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Full Day Nicaragua Tour from Costa Rica
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Full Day Nicaragua Tour from Costa Rica
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- 24 hours prior100% refund
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Safety measures
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
Vaccine? Quarantine? Masking?
Vaccine? Quarantine? Masking? We know, there’s a lot to keep track of. Be sure to check local guidelines so you’re aware of all travel requirements before you go.
What you can expect during your visit
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
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15 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 1 more
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Grab your passport and head over the border for a whistle-stop tour of Nicaragua’s best bits from Costa Rica. Take in the views from Catarina Volcano, haggle over handicrafts at the Masaya Artisan Market and visit the active Masaya Volcano. After a delicious lunch of typical Nicaraguan cuisine, explore the colonial town of Granada, where you can marvel over the historic architecture and admire views of Mombacho Volcano. Finally, set sail across Lake Nicaragua for a 1-hour sunset cruise, stopping to meet the friendly monkeys of Monkey Island along the way.
- Full-day tour to Nicaragua from Costa Rica
- Visit Granada, Masaya Artisan Market and Masaya Volcano
- Cruise across Lake Nicaragua and feed the monkeys on Monkey Island
- Delicious lunch of typical Nicaraguan cuisine
- Separate driver ensures your guide’s full attention throughout the day
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What's Included
Bottled water
Breakfast
Lunch
Hotel, Condo, or House pickup and drop-off
All taxes, fees and handling charges
National Park fees
Gratuities
PCR Test or Vaccination Card
Departure & Return
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4:30 AM
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants. Please bring your passport on the day of your tour
- Entry to Nicaragua: Proof of Full Vaccination OR Negative PCR Covid-19 test within 72 hours of Entry
- Your departure Ticket that proof of flight out of Costa Rica
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- OPERATED BY Native's Way Costa Rica
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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What is the policy on sanitization during Full Day Nicaragua Tour from Costa Rica?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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- "Future travelers, bring lots of snacks and an extra cellphone battery charger!" See review
- "Anyone thinking about taking a day trip to Nicaragua You really need to let this company handle the trip and just sit back and relax." See review
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Wonderful Surprise
Melu_H
, Jun 2022
Beautiful country, excellent guide and driver, smooth logistics!
Jen_L
, May 2022
Wow, what an amazing day!! Such a great opportunity to explore Nicaragua while in Costa Rica! The agenda is thoughtful and the guide/driver have so much passion for sharing their knowledge and country with you. The logistics were impressive given the amount of stops - it was executed flawlessly. The meals were interlaced into stopping at a new location and we’re delicious. In Granada we had the option to do a carriage ride around the town which wasn’t part of the tour - it was just $10 more and totally worth it. You cover so much ground and it’s very hot this time of year. Overall I’m so happy with this adventure, the knowledge shared with us, the tours variety and flawless logistics!!
Wonderful experience
Leasa_M
, May 2022
Amazing tour
Araceli_C
, May 2022
Very long tour
Lakesha_S
, Apr 2022
I was a great tour. But it was way too long . We left at 5am and didn’t return until 9:30 pm. The market stops were cool but the locals rush up to you soon ass u get out the vehicle. N some will pretend they don’t have change for US dollar. Over okay but will not do it again.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Worth it!
Jean_P
, Apr 2022
This tour was amazing! Yes, it is a very long day (especially if you are picked up first, and then you'll be dropped off last), but so worth it to experience Nicaragua for the day while vacationing in Costa Rica. The guides, drivers and office staff were all amazing. The made it a event full day so you truly get a sense of much that Nicaragua has to offer.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Very authentic tour.
Dana_K
, Apr 2022
Memorable experience
Miranda_C
, Feb 2022
Overall this was a great tour! Our tour guide was amazing! However I cannot give it 5 stars because the timing was completely off as far as the pick up and drop off. We got back to our hotel after this tour past 10pm at night. At this point all of the restaurants were closed and there was nothing to eat. Lunch was at about 3pm and they are smaller portioned meals so that’s all we had aside from breakfast in the AM. I would def recommended adding dinner if a time to be back at the hotel is not guaranteed. We were starving by the next morning for breakfast. We also had to cross the border from Nicaragua back to Costa Rica alone at night. Not much of a distance but the group had questions and there was no one around that spoke English. Overall great tour.. just pack a lot of snacks!
