Nicaragua & Costa Rica
Volcanoes Adventure
10 (Days / 9 Nights)

Take advantage of Nicaragua's spectacular geography and un-crowded nature to hike volcanoes.

This tour is designed for nature lovers, and requires a good physical condition. Also features kayaking Lake Nicaragua and Canopy tour.



Included

-Arrival & departure transfer
-All ground transfers described.

-2 nights / Angel Azul Hotel ,  standard room Breakfast included

-2 nights / El Convento  Hotel standard room /B
-3 nights / Patio Malinche / standard room /B}

-Shared Telica Volcano  Hike

-Shared Sand boarding Cerro Negro

-Shared Night Tour Masaya Volcano

-Shared Mombacho Volcano Adventure (Canopy & Natural Reserve)

-Shared Ometepe Island Tour  (L)

-Shared Kayaking in Lake Nicaragua

-All taxes and service charges.



What to bring

Walking shoes, sunscreen, swim suits, casual clothes for nightlife and fine dining, insect repellent, map of Nicaragua, sandals - sunglasses & hat, necessary medications, rain jacket, a pocket-size English/Spanish dictionary, a small first aid kit, binoculars - Digital or regular camera with film, passport, travelers checks - cash (in US Dollars only, Euro are never accepted here!) Credit cards, drivers license.  

Day 01 Arrival - Managua

Arrival at the International airport in Managua. Meet and greet by one of our representatives, transfer will be provided to the hotel for your first night in Nicaragua.

 

Overnight  Contempo  Hotel, contempo  room  Breakfast included


Day 02 Telica Volcano Hike

 Telica is not to be missed  With a crater more than 100m deep, an amazing deep crater and a lot of sulfur gases.

 

 We hike the volcano from the North side! We will first walk through the country side, enjoying nature and bird life! Telica has six cones, the tallest of which is 1061 meters high. There is a double crater at the top, 700 meters wide and 120 meters deep. The trek is moderately strenuous, taking approximately 5 hours one-way.

 


Overnight at  El Convento  Hotel standard room. Breakfast included


Day 03 Sand boarding

You will climb Nicaragua’s most active volcano Cerro Negro , hike up the rocky side and down the sandy side. Visit as well the two activate craters, feel the heat, smell the gases and enjoy the wonderful views. After some security explanations, you will board the volcano all the way down to the base of Cerro Negro.

 

Overnight at El Convento, Hotel standard room. Breakfast included


Day 04 Granada Colonial City & Night Tour Masaya Volcano

Drive south to reach Granada, the nicest colonial city of Nicaragua.

 

Founded in 1524 Granada is the oldest colonial city on the Isthmus; that heritage adds to the charm and character of the place today. Today's Granada is a delightful town, it's streets are lined with Spanish-style houses with large wooden doors opening onto cool interior patios. A wonderful walking city, although some buildings appear to be on the verge of collapse, many others have been beautifully renovated and now function as restaurant, hotel, or residential home. A great way to get a nice overview of the city is by ascending the towers of the La Merced church.

 

Walk around the city and enjoy delicious  lunch on your own at  “ La Calzada” Around 4:00pm depart to Masaya Volcano where you will watch parrots returning to their unusual home: Santiago`s active crater. Take a walk into the heart of the earth through lava tubes while three different species of bats fly over your head. Learn about the history, geology and ecology of this particular volcano.

 

Overnight at Patio Malinche, standard room. Breakfast included


Day 05 Mombacho Volcano & Canopy Tour

The Mombacho Volcano is one of the most prominent volcanoes in Nicaragua, located only 10 km from Granada. The ride uphill only is an adventure by itself. Whether it’s your own car or the truck you’re using, the incredible steepness of the volcano guarantees a spectacular ride.. Explore a breathtaking view of the tropical forest of the Mombacho Volcano and enjoy a pleasant Canopy Zip Line Tour while enjoying close contact with nature. This tour is a combination of both Mombacho walking around the crater and Canopy with its 17 platforms - 3 Hanging Bridges - 11 Steel Cables with a height about 25 – 30 meters.

 

Overnight at Patio Malinche, standard room. Breakfast included


Day 06 Rincón de la Vieja

After breakfast, transfer back Peñas Blancas (Costa Rica border). Continue to  Rincon de la Vieja National  park.
This park is named after the active Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. Being one of the most accessible volcanoes of the area, you can reach the numerous cones, craters, and lagoons either on horseback or by foot. In here you will also find fumaroles and boiling mud pools, steam vents, and sulfurous hot springs with therapeutic properties. Various tours are offered outside the park including canopy, horseback, hiking, and birding tours.
Overnight at  Cañon de la Vieja Lodge , standard room. Breakfast included.


Day 07 Horseback ride

We have two rides. The first ride takes about 1:30 hours, the second one 2:30 hours long, both through the dry forest and next to the beautiful Grand Canyon. The second ride gives you the chance to enjoy a refreshing swim in the clear waters of the river. Furthermore roamed the plains of grass and tropical dry forest.
As part of our tour there are some viewpoints where visitors can admire the volcanos Rincon de la Vieja, Tenorio and Miravalles, and hopefully enjoy wildlife in the area. Combined tours including rafting, canopy, horseback ride and/or rappel & lunch are also available at extra cost.
Overnight at  Cañon de la Vieja Lodge , standard room. Breakfast included


Day 08 Arenal

Today you will be picked up at your hotel and you will be provided with a shuttle bus transfer to the Arenal volcano area.
Arenal Volcano Hike & Tabacon Hot Springs
late afternoon visit to the trails of El Silencio and the volcanic thermal mineral pools at Tabacon Hot Springs, where you can enjoy a healthy and relaxing soak and enjoy of a delicious dinner.

Overnight at the Volcano Lodge, Superior room or similar, breakfast included.


Day 09 Self guided Arenal Hanging bridges

Hike and experience the 2 miles of our interpretive loop trail, crossing fifteen bridges, ranging from 16 to 330 feet long, suspended on the primary rain forest. You can do all the walking by yourself with the help of a map trails as your personal guide.
Arenal Hanging Bridges is an eco tourist  project of trails and bridges where the main target is the observation and protection of nature.  Our private natural reserve, with almost 250 hectares of Tropical Rain Forest, has a vast variety of species from the location.
Our project has eight (8) stand bridges whose lengths oscillate between 8 and 22 meters of length, as well as six (6) hanging bridges, of elegant design and great safety, built with the latest technique that have 48 and 98 meters of road between the towers. 
Overnight at Volcano Lodge, Superior room or similar, breakfast included..


Day 10 Departure

Transfer to the international airport.
End of services.


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