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For a detailed itinerary and pricing click on Trip Planner below and select your progam, or choose the Custom Trip Option.
NICARAGUA — SERVICE AND CULTURE —10 DAYS
2 days: Granada - Orientation, educational and cultural activities
6 days: Esteli - clean water initiative project and cultural activities
2 days: Granada - sight-seeing and adventure activities
Nestled in the heart of Central America, Nicaragua offers
the opportunity to connect with grassroots organizations ,
explore a landscape exalted with volcanoes and lakes, and to interact with playful and
earnest villagers. The service element of this program focuses on locally-driven, sustainable projects.
You’ll participate in clean water initiatives and community development
efforts to assist in bettering the quality of life for the residents
of this truly vibrant culture.
Educational Elements
- Optional Language study and activities throughout the program
- "Learning thru Teaching" - Teach English in an elementary school
- Teach sustainable tourism p[ractices to students
- Optional Homestay
Service Projects*
- Build water wells and irrigation systems
- Renovate a rural school building
- Teach English in an elementary school
Adventure and Cultural Activities
- Explore the historic city of Granada
- Bargain for goods in the National Artisan Market
- Swim in the natural pools and waterfalls of Esteli
- Enjoy the sounds of marimba and chicheros
*The above are examples of past activities, projects, and educational components.
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