Nicaragua travel plans with the routes already figured out
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7 days in Nicaragua
Managua GranadaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Managua, Nicaragua
Activities
- Ruben Dario National Theater
- National Palace of Culture
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: León, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Leónbus
1h 32m
$9–20
Activities
- Leon Cathedral
- Museo de Arte Fundacion Ortiz-Gurdian
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Estelíbus
3h
$1–7
Activities
- El Jalacate Stone Carvings
- Salto de la Estanzuela Waterfall
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Jinotegabus
2h 30m
$2
Activities
- Coffee Plantation Tour
- Jinotega Municipal Market Exploration
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Matagalpabus
1h 30m
$1–4
Activities
- Parque Morazan
- Explore Matagalpa City Center
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Chinandegabus
2h
$1–5
Activities
- Aserradores Beach
- Mangroves of Padre Ramos
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Granada, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Granadabus
- Take the taxi from Chinandega to Granadataxi
3h 23m
$88–114
Activities
- Horse-Drawn Carriage City Tour
- Casa de los Tres Mundos
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
8 days in Nicaragua
León BluefieldsItinerary navigation
Day 1: León, Nicaragua
Activities
- Museo de Arte Fundacion Ortiz-Gurdian
- Cerro Negro Volcano Boarding
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Managua, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Managuabus
1h 47m
$9–20
Activities
- Dennis Martinez National Stadium
- Tiscapa Lagoon Natural Reserve
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
2h 51m
$4
Activities
- Parque Central
- Local Nicaraguan Cooking Class
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Jinotegabus
2h 30m
$2
Activities
- Jinotega Museum
- Central Park Stroll
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Matagalpabus
1h 30m
$1–4
Activities
- Taste Local Cuisine
- Casa Museo Comandante Carlos Fonseca Amador
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Chinandegabus
2h
$1–5
Activities
- Casa de Cultura Chinandega
- Local Gastronomy Experience
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Granada, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Granadabus
- Take the taxi from Chinandega to Granadataxi
3h 23m
$88–114
Activities
- Apoyo Lagoon Day Trip
- Parque Central Granada
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 8: Bluefields, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Bluefields
- Take the transfer from Granada to Bluefieldstransfer
- Fly from Granada to Bluefieldsplane
- Take the taxi from Granada to Bluefieldstaxi
2h 30m
$136–561
Activities
- Kayaking on Bluefields Lagoon
- Bluefields General Cemetery
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
9 days in Nicaragua
Granada BluefieldsItinerary navigation
Day 1: Granada, Nicaragua
Activities
- Convent and Museum of San Francisco
- Nicaraguan Cooking Class
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: León, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Granada to Leónbus
- Take the bus from Granada to Leónbus
3h 2m
$27–36
Activities
- Iglesia La Recoleccion
- Museo Ruben Dario
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Managua, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Managuabus
1h 47m
$9–20
Activities
- Loma de Tiscapa
- Tiscapa Lagoon Natural Reserve
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
2h 51m
$4
Activities
- Local Nicaraguan Cooking Class
- Museo del Tabaco
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Jinotegabus
2h 30m
$2
Activities
- Lake Apanás Boat Trip
- Datanlí - El Diablo Reserve Hike
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Matagalpabus
1h 30m
$1–4
Activities
- Casa Museo Comandante Carlos Fonseca Amador
- Parque Morazan
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Chinandegabus
2h
$1–5
Activities
- Museo Chorotega-Nicarao
- Mercado Central de Chinandega
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 8–9: Bluefields, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chinandega to Bluefields
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Fly from Chinandega to Bluefieldsplane
- Take the taxi from Chinandega to Bluefieldstaxi
6h 20m
$276–701
Activities
- Cultural Visit to Rama Cay
- Boat Trip to Pearl Lagoon
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
10 days in Nicaragua
Managua BluefieldsItinerary navigation
Day 1: Managua, Nicaragua
Activities
- Tiscapa Lagoon Natural Reserve
- Museo Sitio Huellas de Acahualinca
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: León, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Leónbus
1h 32m
$9–20
Activities
- Street Art and Mural Tour
- Iglesia El Calvario
