Nicaragua travel plans with the routes already figured out
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7 days in Nicaragua
Managua ChinandegaItinerary navigation
Day 1: Managua, Nicaragua
Activities
- Loma de Tiscapa
- Tiscapa Lagoon Natural Reserve
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: León, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Leónbus
1h 32m
$10–21
Activities
- Museo de Arte Fundacion Ortiz-Gurdian
- Cerro Negro Volcano Boarding
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Granada, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Granadabus
2h 27m
$20–27
Activities
- Horse-Drawn Carriage City Tour
- Parque Central Granada
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estelí
- Take the transfer from Granada to Estelítransfer
- Take the bus from Granada to Estelíbus
3h 37m
$117
Activities
- Salto de la Estanzuela Waterfall
- Local Nicaraguan Cooking Class
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Matagalpabus
56 min
$2
Activities
- Parque Morazan
- Mirador El Calvario
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Jinotegabus
1h 30m
$1–4
Activities
- Datanlí - El Diablo Reserve Hike
- Matagalpa Coffee Farm Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Jinotega to Chinandegataxi
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Chinandegabus
2h 33m
$8–14
Activities
- Marina Puesta del Sol
- Iglesia Santa Ana
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
8 days in Nicaragua
León BluefieldsItinerary navigation
Day 1: León, Nicaragua
Activities
- Revolutionary Museum
- Nicaraguan Cooking Class
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Granada, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Granadabus
2h 27m
$20–27
Activities
- Iglesia La Merced Bell Tower View
- Casa de los Tres Mundos
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Managua, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Granada to Managuabus
1h 20m
$12–17
Activities
- Parque de la Paz
- National Palace of Culture
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
2h 50m
$4
Activities
- El Jalacate Stone Carvings
- Revolutionary Murals Walking Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Matagalpabus
56 min
$2
Activities
- Explore Matagalpa City Center
- Cerro Apante Natural Reserve
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Jinotegabus
1h 30m
$1–4
Activities
- Lake Apanás Boat Trip
- Matagalpa Coffee Farm Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Jinotega to Chinandegataxi
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Chinandegabus
2h 33m
$8–14
Activities
- Flor de Cana Rum Factory Tour
- Aserradores Beach
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 8: Bluefields, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Fly from Chinandega to Bluefieldsplane
- Take the taxi from Chinandega to Bluefieldstaxi
5h 10m
$96–577
Activities
- Taste Local Caribbean Cuisine
- Moravian Church Bluefields
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
9 days in Nicaragua
Granada BluefieldsItinerary navigation
Day 1: Granada, Nicaragua
Activities
- Nicaraguan Cooking Class
- Islets of Granada Boat Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: León, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Granada to Leónbus
- Take the bus from Granada to Leónbus
3h 2m
$27–37
Activities
- Leon Cathedral
- Iglesia La Recoleccion
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Managua, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Managuabus
1h 47m
$10–21
Activities
- National Palace of Culture
- Museo Sitio Huellas de Acahualinca
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
2h 50m
$4
Activities
- El Jalacate Stone Carvings
- Salto de la Estanzuela Waterfall
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Matagalpabus
56 min
$2
Activities
- Catedral San Pedro Apostol
- Selva Negra Estate
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Jinotegabus
1h 30m
$1–4
Activities
- El Salto Waterfall Excursion
- Peñas Blancas Massif Hike
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Jinotega to Chinandegataxi
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Chinandegabus
2h 33m
$8–14
Activities
- Iglesia Santa Ana
- Mangroves of Padre Ramos
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 8–9: Bluefields, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Fly from Chinandega to Bluefieldsplane
- Take the taxi from Chinandega to Bluefieldstaxi
5h 10m
$96–577
Activities
- Parque Central Bluefields
- Taste Local Caribbean Cuisine
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
10 days in Nicaragua
Managua BluefieldsItinerary navigation
Day 1: Managua, Nicaragua
Activities
- Loma de Tiscapa
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Managua
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: León, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Leónbus
1h 32m
$10–21
Activities
- Iglesia La Recoleccion
- Leon Cathedral
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Granada, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Granadabus
2h 27m
$20–27
Activities
- Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve Hike
- Parque Central Granada
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estelí
- Take the transfer from Granada to Estelítransfer
- Take the bus from Granada to Estelíbus
3h 37m
$117
Activities
- Local Nicaraguan Cooking Class
- Horseback Riding Miraflor
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Matagalpabus
56 min
$2
Activities
- Mercado Municipal de Matagalpa
- Coffee Farm Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Jinotegabus
1h 30m
$1–4
Activities
- Estelí Cigar Factory Tour
- Peñas Blancas Massif Hike
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Jinotega to Chinandegataxi
