Destination:
Costa Rica,
Nicaragua,
Duration:
19 days
Style:
Adventure,
Explorer,
Wildlife,
Travel Period:
August 2027 - December 2028
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Overview
On this richly immersive journey through Nicaragua and Costa Rica, discover how vibrant culture and powerful landscapes constantly inform one another. In Nicaragua, connect deeply with place through its cities, creativity and everyday traditions. Explore the historic streets of Leon and Granada, then travel off the beaten path to the cool highlands of Matagalpa, where a hands‑on traditional cooking class and local encounters offer insight into daily life. Crossing Lake Nicaragua by ferry brings you to Ometepe Island – a striking volcanic landscape where rural communities, farmland and dramatic scenery reveal a slower, more grounded rhythm of life. As the journey continues into Costa Rica, that sense of connection expands into nature at its most diverse and alive. Volcanic landscapes, cloud forests, rivers and coastal ecosystems create endless opportunities for exploration or relaxation, whether hiking forest trails, kayaking winding waterways or simply soaking in the surroundings. Wildlife is ever‑present, with frequent chances to spot sloths, monkeys and colourful birdlife.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Full passport details are required at the time of booking in order to purchase entrance tickets to Manuel Antonio National Park. Delays to provide this information may result in changes to your itinerary and we will not be able to guarantee entry. Details provided must be accurate as per your passport bio page.
2. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm on Day 1 in Leon. There are no activities planned for the final day so you may depart at any time.
3. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
4. The closest major airport to Leon is Augusto C. Sandino International Airport [MGA] in Managua, about a 2-hour drive east of Leon. Intrepid offers an optional transfer service. Please be careful when booking flights from San Jose; make sure you fly out of Juan Santamaría International Airport [SJO]. Please do not book flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport [SJC] as this is located in California, United States.
5. As per updated Nicaragua entry requirements, customers are currently required to supply a copy of their passport front page to their booking agent no later than 15 days prior to departure.
6. If you plan to travel with high-quality cameras or binoculars, please reference the packing section of your Essential Trip Information for details about Nicaragua's restrictions and regulations on these items.
2. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm on Day 1 in Leon. There are no activities planned for the final day so you may depart at any time.
3. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
4. The closest major airport to Leon is Augusto C. Sandino International Airport [MGA] in Managua, about a 2-hour drive east of Leon. Intrepid offers an optional transfer service. Please be careful when booking flights from San Jose; make sure you fly out of Juan Santamaría International Airport [SJO]. Please do not book flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport [SJC] as this is located in California, United States.
5. As per updated Nicaragua entry requirements, customers are currently required to supply a copy of their passport front page to their booking agent no later than 15 days prior to departure.
6. If you plan to travel with high-quality cameras or binoculars, please reference the packing section of your Essential Trip Information for details about Nicaragua's restrictions and regulations on these items.
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What's Included
- Meals: Meals: 15 breakfasts, 3 lunches.
- Transport: Private vehicle, Ferry, Boat, Public transportation.
- Accommodation: Hotels (18 nights).
- Leader Led Orientation Walk.
- Leon Central Market (Snack Included).
- Optional Short Hike to Cerro El Chile Viewpoint.
- Flavors and Traditions of Matagalpa: Cooking Workshop and El Chile Cultural Experience.
- Masaya Volcano (In case it's closed the visit will be to Mirador de Catarina) - Entrance Fee.
- Granada - Leader Led Orientation Walk.
- Half-Day Island Tour (Charco Verde, Playa Santo Domingo and Town of Altagracia).
- Rincon de la Vieja - Hot Springs & Mud Baths.
- Rincon de la Vieja National Park (Las Pailas Sector) - Entrance Fee.
- San Jose - Leader-Led Orientation Walk.
- Alajuela - Tesoro Escondido Waterfall.
- Monteverde - Monteverde Cloud Forest - Visit.
- Manuel Antonio - Homecooked lunch.
- Manuel Antonio National Park - (Entrance fee).
- Manuel Antonio National Park - Tour with a Naturalist Guide.
- Quepos - Mangrove kayaking with local guide.
Start:Leon, Nicaragua
Finish:San Jose, Costa Rica
Finish:San Jose, Costa Rica
Type:Group tour (max 14)
Tripcode:
QBSRC
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Your Itinerary
Day 1: Leon
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Day 2: Leon
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Day 3: Matagalpa
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Day 4: Matagalpa
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Day 5: Granada
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Day 6: Granada
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Day 7: Ometepe Island
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Day 8: Ometepe Island
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Day 9: Rincón de la Vieja National Park
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Day 10: Rincón de la Vieja National Park
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Day 11: San Jose
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Day 12: San Jose
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Day 13: La Fortuna
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Day 14: Monteverde
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Day 15: Monteverde
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Day 16: Quepos
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Day 17: Quepos
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Day 18: San Jose
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Day 19: San Jose
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Travel Partner
Intrepid is a small group tour travel company with humble beginnings that now sends over 100,000 travellers a year on grassroots and responsible travel tours.
Price from
$5,485*
per person*
Tripcode: QBSRC
Start:Leon, Nicaragua
Finish:San Jose, Costa Rica
Finish:San Jose, Costa Rica
Type:Group tour (max 14)
Tripcode:
148492
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