Roundtrips

Colonial Cities and Natural Wonders :: Mar Dulce Route
Adventure in the Jungle :: Magic Volcanoes :: Pirates Route

Colonial Cities and Natural Wonders
14 Days and 13 Nights

Day 1. (-/-/-), ARRIVAL MANAGUA
Meet and greet at the Airport of Managua • Transfer to the Hotel
• Welcome cocktail • Overnight at Hotel Real Intercontinental

Day 2. (B/-/-), MANAGUA
City Tour of Managua • Overnight at Hotel Real Intercontinental

Day 3. (B/-/-), LEON
Transfer to the colonial city Leon (90 km from Managua) and
city tour Churches and Art of Leon de los Caballeros
• Overnight at Hotel El Convento

Day 4. (B/-/-), CERRO NEGRO
Tour to "Volcano Cerro Negro" (10km from Leon) • Overnight at
Hotel El Convento

Day 5. (B/-/-), ISLA JUAN VENADO
Tour trough the bird sanctuary National Park "Island Juan
Venado" (15 km from Leon) • Overnight at Hotel El Convento

Day 6. (B/-/-), MATAGALPA
Transfer to Matagalpa (120 km from Leon) • On the way visit at
the "Boilers of San Jacinto" • Overnight at the Hotel Selva Negra

Day 7. (B/-/-), COFFEE TOUR
Coffee tour at a gourmet coffee farm and historical review on
European settlements during the 19th century at the Matagalpa
mountains • Overnight at Hotel Hotel Selva Negra

Day 8. (B/-/-), TROPICAL HIGHLAND FOREST
Soft walking tour to discover flora and fauna of the tropical high
land forest of Nicaragua • Overnight at Hotel Selva Negra

Day 9. (B/-/-), VOLCANO MASAYA
Transfer to the colonial city Granada (175 km from Matagalpa).
• On the way visit to the National Park of active "Volcano
Masaya" • Overnight at Hotel Colonial

Day 10. (B/-/-), GRANADA
City tour at the historic center with it´s colonial and new classic
buildings and tour by boat between three hundred beautiful islets
on Lake Nicaragua • Overnight at the Hotel Colonial.

Day 11. (B/-/-), VOLANO MOMBACHO
Tour to the cloud forest of "Volcano Mombacho" • Afternoon free
for to enjoy the colonial atmosphere of the town on your own •
Overnight at Hotel Colonial

Day 12. (B/L/D), PACIFIC OCEAN
Transfer to the pacific beach of Montelimar • Overnight at Hotel
Barcelo Montelimar

Day 13. (B/L/D), MONTELIMAR BEACH
Enjoy sun, palms, sandy beach and a nice Resort • Overnight at
Hotel Barcelo Montelimar

Day 14. (B/-/-), DEPARTURE MANAGUA
Transfer to Managua Internacional Airport. (65 km from
Montelimar) and flight back home

Mar Dulce Route
10 Days and 9 Nights

Day 1 (-/-/-) Arrival Managua
Arrival at Managua International Airport • Pick up and transfer
to the Hotel Best Western Las Mercedes • Welcome cocktail

Day 2 (B/-/-) Masaya Volcano - Granada
Visit the active Masaya Volcano to contemplate the expansion
of the Santiago Crater • Visit the National Arts and Crafts
Market of Masaya and travel to the colonial town of Granada
• Historical City tour • Overnight Hotel Alhambra

Day 3 (B/L/-) Mombacho Volcano
Early in the morning we start up to the cloud covered forest of
Mombacho Volcano. We will make memories of the countless
images that the flora and fauna of this dormant colossus offer •
After lunch we depart from the port of Asese for a trip on Lake
Cocibolca. As we cruise between scores of islands, you can forget
the world • Overnight Hotel Alhambra

Day 4 (B/L/D) Solentiname - Isla Mancarrón Transfer To the port of Granada. There we start, by a catamaran
motor boat to the Solentiname Archipelago • After a delicious
seafood lunch, we walk from the Hotel Mancarrón to El Refugio,
a small village of artists • There you may enjoy the colorful art
and sculptures of the primitive artists. Later, we visit an indigenous
cemetery • Overnight Hotel Mancarrón-Solentiname

Day 5 (B/L/D) Artisans and Painters
After a delicious breakfast, we use the morning for relaxing, or
a swim in the Lake. In the afternoon we take a boat ride onthe
Archipielago • Overnight Hotel Mancarrón-Solentiname

Day 6 (B/L/D) "Los Guatuzos"
A half-day motorboat tour inside the Los GuatuzosWildlife
Refuge-the only internationally registered tropical wetlands
area in Nicaragua. White herons are, among others, the
guardians of this natural wonderland • Overnight Hotel
Mancarrón-Solentiname

Day 7 (B/L/D) "El Castillo"
We journey on San Juan River to the picturesque fisherman's
village of El Castillo, located at the bottom of an 18th Century
Spanish fortress. El Castillo stands within one of the world's last
remaining wet tropical forests • Overnight Hotel Mancarrón-
Solentiname

Day 8 (B/L/D) Solentiname - Managua
After breakfast, we take the boat from Solentiname to San
Carlos and return to Managua by plane. Passing by the old
downtown area of the capital, we journey to Montelimar-one of
the best beaches in Nicaragua • Overnight Hotel Barceló
Montelimar

Day 9 (B/L/D) Montelimar
Enjoy sun, palm trees and sandy beaches. This becomes a perfect
end to your stay in Nicaragua • Overnight Hotel Barceló
Montelimar

Day 10 (B/-/-) Departure Managua
Transfer to Managua International Airport and your flight home.

