Nicaragua and Costa Rica Holiday » Itinerary

You are met on arrival and driven to your hotel in the centre of this bustling city.

After a leisurely start, ravel to Granada today, the continent’s oldest European city.

Spend today exploring this attractive colonial city with your private guide. Take a boat tour to Las Isletas de Granada at sunset for beautiful views across the lake.

Visit the cloudforest reserve on the slopes of Mombacho volcano, home to three species of monkey and a variety of birdlife. Afterwards visit the artisan markets of Masaya.

Cross Lake Nicaragua to Ometepe Island to stay on the shores at Playa Santo Domingo. The island is formed of two volcanoes, one dormant (Maderas) and one active (Conception).

You can choose to hike to the crater of Maderas volcano today, or take the gentler route through the forest to the waterfall to swim in the clear pool below.

Catch the ferry off the island this morning and travel to the village of San Juan on the Pacific coast. Relax on the golden sand beach this afternoon.

Spend today relaxing at the beach before the next stage of your adventure in Costa Rica.

Wave goodbye to your Nicaraguan guide at the border and cross over into Costa Rica. Head to the tropical dry forests of Rincon de la Vieja, where you stay at a comfortable cowboy ranch near the national park.

Walk or ride through the tropical dry forest of the national park with your private guide today to see bubbling mud pots, fumaroles and clear water streams.

Free day to continue exploring the national park, or perhaps try a white water rafting or canyoning excursion.

Travel to the La Fortuna region today, home to the active Arenal volcano. Tonight watch the glowing lava flow against the night sky from the comfort of your hotel.

Free day based in the Arenal area. You could take a canopy tour, visit the Venado caves, take a boat ride across the lake or simply relax at the hot springs.

Journey to the peaceful cloudforest region of Bosque de Paz today, home to tumbling mountain streams and secluded forest paths.

Free day exploring the self-guided trails of the cloudforest. The canopy is rich with hummingbirds, colourful butterflies, exotic frogs and orchids.

Travel south to the pristine white sand beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park on the Central Pacific coast.

Take the winding forest trails through the national park for the chance to see sloth, monkeys and toucans. Enjoy the breathtaking view across the forest and out to see at the end of the trail.

Today is free to revisit the national park or relax on the white sand beach fringed by jungle.

Travel back to San Jose via the Tarcoles Bridge to see pairs of Scarlet Macaw flying home to roost in the mangroves and crocodiles in the muddy water below.

You are driven to the airport in plenty of time to catch your international flight home.