Sample Itinerary

Saturday

1. Arrivals and transfers to hotel in Grenada
2. Dinner at hotel
3. Overnight Hotel La Gran Francia, Granada

1. Morning
   1. Breakfast at hotel
   2. Orientation Meeting: “What to Expect in the Week to Come”
   3. Tour of Granada (optional)
2. Afternoon
   1. Presentation and Discussion: “Microfinance 101″
3. Evening
   1. Group dinner in Granada
   2. Overnight: Hotel La Gran Francia, Granada

Monday

1. Morning
   1. Breakfast at hotel
   2. Depart for capital city, Managua
   3. Presentation: “The Lay of the Land: Economic, Social and Political Overview of Nicaragua”
2. Afternoon
   1. Lunch with microfinance leaders in Managua
   2. Meetings with microfinance organizations (MFIs) and leaders in Managua
   3. Travel back to hotel in Granada
3. Evening
   1. Group dinner at La Gran Francia
   2. Overnight: Hotel La Gran Francia, Granada

Tuesday

1. Morning
   1. Breakfast at hotel and brief group meeting
2. All Day
   1. Field visits with micro-entrepreneurs in and around Masaya
   2. Shopping in Masaya artisan market and nearby village famous for its painting and ceramics
3. Evening
   1. Dinner in small groups in Granada
   2. Overnight: Hotel La Gran Francia, Granada

Wednesday

1. Morning
   1. Breakfast at Hotel
   2. Check out of rooms, luggage on buses
   3. Visits with Micro-entrepreneurs in and around Granada
2. Afternoon
   1. Buffet lunch and round table discussion with Nicargua’s microfinance leaders “Challenges Ahead for Nicaraguan Microfinance”
   2. Depart Granada and travel to San Juan Del Sur and check in to Pelican Eyes Piedras y Olas Resort
3. Evening
   1. Dinner at La Cascada Restaurant
   2. Group discussion
   3. Overnight: Pelican Eyes Piedras y Olas Resort, San Juan del Sur

Thursday

1. Morning
   1. Breakfast at hotel
   2. All day and half day excursion options
2. Evening
   1. Dinner in small groups at restaurants in town
   2. Overnight: Pelican Eyes Piedras y Olas Resort, San Juan del Sur

Friday

1. Morning
   1. Breakfast at hotel
   2. Excursion options
2. Afternoon
   1. Free time
   2. Group wrap-up session, final evaluations confirm travel schedule and arrange for early morning check out
   3. Presentation: “Investing in Microfinance”
3. Evening
   1. Farewell cocktail party and group dinner
   2. Overnight: Piedras y Olas/Pelican Eyes Hotel

Saturday

1. Early morning check out and transfers from San Juan del Sur to Managua international airport
2. Departures