• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral Church - 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.
• 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.
• Tamarindo - Go back to the starting point

• Private transportation with air conditioning
• Pick up and drop off at the Hotel, Condominium or House
• Includes all activities
• Costa Rica taxes
• Nicaragua taxes
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Bottled water

• Alcoholic beverages.
• Tips.

Experience Nicaragua with the security and ease of a private tour tailored for your group in a cozy, air-conditioned minivan, fully equipped with all necessary safety features. Embark on a day trip from Costa Rica to Nicaragua for the first time and explore the southern highlights of the country, including boating, shopping, and wildlife viewing, all within a single day.

Your journey begins with a prompt 5 am pickup from your hotel, followed by a transfer to the border. Here, your guide will assist you through every step of the crossing, which takes about 30 minutes, handling all passport and visa procedures. Afterward, we’ll head out for a delightful breakfast to kickstart the day.

Our itinerary includes visits to the Catarina Viewpoint, the Masaya Handicraft Market, the Volcano Park Museum, the Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral, and the Islets of Nicaragua, before returning to the starting point.

• 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.
• The weather must be good for this experience to take place. If it is canceled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered another date or a full refund of the amount paid.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.