Yoga Nicaragua

March 23 to 31, 2023

C$3 980 / person

Single supplement  C$1 215  

Yoga

Nicaragua

Welcome to Nicaragua! Upon arrival at the Augusto C. Sandino International Airport in Managua you will pass through immigration and customs. All foreigners entering the country are required to have a passport valid for at least six months and will need to purchase a tourist visa for $10 USD; this payment must be made in US dollars (cash). Please note that damaged bills are not accepted. Leaving the customs area please turn left at the next possible turn, the glass doors give way to the street where our representative will wait for you with a name sign, and transfer you to your first destination.

Person paddling in a boat next to an island.
Trail going through a rain forest

Inclusions

  • Meet & greet
  • Information package with maps and a detailed itinerary
  • Lodgement at hotels as mentioned or similar
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch on indicated days (-L-)
  • Transfers with spanish speaking driver
  • Ferry tickets
  • Tours mentioned with an English speaking guide + entrance fees.
  • VAT / taxes
Pottery workshop in Pueblos Blancos, Nicaragua

Exclusions

  • International flights
  • Meals other than mentioned
  • Migration fees
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional tours/activities
  • Tips nor porters

Itinerary

Granada, or the “Gran Sultana”, is one of Latin America’s most beautiful cities, and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Founded in 1524 on the shores of vast Lake Nicaragua, this ancient town is full of history and Spanish colonial charm, and is famed as one of the oldest European settlements in the western hemisphere. Amongst the narrow streets and glorious architecture, you’ll find some excellent hotels, fine restaurants and plenty of interesting sites and museums to fill your days.

The city also makes a great base for exploring the surrounding area, with volcanos, beaches, national parks and the incredible waterworld of Las Isletas de Granada all within easy reach.

Transfer : Managua Airport – Granada – Distance: 46 km. – Road is in very good condition. Average travel time: 1:00h

Hotel : Patio del Malinche (Double Room – Standard)

Today in the morning, you meet your local guide to explore the colonial city on a guided tour!

During the late afternoon, you can choose between a nice visit to the islets in Lake Nicaragua or to a nocturnal tour in Masaya Volcano! –One tour of your choice included–

Granada – City Tour
Explore Granada’s gorgeous historic center on foot and by classic horse-drawn carriage. Along with your 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.

If you’d prefer not to travel by horse-drawn carriage for any reason, we can arrange a tour on foot or by bicycle instead.

Hotel : Patio del Malinche (Double Room – Standard)

Today you visit the cloud forest for a short hike and zipline activity!

Mombacho Volcano – Combo Crater & Canopy
You will be driven to the top (1345 meters) of the volcano in a truck. After a quick trip to the scientific station you will explore this impressive volcano on a guided walk. The well-kept Crater Trail (1.5 km) leads you around the crater through dense cloud forest. You can enjoy spectacular views overlooking Granada, Las Isletas, Laguna de Apoyo and the Masaya Volcano. Be sure to keep an eye out for the howler and white face monkeys as well as sloths and the endemic Mombacho salamander, found nowhere else in the world except here.

After the crater trail you head down the mountain to the place where you can do a zip lining tour. The canopy tour consists of 11 zip lines and 17 platforms. All guests are accompanied by an expert instructor and provided with high quality equipment, including helmets, pulleys, and gloves.

Hotel : Patio del Malinche (Double Room – Standard)

Today you are transferred to Apoyo Lagoon. Once there, you visit the colorful White towns!

Transfer : Granada – Apoyo Lagoon – Distance: 18 km. – Road is in good condition. Average travel time: 30 minutes

Enjoy some time at leisure to explore on your own.

Hotel :  Pacaya Lodge y Spa

Today you say goodbye to Apoyo and be transferred to San Jorge, where you receive assistance to board the ferry to Ometepe Island.

Once there, our transportation will be waiting for you to be transferred to your hotel.

Transfer : Apoyo Lagoon – San Jorge – Distance: 78 km. – Road is in good condition. Average travel time: 1:20h

Ferry : San Jorge – Moyogalpa – Distance: 25 km. Average travel time: 1:00h

Transfer : Moyogalpa – Balgue – Distance: 35 km. – Road is in good condition. Average travel time: 50 minutes

Totoco Ecolodge
On slopes of Maderas Volcano, not far from Balgue village, Totoco Ecolodge is as much an experience as it is a hotel. Set amongst lush natural gardens, each comfortable cabin has its own private setting with a view of the lake and Concepcion volcano. The lodge is sustainably run, and has strong ties to the local community, whilst in the restaurant you can enjoy food freshly and coffee grown on their own farmland. The infinity swimming pool is the place to unwind after a full day of activities, which may include hiking volcanoes, visiting impressive waterfalls, kayaking wetlands or horse riding on the beach.

Today you are picked up in your hotel to enjoy an immersive culinary tour during your visit to a local community.

Transfer : Balgue – Moyogalpa – Distance: 30 km. – Road is in average condition. Average travel time: 45 minutes

Ometepe Island – Culinary Experience (-L-)
Get on board for this marvelous culinary experience with a local women’s cooperative, known as Puesta del Sol, located in the surroundings of Moyogalpa on Ometepe Island. During the tour, you will visit the cooperative and a wine and medicinal plants tour in the property which has impressive views of the volcanoes and the island, followed by a cooking class where you will learn about the homemade Nicaraguan cuisine. Delight with this time to share with the locals and get to know the culture of the Ometepinos, island inhabitants.

