A 6 day wellness tour in Central America's hidden gem.
Unknown to many travelers, Nicaragua is the largest nation in Central America but, despite recent growth, is still one of the least visited. Brilliantly colored, Caribbean inspired colonial architecture paintbrush the country, and landscape of volcanoes, lakes, mountains and vast swathes of rainforest rival those of better-known Costa Rica. Perhaps because of this, many travelers say that Nicaragua is their favourite country on the isthmus. On this 6 day wellness tour, you will visit the oldest city in Latin America, take a boat ride on Latin America’s second largest lake, and rejuvenate on some of the country’s best beaches. You will also give back by spending a day volunteering with children living in Granada’s outskirts.
8 Day Itinerary Includes:
* Harvard educated, bilingual guide
* Maximum 12 people on tour
* 5 nights stay at finest boutique hotels and wellness resorts
* Yoga, hiking, and kayaking
* All meals
* Walking tour of Granada
* Boat tour of las isletas on Lake Nicaragua
* 1 day of volunteering at Education
* 2 spa treatments
*Transportation in luxury van
* Drop off and pick up at airport
Airfare to and from Managua, alcohol, as well as individual activities not listed are not included in pricing. We can arrange your flight details and have access to the best prices!
Cost: From $2,995 USD per person, double occupancy and $3,745 USD per person, single occupancy
Day 1: Arrive to Nicaragua and Walking Tour of Granada
Arriving in the early afternoon you will be greeted by Casey Miller, President of Travelteerism, outside of baggage claim. From there, you will drive about 45 minutes to the breathtaking colonial town of Granada, the first Spanish city built in the New World. After settling into your hotel, you will embark on a walking tour, stopping along the way for fresh juices of chia and tamarind or melon and pineapple at the town square. Tonight you will dine outdoors on the bright and bustling Calzada.
Stay at Los Patios, Hotel Estrada, Hotel Tribal or Casa Lucia.
Day 2: Spas, Isletas, and Dinner at Chef’s Table
After a leisurely breakfast (and even some yoga) at the hotel, private spa treatments can be booked on site or at Coco Berry. For lunch, you will visit The Garden Cafe for one of their exceptional organic salads. In the later afternoon, you will head down to Lake Nicaragua for a private 2 hour tour of las isletas — 365 private islands created from the explosion of Mambacho, a nearby volcano. Keep an eye out for monkeys! You will return to Granada in the late afternoon for wine and rum tasting and a private dinner at Ciudad Lounge.
Stay at Los Patios, Hotel Estrada, Hotel Tribal or Casa Lucia.
Day 3: Community Service
After breakfast at your hotel, you will be met by the founder and Executive Director of Education Plus, a grassroots organization that provides food, education, material assistance and love to the children of Pantanal, Nicaragua, who are among the poorest in the world. Founded in 2011, Education Plus serves over 180 children by instilling core values, teaching life skills, and producing concrete results in school enrollment, improved grades, and the elimination of malnutrition. Volunteer activities vary on the school’s programs and needs, but can including helping teach a class, paint a building, or simply playing with the kids. You will return to Granada in the late afternoon for dinner in the city.
Stay at Los Patios, Hotel Estrada, Hotel Tribal or Casa Lucia.
Day 4 & 5: Aqua Wellness Resort
Aqua Wellness Resort is situated in a lush tropical forest natural setting within a private beach cove on the Nicaragua’s ‘Emerald Coast’ on the Pacific just north of Costa Rica. Only an hour and a half from Granada, Aqua Wellness Resort offers a secluded and peaceful natural setting ideal for a relaxing beach holiday, yoga, meditation and spa treatments that nourish the soul (one treatment included). During your two days here, you can enjoy ocean activities like kayaking, hiking, or perfecting the art of hammocking! As with the rest of our trip, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.
Day 6: Return Home
Departing in the morning from Aqua Wellness Resort, you will arrive in time for you to catch your early afternoon flights from Managua back home. As you leave, you might just catch a glimpse of the Masaya Volcano giving you a puff goodbye!
If you prefer to stay an extra day or two at Aqua Wellness Resort, please let us know and we will happily arrange accommodations and transportation for you.
This is a sample itinerary of what we can create for a trip top Nicaragua if it sounds like something you are interested in just get in touch for more information! Click "Contact us" above or call and ask to speak to an Adventure Travel Specialist at 604.736.7447