Nicaragua Signature: Granada, Leon & San Juan del Sur 07 Jul, 2025

Independent/Tailor-Made / Nicaragua

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Amazing Experience

Overview

Trip Overview

Discover Nicaragua's diverse natural wonders and rich cultural and historical heritage on this exciting 8-day vacation. 

Step out of your well-preserved 19th-century hotel into the historic centre of Granada and discover the world's oldest colonial city. Begin with a picturesque boat tour of the Las Islateas archipelago, visiting a 17th-century Spanish fortress, a testament to Nicaragua's rich history and built to defend against pirate attacks. Return to shore and explore Granada's gorgeous old town by horse-drawn carriage, marvelling at historic churches' elegant architecture and design, including the 16th-century San Francisco Convent and La Merced Church.

Travel north to León, Nicaragua's historical, cultural, educational, and religious capital. On your private walking tour, explore the city's fascinating history, visiting revolutionary murals, baroque and neoclassical churches, Nicaragua's first university, and the UNESCO-listed León Cathedral, Central America's largest cathedral. Don't forget to savour the local cuisine, a delightful blend of Spanish, Creole, and Indigenous flavours.

Conclude your adventure with a three-night stay in the charming beach town of San Juan del Sur. Settle into your exclusive Emerald Coast resort, a haven of luxury and tranquillity just outside Nicaragua's most famous beach town. Indulge in idyllic beach leisure at your own pace, riding the waves, lounging on the beaches, and catching unforgettable sunsets.

Highlights

Departures

Daily

 

Trip Includes

  • Private arrival and departure airport transfers
  • 2 nights in first-class accommodations in Granada
  • 2 nights in first-class accommodations in Leon
  • 3 nights in deluxe accommodations in San Juan del Sur
  • Private Boat Tour of Las Isletas
  • Private-guided tour of Granada
  • Private transfer from Granada to Leon
  • Private-guided walking tour of Leon
  • Private transfer from Leon to San Juan del Sur
  • Breakfast daily (excluding Day 1), 1 lunch

 

Trip Excludes

  • Travel insurance
  • International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
  • Meals and beverages not mentioned
  • Gratuities
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Visa fees if applicable

Summary

Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.

Welcome to Nicaragua!

 

Managua Airport to Nicaragua - Granada

 

Hotel Plaza Colon

2 Night Stay

Meal Plan: Full Breakfast

Plaza Colon is a boutique hotel located in the historic center of Granada, just 45 minutes from Managua International Airport. The hotel is a unique and elegant building that preserves the original style and architecture of the 19th century. With internal courtyards and balconies overlooking the Cathedral, the hotel offers 27 guest-rooms fully equipped with all the amenities of a modern hotel. The hotel also enjoys a privileged location that is close to the main tourist attractions and restaurants in Granada.

Hotel Plaza Colon

Private Boat Tour of Las Isletas

Explore the picturesque Las Isletas archipelago from the water on this private-guided boat tour. Formed by a volcanic eruption over 20,000 years ago, these forest-covered islands are now home to fishing communities, luxury homes and resorts, and a wide variety of incredible wildlife. Your guide will point out the exotic flora and fauna as you glide across the clam waters, making stops along the way to visit one of the islands and a former Spanish fortress. It's a great way to experience this wonderful part of Nicaragua.

 

Private City Tour of Granada

Explore Granada's gorgeous historic center on foot and by classic horse-drawn carriage. Alongside your private local guide and well-cared-for horses, you'll discover key sites including the San Francisco Convent and La Merced church, where you can climb the bell tower and enjoy spectacular views over the city, Lake Nicaragua, and Mombacho volcano. You'll finish in the oldest part of the city, the area around the Xalteva church and the old city walls. It's a great way to introduce yourself to this magical city. Please note: If you would prefer not to travel by horse-drawn carriage for any reason, we can arrange a tour on foot or by bicycle instead.

Nicaragua - Granada to Leon-Nicaragua

 

Hotel La Perla 1858

2 Night Stay

Meal Plan: Full Breakfast

Hotel La Perla resides in one of the oldest buildings of the nation, built in 1858. The house was originally built by a wealthy noble man when cotton production was at the center of the cities economy. It is one of the few neo-classic architectures present in the city. Our Hotel counts with 10 rooms in the original house, 5 in the pool patio and 8 in the contemporary annex. Since the building was preserved to keep its original facade room configurations may vary in the same room category. The hotel preserves many original items including maps, paintings, and furniture dated back to the 1800s.

Hotel La Perla 1858

Explore the fascinating history of one of Nicaragua s oldest and most influential cities by foot. It is considered to be Nicaragua's historical, cultural, educational and religious capital. León was dismantled, moved, and rebuilt due to volcanic activities, ransacked (and reconstructed) by pirates, and won and lost its struggle as the most important city in Nicaragua against Managua. During this guided walking tour, you will visit revolutionary murals, baroque and neoclassical churches and an art museum displaying works by internationally renowned artists. A local market, colonial buildings - among them Nicaragua's first university - will also be explored. In addition, you will climb to the rooftop of Central America's largest cathedral, registered on UNESCO's list of World Heritage, and enjoy the astonishing views over the city and surrounding Maribios Volcanic Chain.

Leon-Nicaragua to San Juan del Sur

 

Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge

3 Night Stay

Meal Plan: Full Breakfast

Natural luxury on a private white sand tropical beach, stunning ocean-view bungalows, all within a 4,000-acre jungle define the Morgan's Rock experience. Morgan's Rock is a 3 Ocean View Two Bedroom Villlas with Private Pool and 15-bungalow hideaway on a mile-long picturesque sandy beach, frequented year-round by nesting sea turtles. Nearly half of the vast property is a private reserve. The rest is low-impact agricultural land (a farm called El Aguacate) and sustainable tropical forestland (owned and managed by Desarrollo Ecoforestal, S.A.).

Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge

San Juan del Sur to Managua

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