Hi. I'm traveling with 3 of my friends to Nicaragua this summer, I'm looking for a 7 day tour to NW Nicaragua, any suggestions?
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Answered by Stacy J. Sabo from Cosiguina, Nicaragua
Hi Kara -
Thanks for considering the beautiful and "off the beaten path" area! I think that you're best bet is to take taxi's and/or microbuses instead of renting a car.
OK - Here's a sample itinerary...
June 9 : Arrive at noon - Take a cab to Zona Hippos to unwind a little.
Around 4 pm, take a taxi to Leon (about $50, or go to the Israel Bus Station via taxi and take a microbus - direct service usually with air conditioning - leaves when the bus is full, but it's less than $5 per person.) This takes about 2 hours.
Arrive Leon - check into your place (for budget travellers, we like ViaVia with Bart and Veronique, or BigFoot Hostal with Philip. Another option is Los Balcones but you'll need a reservation for that one. Carlos owns it and they sell-out.)
June 10: Take a direct microbus or a chicken bus to Chinandega at your leisure. Arrive Chinandega (less than 1 hour). You can take a taxi to one of our fave places - Restaurante Paraiso or Restaurante Buenas Aires - for a nice lunch (killer filet mignon at both - about $8). If you want to walk around a little, go to Jaime's bar Cazadores and he can hold on to your bags while you do so. He is near the Esquina del Bancos, which is a lively area. Tip him $10 and your bags will be safe.
Call Guillermo, our best taxi driver at 8869-1387. If you don't have a cell, there are internet places with phone centers or people on the street with pay phones (they're usually in little booths.)
Guillermo will take you to Al Cielo with Javier and William. Check into your cabana and enjoy the vista and the cool breezes!
June 11: We'll arrange for Javier or William to drive you Jiquilillo to catch our Water Taxi service across the mouth of the Estero Padre Ramos (not sure how much for the boys, but the boat is less than $20 in total). We'll have to wait until the tide chart comes out on the first to confirm the time, but it will probably be around noon. This will be a fun trip, and you can hang out with Tina at Rancho Tranquilo in Jiquilillo until the boat is ready, or at Los Zorros (also owned by a friend, Rudy).
We'll pick you up at the Blue House and bring you up to your beach houses.
June 12: Kayak the Estero Padre Ramos - beer/water and guide included. Nightime activity: Moro Hunting! The specialty of the House, and you get to bask in the fruits of your labor the next day when you eat the delicious soup prepared by Ramone.
June 13: Two options here - horseback riding in the wetlands or volcano trip. Both are incredible. I can email you separate information if you like.
June 14: Reverse the boat trip, or take Mechapa's chicken bus at 4 am for Chinandega. Get back to Leon, spend another night there, or work your way back to Managua and stay at the Las Mercedes across from the airport and take advantage of their big pool!
June 15: Fly out at 1pm (you can walk across the street, check in 3 hours prior, and then scoot back to the Las Mercedes for your final goodbye to Nicaragua.)
Bounce this off your friends, and see what the response is!
Email me back with ANY questions - here to help!!
Truly,
Stacy
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Answered by Rodolfo from Granada, Nicaragua
Is there something specific that you will like to go in this area? what are your initial plans?
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Answered by Mark Kane from San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
If you're interested in a little adventure I offer 3 and 4 day horseback trips in the mountains outside of Leon. We call them "Sharing adventures" because we take in much needed supplies to the poor farming communities that live up there plus we have a great time. We have a bunk house that we stay in that has running water a lights. I would provide the transportation and food. We just got back from a trip last Sun that was amazing. We took in building materials to help finish a well that provides clean drinking water to 5 families/30 people. The next project well be to help a small school w/supplies for the children. I also have a small B&B on the beach just outside San Juan Del Sur. Check out my sites.
www.1000hillstours.com
www.casapelon.com
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Answered by Hokano Adventures from Leon, Nicaragua
hello kara , if you give more information like date i can sugest and prepare an special package for you and your friends , by the moment i can recomend an small trip arround the area, like make rapel in somoto caƱon or just get a cool trecking arround there, visit a cigars facyory and visit waterfall in esteli , then go down by leon enjoy mudspring and make a horse riding mixed with hiking arround telica vulcano, once in leon take tour in the capital of the revolution Leon , visit the beach with the oportunity of make kayac or take a surf lesson or just do it , and also make the most popular sport of leon , sandboard at cerro negro,
well all depends on you . if you want it can include acomodation and transportation or just the guide , however you want .
