11-Night Tour – Discover Nicaragua

Arrival Day Highlights:
– Private transfer from the airport to San Juan Del Sur
– Check-in and time to settle into your accommodation
– Enjoy a relaxing welcome dinner at a beachfront restaurant, with ocean views and local flavours

Day Highlights:

– Start the day with a fresh breakfast
– Enjoy a guided walking tour of San Juan Del Sur
– Head out for a relaxing trip to Playa Hermosa, one of the most beautiful beaches in the area
– Lunch by the ocean at a beachside restaurant
– Catch a stunning sunset from the San Juan del Sur Lighthouse
– End the day with a delicious dinner at a local steakhouse

León & Rum Experience

 – Early breakfast and hotel check-out

– Scenic 4-hours drive to León, one of Nicaragua’s oldest and most culturally rich cities

– Flor de Caña Rum Tour – guided tasting and behind-the-scenes look at Nicaragua’s most famous spirit 

–  Walking tour of León’s colonial downtown, with visits to historic landmarks and local art spots

– Lunch in the heart of León

– Optional volcano boarding at Cerro Negro during sunset (available at extra cost)

– Hotel check-in and dinner at the hotel

Somoto Canyon Adventure

– Early breakfast and hotel check-out
– Scenic 4-hour drive through northern Nicaragua’s lush mountains
– Arrival and lunch at a hotel in Somoto
– Guided adventure tour through Somoto Canyon with river tubing and swimming
– Relaxing dinner at the hotel in Somoto

Hot Springs & Estelí

– Breakfast at the hotel in Somoto
– 1.5-hour drive to Hot Springs Don Alfonso near the Honduras border
– Relaxing soak in natural thermal waters
– Unique experience: cook your own lunch by boiling food directly in the hot springs
– 2.5-hour scenic drive through the northern mountains to Estelí
– Hotel check-in in Estelí
– Evening walk through downtown Estelí
– Dinner at a local restaurant

Craft Beer, Art & Coffee Highlands

– Breakfast at the hotel in Estelí
– Quick visit to the famous fresh cigars shop
– Explore Finca El Jalacate, a unique open-air rock sculpture museum created by a local artist

– Visit to a local craft brewing company with beer tasting and lunch
– Drive to Matagalpa through green hills and passing sun-drying coffee fields
– Stop at a scenic viewpoint overlooking Matagalpa for sunset
– Check-in to Selva Negra eco-lodge and relaxing time in the forest setting
– Dinner at the Selva Negra restaurant

Selva Negra & Cascada Blanca

– Breakfast at Selva Negra eco-lodge
– Guided coffee tour at Selva Negra – learn about the process from bean to cup with tasting
– Visit to Cascada Blanca – enjoy the scenic waterfall and surrounding nature
– Free time back at Selva Negra – optional activities such as hiking or horse riding (extra cost)
– Dinner at the Selva Negra restaurant

Discover Managua
– Breakfast at Selva Negra
– 2.5-hour scenic drive to Managua
– Visit Loma de Tiscapa with panoramic views of the capital
– Explore a charming open-air museum featuring miniature replicas of Managua’s historic churches and landmarks before the 1972 earthquake
– Lunch at a local restaurant
– Hotel check-in and rest
– Evening visit to Masaya Volcano to witness the glowing crater at sunset

– Dinner at a local restaurant

Laguna de Apoyo Return

– Breakfast at the hotel
– Visit to the famous Artisan Market in Masaya for local crafts and souvenirs
– Scenic drive to Laguna de Apoyo, a volcanic crater lake
– Relaxing time at the lagoon: swim, sunbathe, enjoy the view
– Lunch at a lakeside restaurant
– Afternoon drive back to San Juan del Sur with a dinner stop on the way
– Evening check-in to the hotel in San Juan del Sur

Catamaran Adventure & Coastal Relaxation

– Breakfast at the hotel
– Visit to the iconic Christ of the Mercy statue overlooking San Juan del Sur
– Catamaran tour to Playa Blanca with swimming, sunbathing, and dolphin spotting
– Light snacks and drinks served on board
– Return to shore after sunset
– Dinner at a local seafood restaurant
– Evening at leisure for rest

Beach Escape & Farewell BBQ

– Breakfast at the hotel
– Free time to explore San Juan del Sur, relax, or enjoy optional activities (zip-lining, fishing, shopping, etc.)
– Afternoon trip to Playa Majagual, a secluded white-sand beach
– BBQ-style lunch and dinner at the beach prepared by VIP Tours Nicaragua
– Return to hotel for rest and packing for departure

Departure Day

– Breakfast at the hotel
– Transfer to the airport based on your flight time
– Hugs, goodbye photos, and a suitcase full of memories!
– Don’t be surprised if you leave with a few happy tears — and a strong desire to come back!