Las Isletas
Relaxing boattrip over the Lake Of Nicaragua

A boat trip of the Isletas is a great way to get to know the Lake of Nicaragua. Starting at the little harbor of Cabaña Amarilla, you will leave by motor boat to explore Las Isletas of Granada.
 Las Isletas de Granada consist of about 365 small island of volcanic origin, situated at the foot of the impressive Mombacho Volcano. The majority is property of local fishermen families who also live there, while other islands host extravagant villas of the rich and famous. The San Pablo fort was built in the 18th century to protect Granada against English pirates. You will visit the fort as well as Monkey Island, and enjoy ample aquatic and terrestrial vegetation and (bird) wildlife.
 A complementary drink will be served at a restaurant on one of the islands and you could go for swim in the swimming pool.


Duration: 2 hours-

Start: 10.00 AM | 15:00 PM
End: 12.30 PM | 17:30 PM

Included:
Transportation (overland and aquatic)
Entrance fees
Bilingual guide
Complementary drink
Note: tour leaves every day (guaranteed)

City Tour Granada
Exploring the city in a horsedrawn carriage

Exploring the historic center of Granada is quite easy using a traditional horse-drawn carriage. Granada founded in 1524 by the Spaniards, is one of the oldest cities of the continent with Europian founders. You will visit the following places:

+ The San Francisco Convent and Church (1529)
+ The San Francisco museum with several archaeological treasures from Isla Zapatera, a primitive art exhibition, and historical display.
+ La Polvora fortress.
+ The Xalteva Church and the old city walls, the most antique part of Granada.
Your guide will take you for a walk now and then and will show you his/her native city up close.

Duration: 3 hours
Start: 09.00 AM | 14.00 PM
End: 12.00 PM | 17.00 PM

Included:
Transport by horsedrawn carriage
Bilingual guide
Entrance fees

Mombacho volcano – crater trail
Spectacular views and impressive flora & fauna

You will drive to the top of the Mombacho vocano (1150 meters), completely covered with cloud forest.
The Mombacho is a dormant volcano with a wide variety of vegetation, bird wildlife (173 species), reptiles (36 species), amphibians (10 species), mammals (47 species) and several endemic butterflies. After visiting the scientific station you can explore this impressive volcano during a self-guided walk.
The crater trail is a well-kept path that leads all around the crater through dense cloud forest. It is 1.5 kilometres long and leads you to a spectacular viewpoint with great views over Granada, Las Isletas, Laguna de Apoyo and Masaya Volcano. You will also encounter natural heat sources. The routing is clear and interesting info is displayed on signs along the trail.



Duration: 4 hours
Start: 08.00 AM | 14.00 PM
End: 12.00 PM | 18.00 PM

Included:
Transportation by 4X4 vehicle
Entrance fees
Complementary cup of coffee

Mombacho Volcano - canopy tour
Volcano adventure for all ages!

Enjoy the slopes and crater of the Mombacho from a bird´s eye perspective during an adventurous canopy trip from tree to tree.
Then you will be instruted for the canopy by a certified expert guide. The trail consits of 17 platforms, all interconnected by secure cables. Canopy is a safe and fun adventure for the whole family







Duration: 5 hours
Start: 08:30 AM | 13:30 PM
End: 13:30 PM | 18:30 PM

Included:
Transport by 4X4 vehicle
Bilingual instructor
Entrance fees & use of equipment

Kayak
Discovering the Lake of Nicaragua by kayak

Kayaking through Las Isletas of Lake Nicaragua is an exciting way to explore this area on your own.
You can navigate through the calm water and enjoy water while doing some healthy exercise at the same time.









Duration: 2 hours
Start: Anytime
End: Anytime

Included:
Transport to lake
Rent of kayak (1 hour)
Use of lifevest
Entrance fees

‘Noche Nicaragüense’ in Masaya
Folklore festival (only on Thursdays)

Nicaragua is all about traditions, as you will notice during your stay. Therefore, be sure to visit the folkloristic Thursday night in Masaya: music and dance will completely enchant you with the Nicaraguan culture and traditions.
The festival is at the old market, where you will see a wide range of dance performances with their Indian and Western influences, but especially with their very colourful clothing. Besides dance performances, there will also be a few musical performances, from which the high quality will certainly surprise you.
During and in between the performances, you can enjoy one of the stands serving typical local food, always hearing the marimbas (typical percussion instruments) on the background. After a great night, you will be brought back to your hotel.
On Fridays and Saturdays, we can arrange a cultural night for you in Managua or Granada.


