Thank you for signing up for the Nicaragua Photo Travel Tour
I’m excited to meet you in Nicaragua. Now, let me tell you of another opportunity to explore more of Nicaragua after our tour.
4 Additional Days in Granada
Cloud Forest of Mombacho Volcano
We have the opportunity to stay in the area for an additional 4 days which allows us time to explore around Granada including the cloud forest of the Mombacho volcano. Your itinerary would include:
- Cloud Forest of Volcan Mombacho
- Visit a pineapple farm
- Tour of local markets and Masaya – the Cradle of Nicaraguan Folklore
- Tour Granada in a horse carriage
- Boat tour around Las Isletas, a tropical archipelago of 365 tiny islands of volcanic origin
This add-on tour is available immediately following our photo tour with a minimum amount of interest of 4 people. The tour is run by another company in Granada, and I will not be on this tour myself.
Granada Area Tour Trip Addition
Would you like to stay a few more days in the city of Granada to explore the area in and around? We’ve created a 4 day area tour based out of Granada with all transportation, accommodations, breakfast and lunches, activity fees and your guide for all daytime activities included.
Enjoy 5 hours of guided tours each day starting at 9 am and then the remainder of the day to yourself or for activities as a group. Accommodations in what 341 of 391 trip adviser reviewers have rated a “excellent” hotel and is listed #4 of 33 Granada hotels.
- Day 1
- Short hike through the cloud forest of Volcán Mombacho (1-1/2 hours). Volcán Mombacho rises nearly 4,400 feet above sea level, its summit hidden in a dense cloud forest. We’ll hike around one of its forest-lined craters through an amazing ecosystem, home to colorful orchids and bromeliads, curious wildlife, fascinating insects, and over 160 species of birds. Landscape Photographer Jay Patel calls it “a photographers paradise”. You’ll also get a first-hand look at a shade-grown coffee farm. Lunch at an open air restaurant on the slope of Mombacho.
- Day 2
- Visit with a pineapple farmer and his family, a great opportunity to speak one-on-one with a local who will show you around his farm and talk about life as a farmer, now and during the time of war. Traditional Nicaraguan lunch at a local restaurant with an incredible view of the Laguna de Masaya.
- Day 3
- Morning drive to the countryside and Los Pueblos Blancos where local handicraft makers are famous for their woven fiber and precious hardwood furniture, hand-turned ceramics, and sweets. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to try your hand at the potter’s wheel. On the way back we will pass through Masaya, The Cradle of Nicaraguan Folklore, to check out the lively local and tourist markets, including a colorful folklore museum showcasing Nicaraguan costume and dance.
Lunch at popular local restaurant on Masaya’s bustling central park. - Day 4
- One last spin around Granada in a horse carriage, or around Las Isletas, a tropical archipelago of 365 tiny islands of volcanic origin, in a boat (time permitting). Ride to airport
Note: This additional tour ends on the 11th of March. Hotel accommodations for the night between tours is not provided. You will have to make arrangements to pay for your hotel on the 7th of March.
Tour Guide
The Peace Corps brought Jessica Schugel to Nicaragua, and she’s been traveling the country she now calls home ever since. She, and her local team, will introduce you to their Nicaraguan friends and family, giving you a genuine glimpse into life as it is lived in the Land of Lakes and Volcanoes.
Granada Area Tour begins the day after our photo travel tour and includes
- 5 hours of guided tours each day
- All transportation, including airport drop off
- Accommodations
- Breakfasts and lunches
- Any entrance fees for planned activities
Note: We need a minimum 4 people to run this tour and maximum 10. Double occupancy. Prices are in US dollars.