Heart of Nicaragua: A Cultural Tour

8 days, 7 nights
This Nicaraguan culture tour takes us through the departments of Managua, León, Granada and Masaya, unique in Nicaragua for their artisans, European architecture, and preservation of precolonial culture. Traversing through a mix of city life and country living, with us you will get a genuine glimpse of how life is lived in the Land of Lakes and Volcanoes.

Holidays in Nicaragua: A Family Tour

9 days, 8 nights
A special family holiday designed with the kids in mind. We will slide down volcanoes, climb towers, and hike in search of nocturnal creatures. We will surf, paddle, swim and zip. We'll even include some learning activities that won't feel like school at all!

Eat, Drink and Be Merry:
A Foodie Tour

9 days, 8 nights
Nicaragua has more to offer the discerning palette than one might think. And it's not just about the food, it's the whole experience that surrounds it. From Indio Viejo to Vigorón, Baho to Nacatamal, Quesillo to Pinolillo, you will taste all of this and more on a food tour you will not soon forget!

Photo courtesy of Manfred Bienert

Birds of a Feather: Birding in Nicaragua

9 days, 8 nights
This 9-day bird watching tour is for birders, twitchers, and pajareros alike. Great birding sites span the breadth of Nicaragua, Central America's largest country. If you bring your eagle eye, and your binoculars, you will not be disappointed!

A Cultural Pose: Yoga in Nicaragua

8 days, 7 nights
This revitalizing yoga adventure is more than just a retreat. Nicaragua is a land of Colonial architecture, volcanic heat and cool cloud forests. We're going to strike a pose in some of the most inspirational landscapes!

Nicaragua through the lens:
Photography Tour

12 days, 11 nights
Join Buen Viaje Tours owner, Jessica Schugel, on this intimate photo tour of Nicaragua.  Jessica knows the heart of Nicaragua and just what it takes to capture the essence of this intriguing country and its secrets. Welcome beginners and intermediates to a photographic adventure that will have you looking through the lens in a whole new way. Smartphones encouraged! We will shoot, crop and filter our way through the Colonial city of Granada and beyond!

Nicaragua on Canvas:
Artist Workshop

9 days, 8 nights
This expressive sketching and watercolor workshop in Granada, the Colonial Heart of Nicaragua, is perfect for novice and intermediate artists who would like to grow their knowledge base in an open and adventurous environment. What better way to explore the medium than while exploring a new corner of the world!

Nicaragua: How It's Made

Nicaragua is more than a Land of Lakes and Volcanoes, which is impressive in and of itself, but there is a lot more going on here than raw, natural beauty. This specialty tour will focus on how things are made in this fast developing country.

Kellogg School of Management

School & University Trips

Buen Viaje Tours can provide a unique travel experience for school and university student groups of up to 25 people. We offer customized, educational tours incorporating service activities that relate to academic studies, and a chance to socialize and form bonds with like-minded travel mates.