Nicaragua Tour 8 days
Eight days in the land of volcanoes and great lakes: the island of Ometepe, colonial Granada and León, the Pacific coast and San Juan del Sur, then a last night in the cloud forest of Monteverde. A fully guided cross-border tour, formalities included.
The real Nicaragua, volcanoes and lakes
North for a guided tour into the heart of the “land of fire”. Up through Guanacaste and the Rincón de la Vieja park, across the border at Peñas Blancas, then the volcanic island of Ometepe sitting on Lake Nicaragua. Granada and its colonial fronts, León, the Pacific coast at Montelimar and San Juan del Sur. The way home is split in two for the border crossing, with a night in Monteverde. Guide-mechanic, meals, hotels and border formalities all taken care of. 1,352 km.
The route at a glance
The real route takes shape in front of you, leg after leg. Click a number to see it in photos.
Real route: 1,352 km and about 29 h of riding spread over 8 days. The detailed roadbook (viewpoints, stops and good addresses) is handed to you at the start.
Day-by-day itinerary
Legs read off the outfitter's own route: towns crossed, distances and time in the saddle. Indicative route, adaptable to the weather, your level and what you feel like (private tours). Some days are deliberately short: Granada (99 km) and Montelimar (98 km). You arrive early because there is something to see there.
258 km · about 5 h 30 in the saddle
Via La Fortuna. Night in Rincón de la Vieja.
160 km · about 3 h 30 in the saddle
Via the border at Peñas Blancas, Rivas and boarding at San Jorge. Night in Ometepe.
99 km · about 2 h in the saddle
Via boarding at San Jorge and Nandaime. Night in Granada.
191 km · about 4 h in the saddle
Via Masaya. Night in León.
98 km · about 2 h in the saddle
Night in Montelimar.
180 km · about 4 h in the saddle
Via Nandaime and Popoyo. Night in San Juan del Sur.
231 km · about 5 h in the saddle
Via the border at Peñas Blancas and Liberia. Night in Monteverde.
136 km · about 3 h in the saddle
Via Orotina. Back to the shop.
The bikes for this tour
The whole fleet rides this tour. You pick yours when you book: tell us your height and your experience and we will advise you.
Honda CRF 250L
Light adventure bike
Royal Enfield Himalayan
Rough and ready
KTM 390 Adventure
Adventure · A2
Kawasaki KLR 650
Road adventure bike
BMW F 700 GS
Road adventure
Honda CRF 300L
Light adventure bike
CFMoto 450 MT
Adventure · A2
Honda XR 650
Pure enduro
BMW F 750 GS
Comfort adventure bike
Honda Transalp 750
Adventure
BMW F 800 GS
Dirt-ready adventure bike
CFMoto 800 MT-X
All-terrain adventure bike
Voge 800 Rally
Big adventure bike
Yamaha Ténéré 700
Big adventure bike
BMW R 1250 GS
Flagship adventure bike
Indicative rental rates, per day outside a tour; on a tour, the bike is included in the price.
This tour, but your way
This route is a starting point, not a constraint. Duration, legs, pace, level of accommodation, activities, off-road / on-road balance: every one of our tours can be adapted to what you want. Tick the CUSTOMISE THIS TOUR box in the form below, or start from a blank page with the FREE RIDE, our 100 % tailor-made option.
What's included
Included in the tour
- Airport transfers (arrival & departure)
- 1st hotel night included (a gentle arrival)
- Guide-mechanic, first-aid certified
- Motorcycle rental & bike insurance
- Full riding gear: helmet, gloves, jacket and rain gear
- 8 nights of accommodation + all meals
- Fuel, tolls & ferries
- Program activities
- Local SIM card
- Border crossing paperwork
- 24/7 roadside support
Not included
- International flights
- Single room (optional)
- Personal safety gear
- Luggage transport (optional)
- Optional activities outside the program
Start and finish at the PVM agency. Bikes are not delivered during a tour: we meet at the workshop on the morning of departure, and the tour ends there.
In pictures
Request your booking
Fill in the form: we'll get back to you with availability and the details to confirm your Tour Nicaragua 8 days. Quick answer, no commitment.
This total is an estimate: the final price varies a little with the number of riders and the bikes chosen, but it stays close to the one shown. We confirm the exact amount in our reply.
Our guides to plan this trip
Crossing the Nicaragua border by bike, step by step
Counters, a few dollars and plenty of patience: how the Peñas Blancas crossing really works, and what to carry.
Which license do you need to ride a motorcycle in Costa Rica?
Your home license is enough for your whole stay, on one condition: it must cover the bike's engine size. The details, with the law to back them up.
What you really pack (and what you leave at home)
A soft bag, light layers and something for the rain: the list that fits on a motorcycle, and what you can leave at home.
Along this route, our stories: Nicaragua, Central America, Monteverde
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