Aqua´s Adventures and tours booklet
-
Upload
studio-enova -
Category
Documents
-
view
216 -
download
1
description
Transcript of Aqua´s Adventures and tours booklet
A D V E N T U R E S
& T O U R S
EXPERIENCES
Aqua encourages guests to experience
the vibrant nature, rich culture and exciting
outdoor activities that make a vacation in
Nicaragua so memorable. Please browse
through our “Aua Experiences” offered both
on property and off and lasting from a few
hours to all day, and book your choices with
Reception at least 24 hours in advance. Then,
bring a few necessities (i.e. ID, sunscreen,
bottled water, a hat, cash for incidentals and
gratuities,) and wear appropriate clothing (i.e.
hiking boots, sneakers, or flip flops; walking
shorts, jeans, or bathing suits,) and you’re
ready to make vacation memories.
Prices do not include the mandatory 15%
Nicaraguan taxes. All tours and adventures
are at the guest’s own risk
ADVENTURES
7
Included:• Bottledwater• Bilingualguide• Rappelequipment
notes:Noflip-flops
RecommeNd8amdepaRtuRe
Localscallthepromontoryonthenorthendofaqua’sRedondaBaythe“piedeGigante”becauseitlookslikea
giant’sfoot.Wethinkitlooksmorelikeacrocodile’ssnout,butnomatter.Yourguidewillleadyoufromaquathrough
theforestanduptothesummitofthis300footcliff,whereyou’llbeawedbyapanoramaofthecoastlineallthe
waysouthtocostaRica.Formanyguestsit’senoughtoenjoytheviewandsnapselfies.Ifyou’readventurous,
ourrappelguideswillstrapyouintoasafetyharnessandoutfityouwithglovesandahelmetforanexcitingrappel
downthesheerrockface.It’sathrillperfectforGo-proowners!
1.climbthe“Giant’sFoot”andRappeldown(ornot)
3-4houRs
Hike $30peRcoupLe
Rappel $75 peRpeRsoN
9Optional:$30forround-tripcartransportationfromaquatoplayaGigante.$25aquarashguard.
$60peRpeRsoNFoRoNehouR
theysaythatNicaragua’spacificcoasthasgreatsurfingbecauseofthe“LakeNicaraguaeffect:”Windsblowwest
offofLakeNicaragua,thelargestlakeincentralamerica,andhitthewindsblowingeastoffthepacific,whichat
somepointsisonly25milesaway.thisslowsdowntheoceanwavesandmakesforasmoothride!
IfyouwanttoexperiencetheawesomesurfinginNicaraguaforyourself,buthaveneverbeenonasurfboard,no
worries.We’llwalkyouovertoplayaGigante--it’sonly20minutesnorthofaqua--andsetyouupwithasurf
instructor.atplayaGigante,thesurfissafeforbeginnersandtheinstructorsareexcellent.You’llbehangingten
innotime!
2.Learntosurf
11
3.surfNica’sBestBreaks
If you’re an aqua guestwho knows how to surf, we urge you to ride thewaves inNicaragua, home to Isa
Internationalsurfingchampionshipsforthepastfiveyears.aquaiswithin30minutesbyboatfromfiveorsixof
Nica’sbestsurfbreaks,andwecanarrangeforyoutorentasurfboardifyoudidn’tbringyourown.ataqua,
surfinggoeslikethis:anenglish-speakingcaptainpicksyouupinhis27-footpangaboatataqua’sbeachand
whisksyoutowherethebestwavesarethatday--dependingontheweather,thetidesandthewind-for3to4
hoursofsurfaction.theboatisstockedwithrefreshmentsandevenfishingrods,shouldyouwishtotryyourluck
ontheyourwaybacktoaqua.
RecommeNd7amoR1pmdepaRtuRe
Rates are for 1 to 4 people per boat. Surfboard not included but you can rent one in Gigante for $10-$20 dollars.
