Itinerary
You will picked up from your hotel promptly and taken to the border where your guide will help you in every step of the crossing, which takes about 30 minutes. The guide will make the process easy for you and will take care of all of the passport paperwork and visas. After crossing the border, we will head to eat a delicious breakfast.
Catarina Volcano Outlook Point: Here you will enjoy an incredible view over the dormant volcano crater, Granada, and Lake Nicaragua. You will be allowed to walk around freely for a while before getting back in the bus and heading to the next stop.
Masaya Artisan Market: Do some shopping for inexpensive souvenirs and experience the Nicaraguan life style before sitting down for a typical Nicaraguan lunch.
Masaya Volcano: An active volcano where you will have the opportunity to stand right next to its crater and hear it rumbling and spewing of gases. An incredible, rare sight.
Next stop - Granada! Visit this old Colonial town near Lake Nicaragua. Here you will stop at La Merced Church, considered one of the most beautiful buildings of Granada. It is flanked by a large tower that houses the church bells. This is the perfect place to take pictures of the beautiful city and the surroundings.
Your last stop: One hour boat ride in Lake Nicaragua viewing the Nicarguan Islets around sunset. Your guide will stop by Monkey Island consisting only of monkeys that will come out and take food from your guide on the boat! You will then head back to Costa Rica, stopping on the way to pick up some snacks.
We pick up from the hotels, condos and private residences in the following areas:
- Hacienda Pinilla/JW Marriott: 4:00 AM
- Langosta/Tamarindo Hotels, Condos, Apartments, Houses: 4:30 AM
- Conchal (W/Westin Conchal), Brasilito Hotels, Condos, Apartments, Houses: 4:45 AM
- Playa Grande, Flamingo, Potrero Hotels, Condos, Apartments, Houses: 4:30 AM
- Catalinas: 4:15 AM (Extra Transport fees apply)
- RIU Hotels Main Security Gate, Not the Lobby: 5:00 AM
- Playas del Coco Hotels, Condos, Houses: 5:20 AM
- Playa Hermosa & Panama (Occ/Secrts Papagayo, Villas Sol, Condovac, Mangroove): 5:30 AM
- Liberia Peri Supermarket: 6:00 AM
- Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood: 5:20 AM (Extra Transport fees apply)
- Dreams Las Mareas: 6:00am
Pick up times above are an estimate. We will send you an official pick up time the day before the tour. Please contact us about exra transport fees for selected pick up locations.