Duration: 5 hours
Start: 18:00 PM
End: 23:00 PM

Included:
Transportation Granada-Masaya-Granada
Entrance fees

Zapatera Cultural heritage
Indigenous cultural heritage revealed

Zapatera Island is the biggest island located south of Granada. Before the Spanish conquerors invaded Nicaragua, Zapatera was inhabited by indigenous tribes who have left many traces.
The island is one of the most important finding places of pre-colombian artifacts in Nicaragua. Many objects have unfortunately been smuggled off the island, but there are still many remnants believed to be hidden below the surface.
The island is inhabited by a relatively small population, and there is little tourism infrastructure and therefore visiting the island is quite adventurous and 'OFF THE BEATEN TRACK'.




Duration: 5 hours
Start: Anytime
End: Anytime

Included:
Transport (overland & aquatic)
Bilingual guide
Entrance fees
Complementary drink

Masaya volcano and market
Get to know the surroundings of Granada in a day

You will visit some of the top sites in the direct surroundings of Granada today:

+ Masaya volcano (National Park).
+ Masaya handicrafts market.
+ Cantarina and Apoyo crater lake.
+ San Juan de Oriente (ceramics).

You will view the Santiago crater up close and if you are lucky you can spot green Parakeets (Chocoyo's) living inside the crater. At the Masaya market, you can buy all kinds of souvenirs, such as hammocks, ceramics and paintings.You will have lunch at the romantic village of Catarina, to enjoy the spectacular viewpoint over the Apoyo craterlake, with a diameter of 6 kilometers (!).
Later in the afternoon, you will visit the village of San Juan de Oriente, famous for its ceramics and where you will learn about the production process.

Duration: 8 hours
Start: 09:00 AM
End: 17:00 PM

Included:
Transportation
Bilingual guide
Entrance fees
Scenic lunch

Romantic getaway
A special private island tour for couples

Imagine yourself and your partner being treated like a royal couple... the exact experience you will have with this romantic getaway! the service during the trip are exclusively private.
You will be transfered by hose-drawn carriage to the Marina of Granada. A local boatsman will take you on a private boat trip experience Las Isletas de Granada. You will end up on your private island El Roble to enjoy a delicious lunch, specially prepared for you. The rest of the afternoon you can enjoy the privacy of the island, its pool, kayaks or just the relax in the kingsized hammocks.
Upon return to the marina you will enjoy the spectacular sunset over Las Isletas, accompanied by a tropical cocktail and a serenade of Mariachi or Marimba musicians for you and your partner. It will be an unforgettable day.


Duration: 8 hours
Start: 11.00 AM
End: 19.00 PM

Included:
Scenic lunch & afternoon on private island
Musical performance & love cocktail
Transport (overland and aquatic)

Note: Overnight stay on the island is possible (Not included)

Lava Night Tour
Nocturnal volcano adventure

The nocturnal tour of Masaya volcano is an event in itself: right before sunset you will be brought to Masaya volcano. After overlooking the volcano and its surroundings, you will hopefully see the green "Chocoyos" (Parakeets) returning to their nests in the crater.
Also, huge amounts of bats will leave their caves at around the same time. Then you will visit an underground tunnel formed by lavastreams. Later on, you will have the opportunity to actually look inside the crater mouth, right into the lava activity of a recent crater formed in 2006. The red glow of the lava lightens the whole surroundings, which make the experience truly unforgettable.






Duration: 5 hours
Start: 15:30 PM
End: 20:30 PM

Included:
Transport (to and in the park)
Bilingual guide and guided walk
Entrance fees

Coffee Tour
Visit a Coffee producing hacienda

Vapues Tours offers you the unique opportunity to visit a working coffee plantation, idyllically located on the slopes of Mombacho Volcano. You learn about the process of coffee cultivation, harvest and processing. Your bilingual guide takes you on a walking tour through the plantations. At the end of your tour you enjoy coffee tastings and the incredible views from Hacienda Café Las Flores. Your visit supports a traditional Nicaraguan working coffee farm!
Mombacho Volcano has an altitude of 1344 meters, and is located just outside the beautiful colonial town of Granada. The plantation is part of the Mombacho Natural Biological Reserve, one of the very few tropical cloud forests in Nicaragua's Pacific region. Ask for the following add-on´s: Cloud forest hiking trails, Canopy Tour.





Duration: : 2 ½ hours
Start: 9.30 AM | 14:30 PM
End: 12.00 AM | 17:00 PM

Included:
Transportation
Bilingual guide
Entrance fees
Complementary drink