on the coast: Relax and enjoy the beach or take a guided wildlife walk. (B,L,D) |
| Day 14: | Beach and travel: Relax. Return to Managua after lunch for your last night in the city. (B,L) |
| Day 15: | Departure: Transfer to airport for your flight home. |
travellers' tales
The beauty of the country and the people was the highlight. Some of the most warm and friendly people I have ever come across. Very safe in the areas we travelled and absolutely amazing art for very little money. Loved it!! (more)
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.how this holiday makes a difference
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Nicaragua is one of the least visited countries in the Americas. This is a genuine pioneering destination. If you dont mind patchy tourist infrastructure then you will be rewarded with a visit to a country yet to be spoiled by mass tourism.
This itinerary has been designed to show the amazing variety of Nicaragua. We also work hard to ensure that our holidays here are sustainable and that all communities we visit benefit from our presence. During your holiday you visit biological research stations and breeding programmes. You also spend time in the homes of artists and artisans. Your presence contributes to the welfare & continuance of all projects. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |