Colorful Nicaragua

• Round trip economy class airfare from Miami to Managua
• 8 nights hotel accommodation (Managua 3, Selva Negra 1, Montelimar 2, Granada 1, Ometepe 1) with breakfast daily
• All transfers as per itinerary with assistance and baggage handling
• Six days of escorted sightseeing as per itinerary
• Boat rides to the lake as per itinerary
• Hotel service charges and taxes
• Land transportation and sightseeing via air-conditioned motor coaches
• Services of English speaking bilingual guides
• Entrance fees on included sightseeing
• Meals as per itinerary B = breakfast (8), L = lunch (6), D = dinner (2)
• FreeGate travel bag and document portfolio

Day 1 : USA-MANAGUA
Depart USA to Managua. Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to your hotel. Balance of day is at leisure.

Day 2 : MANAGUA-MASAYA VOLCANO-INDIAN MARKET (B,L)
A full day tour takes you to the old downtown where you will visit the Presidential House, Convention Center, Louis Alfonzo Velasquez Park, the old Metropolitan Cathedral and the Ruben Dario National Theater. Continue through the Masaya road and residential areas to the Roberto Huembes Market, a very interesting place for arts and crafts of artists from all over the country. Then to Acahualinca Archaeological Museum. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the Masaya Volcano National Park, one of Nicaragua's most interesting sites. Drive to the top of the volcano, where you can look into the steaming Santiago crater. Continue to the Museum of Natural History, and then on to the town of Masaya and its famous handicraft market. Return to Managua.

Day 3 : MATAGALPA- SELVA NEGRA CLOUD FOREST (B, L)
Depart via the Pan-American Highway to the central region of Nicaragua to the mountain town of Matagalpa. Visit the town and its fascinating historic church. Continue to Selva Negra Reserve, eco-oriented and self sustainable. A large forest surrounds the hotels with a large population of birds, orchids and amphibians. Overnight at the Selva Negra Mountain Resort.

Day 4 : ESTELI-LEON-MONTELIMAR (B,L,D)
Today you will visit the town of Esteli, where you will see the cigar factory houses to observe how hand made cigars are selected, branded and prepared. Continue to Leon. Your city tour includes a visit to the Cathedral, the largest in Central America. It contains magnificent colonial religious art and the tombs of Nicaragua's most famous citizens. Continue to Montelimar where you will be transferred to Barcelo Montelimar Resort for dinner and overnight.

Day 5 : MONTELIMAR (B,L,D)
Located in the Pacific shores of Nicaragua, Montelimar is one of the most dazzling beaches in the region. Full day at leisure to enjoy the hotel facilities.

Day 6 : MONTELIMAR-GRANADA (ISLANDS OF LAKE NICARAGUA) (B,L)
Depart for Granada, the oldest colonial city in the country founded by the Spanish conquistadors in 1524. You will visit the Central Plaza, City Hall and the Convent of San Francisco, now a museum. Cruise the islands of Lake Nicaragua, the largest lake in Central America, 60 miles long and 30 miles wide. There are about 354 small islands called "Las Isletas" in the lake, covered with varied tropical vegetation. Cruising through the islands is an unforgettable experience. Lunch included in Granada. Overnight in Granada.

Day 7 : GRANADA-OMETEPE ISLAND (B,L)
Morning transfer to San Jorge to board a boat for a 1-hour sail to the island of Ometepe. It is the largest island in the Lake, formed by two volcanoes. The island was a ceremonial place for several Indian cultures and there is a number of ancient stone statues and petroglyphs dated before the arrival of the Spaniards. You will visit the church in the small town of Altagracia, local museum and Punta Jesus Maria. Continue traveling through the islands taking in their natural beauty and archaeological treasures. Overnight in Santo Domingo beach.

Day 8 : OMETEPE ISLAND-MANAGUA (B)
You will board a boat for your return to San Jorge. Then you will be transferred to Granada. Upon arrival, transfer to your Managua hotel for overnight. Balance of day at leisure.

Day 9 : MANAGUA-USA (B)
After breakfast, transfer back to Managua Airport for your flight home.

Accommodations	Option A	Option B
MANAGUA	Las Mercedes	Real Intercontinental MetroCentro
SELVA NEGRA	Selva Negra	Selva Negra
MONTELIMAR	Barcelo Beach	Barcelo Beach
GRANADA	Alhambra	La Gran Francia
OMETEPE	Villa Paraiso	Villa Paraiso

Departure Dates & Prices

NOTES: Rates are person in US Dollars, based on double occupancy, valid through December 23 2007, and on departures from Miami (other US gateways available - see below). Not included in the rates are US and foreign airport departure taxes, as well as $140 airline fuel surcharges.

SUPPLEMENTS/ ADDITIONAL COSTS:
AIRFARE: Holiday Season (Dec. 10 - Jan 2): $290

BRING-YOUR-OWN-AIR: If you buy your own airline tickets please deduct $380 from the above prices

DEPARTURES FROM OTHER US CITIES: Please add the add-on fares listed below to the tour price:

BUSINESS CLASS UPGRADE (International airfare): Available on request