Optional:$25aquarashguard,$10-$20surfboardrental
Included:• Bottledwater,sodas,localbeer(oneper
person)
notes:Best surf break andbest surf time aredeterminedthenightbeforesurfing,according to the localsurfreport.
4houRs
$170 pLaYamaNzaNILLo
$300 pLaYacoLoRado
$320 pLaYapopoYo
$415 pLaYaLaNces/LeFt
$520 pLaYapLaYGRouNd
13
4.Fishing,NicastyleLearn tofish froma local in this relaxing three-houroceanexcursion.anenglish-speakingNicacaptainwitha
27-footfiberglassfishing“panga”withshadecoveringwillpickyouuponaqua’sprivatebeach.heandhisfirst
matewillsetyourlineandshowyouhowNicafishermentrollfordorado(mahimahi,)tuna,amberjack,mackerel
androosterfish.they’llregaleyouwithfishingloreandstoriesasyoucruiseupanddownthespectacularemerald
coast.
deep-sea Fishing option:Ifyou’dliketogodeep-sea(catch-and-release)fishingformarlin,swordfishandeven
shark,allowyourself4hoursandwe’llputyouinaboatequippedwithtwinoutboardmotors,rods,reels,roofrod
holders,fightingchairs,lures,outriggers,fishfinder,communicationradios,Gps,lifejackets,firstaid,snorkeling
equipment,andstereoradioswithipodconnectorsforyourentertainmentneeds.
$365 peRcoupLe,3houRs
$465 peRcoupLe,4houRs
Included:• Bilingualguides• useoffishingequipment
notes:Wearabathingsuitandbringatowelincaseyougettheurgetojumpinthewaterforaswim
3houRs
Optional:sandwiches,chips,sodasandbeer$15extraperperson
15
$1,050FoR1-6peopLe
Included:• Bilingualcaptainandcrew• Fishingequipment
• openbar• sushiandoysters!
6amoR2pmdepaRtuRe4houRs
aqua ispleased tooffer thisdeluxefishingexperience inagleaming twin-engine32-footyachtequippedwith
multiple fishing rodsandspinning reels,a “fightchair,”Gps,sonar, interiorsofas, fridgeandabathroom.the
bilingualcaptainandhiscrewwillmake iteasyforyoutogoaftermahimahi, tuna,barracuda,amberjackand
roosterfishoffshore,ortheycantakeyououttodeepwatersforcatch-and-releasefishingformarlin,swordfish
andevenshark.here’sthefunpart:onthecruisebacktoaqua,theycleanandfiletyourcatchandturnitintothe
tastiestandfreshestsushiyou’veeverhad.andwhenyouarriveinRedondaBay,they’llpullupsomeoystersto
addtothefeast!(Noworriesifyoudon’tcatchanyfish;they’llhavesomeonhandforthesushi.)
5.exclusiveFishing+sushiadventure
17
4:00pm-6:00pm2houRs
Included:• Bilingualcaptain• softdrinksandlocalbeer
notes:add$60forabottleofsparklingwine,chips,salsaandguacamole
$200peRcoupLe
ataquaforaromanticgetaway?ahoneymoon?Besuretosignupforaprivatesunsetcruiseina27-footpanga
alongNicaragua’spicturesqueemeraldcoast.Yourbilingualcaptainwillpickyouupinourshelteredbayinthe
lateafternoon.Fromthereyou’llcruisesouthalongthecoasttoalittleislandknownbylocalsasthe“anciana,”the
“oldlady.”Relaxandenjoywatchingthesettingsunpainttheskyinmarveloushuesofviolet,crimsonandcobalt
blue.askReceptiontosendalongabottleofsparklingwineandNicasnacksfortheultimatesunsetcocktailhour.
