Stay : Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador in one trip
This itinerary covers the main tourist attractions of the three countries in a large loop. It is possible to do it by public transport (bus and/or plane) as well as by rental car for some sections. In the example below, the trip starts and ends in Managua, but it would be possible to do the same from San Salvador, San Pedro Sula or Tegucigalpa.
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Detail of the stay : Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador in one trip - 51 days
Day 1: Road to Las Peñitas
Steps: Managua, León, Las Peñitas
Just arrived in Managua, no dead time, go to the beach of Las Peñitas next to León (within 2 hours drive) where you can rest and recover from the time lag in the gentle sound of the waves.
Day 2: Excursion nature
Steps: Reserva Natural Isla Juan Venado
From Las Peñitas you can leave for the day to discover the nature reserve on Juan Venado Island.
Day 3: Visit to León
Steps: León
Visit the beautiful colonial city of León, dominated by volcanoes in the surrounding area.
Day 4: Local alcohol production
Steps: Chichigalpa
Visit of the Flor de Caña rum distillery in Chichigalpa.
FLOR DE CAÑA
Day 5: Crossing to El Salvador
Steps: La Unión
Take a boat from Potosi to La Union to cross the Gulf of Fonseca and travel to El Salvador. Admire the beauty of the landscape composed of small volcanic islets. If there is no boat on the date that suits you, minibuses also provide travel, usually by night, from León.
Day 6: Little paradise on earth
Steps: Bahía De Jiquilisco
Experience amazing sunrises and sunsets in Jiquilisco Bay. Observation of wild fauna and flora (typical of mangroves), as well as monkeys.
Day 7: Production of cocoa
Go on excursions to visit a bio-cocoa plantation.
Day 8: Discovery of the capital
Steps: San Salvador, Sitio Arqueológico Joya De Cerén, Antiguo Cuscatlán
Take a guided tour of San Salvador for a good introduction to the country's history. During your stay in the capital, stay in the adjacent town of Day Cuscatlán. If you are an amateur of archaeology, visit the Maya Archéologique archaeological site of Cerén, the "Pompei d'Amérique".
Day 9: On the road of flowers
Steps: Concepción De Ataco
Go to the pretty village of Concepción de Ataco, which you can use as a base to visit the villages around the flower and volcano route
Day 10: Excursion on heights
Hiking enthusiasts can visit the Santa Ana volcano summit.
VOLCÁN DE SANTA ANA
Day 11: Hiking in the forest
Steps: Parque Nacional El Imposible
The adventure awaits you in the Impossible National Park! You can camp there if you wish, only by reservation.
Day 12: Metapán and its surroundings
Steps: Metapán, Parque Nacional La Tigra
Spend a night off the beaten track in the small colonial town of Metapán. You can also explore Montecristo National Park and the Guija lagoon
Day 13: Mayan remains
Steps: Tegucigalpa, Copán Ruinas
Return to the capital, Tegucigalpa, to take the bus to Copán Ruinas. The Mayan ruins of Copán are part of the most beautiful archaeological sites in Central America.
Day 14: Discovery of local coffee productions
Around Copán Ruinas many excursions are possible: take a coffee plantation for example.
Day 15: Day ornithology
Steps: Copán Ruinas
You can also visit Macaw Mountain, where you can watch many birds with vivid colours, between toucans, aras and parrots.
Day 16: Stopover in the first colonial village of Honduras
Steps: Gracias
Climb the road of the native Lencas, making a first stop in Gracias.
Day 17: Local shopping around La Esperanza
Steps: La Esperanza
Stop in La Esperanza, a city with strong Lencas traditions. Around the city, you can buy local crafts and textiles.
Day 18: Wilderness
Steps: Cuevas De Taulabé, Peña Blanca
Visit the Cave winery and stay at the Bord lake level at the Peña Blancas village level.
CUEVAS DE TAULABÉ
Day 19: Day ornithology
Check out birds on one of the surrounding national reserves or parks.
Day 20: Balade in mangroves
Steps: Tela
You find beautiful beaches and mangroves... but this time on the Atlantic/Caribbean coast with a first stop in Tela.
Day 21: White sand beach
Take a trip to Punta Sal.
Day 22: Adventure Day
Steps: La Ceiba, Río Cangrejal
Stay in one of the lodges on the banks of the Rio Cangrejal (right next to La Ceiba), the most adventurous can offer a descent from the river into rafting.
Day 23: Fauna, flora, and beautiful landscapes
Steps: Cayos Cochinos, Parque Nacional Pico Bonito
Excursion to Pico Bonito National Park or a community tourism experience on the Îlots Cochinos islands.
Day 24: Islas de la Bahia
Steps: Isla De Guanaja
The bay is made up of three islands. Start with Guanaja, the most savage of three. Perfect for diving in the lives of its people, very welcoming.
Day 25: Quiet day in Guanaja
Take a day to relax on the beaches and discover the surroundings.
