Tuk-Tuk Shorts: Nicaragua

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Location: Nicaragua

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Duration: 6 Days

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From: $1,815

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Overview

Looking for adventure on your own schedule? This is your chance to take the wheel and explore Nicaragua at your own pace.


This private self-drive journey is designed for travellers who want freedom without compromise. No fixed dates, no group convoys — just open roads, unforgettable landscapes, and thoughtfully chosen stays, with our team supporting you quietly behind the scenes.


Over six days, you’ll move from a volcanic crater lagoon to the Pacific surf coast, cross Lake Nicaragua to a twin-volcano island, and finish in colourful colonial cities and laid-back beach towns. It’s raw, diverse, and endlessly rewarding — a road trip that shows you the real Nicaragua, one drive at a time.

Overview

Schedule

Day 1 — Arrival & Training, Laguna de Apoyo

Settle in at Pacaya Lodge beside the volcanic crater lake of Laguna de Apoyo, then meet the support team for a friendly Tuk-Tuk driving briefing and practice session. Welcome dinner included.


Day 2 — Laguna de Apoyo to Popoyo

Leave the cool highlands behind for Nicaragua's rugged Pacific coast, arriving in the laid-back surf town of Popoyo with its powerful waves and relaxed energy. The afternoon is free to explore the beach. Overnight at Malibu, Popoyo. Breakfast included.


Day 3 — Popoyo to Ometepe Island

A morning drive south reaches Lake Nicaragua for a ferry crossing to Ometepe Island, formed by two volcanoes. Explore quiet roads and small villages before settling in beside Lake Cocibolca. Overnight at Hotel San Juan. Breakfast included.


Day 4 — Rest Day on Ometepe

A free day to explore the island — lake swimming spots, the beach, or an optional 16km hike up an active volcano for sweeping views. Overnight again at Hotel San Juan. Breakfast included.


Day 5 — Ometepe Island to San Juan del Sur

A final island morning precedes the ferry back to the mainland, then coastal roads lead to San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua's most vibrant beach town, known for crescent bays and clifftop viewpoints. Overnight at Hotel Victoriano. Breakfast included.


Day 6 — San Juan del Sur to Granada

The drive heads north to Granada, one of Central America's most beautiful colonial cities, with colorful streets, historic architecture, and rooftop views over Lake Nicaragua and the Isletas. Overnight at Hotel Colonial. Breakfast and dinner included.


Day 7 — Departure Day

A final morning free to relax or explore Granada before departure, whether heading home, continuing across Nicaragua, or on into Central America. Breakfast included.

From $1,815

  • What's Included

    • Hire and use of 1 genuine, ready-to-roll Tuk-Tuk per team for the duration of the Adventure
    • All Tuk-Tuk training and challenges
    • Accommodation, with 1 room per team
    • Logistics and legal support, including a mechanic, 24-hour phone support, and third-party liability insurance
    • Welcome pack, including a SIM card, T-shirt, and event bag
    • Daily breakfasts at your hotel
    • Welcome dinner and farewell dinner

  • What's Not Included

    • Flights, visa fees, and airport transfers
    • Tuk-Tuk spare parts and repairs (approximately $40–$100 per team)
    • Fuel (approximately $100 per team in total)
    • Day-to-day expenses, including lunch, dinner, drinks, and gratuities

Highlights

Freedom

This is the sister version of our original Nicaragua Tuk-Tuk Adventure but you get to choose your own dates and drive with your own crew. Perfect for solo travelers, friends, families, or small groups. Make your reservation with us and at the checkout select your preferred start date.

Adventure

Our Tuk-Tuk Shorts are about new experiences, cultural immersion but mainly about having fun – the adventure type of fun. You will stay in a mix of our hand-picked 3* hotels.

Challenges

You will receive daily challenges that include cultural quests, culniary missions and off-the-beaten-path photo hunts, all designed to deepen your journey and keep things playful. Questions you will be forced to ask yourself during the Adventure include: Who’s going to go and get a photo of that crocodile? Who’s going to get us invited to a local’s place for lunch? What day is it? And where did I put my Imodium? One hell of an amazing time is guaranteed.

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You'll Be Staying Here

Paradiso

Plaza Colon

Malibu Popoyo

Hotel San Juan

Victoriano Hotel

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