{"id":6334,"date":"2017-07-17T10:59:30","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T16:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitcentroamerica.com\/packages\/nature-in-costa-rica-and-colonial-cities-in-nicaragua\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T16:52:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T22:52:37","slug":"nature-in-costa-rica-and-colonial-cities-in-nicaragua","status":"publish","type":"package","link":"https:\/\/www.visitcentroamerica.com\/en\/tours\/nature-in-costa-rica-and-colonial-cities-in-nicaragua\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature in Costa Rica, and Colonial Cities in Nicaragua"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nature, culture, and history and mysticism are the main attractions that this tour across\u00a0Costa Rica<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Nicaragua<\/strong>\u00a0offers. Visit\u00a0Cartago<\/strong>, the Guayabo Archaeological Monument, the\u00a0Gandoca Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge<\/strong>, and a coral reef, among other attractions. Enjoy the flora and fauna, as well as the magnificence of volcanoes and\u00a0colonial cities<\/strong>.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 1<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Meet and greet at the Juan Santamar\u00eda Airport in\u00a0San Jos\u00e9<\/strong>, and transfer to the Balmoral Hotel. Accommodations and dinner.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 2<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Visit to the\u00a0Archaeological Monument of Guayabo<\/strong>, passing through the city of\u00a0Cartago<\/strong>. Lunch en route. Accommodations and dinner at the Guayabo Lodge Hotel in Turrialba.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 3<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Departure to the\u00a0Gandoca Manzanillo National Park<\/strong>\u00a0in the South Caribbean where we will take some walks along the trails, and observe their fauna and flora. Lunch and free afternoon to enjoy the beach. Lodging and dinner at the Ciudad Perdida Ecolodge in Cahuita.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 4<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Hike in the\u00a0Cahuita National Park<\/strong>\u00a0to observe its dense vegetation, and numerous species. Time to enjoy a\u00a0snorkeling<\/strong>\u00a0activity and lunch. Lodging and dinner at\u00a0Ciudad Perdida Ecolodge<\/strong>\u00a0in Cahuita.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 5<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Departure to the northern region of\u00a0Sarapiqu\u00ed<\/strong>. On the way, we will visit the\u00a0Heliconia Botanical Garden<\/strong>, where we will observe varieties of exotic flowers, among them the Bromeliads. Lunch en route. Dinner and accommodations at Hacienda La Isla Hotel.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 6<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Boat trip on the\u00a0Sarapiqu\u00ed River<\/strong>\u00a0to observe birds, alligators and iguanas. Lunch. In the afternoon, walk through La Tirimbina Reserve, a biological corridor for the protection of species. Dinner and accommodations at Hacienda La Isla.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 7<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Departure to the\u00a0Arenal Volcano<\/strong>\u00a0area. Visit to the National Park including a walk through the ancient lava flows. Lunch. In the afternoon, return to the hotel and time to enjoy the thermal waters. Dinner and accommodations at the San Bosco Hotel.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 8<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Visit to the Hanging Bridges in Arenal. Lunch en route, and in the afternoon, visit the to\u00a0Don Juan Educational Farm<\/strong>, a rural project based on ecological and sustainable agriculture. Dinner and accommodations at the San Bosco Hotel.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 9<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Visit to the Rinc\u00f3n de la\u00a0Vieja Volcano National Park<\/strong>, along Lake Arenal, having lunch on the way to Hacienda Guachipel\u00edn Hotel. Enjoy a free afternoon. Dinner and accommodations at the hotel.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 10<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
This morning we will walk on the trails of the\u00a0Rinc\u00f3n de la Vieja Volcano National Park<\/strong>\u00a0with its nine craters, rivers, waterfalls, fumaroles and geothermal energy sources. Lunch. Free afternoon. Dinner and accommodations at Hacienda Guachipel\u00edn.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 11<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Departure for the\u00a0City of Granada<\/a>\u00a0in Nicaragua, bordering Lake Nicaragua, from where we will observe its islands and volcanoes. Visit to the city, and lunch. In the afternoon, boat ride on the islands. Dinner and accommodations at the Almirante Hotel.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 12<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Enjoy an excursion to the surroundings of Granada,\u00a0San Juan de Oriente<\/strong>, Mirador de Catarina, the city of\u00a0Masaya<\/a>, and its handicraft market. Lunch. In the afternoon, free time in\u00a0Granada<\/a>. Dinner and accommodations at Hotel Almirante.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 13<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Departure for the\u00a0City of Le\u00f3n<\/strong>, with a stop at the capital\u00a0Managua<\/strong>. Le\u00f3n was the first colonial city of the country, we will visit its cathedral and markets. Lunch. Return to\u00a0Granada<\/strong>\u00a0in the afternoon. Dinner and accommodations at Hotel Almirante.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 14<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Departure for the Managua international airport to take a flight to San Jos\u00e9, Costa Rica. Welcome and panoramic tour of the city of\u00a0San Jos\u00e9<\/strong>. Return to the hotel in the afternoon, dinner and accommodations at Hotel Balmoral.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 15<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to the Juan Santamar\u00eda International Airport to take your flight back home.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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