Nicaragua Private Day Trip from Tamarindo Costa Rica

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12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

"Visit Nicaragua with the safety and comfort of a private tour for your group in a comfortable and pleasant air-conditioned minivan, equipped with all the corresponding safety measures. On a day trip from Costa Rica to Nicaragua for the first time, You'll be able to see the highlights of the southern part of the country, including boating, shopping and wildlife viewing, all in a single day.

You will be picked up promptly from your hotel at 5 am and taken to the border, where your guide will help you through every step of the crossing, which takes approximately 30 minutes. The guide will facilitate the process and take care of all passport and visa procedures. From here, we will travel to enjoy a good breakfast and start the day.

We will visit the Catarina Viewpoint, the Masaya Handicraft Market, the Volcano Park Museum, the Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral and, finally, the Islets of Nicaragua, and then return to the starting point.

What's Included

Vehicle with air conditioning.
Private transportation
Includes all activities to do
Costa Rica taxes.
Lunch
Bottled water
Nicaragua taxes.
Breakfast
Pick up and drop off at the Hotel, Condominium or House
Alcoholic beverages.
Tips.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Traveler pick-up is offered. JW Marriott, Tamarindo, Langosta, Grande, Conchal, Flamingo, RIU Guanacaste/Palace, Playas del Coco, Playa Hermosa (Occidental, Villas Sol, Condovac), Playa Panamá (Secrets Papagayo, Mangroove, Fours Seasons, Andaz, Planet Hollywood JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa, Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste Province, Guanacaste, 50309, Costa Rica 5am Guanacaste Province, Tamarindo, Costa Rica Hotels, Condominiums and Private Homes in Tamarindo/Langosta - 5 am Playa Conchal, Province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica Hotels, Condominiums and Private Homes in Conchal - 5 am Province of Guanacaste, Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica Hotels, Condominiums and Private Homes in Flamingo - 5 am Province of Guanacaste, Las Catalinas, Costa Rica Hotels, Condominiums and Private Homes in Catalinas - 5 am Playa Grande, Province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica Hotels, Condominiums and Private Homes in Grande - 5 am Riu Palace Costa Rica Hotel, Playa Matapalo, Carrillo, Province of Guanacaste, Sardinal District, Costa Rica RIU Guanacaste/Palace 5:00 am (Main door, NOT Lobby) - bring copy of passport Playas del Coco, Province of Guanacaste, Coco, Costa Rica Hotels, Condominiums and Private Houses in Coco - 5 am Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, Province of Guanacaste, Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica Hotels (Villas Sol, Condovac, Secrets Papagayo, Occidental Papagayo, Mangroove) and other Hotels, Condominiums and Private Homes in Hermosa - 5:am Panama Beach, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica Hotels (Villas Sol, Condovac, Secrets Papagayo, Occidental Papagayo, Mangroove), Condominiums and Private Homes in Panama Beach - 5 am Andaz Costa Rica Resort At Peninsula Papagayo - a Concept by Hyatt, Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste Province, Papagayo Peninsula, 50104, Costa Rica Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood - 5:00 a.m. m. Guanacaste Province, Liberia, Costa Rica Hotels and Peri Supermarket at the main intersection of Liberia - 5 am Papagayo Peninsula, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood: Hotel pickup is offered. View the list of hotels on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.

Itinerary

Duration: 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Tamarindo

    You will be picked up from your hotel promptly at 5 am and taken to the border where your guide will help you every step of the crossing, which takes approximately 30 minutes. The guide will facilitate the process for you and will take care of all the passport and visa procedures. From here we will travel to have a good breakfast to start the day.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Mirador de Catarina

    Here you will enjoy an amazing view over the crater of the dormant volcano, Granada and Lake Nicaragua. You will be allowed to walk freely for a while before getting back on the bus and heading to the next stop.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Mercado de Artesanias de Masaya

    Do some inexpensive souvenir shopping and experience the Nicaraguan way of life before sitting down to a typical Nicaraguan lunch.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Museo del Parque Volcan De Masaya

    An Inactive volcano where you will have the opportunity to stand right next to its crater and listen to it rumbling and spewing gases. An incredible view.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    An old colonial town near Lake Nicaragua. Stop at the Iglesia de La Merced, considered one of the most beautiful buildings in Granada. It is flanked by a large tower that houses the church bells. You will go up the stairs and you will reach the roof of the church. From here, you will have a panoramic view of the city of Granada, the Mombacho volcano and Lake Nicaragua with the islets. This is the perfect place to take pictures of the beautiful city and the surrounding area.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Isletas de Granada

    Your last stop is a one-hour boat ride on Lake Nicaragua to view the islets of Nicaragua at sunset. Your guide will stop at Monkey Island which consists only of monkeys that will come out and grab food from your guide on the boat! You'll then head back to Costa Rica, stopping along the way to pick up some snacks for the journey home.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Tamarindo

    Go back to the starting point

    3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a private tour or activity. Only your group can participate.
  • If you are traveling with pets, we would appreciate it if you indicate it in the comments of your reservation.
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