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Arrival in San Salvador (El Salvador)
AM: Upon your arrival in San Salvador (the capital of El Salvador), you will be welcomed at the airport and driven to your hotel, where you will spend the night.
Suchitoto Town Tour – Lake Suchitlan Boat Ride
AM: Following breakfast, you will be driven to Suchitoto, a charming town north of San Salvador. Once there, you will go on a guided walking tour through the cobblestone streets of this tranquil village, visiting some of the old buildings, the market, the corn mill and the local church. After lunch, we will go on a boat trip on Lake Suchitlan, which was formed after a river was dammed and produced an ecosystem that offers a great deal of ornithological interest, as the lake is abundant in species such as pelicans, herons, and storks. You will spend the night there in Suchitoto.
Joya de Ceren Archeological Site – Cerro Verde Volcano – “The Flower Route”
AM: Breakfast. Today we will visit the Joya de Ceren (“the Ceren Jewel”), a unique Mayan archaeological site that earned the designation of a UNESCO-declared World Heritage Site. From there, we will continue on to Los Volcanes National Park, which is comprised of three volcanoes: Izalco, Santa Ana, and Cerro Verde. You will have a chance to walk inside of Cerro Verde, an extinct volcano now covered with dense forest. You will be taken to viewpoints where you will be able to see the impressive nearby volcanoes and landscapes. Next, we will visit the mountains on the Ruta de las Flores (“the Flower Route”), a series of colorful towns surrounded by coffee plantations. You will spend the night at a local hotel on the Ruta de las Flores.
Don Juan’s Waterfalls – Nahuizalco Handicarafts
AM: Breakfast. Today we visit the Cascadas de Don Juan, a 35-meter-high waterfall hidden in the dense Apaneca jungle. From there, we continue to Nahuizalco, a charming town of the ethnic Nahuat Pipil people. There, you will find many handicraft shops where artisans work with wood and wicker to produce colorful handicrafts and souvenirs.
Barra de Santiago Mangrove Forest – El Cajete Island
AM: Breakfast. Transfer to Barra de Santiago for a morning of boating or kayaking through the mangroves, where you will see all kinds of birds, iguanas, lizards, marine mammals, shellfish, sea turtles, crocodiles and blue crabs. Later in the day, we will walk around El Cajete Island, home to archaeological ruins and the famous Barra de Santiago legend of Chasca and Acayetl (the Romeo and Juliette of El Salvador). Transfer back to the hotel, where you will spend the night in the Ruta de las Flores.
Copan (Honduras) Town Tour
AM: After breakfast, you will be driven to the town of Copan, in Honduras. Upon arrival, we will go on a guided tour of the village. Later, you will spend the night in Copan.
Copan Archeological Site – Tela
AM: Following breakfast, we will go on a morning tour of the Copan Ruins archaeological site. From there, we will head to the town of Tela, where you will have free time the rest of the day and later spend the night.
Punta Izopo Wildlife Refuge
AM: Breakfast. Tour of the impressive Punta Izopo Wildlife Refuge. Overnight in Tela.
Tela (Free Day)
AM: Breakfast. Day at leisure in Tela. Overnight in Tela.
Pico Bonito National Park
AM: Breakfast. Tour to Pico Bonito National Park, which offers great opportunities for hiking, birdwatching and other optional tours, such as kayaking. Overnight in Tela.
Lake Yojoa – Tegucigalpa
AM: Breakfast. Transfer to Tegucigalpa, the capital city of Honduras. En route, we will visit to Lake Yojoa. Overnight in Tegucigalpa.
Tegucigalpa – Matagalpa (Nicaragua)
AM: Breakfast. Transfer to Las Manos on the border with Nicaragua. We will then continue to Matagalpa, a city located in northern Nicaragua and is referred to as “the pearl of the North.” Overnight in Matagalpa.
Matagalpa Coffee Tour
AM: Following breakfast, we will go on a coffee tour in Matagalpa.
Masaya Volcano & Market – Granada
AM: Breakfast. Transfer to Granada. En route, we will visit the Masaya Volcano, which is actually a volcanic complex composed of a nested set of calderas and craters. After visiting this volcanic complex, you will visit the famous Masaya Market, the very heart of Nicaraguan handicrafts. In this diverse marketplace, you will find unique Nicaraguan products such as hand-woven hammocks, embroidered blouses, wood carvings, leather goods, ceramics, paintings and hemp weavings. We will then continue to the beautiful city of Granada, where you will spend the night.
Granada City Tour – Lake Nicaragua Boat Ride
AM: Breakfast. Today we will go on a guided walk tour of Granada, one of the oldest cities in the western hemisphere. The cobblestone streets will take you to the old churches, the convent, and many other old buildings in this charming colonial city. After lunch, you will be picked up at your hotel driven to the harbor, where a private motorboat will take us to the Granada Islets, which is a great way to explore Lake Cocibolca (also known as “Lake Nicaragua”). You will later spend the night in Granada.
Ometepe Island
AM: Breakfast. Today you will be driven to the predominantly indigenous island of Ometepe, which is situated in one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes, Lake Nicaragua. We will take the ferry to Moyogalpa and then transfer to your hotel on the island. Ometepe has served as home to indigenous tribes and cultures for many centuries, which is why you can see many pre-Columbian petroglyphs here. Later, you will spend the night in Ometepe.
Ometepe (Free Day)
AM: Breakfast. Day at leisure. Overnight in Ometepe.
Managua (Free Day)
AM: Breakfast. Transfer to Managua. Day at leisure in the capital city. Overnight in Managua.
Departure
AM: Breakfast. Transfer to the international airport.