6.sunsetcruise
19
$400peRcoupLe
$75 peRpeRsoNFoR10-20peopLe
Included:• Bilingualcaptail• softdrinks,localbeer,rumandsnacks• transportationtoplayaGigantecatamaranlaunch
spendtheafternoonskimmingacrossthewavesonasleekcatamaranandcontinueonthroughsunset.this
magicalcruiseisoneforaromanticcoupleorforagroupoffrom10to20friends.Bringyourswimsuitsfor
adipintheseaalongtheway.
3houRs
7.sunsetcruisebycatamaran
21
2houRs
9amoR4pmdepaRtuRe
Included:• Bilingualguide/driver• Bottledwaterandsoftdrinks
$165peRcoupLe
climbaboardapolarisatVvehicle thatpullsup rightat theaquabeach,andyourguidewill takeyouonan
exhilaratingtourofaqua’s“neighborhood.”You’llkickupsandonnearbybeaches,cruisethroughplayaGigante,
stopbythenewcostaesmeraldaairportandascendhilltopsforbeautifulviews.Yourguidewillfillyouinonlocal
historyalongtheway.heishappytodrive,butifyou’regametotakethewheel,letReceptionknowinadvance.
afteraquicklesson,theguidewillturntheatVovertoyouandleadthewayinhisownvehicle.
8.offRoadadventure
23
Webringthehorsestoaqua’sbeachtopickyouforthislocalhorsebackridingadventure.enjoyanopportunity
toseethevillageofGigante,itsneighboringbeachesandthesurroundingjunglefromadifferentperspective-tall
inthesaddleduringabeachride.Reviveyourcowboyspiritandconsiderridinglateintheafternoon.awondrous
waytowatchthesunsetiswhenwadingthroughthesurfonhorseback.
$90peRcoupLepeRhouR
1houR
9.horsebackride
25
$300peRcoupLe
Included:• Round-triptransportationtotheranch• useofridinggear
• snacks,softdrinksandNicarum
Whetherornotyou’rea“survivor”fan,werecommendthishorsebackridingadventurethathasbeenratedsan
Juandelsur’s“#1outdooractivity”ontripadvisor!WedriveyoutoRanchochilamate,aranchwithsuper-chic
styleandsuperhorses.deckyourselfoutinjeans,boots,andcowboyhatsfromthetackroom,thenmountup.
Wranglersguideyou through fieldswherecattlegraze,andacrossa forest-shaded riverbedwheremonkeys
gambolinthetrees.YouenduponthedesertedbeachwherecBsfilmed4seasonsof“survivor.”Nowcomes
theexcitingpart:thewranglersteachyoutodoitsafely,thenletyougallopthehorsesbackandforthacrossthe
sand.You’llsureenjoythatshotofrumwhenyougetbacktotheranch!
duRatIoNaNddepaRtuRedepeNdsoNthetIdes-BeachRIdesaReoNLYpossIBLeatLoWtIdecaRRIdeoNehouReachWaY.hoRseBackRIde2.5houRs
10. horsebackRidingonthe“survivor-Nicaragua”Beach
27
$260peRcoupLe
9houRs
9amdepaRtuRe,RetuRN3pm
Included:• Bilingualguide• transportation• canopytourfee• Bottledwater
notes:thedrivefromaquatotheziplineis1hourand15minutes.YourguidewillrecommendsomespotsinornearsanJuandelsurforaNicalunch.
Ifyou’reacanopy-tourfan-orifyou’venevertriedzip-lining-goforthisaction-packedouting.We’lldriveyouto
the“FlyingFrog,”anoutdoor-actionparkthatfeaturesa2.5kzip-linetourthroughatree-topcanopyalivewith
monkeys,birdsandotherNicacritters.duringthe45minuteroute,you’llenjoyspectacularviewsofsanJuandel
suranditsbeautifulbay.
