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
- Loma de Tiscapa
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: León, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Leónbus
1h 32m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Street Art and Mural Tour
- Hervideros de San Jacinto Geothermal Field
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Estelíbus
3h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Local Nicaraguan Cooking Class
- Cerro Tisey-La Estanzuela Natural Reserve Viewpoint
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Jinotegabus
2h 30m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Jinotega Municipal Market Exploration
- Matagalpa Coffee Farm Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Matagalpabus
1h 30m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Taste Local Cuisine
- Museo del Cafe Matagalpa
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Chinandegabus
2h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Corinto Port
- Casa de Cultura Chinandega
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Granada, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Granadabus
- Take the taxi from Chinandega to Granadataxi
3h 23m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Iglesia La Merced Bell Tower View
- Masaya Volcano Night Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
8 days in Nicaragua
León BluefieldsItinerary navigation
Day 1: León, Nicaragua
Activities
- Iglesia La Recoleccion
- Central Market
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Estelíbus
3h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Parque Central
- Local Nicaraguan Cooking Class
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Jinotegabus
2h 30m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Indigenous Community Visit
- Coffee Plantation Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Managua, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Managuabus
- Take the transfer from Jinotega to Managuatransfer
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Managuabus
2h 1m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Dennis Martinez National Stadium
- Chocoyero-El Brujo Natural Reserve
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Granada, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Granadabus
1h 20m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve Hike
- Granada Cathedral
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Granada to Matagalpabus
- Take the bus from Granada to Matagalpabus
3h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Parque Morazan
- Taste Local Cuisine
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Chinandegabus
2h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Volcan San Cristobal
- Casa de Cultura Chinandega
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 8: 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
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Discover Local Artisans
- Kayaking on Bluefields Lagoon
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
9 days in Nicaragua
Granada BluefieldsItinerary navigation
Day 1: Granada, Nicaragua
Activities
- Apoyo Lagoon Day Trip
- 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
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Museo Ruben Dario
- Iglesia La Recoleccion
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Estelíbus
3h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Padron Cigar Factory Tour
- Revolutionary Murals Walking Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Jinotegabus
2h 30m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Central Park Stroll
- Indigenous Community Visit
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Managua, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Managuabus
- Take the transfer from Jinotega to Managuatransfer
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Managuabus
2h 1m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Ruben Dario National Theater
- Dennis Martinez National Stadium
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Chinandegabus
3h 16m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Volcan San Cristobal
- Basilica Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion de El Viejo
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Matagalpabus
2h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Cerro Apante Natural Reserve
- Catedral San Pedro Apostol
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 8–9: Bluefields, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Matagalpa to Bluefieldstransfer
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Matagalpa to Bluefieldstransfer
- Fly from Matagalpa to Bluefieldsplane
- Take the taxi from Matagalpa to Bluefieldstaxi
3h 47m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Moravian Church Bluefields
- Kayaking on Bluefields Lagoon
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
11 days in Nicaragua
León BluefieldsItinerary navigation
Day 1: León, Nicaragua
Activities
- Iglesia El Calvario
- Cerro Negro Volcano Boarding
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Estelíbus
3h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Cerro Tisey-La Estanzuela Natural Reserve Viewpoint
- Galeria de Heroes y Martires
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Jinotegabus
2h 30m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Central Park Stroll
- Jinotega Food Tasting Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Managua, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Managuabus
- Take the transfer from Jinotega to Managuatransfer
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Managuabus
2h 1m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Malecon de Managua
- Parque de la Paz
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Granada, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Granadabus
1h 20m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Granada Cathedral
- Casa de los Tres Mundos
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Granada to Matagalpabus
- Take the bus from Granada to Matagalpabus
3h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Mercado Municipal de Matagalpa
- Selva Negra Estate
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Chinandegabus
2h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Basilica Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion de El Viejo
- Mangroves of 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 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
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Local Fishing Trip
- Relax at Bluff Beach
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
12 days in Nicaragua
Granada Puerto CabezasItinerary navigation
Day 1: Granada, Nicaragua
Activities
- Islets of Granada Boat Tour
- Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve Hike
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 2: León, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Granada to Leónbus
- Take the bus from Granada to Leónbus
3h 2m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Museo de Arte Fundacion Ortiz-Gurdian
- Subtiava Indigenous Neighborhood Walk
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 3: Estelí, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from León to Estelíbus
3h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Mercado Municipal Visit
- Parque Central
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 4: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Estelí to Jinotegabus
2h 30m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- San Rafael del Norte Visit
- Estelí Cigar Factory Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 5: Managua, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Managuabus
- Take the transfer from Jinotega to Managuatransfer
- Take the bus from Jinotega to Managuabus
2h 1m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Museo Sitio Huellas de Acahualinca
- Loma de Tiscapa
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 6: Chinandega, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Managua to Chinandegabus
3h 16m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Iglesia Santa Ana
- Flor de Cana Rum Factory Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Day 7: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Chinandega to Matagalpabus
2h
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Casa Museo Comandante Carlos Fonseca Amador
- Coffee Farm Tour
Hotel
RecommendedHotel
Days 8–11: Bluefields, Nicaragua
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Matagalpa to Bluefieldstransfer
- Take the bus from Matagalpa to Bluefieldsbus
- Take the transfer from Matagalpa to Bluefieldstransfer
- Fly from Matagalpa to Bluefieldsplane
- Take the taxi from Matagalpa to Bluefieldstaxi
3h 47m
$NaN–NaN
Activities
- Parque Central Bluefields
- Sunset Watching at the Malecon
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
- Sunset Viewing
- Souvenir Shopping
Hotel
Recommended