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Estelíbus
3h
$1–7
Activities
- Coffee Farm Tour Miraflor
- Padron Cigar Factory Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Jinotegabus
2h 30m
$2
Activities
- Estelí Cigar Factory Tour
- Indigenous Community Visit
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Matagalpabus
1h 30m
$1–4
Activities
- Casa Museo Comandante Carlos Fonseca Amador
- Coffee Farm Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Chinandegabus
2h
$1–5
Activities
- Aserradores Beach
- Iglesia Santa Ana
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Granada, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Granadabus
- Take the taxi from Chinandega to Granadataxi
3h 23m
$88–114
Activities
- Granada Cathedral
- Parque Central Granada
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 8–10: Bluefields, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Bluefields
- Take the transfer from Granada to Bluefieldstransfer
- Fly from Granada to Bluefieldsplane
- Take the taxi from Granada to Bluefieldstaxi
2h 30m
$136–561
Activities
- Experience Garifuna Music
- Moravian Church Bluefields
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
11 days in Nicaragua
León BluefieldsItinerary navigation
Day 1: León, Nicaragua
Activities
- Street Art and Mural Tour
- Revolutionary Museum
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Managua, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Managuabus
1h 47m
$9–20
Activities
- Museo Sitio Huellas de Acahualinca
- Plaza de la Revolucion
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
2h 51m
$4
Activities
- Mercado Municipal Visit
- Local Nicaraguan Cooking Class
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Jinotegabus
2h 30m
$2
Activities
- Estelí Cigar Factory Tour
- Birdwatching Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Matagalpabus
1h 30m
$1–4
Activities
- Museo del Cafe Matagalpa
- Casa Museo Comandante Carlos Fonseca Amador
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Chinandegabus
2h
$1–5
Activities
- Parque Central de Chinandega
- Aserradores Beach
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Granada, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Granadabus
- Take the taxi from Chinandega to Granadataxi
3h 23m
$88–114
Activities
- Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve Hike
- Masaya Volcano Night Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 8–11: Bluefields, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Bluefields
- Take the transfer from Granada to Bluefieldstransfer
- Fly from Granada to Bluefieldsplane
- Take the taxi from Granada to Bluefieldstaxi
2h 30m
$136–561
Activities
- Taste Local Caribbean Cuisine
- Relax at Bluff Beach
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
12 days in Nicaragua
Granada Puerto CabezasItinerary navigation
Day 1: Granada, Nicaragua
Activities
- ChocoMuseo Granada
- Cemetery of Granada Visit
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: León, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Granada to Leónbus
- Take the bus from Granada to Leónbus
3h 2m
$27–36
Activities
- Iglesia La Recoleccion
- Nicaraguan Cooking Class
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Managua, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Managuabus
1h 47m
$9–20
Activities
- Loma de Tiscapa
- Galerias Santo Domingo
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
2h 51m
$4
Activities
- Revolutionary Murals Walking Tour
- Horseback Riding Miraflor
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Jinotegabus
2h 30m
$2
Activities
- Matagalpa Coffee Farm Tour
- San Rafael del Norte Visit
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Matagalpabus
1h 30m
$1–4
Activities
- Museo del Cafe Matagalpa
- Parque Morazan
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Chinandegabus
2h
$1–5
Activities
- Mercado Central de Chinandega
- Iglesia Santa Ana
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 8–11: Bluefields, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chinandega to Bluefields
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Fly from Chinandega to Bluefieldsplane
- Take the taxi from Chinandega to Bluefieldstaxi
6h 20m
$276–701
Activities
- Parque Central Bluefields
- Cultural Visit to Rama Cay
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 12: Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Bluefields to Puerto Cabezasbus
- Take the bus from Bluefields to Puerto Cabezasbus
- Take the walk from Bluefields to Puerto Cabezaswalk
- Take the bus from Bluefields to Puerto Cabezasbus
- Take the walk from Bluefields to Puerto Cabezaswalk
- Take the bus from Bluefields to Puerto Cabezasbus
- Take the walk from Bluefields to Puerto Cabezaswalk
- Take the bus from Bluefields to Puerto Cabezasbus
20h 52m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Central Market
- Attend Local Event or Festival
Hotel
Recommended