Nicaragua Pacific Coast Tour

Sample Itinerary - 8 Days

Day 1: Arrive in Managua and meet your fellow travelers and guides, before we venture to Leon for dinner and a night in the city. Roam the streets, take in the sights of Central Park, or return to your hotel and enjoy the peace of night in your new home.

Day 2: Travel to the Estero Padre Ramos Nature Reserve. Pack your kayaks and enjoy our first paddle together through this protected mangrove estuary. We will arrive at our campsite on our own secluded beach, just in time for dinner and a sunset before we drift to sleep and dream sweetly under the stars.

Days 3-4: Kayak. Hike. Swim. Rest. Practice new strokes and skills. Explore. Read. Play. Paddle with your guides and companions, the fish, birds, crabs, caimans, and sea turtles that call this mangrove estuary home. Each day, you will enjoy delicious meals of fresh and local foods, prepared by our very own cook. Each evening, we will slumber well, lulled to sleep by the lapping waters of the estuary or the crashing waves of the Pacific. By now you are well on your way to vacation, losing track of time and space.

Day 5: Explore the Padre Ramos Estuary in the morning, before we return to our launch site by midday. Catch one more fresh fish lunch on the beach, and wander the streets of “downtown” Padre Ramos to learn more about this quiet fishing community. In the afternoon, we will return to the colors and energy of Leon. Savor a hearty dinner and enjoy a live music performance by the local singers and musicians in this passionate and creative city.

Day 6: Enjoy the morning in Leon...the sights and scents of open-air markets, the grandeur of churches, and the energy of the people. Throughout the day, we will learn more about the history and culture of Nicaragua from the sights, sounds, and smells around us. In the afternoon, we will venture off to our next destination. We many trek to the top of an active volcano or we may travel to a neighboring nature reserve, such as the highlands of the Tisey-Estanzuela Nature Reserve.

Day 7: Travel amongst organic farms, pine forests, bromeliads, orchids, shade-grown coffee plantations and small mountain towns in the rugged Nueva Segovias. Your tastebuds will be delighted with the tastes of local cheeses, meats, veggies, honey, and of course, coffee, during our jaunts to visit local artists and explore protected nature reserves. Spend the night in your very own private cabin in the silence and tranquility of the fresh mountain air.

Day 8: Travel from Leon to Managua, a well-rested, rejuvenated, and more enlightened individual.

*This is a sample itinerary for your Pacific Coast Expedition in Nicaragua. This itinerary may vary in order to accommodate changes in tides, wildlife distributions, group sizes, and cultural events. We promise that these considerations will be made with you in mind. We want you to have the best possible experience while you are traveling in Nicaragua!

Pacific Coast Excursion
Sample Pack List

Kayaking Clothes
3-4 short sleeved shirts or tank tops
3-4 pairs of shorts
Water shoes
Windbreaker or light jacket

Camping Clothes
3 short sleeved shirts
3 long sleeved shirts
2 pairs of shorts
3-4 pairs of pants
Socks & underwear
Comfortable walking shoes
Light jacket
Swim suit & towel

Personal Items/Toiletries
Sunscreen
Medications
Shampoo, soap, razor
Toothbrush, paste & floss
Sunglasses & hat
Book, journal, camera, binoculars
2-34 oz water bottles
Headlamp

Camping Gear
Light-weight sleeping bag or bedsheet

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