11. Longestzip-lineadventureinNicaragua
TOURS
31
8amdepaRtuRe,NooNRetuRN4houRs
$150peRcoupLe
experience local culture with this unique half-day tour that takes you into the homes of aqua’s neighbors,
descendantsof the indigenousNahuatipeople.Wedropyouoffat thehomeof enterprisingmotherandher
daughterswhomakecandythattheysellthroughoutthecommunity.Youmeetyour localbilingualguide,who,
fromthere,joinsyouinanoxcarttovisitthehomeofatraditionalhealer.Yourthirdstopisanoldcountryhouse
wheretheymakecucusa,ahomemadeliquor(akamoonshine)thatdatesbacktopre-colombiantimes.Finally,
yourguidetakesyoutothefarmofoneofthebestcooksintheregionwhereyoulearntomake--andyoutaste
--thefreshcheeseandtortillasthatNicaslove.
12. countrysidebyoxcart
Included:• transportationtotolatomeetox-cart,and
returntransportationtoaqua
notes:this unique tour requires reservations 3 days inadvance. the tour is coordinated by people within thecommunity.agratuityateachhomeonthetourwouldbegreatlyappreciated.
33
Included:• transportation• Bilingualguide• entrancefees• Bottledwater
notes:Ifyou’refitandenjoyachallenge,insteadoftakingthetruck,hikethe“tigrillo”trailtothesummit,a2.5kmhikethattakesapproximately1hr.45min.Bringasweaterorjacket,asthesummitcanbecool.YourguidewillofferyouseveraloptionsforaNicalunchstop.
$360peRcoupLe
anexhilaratingdaytriptothepeakofmombachoVolcanoinLaReservaNaturalVolcanmombacho,anextraordinary
cloudforestwithawidevarietyoffloraandfaunaaswellasscenicviews.You’llenjoyzipliningthroughthecanopy
overacoffeefarmandhikingaroundthecrater.takethetrailaroundthecrateranddon’tforgettoaskyourguide
aboutthemombachosalamander,aspeciesfoundonlyhere.
depaRtat8am,RetuRNaRouNd5:30pm(tRaNsFeRtImeFRomaquatomomBachoIsappRoxImateLY2houRs)
aLL
daY
13. Volcanomombachohike&canopytour
35
$240peRcoupLe
depaRt8am,RetuRN4pm8houRs
acharmingcitywithcolorfulspanishcolonialarchitecture,GranadaisontheshoresofLakeNicaragua,thelargest
lakeincentralamerica.afteracitytour(seedetailsabove,)youboardashadedpangaattheportforaone-hour
boattourthrough“LasIsletas,”anarchipelagoof365littleislands--manytoosmallforhumanhabitation--that
wereformedwhennearbymombachoVolcanoerupted40,000yearsago.Yourenglish-speakingguidewillpoint
outmanyspeciesofbirds--tropicalaswellasbirdsthatmigrateherefromNorthamericaduringthewinter.You’ll
makeastopon“spidermonkeyIsland,”whereasurprisemayawaityou!aftertheboattour,you’llhavetimeto
exploreGranadaonfoot–perhapsstopforaNicaraguancoffee,orhavelunchandtakearideinahorse-drawn
carriage.
14. Granada&LasIsletas
Included:• Bilingualguide• Round-triptransportationfromaqua• entrancefees
37
Included:• Bilingualguide• transportation• entrancefees• Bottledwater
notes:Bringcashforlunchandsouvenirs
$220peRcoupLe
8houRs
depaRt8am,RetuRN4-5pm
WetakeyoubyprivatevehiclefromaquatothecharmingcityofGranada,Nicaragua’snumber1touristdestination.
here,onfoot,yourenglish-speakingguidewillpointoutthebeautifullypreservedspanishcolonialhaciendasand
churches,allthewhiletellingyouaboutthecity’scolorfulhistory,from16thand17thcenturypirateraidstothe
short-livedconquestbythenotoriousWilliamWalker,anamericanwhoclaimedthepresidencyofNicaraguafor
himself.FromGranada,it’sashortdrivetomasayaVolcanoNationalpark,hometotwovolcanoesandfivecraters.
our vehiclewill transport youup the slope, throughhardened lava fields, to the smolderingcrater ofmasaya
Volcano.hereyouwilldonspecialmaskssothatyoucanpeerintowhatthespanishcalled“themouthofhell”
withoutinjuryfromsmokeandsulfurgas.