Adventure in the Jungle
8 Days and 7 Nights

BIRD WATCHING

Day 1(-/-/-) ARRIVAL MANAGUA
Arrival at The International Airport of Managua • Pick up and
transfer to the Hotel Casa Real. Welcome cocktail • Overnight
Hotel Casa Real

Day 2 (B/L/D) BLUEFIELDS - SAN JUAN DEL NORTE
We start with a charter plane to the Caribbean town of
Bluefields and go from there by a motorboat to San Juan del
Norte • In the afternoon we visit Old San Juan, passing by the
historic draga (dredge) in the magnificent Blue Lagoon •
Interesting bird watching during the whole day • Overnight Hotel
Rio Indio Lodge

Day 3 (B/L/D) RIO INDIO Early in the morning, we start up the Rio Indio for bird watching
at Rio Caño Negro. We find a paradise of red and green parrots,
manatee, jaguars and wild boar • Overnight Hotel Rio Indio
Lodge

Day 4 (B/L/D) SILICO LAGOON
Early in the morning, we leave by motorboat to the Rio
Sanjuanillo and enter a wet tropical rainforest of Siloco Lagoon.
Excellent bird watching destination for tropical wet land birds •
Here we leave the boat, and walk into the forest • Overnight
Hotel Rio Indio Lodge

Day 5 (B/L/D) BARTOLA
After breakfast we leave on the river Rio San Juan for the historic
El Castillo area. On the way stops for bird watching •
Overnight at Refugio Bartola Lodge.

Day 6 (B/L/D) SOLENTINAME
After bird watching early in the morning (tucans) we visit the
Fortress of the Inmaculada Concepcion and go ahead to the
Solentiname Archipelago • After a delicious seafood lunch, We
visit "El Refugio", the small village of artists where you be able
to enjoy the colorful art and sculptures of the primitive artists
who do mainly copies of the abounded bird population around
them. Excellent birdwatching in the afternoon • Overnight Hotel
Mancarrón

Day 7 (B/L/D) SOLENTINAME - MANAGUA
Early morning bird watching. After breakfast, we take the boat
from Solentiname to San Carlos and return to Managua by
plane. In the afternoon optional visit to the old downtown area
of the capital or rest by the swimming pool of the hotel •
Overnight Casa Real.

Day 8 (B/-/-) DEPARTURE MANAGUA
Transfer to the international Airport of Managua. Flight back
home.

*Ask for our Butterfly tours!
9 Days / 8 Nights
with the Scientific guide
Dr. Jean Michel Maes

Magic Volcanoes
10 Days and 9 Nights

Day 1 (-/-/-) ARRIVAL MANAGUA
Arrival at Managua International Airport. Transfer to Hotel Best
Western Las Mercedes Welcome cocktail Overnight Hotel Las
Mercedes

Day 2 (B/L/-) LEON - CHINANDEGA
After breakfast, we visitthe colonial Leon, founded in 1524. • In
Transfer Chinandega • Overnight Hotel Los Volcanes

Day 3 (B/L/-) VOLCANO COSIGÜINA
Early start in the morning towards the Golf of Fonseca • At
Cosigüena Volcano we leave the Jeeps and walk to the top of
the large crater. Living within the crater are rare species of
wildlife. The Red Parrots are one of the most intriguing species
we find • After a picnic, journey back down and bathe in the
Pacific Ocean • Overnight Hotel Los Volcanes

Day 4 (B/L/-) VOLCANO TELICA (ACTIVE)
Before Sunrise we start to Telica Volcano for be on the top when
the first sun shine weak the world up • In the afternoon we visit
near Telica Volcano, the boilers of San Jacinto. The nearby
micro craters provide a show with steamy gas emissions •
Overnight Hotel Austria

Day 5 (B/L/-) VOLCANO CERRO NEGRO (ACTIVE)
Early in the morning we depart in FWD vehicles and, later, journey
on foot to the peak. From the vehicle we view the black lava
fields and, later, are awed by Nature's paintings in yellow, red,
green, black, and every color in between. All of the color is produced
by the constant escape of sulfuric gases. • Visit to
Asosoca Lagoon and return to Managua • Overnight Hotel Best
Western Las Mercedes

Day 6 (B/L/-) OMETEPE
In the morning we travel with private bus and ferry to the island
of Ometepe. Relax with a swim in Lake Nicaragua in the afternoon
• Overnight at Hotel Villa Paraiso

Day 7 (B/L/-) VOLCANO CONCEPCION (ACTIVE)
Early in the morning trek starts from Altagracias. The ascent is
a five-hour trek, all uphill, much of it extremely steep. He upper
reaches of he volcano are exposed with lava flows and no vegetation.
(Last erpution 1983) At he top boxlunch and wonderful
outlook to Lake Nicaragua and the Pacific Coast • Overnight at
Hotel Villa Paraiso

Day 8 (B/L/-) VOLCANO MOMBACHO AND MASAYA(ACTIVE)
After breakfast transfer back to the main land with direction to
the cloud forest covered Volcano Mombacho. This dormant volcano
offer an interesting nature phenomenon, it created during
the last eruption 300 islets in Lake Nicaragua • In the afternoon
visit to the National Arts and Crafts Market in Masaya • Over
night on the crater Santiago in the Masaya Volcano National Park.

