Nia Sample Itinerary
Nia Nicaragua!
The trip fee includes Nia class twice a day, all in-country transportation, meals, lodging, and activities.
Day 1 – Arrive Managua airport where you are met by our guide, a driver and chartered bus. Dinner at sunset at award winning Finca Esperanza Verde Ecologe (Best ecolodge in Nicaragua) with view across the mountain range. Local staff introduce themselves and welcome group.
Day 2 – Nature hike with naturalist guides. Excursion for a picnic, bird watching, swimming and relaxing. Visit a coffee farm and meet the farmer and his family. Coffee cupping (tasting).
Day 3 – Nature hike to see birds, howler monkeys, sloth, waterfall, medicinal plants, orchids and butterflies. Lecture about the life cycle of butterflies in our butterfly conservatory. Learn to make tortillas by hand and to roast coffee the campesino way. Local folk musicians perform around the campfire. Neighboring children roast marshmallows.
Day 4 – Talk on Sister Communities of San Ramón’s Impact on the Local Economy. Relax in pristine pool at bottom of waterfall. Talk by retired Sandinista Army Capt. Cesar Davila about his vision for a world of peace and well being for all.
Day 5 – Hike, Nia class for FEV staff. Jewelry making workshop, Talk about organic coffee farming.
Day 6 – Visit La Chispa School built with income from tourism. (10% of income from ecotours funds a similar project each year). Meet teacher and students. Observe parent-run nutrition program. Tell stories, children and group members read books together, other activities.
Day 7 – Spend the day in the small town of San Ramón. Nia activity for the community. Learn to make a special dish in Doña Adalila’s cooking class. Lunch with members of the community and entertainment by local folk musicians. Participate as judges for the 2nd annual Festival de Danza of San Ramón. Visit craft shop with items made by people living in the area.
Day 8 – Return to Managua for departure or for a side trip on your own to another part of Nicaragua http://www.fincaesperanzaverde.org.