15. Granada&masayaVolcano
39
$260peRcoupLe
Included:• Bilingualtourguide• transportation• entrancefees• Bottledwater
notes:It isa littlemorethan2hoursbycarfromaquatomasaya.there isnohikinginvolvedonthistour.Wearsneakers,notflip-flops;bringasweater.YourguidewillofferseveraloptionsforaNicadinnerstopbeforeyoureturntoaqua.
masaya VolcanoNational park is home to five craters and two volcanoes,which have erupted several times
throughouthistoryandwerefearedbyboththeindigenouspeopleandspanishconquerors.Infact,thespanish
namedmasaya“LaBocadelInfierno,”or“themouthofhell,”andplantedacrossonthecraterliptoexorcisethe
devil.onthisuniquenighttourofmasaya,youwillseeararespeciesofgreenparakeetsthathaveadaptedto
thevolcano’ssulfursmokeandreturntotheirnestseachnight.Youmayalsoseeaflurryofbats.equippedwitha
flashlightandhelmet,youwillnavigatethroughanundergroundtunnel,formedbylavastreams,whichleadstothe
mouthofthecrater.here,ifvisibilityisgood,youwillseetheredglowofmoltenlava.
6houRs
depaRt3pm,RetuRN9pm
16. masayaVolcanoatNight
41
$280peRcoupLe
Included:• Bilingualguide• transportationtoandfromtheferryterminal
andontheisland• Ferryandentrancefees• Bottledwater
notes:theridefromaquatotheferryboatisapprox.1hour.theferryrideis1houreachway.Bringabathingsuitandtowelforaswim,andcashforlunch.
ometepeIsland,formedbytwovolcanoesthatrisedramaticallyoutofLakeNicaragua,isoneofthelargestfresh-
waterislandsintheworld.andthankstoitswidevarietyofecosystems,itwasdeclaredauNescoBiosphere
Reservein2010.You’llfeelasifyou’resteppingbackintimewhenyouarrivebyferryboatandexploretheisland’s
lush,pristinenature.(Beonthelookoutforfirst-growthceibaandGuanacastetreesthatarehundredsofyears
oldandlookliketheybelonginJurassicpark!)You’llvisitaspecialbeach,alushnaturereserve,aprivatemuseum
featuringpre-colombianartifactsfoundontheislandand“ojodeagua,”anaturalspringthatishiddenawayina
forestandisbelievedtohaverejuvenatingproperties.hereyouwillrelaxandenjoyaswim.
RetIRm5:30-6pm
17. ometepeIsland&ojodeaguaaLL
daY
43
Included:• Boattransportation• Bottledwater• Bilingualguide
notes:onceinawhiletheswellistoostrongonRedondaBayforabeachpickup--butitdoesn’thappenoften.
$270peRcoupLe
sanJuandelsurisoneofNicaragua’smostpopularbeachtowns,a“mustsee”foraquaguests.thefastest
--andmostfun--waytogettherefromaquaisbyboat.thepanga(boat)willpickyouuponourbeach,then
cruisesouthalongtheruggedemeraldcoast.keepyoureyeoutfordolphins.You’llspendthedayinthesan
Juan,enjoyingacitytourandvisitinglocalshops.Forlunch,wesuggestyoutrythefresh-caughtseafoodat
eltimon,anopen-airrestaurantstepsfromthebeach.Intheafternoon,onthecruisebacktoaqua,youcan
stopatpristineplayaBlancaforaswim.
9amto5pm
18. sanJuandelsurbyBoat8
houRs
WWW.AQUAN ICARAGUA . COM