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Nicaragua's Natural Treasures Holiday

The full variety of Nicaraguan landscapes and wildlife, laced through with easy going interactions which make this such a rewarding country to visit.

Duration

19 days

Guide Price

£4,725 pp

When

Dec-Aug

Deep blue crater lakes and thick green forests; quiet beaches lapped by the Pacific and volcanic peaks touched by the clouds. Nicaragua is blessed with natural beauty. But this trip earns its stripes by truly introducing you to the wildlife and locals who make their homes here - farmers reforesting the countryside, islanders painting their colourful lives, howler monkeys hollering away in the treetops...

Itinerary

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Day 1 - Arrive in Nicaragua and settle in nature right away

Arrive in Nicaragua's capital Managua and transfer directly into the natural paradise of Nicaragua to your hotel on the shore of a peaceful crater lake in the beautiful Apoyo Lagoon.

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Day 2 - Visit Masaya market and volcano.

After a relaxed morning in the lake, your guide will take you to the artisan market of Masaya before taking in the impressive view down Masaya´s volcano crater at twilight.

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Day 3 - Move between city, cloudforest and volcanoes

Explore the colonial city of Granada and the cloudforest reserve on Mombacho Volcano, before you take a ferry to head onto Ometepe Island, entirely formed by two volcanoes.

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Day 4 - Explore Ometepe with your guide

Enjoy a morning with your guide, taking in ancient petroglyphs and a beautiful natural reserve. Finish at the freshwater volcanic springs of Ojo de Agua.

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Day 5 - Day to rest or arrange local wildlife guided excursions

Today is as leisure to continue exploring as you prefer - there are various guided tours you could arrange locally. You can go hiking or go kayaking in the lake in search of the local wildlife.

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Day 6 - Travel to Solentiname small islands

Travel by land and boat to the tranquil Solentiname archipelago. This afternoon, your guide will show you around, introducing you to its various communities of traditional artisans.

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Day 7 - Explore the remote Guatuzos wildlife reserve on boat

Spend the full day with your guide spotting wildlife from a boat in the wetlands of the Guatuzos Wildlife Refuge, one of the most stunning unspoilt natural environments in Central America.