Cuisine and Culture
Everybody does foodie tours in Europe, but there’s the whole rest of the world of flavor to discover.
For example, Nicaragua. Discover the different cuisines of this Central American country through visits to local markets and and cooking workshops with local chefs on a tour by Latin American Escapes.
Visit the Flor de Caña Rum Distillery and a family-operated cigar factory as you learn about two of the country’s famous exports.
Explore the historical city of León with its famous art collections, architecture, spacious plazas and museums. A special treat is a visit to the University of León’s Botanical Gardens —- the first botanical gardens of Central America focusing on the protection of Tropical Dry forest ecosystem.
A tour of the pre-Columbian museum located in Chorotega, a visit to the Masaya market and volcano, and a tour of colonial Granada round out this exploration of Nicaragua’s culture and cuisines. Go online for more details on this tour, which is a flexible customized itinerary.
(Photo courtesy of Latin American Escapes)
