Luxury Nicaragua

This three-centre Nicaragua holiday is a great way to experience the country in some style, without too much travelling around and staying in luxury accommodation.

You'll still get to see plenty (Western Nicaragua is quite compact) and you'll have lots of activities to enjoy.

At Nekupe Resort you'll have a private villa in a nature reserve, where the focus is on nature, wellness and sustainability. The cuisine is farm-to-table and locally inspired.

You'll be able to go horse riding, have your own ATV, go Mountain Biking or enjoy yoga and a spa treatment every day.

Set on Playa Manzanillo along the Costa Verde of the Pacific Ocean, Mukul Resort is an elegant private beach community of pristine sands and lush rainforest.

The resort offers 12 ocean-view, super-spacious villas with tropical gardens and al fresco monsoon showers, and 23 spacious treehouse-style cabinas,  elevated above the beach with sliding glass doors opening to vistas of forest and sea. All accommodations have private pools.

Your trip will culminate at Morgan's Rock Hacienda.

Set in a private reserve, this superb Eco lodge is located on Nicaragua’s unspoilt Pacific Coast, 30 minutes’ drive from San Juan del Sur.

This 4,000-acre jungle hideaway boasts a mile-long picturesque sandy beach with beautiful bungalows overlooking the ocean or the forest.

On this holiday you'll also experience the greatness and power of one of the most active volcanoes of the world and walk back in time on the streets of colonial Granada.

Enjoy the calms waters of the great Cocibolca Lake while navigating between the famous Granada islets.

You luxury Nicaragua holiday also includes a spectacular helicopter ride over Lake Nicaragua to Ometepe Island.

This Nicaragua tour can be tailored to suit your exact requirements, so just let us know your ideal trip.

Everything can be adjusted to suit your needs and create your perfect Central American holiday.

Day 1: UK – Nicaragua   

Fly from the UK to Nicaragua.

On arrival at Managua International Airport you will be met and transferred to Nekupe Resort.

It's a scenic 2-hour drive to Nekupe Sporting Resort and Retreat: Nicaragua’s first and most luxurious countryside getaway, set on a 1,300-acre nature reserve.

Day 2: Nekupe Resort

Enjoy the day at leisure at Nekube. There is plenty to do, from exploring the reserve on foot or via ATV, to going birdwatching or retreating to the isolated shooting range.

Consider a learning experience, from a rope class to a private cooking lesson to rum tastings; enjoy a yoga class or a spa treatment in the superb Spa.

Day 3: Nekupe Resort - Masaya Volcano

After breakfast and accompanied by a private guide and drive, head out for nearby Masaya Volcano, established in 1979 as the first national park in Nicaragua.

Your local guide will introduce you to the wonders of the Masaya Volcano, following the trails around the Santiago crater—active since 1946. You should be able to view the lava in the crater - one of the most thrilling experiences in Central America.

Next stop is Granada for a walking tour of this picturesque historic city, a mosaic of colonial churches and Spanish-style homes that come in a rainbow of colours and enjoy tiled roofs and beautiful indoor patios.

Taking lunch in a colonial house, you’ll find on the menu a delicious array of Nicaraguan traditional foods, and you’ll have time to savour Granada on your own.

Relax mid-afternoon on Lake Nicaragua during a slow boat ride among the myriads of islands and islets, treasured by birdwatchers.

The scenery and wildlife varies, but the horizon isalways dominated by dramatic Mombacho Volcano.

Return to Nekupe Resort towards sunset.

Day 4: Granada

Today, visit Granada, a beautiful colonial city founded in 1524 and one of the oldest settlements in Latin America.

After breakfast, your guide will collect you from your hotel and you'll be transferred to Granada for a walking tour of the town, starting at the beautiful main square where everyone gathers for snacks, sunning and socializing, then moving along cobbled streets lined with patrician homes.

Visit the exquisite La Merced Church and the baroque Convento San Francisco, whose museum exhibits mysterious stone carvings and idols made by pre-Columbian artisans, as well as an impressive collection of ancient statues unearthed on Ometepe Island on Lake Nicaragua.

Additionally, tour the Polvora Fortress and stop in at the Municipal Market.

Day 5: Nekupe - Mukul Resort

Enjoy the morning at leisure at Nekupe.

After lunch, transfer by private car with your driver and guide, for a delightful, three-hour transfer to your next stay along the Emerald Coast of Pacific Ocean.

Enjoy a leisurely transfer, enjoying different and new perspectives of the lovely landscapes of Nicaragua.

Stop to dip in and out of local life and happenings in towns and villages along the way: for scenic views, flower markets, for a country church visit, for ceramic shopping in an artisan’s workshop, for roadside stops for coffee or ice cream, for whatever may be specially colourfully, authentically “Nica@.

You'll be at Mukul Resort by around 4:30 pm.

Day 6: Mukul Resort

Perhaps today, or tomorrow is the day to play an 18-hole-round of golf on the lush course or indulge yourself at over-the-top-sensational Spa, actually 6 different spas—each a different themed world— at one flowering-hilltop location.

Nekupe

Nekupe is a luxury resort and retreat that introduces the world to the generosity of Nicaragua.

The Casa Club is the heart of the resort. Designed to blend into nature, you can relax at the pool while enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Casa Club incorporates the lobby, restaurant, bar, rum room, massage room, gift shop, indoor and outdoor lounge areas, and access to the warming fire pit.

Here, you can discover a wellness-based resort, with the highest quality activities on offer and a range of luxury accommodation options.

Nekupe Spa is both a place to burn off some steam and to indulge in an array of rejuvenating spa treatments.

All around Nekupe, exhilarating outdoor experiences await. Ranging from safari style adventures on ATV to horse riding, mountain biking, tennis and even dancing classes; from farming to a world class clay shooting course; there is the familiar and plenty anew to intrigue. A dedicated Ranger will be there to guide you through all the possibilities available.

Nekupe offers four private Nangu that rest just atop miles of forest canopy. Nangu comes from the Chorotega word "cabana" that means bungalow in the language of a Nicaraguan tribe.

This luxury bungalows feature floor-to-ceiling windows so guest can enjoy spectacular views of the Mombacho Volcano, all thoughtfully positioned to immerse guests in nature.

Each Nangu comes with a King Size bed, living area, custom made soaking tub and open terraces to sit back and relax the breath -taking view of the Mombacho Volcano. Chalets are located between villas as common-space areas for friends and family to gather.

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All of our Nicaragua Holidays are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of itinerary to suit your interests and budget.

We have many other options so if you have a particular hotel in mind just let us know and we'll put together a price and itinerary for you.