- Playa Flamingo - You will be picked up from your hotel promptly and taken to the border where your guide will assist you with every step of the crossing, which takes approximately 30 minutes. The guide will facilitate the process for you and will take care of all the passport and visa procedures. From here we will travel to have a good breakfast to start the day.
- Mirador de Catarina - Here you can enjoy an incredible view over the crater of the dormant volcano, Granada and Lake Nicaragua. You will be allowed to walk freely for a while before getting back on the bus and heading to the next stop.
- Mercado de Artesanias de Masaya - Do some inexpensive souvenir shopping and experience the Nicaraguan lifestyle before sitting down to a typical Nicaraguan lunch.
- Museo del Parque Volcan De Masaya - An inactive volcano where you will have the opportunity to stand right next to its crater and listen to it rumbling and spewing gases. An incredible view.
- Catedral Metropolitana Inmaculada Concepcion de Maria - An old colonial city near Lake Nicaragua. Make a stop at the Church of La Merced, considered one of the most beautiful buildings in Granada. It is flanked by a large tower that houses the church bells. You will go up the stairs and reach the roof of the church. From here, you will have a panoramic view of the city of Granada, the Mombacho volcano and Lake Nicaragua with the islets. This is the perfect place to take photographs of the beautiful city and the surrounding area.
- Isletas de Granada - Your last stop is a one-hour boat ride on Lake Nicaragua to see the Nicaraguan islets at sunset. Your guide will stop at Monkey Island which consists only of monkeys who will come out and take food from your guide on the boat! You will then return to Costa Rica, stopping along the way to pick up some snacks for the trip home.
- Playa Flamingo - Return to the starting point
- Pick up and return to the hotel
- Vehicle with air conditioning
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- All the activities
- Costa Rica taxes
- Nicaragua taxes
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Tips.
Experience Nicaragua with the safety and comfort of a private tour tailored for your group. Travel in a pleasant, air-conditioned minivan equipped with all necessary safety measures. On a day trip from Costa Rica to Nicaragua, you’ll explore the highlights of the country’s southern region. Enjoy a boat ride, shopping, and wildlife spotting, all in one day.
Your journey begins with a prompt 5 am pickup from your hotel, followed by a transfer to the border. Your guide will assist you through every step of the crossing, which takes about 30 minutes, handling all passport and visa procedures. Afterward, we’ll head out for a hearty breakfast to start the day.
Our itinerary includes visits to the Catarina Viewpoint, the Masaya Handicraft Market, the Volcano Park Museum, the Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral, and the Islets of Nicaragua, before returning to the starting point.
- This is a private tour or activity. Only your group can participate.
- If you are traveling with pets, we would appreciate it if you indicate it in the comments of your reservation.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
