BRENDAN REGAN
PHOTOGRAPHY EXPEDITION
Saturday, July 21st,, 2007-Monday, July 30th, 2007
GRANADA (5 NIGHTS)
Meals: 4B, 4L, 5D
Lodging: One of our select hotels
In: Saturday, July 21 st , 2007
Out: Thursday, July 26 th , 2007
Day 1: Saturday, July 21st, 2007
Pick up: Managua Airport / Drop off: Granada
Activities: Traveling day
Meals included: Welcome Dinner in el Zanguan
Day 2: Sunday, July 22nd, 2007
Lodging: Hotel Colonial
Meals included: 1 Full Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Activities: Mornirng: Mombacho Volcano Hiking in the Rain Forest
Day 3: Monday, July 23rd, 2007
Meals included: 1 Full Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Activities: Full day photography in Granada
Day 4: Tuesday, July 24th, 2007
Includes: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and entrance fees to the museums.
Activities-Leon
We'll drive to the archeological ruins of old León, located at the foot of impressive Momotombo Volcano, where the graves of the first Spanish conquistadors lie.
Here we'll see the ruins and remnants of one of the oldest cities in the Americas , destroyed and buried by one of Momotombo's violent eruptions.
Afterwards, we'll get to know the new city of León, where the colonial era lives on in some amazing examples of Spanish architecture. We'll visit places of great historical and cultural interest, such as:
- The Cathedral of León /- La Merced Church / - Ruben Dario Museum
- The Fundación Ortiz Guardián Art Museum
Day 5: Wednesday, July 25th, 2007
Includes: Breakfast, lunch , dinner and entrance park fees.
Activities-Masaya Volcano - Handicraft Market- Catarina- Granada
San Juan del Oriente
After breakfast the trip starts in Masaya Volcano National Park , where we will reach the edge of the Santiago crater. A stop is planned in Masaya, where we will get to know the town and visit the handicraft market that sells 90% of the excellent art produced in the country. Our next destination is the colonial city of Granada and on the way we will stop by the Catarina Overlook to enjoy an absolutely magnificent view that looks over the Lagoon of Apoyo.
OMETEPE VOLCANO ISLAND-NICARAGUA 2 NIGHTS
Meals: 2B, 2D (Lunch not included)
Lodging: One of our select Hotels
In: Thursday, July 26th, 2007 / Out: Saturday, July 28th, 2007
Day 6: Thursday, July 26th, 2007
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Activities:Traveling day to Ometepe Island (Two Volcanoes)
Day 7: Friday, July 27th, 2007
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Activities: Photography hiking trip to the Volcanoes of the Island plus a town back to the old days 100 years ago
Day 8: Saturday, July 28th, 2007
Departure day to Costa Rica
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GUANACASTE-COSTA RICA 2 NIGHTS
Meals: 2B (Lunch and Dinner not included)
Lodging: Ocotal Beach Resort
In: Saturday, July 28th, 2007
Out: Monday, July 30th, 2007
Day 8: Saturday, July 28th, 2007
Departure day from Nicaragua to Costa Rica
Meals not Included
Day 9: Sunday, July 29th, 2007
Relax-Free Day-Optional Activities (Additional Cost)
Scuba Diving-Snorkel-Canopy Zip Line
I ncludes: Full Breakfast
Day 10: Monday, July 30th, 2007
Departure day to USA
Includes: Full Breakfast
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IT IS FOR ME?
For all photographers
ARRIVAL: NICARAGUA AND DEPARTURE: LIBERIA
ACCOMMODATIONS
09 nights ( Granada :5. Ometepe Island : 02 Ocotal:: 02)
FOOD INCLUDES:
GRANADA (5 NIGHTS)
Meals: 4B, 4L, 5D
OMETEPE VOLCANO ISLAND-NICARAGUA (2 NIGHTS)
Meals: 2B, 2D (Lunch not included)
GUANACASTE-COSTA RICA (2 NIGHTS)
Meals: 2B (Lunch and Dinner not included)
TRANSPORTATION
20 passengers max, full A/C, DVD player, CD Radio, TV.
GROUP STAFF*
Max. No. of guests: 12
Duration: 10 days
Single supplement extra charge
WHAT TO BRING:
Swimsuit and bring comfortable tennis shoes, tevas or sneakers.
Bring power bars and Cytomax (exercise and recovery drink) for the National Park portion
BUDGET
Allow USD $150.00 - for additional expenses
PRICE PER PERSON:*
Dbl Occupancy: $2,299.00
Single occupancy: $395.00
*includes International Airplane Tickets
NOTE:
Price base on double occupancy. If one customer require sleeping in one single room, extra charge would be apply.
NOT INCLUDED:
Costs of obtaining passports, visas or tourist cards (tourist cards US$5.00
per person as of Aug 7, 2005). Excess baggage fees; personal expenses such as room service, beverages and laundry; gratuities to tour escorts, guides or drivers; personal communications charges; airport departure taxes; tax increases or new taxes charged for services that were not taxed at the time the booking was made; excess mileage carried out at the request of the client; sightseeing or meals not specified in the itinerary; personal trip cancellation insurance coverage (strongly recommended). $45.00 dollars border taxes. Costa Rica Tax Departure $26.00 .
National Parks Entrance fee ( Costa Rica is US$6.00 per person, per day),
alcoholic beverages, personal equipment.
GRATUITIES AND TIPS
Gratuities and tips not included in the price
For further information concerning gratuities and tips go to:
http://www.costaricadive.com/gratuitiesandtips.htm
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