Overview
Destination:
Costa Rica,
Nicaragua,
Start:Leon, Nicaragua
Finish:San Jose, Costa Rica
Finish:San Jose, Costa Rica
Duration:12 days
Type:Group tour (max 12)
Tripcode:
147269
Travel Period
August 2027 - December 2028
Travel deep into the heart of Central America on a journey that reveals the historic cities, coffee highlands, volcanic landscapes and local culture. Begin in Nicaragua, one of the region’s least‑visited countries, exploring the busy streets and creative spirit of Leon before heading into the cooler highlands of Matagalpa. Take part in a hands‑on, traditional cooking workshop and meet the local women who preserve these customary weaving techniques. Take a ferry across vast Lake Nicaragua to reach Ometepe Island, where striking twin volcanoes frame rural landscapes and daily life unfolds at a slower pace. Witness volcanic power up close at the active crater of Masaya Volcano before crossing into Costa Rica to explore one of the country’s most distinctive volcanic regions. Here, steaming fumaroles, forested trails and natural hot springs provide a dramatic and rejuvenating finale.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm on Day 1 in Leon. There are no activities planned for the final day so you may depart at any time.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
3. The closest major airport to Leon is Augusto C. Sandino International Airport [MGA] in Managua, about a 2-hour drive east of Leon. Intrepid offers an optional transfer service. Please be careful when booking flights from San Jose; make sure you fly out of Juan Santamaría International Airport [SJO]. Please do not book flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport [SJC] as this is located in California, United States.
4. As per updated Nicaragua entry requirements, customers are currently required to supply a copy of their passport front page to their booking agent no later than 15 days prior to departure.
5. If you plan to travel with high-quality cameras or binoculars, please reference the packing section of your Essential Trip Information for details about Nicaragua's restrictions and regulations on these items.
6. Entry and exit fees apply and are payable locally. These amounts are in addition to your trip payment. Please refer to the Passports, Visas & Entry Requirements section of your Essential Trip Information for fee information and payment requirements.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
3. The closest major airport to Leon is Augusto C. Sandino International Airport [MGA] in Managua, about a 2-hour drive east of Leon. Intrepid offers an optional transfer service. Please be careful when booking flights from San Jose; make sure you fly out of Juan Santamaría International Airport [SJO]. Please do not book flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport [SJC] as this is located in California, United States.
4. As per updated Nicaragua entry requirements, customers are currently required to supply a copy of their passport front page to their booking agent no later than 15 days prior to departure.
5. If you plan to travel with high-quality cameras or binoculars, please reference the packing section of your Essential Trip Information for details about Nicaragua's restrictions and regulations on these items.
6. Entry and exit fees apply and are payable locally. These amounts are in addition to your trip payment. Please refer to the Passports, Visas & Entry Requirements section of your Essential Trip Information for fee information and payment requirements.
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What's Included
- Meals: Meals: 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch.
- Transport: Private vehicle, ferry.
- Accommodation: Hotels (11 nights).
- Leader Led Orientation Walk.
- Leon Central Market (Snack Included).
- Optional Short Hike to Cerro El Chile Viewpoint.
- Flavors and Traditions of Matagalpa: Cooking Workshop and El Chile Cultural Experience.
- Masaya Volcano (In case it's closed the visit will be to Mirador de Catarina) - Entrance Fee.
- Granada - Leader Led Orientation Walk.
- Half-Day Island Tour (Charco Verde, Playa Santo Domingo and Town of Altagracia).
- Rincon de la Vieja - Hot Springs entrance.
- Rincon de la Vieja National Park (Las Pailas Sector) - Entrance Fee.
- San Jose - Leader-Led Orientation Walk.
Dates & Pricing
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Your Itinerary
Day 1: Leon
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Day 2: Leon
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Day 3: Matagalpa
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Day 4: Matagalpa
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Day 5: Granada
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Day 6: Granada
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Day 7: Ometepe Island
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Day 8: Ometepe Island
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Day 9: Rincón de la Vieja National Park
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Day 10: Rincón de la Vieja National Park
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Day 11: San Jose
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Day 12: San Jose
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Travel Partner
Intrepid is a small group tour travel company with humble beginnings that now sends over 100,000 travellers a year on grassroots and responsible travel tours.
Tripcode: QBSR
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$3,380*
per person*
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