Latin American Escapes

Discover the different cuisines of Nicaragua through visits to local markets and and cooking workshops with local chefs.   Visit the famous Flor de Cana Rum Distillery, and a family operated cigar factory as you learn about two of the country’s famous exports.

Explore the historical city of Leon with its famous art collections, architecture, spacious plazas and museums. A special treat is a visit to the University of Leon’s Botanical Gardens—the first botanical gardens of Central America focusing on the protection of Tropical Dry forest ecosystem.

A tour of the excellent pre-columbian museum located in Chorotega, a visit to the Masaya market and volcano, and a tour of colonial Granada round out this special in-depth exploration of Nicaragua’s unique culture and cuisines.