for more info you can write me at . info@hokanoadventures.com or check my profile or my website: http://hokanoadventures.com
hope hear from you
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Answered by Miguel Rodriguez from Juigalpa, Nicaragua
Check this website, u can contact Tour Operators in Nicaragua, and they will tell you what they are offering!
http://www.visitanicaragua.com/ofer_operadores.php?departamento=55&box=5
good luck!
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Answered by Juan Pablo Gutierrez Duarte from Tola, Nicaragua
Thank you for contacting us on this site well congratulations 7 days is avery nice trip and you can do many things if you are willing to enjoy every minute instead of sleaping well in the area of Chinandega I strongly recomend Volcanoes and beaches but it all depend on what you want to do. If you are looking for fancy Marina Puesta del Sol if you are looking for adventure hike-up San Cristobal Volcano if you are looking for culture or traditions El Viejo and the city of Chinandega are best if you are looking to get in contact with mother nature Estero Real with its mangrove or Isla Juan Venado or Estero Padre Ramos so you can dedicate one day to each one of this destinations. Ihope this Helps.
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Answered by Century 21 vacation rentals from San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Hello Kara,
thanks for thinking in Nicaragua for your vacations, here are some suggestions for you, I hope it can helps you, any questions just let me know or email me at erika@c21sanjuan.com
Duracion del Tour: 6 noches y 7 dias
Numero de Pasajeros: 4 personas
Destinos: Chinandega, Leon and Nagarote
Itinerario
Dia 1: Transport to Leon
Check in Hotel en Leon ( Hotel Los Balcones )
Ruinas de Leon Viejo ( Description Below )
Artesanias y quesillos de Nagarote y la paz centro(Description Below)
Free time (opcional)
Day 2: Breakfast
09:00 am City tour in Leon (museums, cathedrals and theater) 12:00 pm Time for lunch 02:00 pm Cerro Negro expedition ( trips are organized to climb it, and sand board is practiced) 06:00 pm return to hotel
Day 3: Breakfast
09:00 am Transport to Las penitas Poneloya Tour Isla Juan Venado Go swimming, fishing and surfing and then time for relax 05:00 Return to Leon
Day 4: Breakfast
09:00 Transport to Rancho Los Alpes
Horseback riding in Casa hacienda Rancho Los Alpes.
12:00 time for lunch
02:00 Hervideros de San Jacinto
04:00 Return to Leon
Day 5: Breakfast
09:00 Transport to Chinandega
Check in in hotel and city tour
12:00 Time for lunch
02:00 Reserva Volcan San Cristobal in Chinandega.
04:00 Free time
Day 6: Breakfast
09: Reserva Volcan Cosiguina
Enjoy and explore this wonderful reserve all day
Day 7:Breakfast
Check out
Transport to Managua Airport
Ends our Services!!
Ruinas de Leon Viejo:
Leon Santiago de los Caballeros was funded in 1524 by Francisco Hernandez de Cordobas, here you can find the ruins of the city that was the first capital of Nicaragua and that was destroyed by the eruption of the Momotombo volcano, the growth of the waters of the Xolotlan lake forced its residents to leave toward the city of Leon.
Artesanias y quesillos de Nagarote y la Paz centro:
in La Paz centro and nagarote, the quesillos are one tradition that goes back from 1902 this schist subject of gossip is elaborated with mass of tortilla, onion in vinegar, cream and quesillo that can be in flattened round form or in braids. These two towns are also artist of the mud where with his laborious hands they give form to the mud and they acquire mud crafts.
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Answered by jaxser garrido from Leon, Nicaragua
hi kara! let me tell you that we are a group of students from the national university of nicaragua and we have a tours operator in chinandega; is really new but we have the right expirience in tours and tours packages for travellers.
well i suggest you to visit our website www.quetuanistours.com and check it and tell us what you want to do! you can design you package as well and we make it for you.
take care and visit us when you are here!
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