Since 1971, Festival Tours has specialized in customized, tailor-made travel arrangements for individuals and groups traveling to South America, Central America, and Mexico. In addition, Festival Tours is a leading Receptive Tour Operator for the United States and Canada. WE LOVE TRAVEL AGENTS!
ABOUT
However, our love for Latin America began many years earlier when our founder, Ray Heckmann, and a fellow adventurer, Cedric Philipp, bought a US Army surplus jeep and traveled overland from New York to Chile. The two young World War II veterans left Manhattan on October 30, 1946, and arrived to Santiago, Chile in mid-1947.
In addition, Festival Tours is also a leading Receptive Tour Operator for the United States and Canada. Based in Orlando, Florida, and working with a carefully selected team of local operators throughout North America, Festival Tours offers complete ground services for visitors to the United States and Canada.
Our Destination Management division can assist you with Incentive Group Travel, Event Planning, Corporate Meetings and more...Please visit us at Destination Management Orlando for more information.
TOURS
Festival Tours offers a wide array of destinations, custom designed itineraries, tailor-made programs, pre-cruise and post-cruise packages and escorted tour programs to Latin America to suit every taste and budget.
Our published Latin America tours are Locally Hosted with professional English Speaking Guide for all transfers and sightseeing excursions unless otherwise noted. Clients are met at the Airport upon arrival, and are in the care of our carefully chosen correspondents throughout their stay.
LATIN AMERICA TOURS
ANTARCTICA​:
ARGENTINA TOURS:
Buenos Aires Sampler, Argentina & Brazil Spectacular, Argentina & Chile Spectacular, Patagonia Adventure, Altiplanic Deserts, End of the World, Chile & Argentina Wine Route
BELIZE TOURS:
Belize Sampler, Belize Adventure, Belize Dicoveries, Belize Spectacular, Belize Eco-Adventure & Sightseeing Tours
BOLIVIA TOURS:
La Paz Sampler, Bolivia & Peru Spectacular
BRAZIL TOURS:
Rio de Janeiro Jamboree, Brazil & Argentina Spectacular, Brazil Jamboree, Amazon Rainforest Adventure, Salvador Da Bahia Sampler
CHILE TOURS:
Santiago Sampler, Chile Spectacular, Chile Wines & Countryside, Chile Wines...Salud!, Easter Island Adventure, Chile & Argentina Spectacular, Chile & Argentina Wine Route
COLOMBIA TOURS:
Bogota Sampler, Bogota & Cartagena Treasures, Bogota & the Coffee Zone, Cartagena Treasures, Bogota, Cartagena & the Coffee Zone, Cali Sampler, Medellin Sampler
COSTA RICA TOURS:
Costa Rica Sampler, Costa Rica Spectacular, Costa Rica Eco-Adventure, Arenal Volcano & Monteverde Cloud Forest, San Jose & Pacific Beaches, Rain Forest Eco-Adventure, Tortuguero- Arenal & Monteverde, Tilajari & Guanacaste Pacific Coast
ECUADOR TOURS:
Quito Sampler, Ecuador Spectacular, Spirit of the Andes, Cuenca Colonial Gem, Quito & Arasha Eco-Adventure, Guayaquil Sampler
EL SALVADOR TOURS:
El Salvador Sampler, El Salvador Treasures, El Salvador Discovery
GUATEMALA TOURS:
Guatemala Sampler, Guatemala Jamboree, Guatemala Spectacular
MEXICO TOURS:
Coming soon!
NICARAGUA TOURS:
Nicaragua Sampler, Nicaragua Colonial Gems, Nicaragua Treasures, Nicaragua Spectacular
PANAMA TOURS:
Panama City Sampler, Panama City & Eco-Adventure, Panama Spectacular, Gamboa Rain Forest Resort & Playa Bonita, Panama Birders' Paradise
PERU TOURS:
Lima Sampler, Classic Peru, Peru Essentials, Marvels of Peru, Andean Luxury & Splendors of Machu Picchu, Trujillo & Chiclayo Treasures, Nazca Mysteries, Peru & Bolivia Spectacular
USA TOURS:
Orlando:
Hotel Accommodations, Meet & Greet Services, Airport Transfers and Sightseeing Excursions with Private Car and Driver/Guide.
Miami:
Hotel Accommodations, Meet & Greet Services, Airport Transfers and Sightseeing Excursions with Private Car and Driver/Guide.
New York:
Hotel Accommodations, Meet & Greet Services, Airport Transfers and Sightseeing Excursions with Private Car and Driver/Guide.
Washington DC:
Hotel Accommodations, Meet & Greet Services, Airport Transfers and Sightseeing Excursions with Private Car and Driver/Guide.
Boston:
Hotel Accommodations, Meet & Greet Services, Airport Transfers and Sightseeing Excursions with Private Car and Driver/Guide.
New Orleans:
Hotel Accommodations, Meet & Greet Services, Airport Transfers and Sightseeing Excursions with Private Car and Driver/Guide.
Los Angeles:
Hotel Accommodations, Meet & Greet Services, Airport Transfers and Sightseeing Excursions with Private Car and Driver/Guide.
Las Vegas:
Hotel Accommodations, Meet & Greet Services, Airport Transfers and Sightseeing Excursions with Private Car and Driver/Guide.
San Francisco:
Hotel Accommodations, Meet & Greet Services, Airport Transfers and Sightseeing Excursions with Private Car and Driver/Guide.