Hotel : Totoco Ecolodge

 

Today you head to your next destination: San Juan del Sur. You are transferred to Moyogalpa port, from where you take the ferry back to San Jorge. Once there, you are transferred to your hotel.

For the next couple of days you overnight in the unique Morgan´s Rock. Enjoy the beautiful beach!

Transfer : Balgue – Moyogalpa – Distance: 30 km. – Road is in average condition. Average travel time: 45 minutes

Ferry : Moyogalpa – San Jorge – Distance: 25 km.Average travel time: 1:00h

Transfer : San Jorge – San Juan del Sur – Ext. Morgan´s Rock – Distance: 45 km. – Road is in good condition. Average travel time: 1:10 h

Hotel : Morgan’s Rock (Double Room – Ocean view bungalow)

Hotel : Morgan’s Rock (Double Room – Ocean view bungalow)

Your holidays have come to an end. You are transferred to the Airport for your flight back home. We hope you enjoyed your time in Nicaragua!–End of services–

Transfer : Ext. Morgan´s Rock – San Juan del Sur – Managua Airport – Distance: 152 km. – Road is in good condition. Average travel time: 3:25h

View of the lagoon from a lodge

Apoyo Lagoon

Formed some 20,000 years ago, this giant volcano crater lake is one of Nicaragua’s most beautiful natural landmarks. Tropical dry forests surround crystal-clear waters, making it a place of great serenity and incredibly diverse wildlife, including iguanas, hummingbirds and howler monkeys. Although the area is a protected reserve, you’ll find some excellent eco-friendly lodges around the shores of the lake, and there are great opportunities for hiking, swimming, kayaking and diving.

Pacaya Lodge y Spa

Located on the rim of the Apoyo Lagoon, the luxury Pacaya Lodge boasts stunning views over the forest canopy to the crater lake, with Granada and Lake Nicaragua just visible in the distance. The comfortable rooms feature furniture, art and decor created by local artists, as well as private balconies with panoramic views. With ingredients sourced from local farmers, Pacaya offers a memorable and unique culinary experience in a casual open-air restaurant, whilst the on-site spa offers a range of massage, facial and body treatments. You’ll also be able to use the yoga deck and infinity pool, as well as arranging tours into the surrounding nature reserves.

Rooms: Double Room – Lodge

View of the Island and the volcano Concepcion from the ferry boat.

Isla de Ometepe

Once thought to have been the promised land by Aztec explorers, Isla de Ometepe is made up of two imposing volcanic cones rising out of western Lake Nicaragua. Ometepe has been inhabited for thousands of years due to its fertile volcanic soils, and evidence of its past can be found in archeologic sites dotted all around the island. Most travelers come here for the sandy beaches, clean waters, diverse wildlife and stunning scenery, with numerous forests, waterfalls and springs in the island’s center. Ometepe is beautiful, unique and one of Nicaragua’s lesser-known highlights.

Totoco Ecolodge

On slopes of Maderas Volcano, not far from Balgue village, Totoco Ecolodge is as much an experience as it is a hotel. Set amongst lush natural gardens, each comfortable cabin has its own private setting with a view of the lake and Concepcion volcano. The lodge is sustainably run, and has strong ties to the local community, whilst in the restaurant you can enjoy food freshly and coffee grown on their own farmland. The infinity swimming pool is the place to unwind after a full day of activities, which may include hiking volcanoes, visiting impressive waterfalls, kayaking wetlands or horse riding on the beach.

Rooms: Double Room – Standar Lodge

San Juan del Sur

Once a quiet fishing village, San Juan del Sur has grown into one of the most popular beach destinations on Nicaragua’s southern Pacific Coast. Happily, the town has maintained much of the charm and laid-back atmosphere which made it famous, and the surrounding area remains as beautiful and wild as ever. The picturesque half-moon bay is ideal for swimming, and there are some lovely hotels and restaurants along the waterfront. The town is an excellent base for exploring other less known beaches in the region, some of which are great for surfing almost year-round. Other activities, some seasonal, include snorkeling, diving, sailing, whale-watching and zip-lining.

View of the bay of San Juan del Sur from the mountains

Morgan's Rock

Thirty minutes north of San Juan del Sur, Morgan’s Rock sits on a crescent-shaped beach with an estuary leading into a tropical forest. The setting is stunning, and you’ll cross over a canyon to get to the rustic wood and stone bungalows, which overlook long stretches of private beach and offer all of the comfort you’d expect from a high-end hotel. The bungalows all feature private terraces, many with their own plunge pools.

The hotel is run sustainably, with much of the food served in their excellent restaurant coming directly from the farm which also operates here, and they work closely with the local community. During your stay you can explore the area, relax on the beach or by the pool, or take part in a large selection of tours and activities available on-site. It’s a wonderful spot for a little tropical relaxation by the Pacific.

Rooms: Double Room – Ocean view bungalow

View of Morgan's Rock surrounded by trees.

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