SOMOTO CANYON
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Visit the impressive Somoto Canyon for some hiking, swimming, and jumping! We will meet in the Quetzaltrekkers office at 6am to pack our bags and eat breakfast before beginning a long day of bus travel. We first travel to San Isidro where we will catch a bus to Esteli, where we will stop off at a cigar factory to learn about the cigar manufacturing process!
We then have lunch and then continue on to Somoto, our home for the next two nights. We are picked up at the bus station and after a short drive to the entrance to the canyon, we begin our hike to a mirador with a great view over the canyon! We continue on to a second mirador, where we will camp for the night. On the second day, we wake up early for breakfast before hiking back to Henry Soriano's house, our good friend and experienced local guide. We then head off with one of his team of guides to explore Somoto Canyon! |
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We spend 4-6 hours hiking, swimming, jumping off cliffs and floating in the refreshing cool waters of Somoto before emerging at the bottom of the canyon and returning to Henry’s for a delicious lunch prepared by his family. When we are good and full we will head to the entrance to the canyon, where we will camp for the night. There is lots of space for a good game of football or frisbee around the campsite, we can learn to make tortillas with Henry's wife - or just take a well-earned siesta in the shade..
On our final day in Somoto, we can try Rosquillas, a delicious type of local cookie known as the best in the country - we can visit a factory in Somoto town where thousands are made every day. We then get public buses back to Leon via San Isidro, having lunch on our return to town.
Minimum Donation per person: US $110
On our final day in Somoto, we can try Rosquillas, a delicious type of local cookie known as the best in the country - we can visit a factory in Somoto town where thousands are made every day. We then get public buses back to Leon via San Isidro, having lunch on our return to town.
Minimum Donation per person: US $110
What to bring:
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* Quetzaltrekkers can provide this equipment if needed |