TOUR OF THE MONTH
"Indeed, Nicaragua is now welcoming visitors with unspoiled coasts, socially conscious upscale resorts, charming colonial towns and its own live volcanoes. Visitors are drawn to Nicaragua's natural beauty, affordable prices and reputation for being the next Costa Rica, as coined by articles in the consumer press. Like its neighbor to the south, Nicaragua has ecological attractions such as live volcanoes, enormous lakes, rain forests and abundant wildlife For now, however, Nicaragua offers an authentic experience with inexpensive accommodations and cheap meals, even in tourist areas."
Agent@Home Magazine, www.agentathome.com
7 Days / 6 Nights
Features: Managua - Colonial Granada - Lake Nicaragua - San Juan Del Sur - Masaya Volcano National Park - Colonial Leon - Hot Spring
Prices from $1189.00 Per Person in Double Accommodations. Includes Land Arrangements only. Ask for our Airline Specials, too!
Day 1 Home City - Managua
Meet and Greet upon arrival to Managua's International Airport, and Transfer to the beautiful colonial city of Granada. Check in to the Hotel Dario www.hoteldario.com. Evening free to stroll, shop and explore its charming city streets on your own.
Day 2 Colonial Granada - Lake Nicaragua
City Tour of Granada, founded in 1524, and the oldest city in the Americas. Enjoy its colorful colonial homes, neoclassical and baroque churches and cobblestone streets. Sites to see include San Francisco Church and Convent, the oldest church in Central America founded in 1529, Central Park, the Palacio de Cultura and Casa de los Tres Mundos. Continue to stunning Lake Nicaragua for a glimpse of Las Isletas, 350 small islands formed when the Mombacho Volcano exploded over 20,000 years ago. Includes Lunch. B, L
Day 3 Granada - San Juan Del Sur
Transfer to San Juan Del Sur and check in to the Palermo Hotel & Resort www.villasdepalermo.com. This lovely tropical resort nestled in the foothills above San Juan Del Sur sits on a beautiful 600 acre preserve on the southern Pacific coast of Nicaragua. It offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, lush tropical gardens and walking trails, an outdoor pool and waterfall, flourishing wildlife, horseback riding and canopy tours. Relax poolside, enjoy the beautiful surroundings, and sample the wonderful cuisine at the resort's El Tercer Ojo restaurant and lounge. B
Day 4 San Juan Del Sur
Day free to relax poolside, stroll the gardens, explore the many trails, go for a ride on horseback, or perhaps visit the nearby fishing village of San Juan Del Sur. B
Day 5 San Juan Del Sur - Masaya Volcano National Park - Craft Market - Managua
Depart San Juan Del Sur for close up views of the majestic, imposing crater of Masaya Volcano over 2000 feet above sea level. Nearly 1800 feet wide and 1300 feet deep, it is an active crater offering spectacular views of the surrounding park. Enjoy a presentation on the volcanic activity of the country at the Interpretation Centre, followed by a visit to the archaeological museum of Nindiri, a small village housing a display of items used by the indigeneous people of the region. Continue to Masaya, home to Nicaragua's richest folklore and colorful handicraft. Masaya's artisans are renowned throughout Central Ameriuca for their beautiful hammocks, woodworks, sculpted masks, clay ceramics and delicate, handmade embroidered blouses. Enjoy spirited bargaining for wonderful one-of-a-kind souvenirs before continuing to Managua for check-in to the Holiday Inn Managuawww.holidayinn.com.ni. Includes Lunch. B, L
Day 6 Leon - Hot Spring
Visit to Leon, historic colonial city which shared with Granada the capital of Nicaragua until 1852. Enjoy its impressive Cathedral considered one of the most outstanding colonial buildings in Central America. Its walls are decorated with beautiful oleos and frescoes. At the entrance are six engraved lions decorating the atrium and a fountain adorns the center of the church's plaza. Several prominent Nicaraguans are buried here including its most renowned poet, Ruben Dario. Marvel at its rooftoop view of the Maribios Volcanic chain and numerous colonial style buildings including Nicaragua's first university, one of the two oldest in Central America. Includes Lunch. B, L
Day 7 Managua - Home City
At scheduled hour, Transfer to Airport for flight homeward or next destination. B
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Package Includes:
- Meet and Greet upon arrival to Managua's International Airport
- Round Trip Transfers Airport to Hotel
- 2 Nights Hotel Accommodations in Granada
- 2 Nights Hotel Accommodations in San Juan Del Sur
- 2 Nights Hotel Accommodations in Managua
- Sightseeing Excursion Colonial Granada and Lake Nicaragua (Includes Lunch)
- Sightseeing Excursion Masaya Volcano National Park & Craft Market (Includes Lunch)
- Sightseeing Excursion Colonial Leon & Hot Spring (Includes Lunch)
- Breakfast (4)
- Continental Breakfast (2)
TRAVEL RESOURCES
Festival Tours is delighted to offer to you the valuable resources found below. This important information will help you to organize your travel. We are here to assist you, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EST.
Article of the Month
Read our selected Articles of the Month for wonderful descriptions of places to see, adventures to discover and things to enjoy in South America, Central America and Mexico.
Travel Agent
We love Travel Agents! To find a professional Travel Agent near you, please visit: LocateaTravelAgency.com
Travel Insurance
For Travel Insurance, please visit: TravelGuard.com
Passport & Visa
For United States Passport and Visa information, please visit: Travel.state.gov
Latin American Consulates
For contact information for Latin America consulate offices in the United States, please visit the U.S. Department of State web site
Currency Exchange
For international currency exchange calculations, please visit: Oanda.com
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