Day 26: Observation of the seabed
Steps: La Ceiba, Isla De Útila
Then go to the island of Utila (more festive) or Roatan (more tranquil). Ferries travel back and forth almost every day from La Ceiba. Don't forget to explore the seabed, many diving spots are available.
Day 27: Cape Town in Tegucigalpa
Steps: Tegucigalpa, La Ceiba
Take a bus or an airplane to make La Ceiba-Tegucigalpa.
Day 28: High cliffs and deep gorges
Steps: Somoto
Then join the north of Nicaragua by bus to visit the Somoto Canyon and take an aquatic hike.
Day 29: Colonial cities
Steps: Estelí, Matagalpa, Jinotega
Visit the surroundings of small colonial towns, in the cool climate, of Estelí, Jinotega and/or Matagalpa.
Day 30: Road to the capital of the Caribbean coast
Steps: Managua, El Rama, Bluefields
Take a bus from Managua to El Rama then a boat for Bluefields or directly a plane from Managua to Bluefields.
Day 31: Fine sandy beaches and turquoise waters
Steps: Cayos Perlas, Bluefields, Laguna De Perlas
From Bluefields, take a group boat to Laguna de Perlas for an excursion on the Cayos Perlas and visits to indigenous villages.
Day 32: Second day on Les Perlas
Enjoy the beach.
Day 33: Cap on paradise
Steps: Bluefields, Big Corn Island
Go back to Bluefields to fly to Big Corn Island, paradise island in the middle of the Caribbean sea.
Day 34: Relaxing and celebrating
On the island, possibility of making beautiful walks along the coast, spend very festive evenings on weekends
Day 35: Discovery of the seabed
Take a day to make beautiful dives.
Day 36: Return to unspoiled nature
Steps: Little Corn Island
Take the boat this time to reach Little Corn Island, one of the quietest places in the country (not to say "the most peaceful"). No cars, no roads, no shoes, no stress. Perfect for relaxing! Take care of the days that march...
Day 37: Day idleness
Relax on the beaches and walk on the island.
Day 38: Road to San Carlos
Steps: Managua, Juigalpa, El Rama, San Carlos, Bluefields
From Bluefields, take a boat to El Rama in the early morning, then a bus to Managua, but stop along the way in Juigalpa and catch another bus to San Carlos where you will arrive in the evening. It is also possible to fly from the Corn Islands to Managua, then from Managua to San Carlos.
Day 39: The Solentiname Archipelago
Steps: San Carlos, Los Guatuzos
From San Carlos you can go to the islands of the Solentiname archipelago, to observe the abundant flora and fauna of the Los Guatuzos Nature Reserve.
Day 40: The Rio San Juan
Steps: El Castillo, San Juan Del Norte
Above all, do not miss to go back to the Rio San Juan, at least to El Castillo, and to the most adventurous, to San Juan del Norte (also called Greytown).
Day 41: Transfer to Granada
Steps: Managua, Granada, San Carlos, San Juan Del Norte
From San Juan del Norte you can take a return flight to San Carlos, Managua or Ometepe. Note that passing through the south of Lake Nicaragua is very complicated: if you do not choose the plane, you will have to take a bus from San Carlos in Managua or Granada (there are daily).
Day 42: Visit of the city
Steps: Granada
Spend a few days in the beautiful colonial town of Granada it has an active nightlife and many activities during the day.
Day 43: Around Granada
Steps: Parque Nacional Volcán Masaya, Laguna De Apoyo
Take the opportunity to visit the Masaya Volcano National Park. The Mombacho volcano, the Pueblos blancos or the Apoyo lagoon are also nearby.
Day 44: Island of Ometepe
Steps: Mérida
Leave the ocean to reach Lake Nicaragua by visiting the island of Ometepe. It is one of the most beautiful islands in the world. For a trip over time, stay on the most secluded part of the island, to Mérida.
Day 45: Beaches of fine sand and green landscapes
Steps: Moyogalpa, Charco Verde, Santo Domingo
Many discoveries await you like Santo Domingo (the most beautiful beach of the island), the magnificent sunset from Punta Jesús María, the legends of the Charco Verde lagoon and the many rural living scenes.
Day 46: Excursion and various activities
Steps: Playa Santo Domingo, Balgüe
Rest on the edge of the lake or the pelvis of the Ojo de Agua, climb on the volcano Maderas. Other fantastic sites include: archaeology, natural pools, kayaking, community tourism...
Day 47: South Pacific
Steps: San Juan Del Sur
Finish your trip with a small riding week or relax on the beaches of the South Pacific: around San Juan del Sur (more touristic) or on the beaches of the Zona Zona (more wild).
Day 48: Rest on the beaches
On the agenda: nothing planned. Spend the day relaxing.
Day 49: Underwater diving
You can take advantage of your last days of stay to snorkel and observe the treasures below sea level one last time.
Day 51: The time of return rang!
Get ready to take off to return to France.
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