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| Volcan Concepcion on Isla Ometepe. |
The place: Nicaragua (Managua, Leon, Last Peñitas, Isla Ometepe, Granada and Laguna de Apoyo)
The dates: March 13-23, 2009
Approximate cost: $780 for 10 days and nights, including airfare from Washington, D.C. Main components: Volcan Cerro Negro surfing tour ($23.50 for tour, $4 admission to volcano); two-day Volcan Telica tour with Quetzaltrekkers, $40; Mombacho rain forest ziplining tour, $28
The dates: March 13-23, 2009
Approximate cost: $780 for 10 days and nights, including airfare from Washington, D.C. Main components: Volcan Cerro Negro surfing tour ($23.50 for tour, $4 admission to volcano); two-day Volcan Telica tour with Quetzaltrekkers, $40; Mombacho rain forest ziplining tour, $28
Miscellaneous costs: $2 for a plato tipico, or set meal; $2 for a “Nica Libre,” the local take on a Cuba Libre; $2 for the 1.5-hour bus ride from Managua to Leon; $2.50 for a women’s hair cat; $2 for a single elite Nicaraguan cigar
Highlights: Surfing down a volcano in Leon. Hiking Volcan Telica with Quetzaltrekkers. Everything about Isla Ometepe, but especially El Ojo de Agua. Ziplining on Volcan Mombacho. Spending a relaxing afternoon at beautiful Laguna de Apoyo.
Timeline:
Highlights: Surfing down a volcano in Leon. Hiking Volcan Telica with Quetzaltrekkers. Everything about Isla Ometepe, but especially El Ojo de Agua. Ziplining on Volcan Mombacho. Spending a relaxing afternoon at beautiful Laguna de Apoyo.
Timeline:
3/13 (Fri): Arrived in Managua at night and dined at La Casa de Los Mejia Godoy, a famous Nicaraguan restaurant.
3/14: Headed to Leon and explored the city, including the Museum of Myths and Legends.
3/14: Headed to Leon and explored the city, including the Museum of Myths and Legends.
3/15: Headed to nearby Las Peñitas for a taste of beach life. It wasn’t that interesting. Apparently we’d just missed the previous night’s huge Saturday party.
3/16: Returned to Leon and did the volcano surfing tour down Cerro Negro with Bigfoot Hostel.
3/17-3/18: Went on a Volcan Telica overnight hike with Quetzaltrekkers.
3/19: Headed to Isla Ometepe by way of Managua, Rivas and San Jorge. Was greeted by the cries of howler monkeys in the nearby Reserva Charco Verde.
3/20: Headed to El Ojo de Agua natural spring pools, then to southern part of island to look for petroglyphs.
3/19: Headed to Isla Ometepe by way of Managua, Rivas and San Jorge. Was greeted by the cries of howler monkeys in the nearby Reserva Charco Verde.
3/20: Headed to El Ojo de Agua natural spring pools, then to southern part of island to look for petroglyphs.
3/21: Headed to Granada and hired a boat to tour Las Isletas.
3/22: Went ziplining in forests on Volcan Mombacho. In afternoon hired a taxi to go to Laguna de Apoyo. Returned to Granada that night.
3/23: Took Paxeos shuttle to Managua to fly back to Washington, D.C.
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