Guanacaste Trip Overview
Explore all of Nicaragua’s most famous highlights all in one day from Costa Rica!
You will see a dormant volcano crater, the active Masaya Crater, go shopping at the artisan markets, explore the colonial town of Granada, and go on a boat ride viewing the islets of Lake Nicaragua, and even get to feed monkeys!
Additional Info
Duration: 15 hours
Starts: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
Explore Guanacaste Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Guanacaste, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Explore all of Nicaragua’s most famous highlights all in one day from Costa Rica!
You will see a dormant volcano crater, the active Masaya Crater, go shopping at the artisan markets, explore the colonial town of Granada, and go on a boat ride viewing the islets of Lake Nicaragua, and even get to feed monkeys!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Pinilla, Pinilla, Tamarindo, Province of Guanacaste
4:00 am
Pass By: Tamarindo, Tamarindo, Province of Guanacaste
4:30 am
Pass By: Playa La Chiva, Playa Langosta, Tamarindo Costa Rica
4:20 am
Pass By: Tamarindo, Tamarindo, Province of Guanacaste
4:30 am
Stop At: Native’s Way, Tamarindo Costa Rica
You will picked up from your hotel promptly and taken to the border where your guide will help you in every step of the crossing, which takes about 30 minutes. The guide will make the process easy for you and will take care of all of the passport paperwork and visas. From here we will travel to eat a hearty breakfast to start off the day.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Playa Conchal, Playa Conchal, Province of Guanacaste
4:50 am
Pass By: Playa Flamingo, Playa Flamingo, Province of Guanacaste
4:30 am
Pass By: Playa Hermosa, Playa Hermosa, Jaco District, Garabito Municipality, Province of Puntarenas
5:30 am – Secrets Papagayo, Villas Sol, Occidental Papagayo, Mangroove
Pass By: Playas del Coco, Playas del Coco, Province of Guanacaste
5:20 am
Pass By: Liberia, Liberia, Province of Guanacaste
6:00 am
Stop At: Mirador de Catarina, Catarina Nicaragua
Here you will enjoy an incredible view over the dormant volcano crater, Granada, and Lake Nicaragua. You will be allowed to walk around freely for a while before getting back in the bus and heading to the next stop.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Masaya Crafts Market, Antiguo Mercado de Masaya, Masaya Nicaragua
Do some shopping for inexpensive souvenirs and experience the Nicaraguan life style before sitting down for a typical Nicaraguan lunch.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Masaya Volcano National Park, Masaya Nicaragua
An active volcano where you will have the opportunity to stand right next to its crater and hear it rumbling and spewing of gases. An incredible, rare sight.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Catedral de Granada, Costado Este del Parque Central, Granada 43000 Nicaragua
An old Colonial town near Lake Nicaragua. Stop at La Merced Church, considered one of the most beautiful buildings of Granada. It is flanked by a large tower that houses the church bells. You will ascend the stairs and reach the roof of the church. From here, you’ll have a panoramic city view of Granada, Mombacho Volcano, and Nicaragua Lake with the islets. This is the perfect place to take pictures of the beautiful city and the surroundings.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Las Isletas, Nicaragua
Your last stop is a one hour boat ride in Lake Nicaragua viewing the Nicarguan Islets around sunset. Your guide will stop by Monkey Island consisting only of monkeys that will come out and take food from your guide on the boat! You will then head back to Costa Rica, stopping on the way to pick up some snacks for the ride home.
Duration: 1 hour