3 travelers found this review helpful
Mixed Bag
Chanae_P
, Jan 2022
This tour was a rollercoaster. Very thrilling for many reasons. The PCR test is a huge obstacle to going on this tour and I understand why but this company should communicate with their guests better because they WILL not be giving you your money back. The tour was robust, worth every penny paid. They took us around to alot of vendors and while it was fun I was overwhelmed by the expectation that I would tip at each and every stop.
4 travelers found this review helpful
Incredible
Laila_N
, Jan 2022
Once in a lifetime experience
Neale_J
, Nov 2021
Very well done
Joseph_G
, Aug 2021
One of the best excursion experience
Sabrina_J
, Jul 2021
Bring Extra Money for A NEW COVID TEST!!!!!
Bettye_B
, Jun 2021
The only thing Bad about this Tour was that we were not made aware that we had to have another COVID Test (Which was $150 for a PCR Test (on top of what we already paid)). Very Upset about that part.-- Since we could not get our money back, we had to hunt down a facility to get us a PCR test. The Trip was worth it. It was jammed packed with many stops and our tour guide "Claudio" was very knowledgeable. Another default that I forgot to mention was the bus/car/shuttle/Minivan (whatever you want to call it) did not have the A/C quality that we are accustom to in the USA. It was a miserable 9 hour ride with air blowing, but it was not Cold. I felt like I needed to pass out. It did not cool down until the sun went down. I recommend bringing portable Neck Fan (Trust me, you'll thank me later). Outside of that, it was a nice trip with beautiful sceneries. Just make sure you have the extra money for A NEW COVID Test.
6 travelers found this review helpful
Not what it seems
Shah_R
, Jun 2021
Nicaragua tour
Linda_E
, Mar 2020
Great time!
Saiyed_A
, Mar 2020
We went on the tour recently with our two children ages 4 and 6. Trip felt very safe and we all had a great time — Claudio our tour guide was excellent. I’m he was engaging and kept everything very interactive. Highlights for us was seeing pottery her made, feeding monkeys, and a tour of Grenada
1 traveler found this review helpful
Wonderful Trip
Andrea_M
, Mar 2020
This was an awesome trip. It was a long day, but worth it. Shopping in Nicaragua was much cheaper than in Costa Rica. Our guide Claudio and the driver were great. We took a boat on Lake Nicaragua and saw the various islands, we feed the white face monkeys and the spider monkeys. We saw the active Masaya Volcano. The chocolate plantation was great. We did a lot of shopping there. Breakfast and lunch were included in the tour. We toured Granada by horse and carriage. Our group shared the carriage ride and split the price so it ended up being about $5 per person. We also visited a cigar plantation.
Fantastic Trip
Jill_R
, Mar 2020
Fantastic trip, Elmer our guide was so knowledgeable and keen to share information about his country. A very long day but worthwhile to see such lovely places. Loved Catarina with its pretty shops and amazing view of the crater lake. Granada is stunning, for the extra $10 per person I recommend the horse and carriage ride. Returned to hotel exhausted but happy.
Nicaragua Exposure
John_M
, Mar 2020
Awesome tour and fantastic guide! Picked us up promptly at 5:45 for the ride to the border. Traveled with a group of girls from Denmark, two ladies from Switzerland and England, a young guy from Ohio and a group from Costa Rica. The border crossing went smoothly and we were on our way. Eduardo provided a great narrative on sights along the way along with the historic background of the country. Got some great shots of the two volcanoes from a stop for breakfast on the lake. Visited a small pottery site, shopped at marketplace in the colorful Masaya market and then on to Granada. Had a great lunch, took a water tour on Lake Nicaragua with some great views of the volcano, waterways, an island with monkees and lots of birds. Returned to Granada for a carriage ride and tour of this beautiful city and time to wander the city center and visit the large church followed by a tour of a cigar facility and a small chocolate store. We did not get the overview of the live volcano due to large releases of gas and high winds that day but were taken to a lava field where we got some good shots. Got back to hotel about 9 that evening. Long day but great tour guide, fellow tourists and sights and good deal for the cost!
1 traveler found this review helpful
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