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Chinandegabus
2h 33m
$8–14
Activities
- Mercado Central de Chinandega
- Reserva Natural Estero Padre Ramos
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 8–10: Bluefields, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Fly from Chinandega to Bluefieldsplane
- Take the taxi from Chinandega to Bluefieldstaxi
5h 10m
$96–577
Activities
- Bluefields General Cemetery
- Cultural Visit to Rama Cay
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
11 days in Nicaragua
León BluefieldsItinerary navigation
Day 1: León, Nicaragua
Activities
- Iglesia El Calvario
- Central Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Granada, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Granadabus
2h 27m
$20–27
Activities
- Parque Central Granada
- Iglesia La Merced Bell Tower View
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Managua, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Granada to Managuabus
1h 20m
$12–17
Activities
- Galerias Santo Domingo
- Chocoyero-El Brujo 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 50m
$4
Activities
- Museo del Tabaco
- Salto de la Estanzuela Waterfall
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Matagalpabus
56 min
$2
Activities
- Catedral San Pedro Apostol
- Coffee Farm Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Jinotegabus
1h 30m
$1–4
Activities
- Peñas Blancas Massif Hike
- Estelí Cigar Factory Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Jinotega to Chinandegataxi
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Chinandegabus
2h 33m
$8–14
Activities
- Flor de Cana Rum Factory Tour
- Reserva Natural Estero Padre Ramos
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 8–11: Bluefields, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Fly from Chinandega to Bluefieldsplane
- Take the taxi from Chinandega to Bluefieldstaxi
5h 10m
$96–577
Activities
- Bluefields General Cemetery
- Cultural Visit to Rama Cay
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
12 days in Nicaragua
Granada BluefieldsItinerary navigation
Day 1: Granada, Nicaragua
Activities
- Kayaking on Lake Nicaragua
- Stroll Calle La Calzada
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: León, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Granada to Leónbus
- Take the bus from Granada to Leónbus
3h 2m
$27–37
Activities
- Leon Cathedral
- Subtiava Indigenous Neighborhood Walk
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Managua, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Managuabus
1h 47m
$10–21
Activities
- Plaza de la Revolucion
- Old Cathedral of Managua
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
- Take the bus from Managua to Estelíbus
2h 50m
$4
Activities
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
- Cerro Tisey-La Estanzuela Natural Reserve Viewpoint
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Matagalpabus
56 min
$2
Activities
- Selva Negra Estate
- Explore Matagalpa City Center
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Jinotegabus
1h 30m
$1–4
Activities
- Birdwatching Tour
- San Rafael del Norte Visit
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Jinotega to Chinandegataxi
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Chinandegabus
2h 33m
$8–14
Activities
- Volcan San Cristobal
- Parque Central de Chinandega
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 8–12: Bluefields, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Fly from Chinandega to Bluefieldsplane
- Take the taxi from Chinandega to Bluefieldstaxi
5h 10m
$96–577
Activities
- Discover Local Artisans
- Sunset Watching at the Malecon
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
13 days in Nicaragua
Managua Puerto CabezasItinerary navigation
Day 1: Managua, Nicaragua
Activities
- Plaza de la Revolucion
- Museo Sitio Huellas de Acahualinca
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: León, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Leónbus
1h 32m
$10–21
Activities
- Hervideros de San Jacinto Geothermal Field
- Juan Venado Island Nature Reserve Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Granada, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Granadabus
2h 27m
$20–27
Activities
- Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve Hike
- ChocoMuseo Granada
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estelí
- Take the transfer from Granada to Estelítransfer
- Take the bus from Granada to Estelíbus
3h 37m
$117
Activities
- El Jalacate Stone Carvings
- Revolutionary Murals Walking Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Matagalpabus
56 min
$2
Activities
- Explore Matagalpa City Center
- Taste Local Cuisine
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Jinotegabus
1h 30m
$1–4
Activities
- Matagalpa Coffee Farm Tour
- El Salto Waterfall Excursion
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the taxi from Jinotega to Chinandegataxi
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Chinandegabus
2h 33m
$8–14
Activities
- Local Gastronomy Experience
- Corinto Malecon
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 8–12: Bluefields, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Chinandega to Bluefieldstransfer
- Fly from Chinandega to Bluefieldsplane
- Take the taxi from Chinandega to Bluefieldstaxi
5h 10m
$96–577
Activities
- Local Fishing Trip
- Parque Central Bluefields
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 13: Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Bluefields to Puerto Cabezasbus
- Take the transfer from Bluefields to Puerto Cabezastransfer
- Take the bus from Bluefields to Puerto Cabezasbus
- Take the bus from Bluefields to Puerto Cabezasbus
26h 35m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Malecon Stroll
- Local Beaches
Hotel
Recommended