Day 9 (B/-/-) MANAGUA
In the morning visit to the caves of the Masaya Volcano and
transfer to Managua. Afternoon free. Good bye dinner •
Overnight at Hotel Best Western Las Mercedes
Day 10 (B/-/-) DEPARTURE MANAGUA
Transfer to the International Airport of Managua and flight back
home

Pirates Route [10 Days / 9 Nights]
From the Caribbean Sea to Solentiname Archipelago

When the Spanish Empire ruled the world seas the English Crown sponsored irregular seaforces to disturb them. The pirates Sir Francis Drake, Captain Morgan and others did a very successful job and left a lot of interesting memories in the Caribbean. Specially Corn Island and the Nicaraguan Atlantic Coast were attacked and protected by the pirates and the English Crown. Come with us to discover this unknown and fascinating history.

Day 1 Arrival Managua
Arrival at Managua International Airport. Pick up and transfer to the Hotel Best Western Las Mercedes. Welcome cocktail.

Day 2 Corn Island
In the morning we take a plane to Corn Island in the Caribbean Sea. Introduction on the pirates history Overnight Club-Hotel Paraiso

Day 3 Corn Island
Beach day and visit to an Overnight Club-Hotel Paraiso

Day 4 Corn Island - Bluefields
We leave early and journey to the Caribbean town of Bluefields. Overnight South Atlantic Hotel

Day 5 Bluefields - San Juan del Norte
After breakfast, we leave for San Juan del Norte. On the way we stop at Monkey Point Bay. a very calm Caribbean Bahia (or bay) populated by a community of people of African descent. We meet them, splash about in the sea and then have a picnic-Caribbean-style.
Overnight Paraiso Virgen Hotel

Day 6 Old San Juan
Visit to old San Juan, passing by the historic draga (dredge) in the magnificent Blue Lagoon. We take a guided tour through the past by visiting local English, Catholic, North American and Mason cemeteries. We'll look at the ruins of the Pellas House and the church. Later, we sail up the historic canal built in the 19th Century.
Overnight Hotel Paraiso Virgen

Day 6 Silico Lagoon
A very special tour because few people have seen the lagoon. Early in the morning, we leave by motorboat to the Rio Sanjuanillo-on our way to the Ebo Lagoon. Then we enter a wet tropical rainforest. The teeming water life makes the passage a rare treat. Suddenly, the Silico Lagoon opens its arms and invites a long wide look. Here we leave the boat, and walk into the forest. Red and camouflage frogs receive and prepare us for other animal surprises.
Overnight Paraiso Virgen Hotel

Day 7 El Castillo
After breakfast we leave for El Castillo. There we visit the Fortress of the Inmaculada Concepcion and stay overnight at the Alberge El Castillo Hotel.

Day 8 Solentiname
In the morning, we go to the Solentiname Archipelago. After a delicious seafood lunch, we take a walk from the Mancarrón Hotel towards El Refugio, the small village of artists where we are able to enjoy the colorful art and sculptures of the primitive artists. From there, we walk to an indigenous cemetery and read the past as recorded with petroglyphs. Finally, we come to an exceptional overlook La Reconciliación.
Overnight Mancarrón-Solentiname Hotel

Day 9 Solentiname - Managua
After breakfast, we take the boat from Solentiname to San Carlos and return to Managua by plane. In the afternoon optional visit to the old downtown area of the capital or rest by the swimming pool of the hotel
Overnight Best Western Las Mercedes Hotel.

Day 10 Departure Managua
Transfer to the Managua International Airport for the flight home.

Services included
" 2 nights at Best Western Las Mercedes Hotel
" 2 nights at Paraiso Club Hotel
" 3 nights at Paraiso Virgen Hotel
" 1 night at South Atlantic Hotel
" 1 night at Alberge El Castillo Hotel (no privat facilities)
" 1 night at Mancarrón-Solentiname Hotel
" Ground transfers in air-conditioned minibus
" Boat transport: From Corn Island to Bluefields to San Juan del Norte to El Castillo, Solentiname and San Carlos,
" Air transport: San Carlos - Managua or alternative by a Day Cruiser in the Lake Nicaragua passing by Ometepe Island.
" Tours: Old San Juan del Norte, Rio Indio, Silico Lagoon, Fortress El Castillo, Mancarrón Circuit
" Tour guide in English, German, French, Russian or Spanish
" Good-bye dinner

Minimum 4 persons