I cannot say enough good things about Vapues Travel and Lucia. We contacted Lucía about a year ago. We kept changing our plans, and while most people would have gotten frustrated and given up on us, Lucía never did. Finally, when we were ready to come to Nicaragua, we decided to only book a day tour of Managua and deal with other activities once we arrived. Again, Lucia stuck with us. We had a great tour of Managua, and she even had the driver take us to Granada. Once in Nicaragua, we decided to go to Little Corn Island. We reached out to Lucia, and in a matter of hours, she had a great 3-night trip planned for us. The trip was great and went off like clockwork. At least we thought so. Apparently, something was not up to Lucia’s quality. We did not notice, but since she was not happy when we returned to Granada, she offered us a day tour of the White Village. All to make up for an issue we did not even know was an issue. The transportation, accommodations, and guides were all top-notch from our perspective. We highly recommend Vapues Travel for your next visit to Nicaragua. It is rare to find someone that corrects a problem you did not even know you had.

Vapues handled logistics for our requested custom tour this January. The hotels and lunch restaurants were well chosen, the transportation safe and efficient, and our activity providers were pleasant and knowledgeable. We are happy we chose Vapues to facilitate our rewarding visit to Nicaragua.

When we decided on travelling to Nicaragua, we wanted to use a tour company as we knew nothing about the many sites available. One criteria was to find an in-country company and not a big-name international tour company. Vapues appealed to us based on its highly rated reviews and tour flexibility. We were not disappointed. From the on-set, communication was speedy and helpful. Emily, the office representative spent a great amount of time suggesting, adjusting and perfecting our tour itinerary. Her & the office response and professionalism was outstanding. Our 12 day tour began with our flights being cancelled. As we were in Costa Rica, Emily was able to pivot and arrange for us to be picked up by shuttle at the border. She even responded to us at 3:30am - from the start we did not feel abandoned. Our tour guide Oscar, spoke English and exceeded meeting our needs in results and in ensuring our safety. We had a lot of fun with him learning about the culture, traditions, and history of Nicaragua. The tour was exactly what we wanted - a bit of knowledge, a bit of experience and an opportunity to venture out on our own. Every detail was coordinated and the sites and stops they arranged were amazing, from cities to volcanoes. The highlight of the tour was being able to rely on a company and a group of professionals (office, guides, & drivers) who had your best interest as a priority and to deliver a premium experience. We have no complaints and highly recommend Vupues (meaning ‘let’s do it) as the name suggests.

From the first contact we knew this would be a great experience! We visited the perfect sites to feel like we’d gotten to know Managua. Our tour guide, Gustavo, was experienced, professional and friendly and shared lots of historical facts. Excellent Spanish and English to accommodate the whole group! Great your experience and beautiful city!

We had a Managua city tour that lasted for slightly less than three hours. This was with Vapuez Travel and our tour guide was Rene and our van driver was Juan. We saw what Rene believed were the key sites in the Old Managua. This included Loma de Tiscapa, where the old presidential palace once stood before it was completely destroyed by the 1972 earthquake. Much of Managua’s history lies in this site and Rene was very good in filling in all the history blanks. From there we did the National Palace of Culture, which was formerly used as the Parliament and which was now an informative museum of the country. On the opposite side of the square sat the unused presidential palace, since according to the president’s wife, it gave off bad energy so she refused to set foot in it. Beside it was the old Cathedral, which was now just a shell since the inside had been gutted by the devastating earthquake. We finally went to the Puerto Salvador Allende, their ‘Lake Walk’. It had the equestrian statue of Simon Bolivar and the numerous gigantic ‘trees of life’, a personal project of the president’s wife. I think we missed out on the market visit, which was in the itinerary. Oh well. I can’t express enough how happy we were with the guiding of Rene. He was very articulate and he knew so much of the history of Nicaragua and Managua. We enthusiastically give him a ‘two thumbs up!

Very experienced trip planner, safe drivers, and knowledgeable guides. We had experienced more than what we expected. They made our visit to this small country a rich experience beyond our expectations.

Very reliable ground staff, safe vehicle, experienced guide. Our trip planner was very responsive whenever we needed her to any questions that popped up in our 2-week journey in Nicaragua. Great services in all aspects.

I have lots of photos. Hopefully I can upload them later. I was walking the town and just did a walk-in. They give you an option of a quick tour or wanting to participate in the workshop. I opted for the quick tour which was FREE. Of course, just tip and we walked about with some coco and brownie. I don't know what the cost is for the workshop but you can just pop-up and they will accommodate you.

A wonderful trip. The planning and execution was flawless. Thanks Rayna. We got to visits so many wonderful places and meet lots of nice people.

We had a 6 day private tour for 3 people. It all went like clockwork. We went to Managua, Leon and Granada. Our driver Juan and guide Rene were terrific. Very pleasant and informative. The two hotels we stayed at were great. Comfortable beds and perfect locations. I would recommend the tour company VaPues highly. They were very responsive to all our needs. Nicaragua is a quiet gem.

Oscar was a wonderful tour guide who showed me many things about what life is like in Nicaragua. Learned alot about the history of the country and saw a variety of areas of Managua. Many positive changes are happening in Managua and I would definitely like to return and bring my family with me. Oscar is the absolute best!

I used Vapues Travel for a wonderful trip to Nicaragua. I was so impressed with the variety and charm of hotels that were selected, from a former convent to beach-side hotels to the charming Casa Marimba on Laguna de Apoyo to the delightful accommodations on Ometepe. The staff at Vapues went above and beyond as travel plans changed and had to be adjusted. The Guides and Drivers were so knowledgeable and helpful as I peppered them with questions. I learned so much about the country’s history. Oscar and Juan get high-fives for their kindness and humor to a senior citizen from California. I would use Vapues Travel again, without a hesitation.

Vapues pulled out all the stops to give us a wonderful experience. Our guide Oscar, who looked after us around Granada, was superb. Very informative and helpful. We have travelled to many countries and experienced good guides, but he was exceptional. In addition, Reyna, our tour organiser was always available for small questions and every evening followed up on the day. Well done and a BIG thanks from both of us.

This is a fabulously fun and informative experience. You will learn the historical and cultural significance of chocolate in Latin America from the pre-Colombian time through the present. Following this journey, you will make a cacao drink just like the indigenous peoples did, make the variation on drink in the way that the Spanish colonizers did, and then make your own chocolate bars. This is a hands-on experience, so be prepared to wear an apron and get your hands a little dirty as you have tons of fun making chocolate!

Vapues arranged a fabulous 16-day tour for me to see Nicaragua. Lucia was very understanding, super friendly and patient to setup a perfect itinerary, covering culture, history, local life, nature beauty, adventure, etc. Lucia was also checking on if everything okay everyday during my entire trip. All of the guides and drivers were very professional and knowledgeable. Oscar was outstanding, very knowledgeable and super friendly. Hotels were recommended and booked per my preference. Everything was taken care of in very good detail. As a world traveler having visited 100+ countries, I must say Vapues Travel is really among the top. Highly recommend!