San Juan River and Caribbean Islands

Arrival at Managua airport and transfer to the hotel.

Transfer to San Carlos, (4 hours, 30 min. driving approximately), capital of the Rio San Juan Department. The tour continues by boat along the San Juan river in an extraordinary naturalistic scenery (already known by the American shipping companies which, coming from New York, crossed Nicaragua from east to west and continue the navigation reaching San Francisco, CA) up to the village of El Castillo (1 hour/1 hour, 30 min. sailing). Accommodation in the hotel that offers an unparalleled view of this paradise in the middle of unspoiled nature. After sunset, in late afternoon, we take a boat ride on the river in search of crocodiles. Return to the hotel and rest.

Overnight at El Castillo

After breakfast, we navigate the San Juan River and reach the Bartola Refuge in the Indio-Maíz Reserve - the largest in Central America – to discover its virgin nature, habitat of monkeys, toucans, parrots, sloths, butterflies, mammals and frogs. Return to the hotel to enjoy lunch. Visit to the El Castillo village, including the Immaculate Conception Fortress, built by the Spanish in 1672 and strategically located on top of a hill to protect the colony from the incursions of English pirates and foreign enemies, and the local artisanal chocolate workshop.

Overnight at El Castillo

After breakfast, you will travel by boat to San Carlos, then continue to the Solentiname archipelago in Cocibolca Lake (lunch on your own in San Carlos). Visit to the island of Mancarrón, the largest of the Solentiname archipelago, famous throughout the country for primitives painting and balsa wood crafts, activities born and developed due to the effort of the poet and Trappist monk Ernesto Cardenal (who received the prestigious awards Reyna Sofia and Pablo Neruda). You will visit the Liberation Church, also founded by the same Cardenal. Transfer by boat to the island of San Fernando, a Paradise of uncontaminated flora.
Dinner on your own at hotel.

Overnight in San Fernando Island

Tour to the natural Reserve Los Guatuzos - which owes its name to an indigenous community - where we can to admire its flora and fauna (monkeys, turtles, migratory birds, alligators, butterflies, and if we are lucky, wild cats and cougars). Box lunch included in the Reserve. Return to San Fernando island.

Overnight in San Fernando Island

Return to San Carlos by boat (about 1 hour) and from here we continue by land to Managua (about 4 hours and 30 minutes). Hotel accommodation.

Overnight in Managua

With the first flight from Managua in the early morning you reach the small airport of the island of Big Corn Island in the Nicaraguan Caribbean (about one hour flight), where the shuttle service takes you to the hotel. White sand, palm trees, turquoise sea, and a cold beer...of course!

Overnight in Big Corn Island

Another day of total relaxation

Overnight in Big Corn Island

Return to Managua with the 8 am flight and from here connection to your destination.