Watch the lava glow
In the morning we pack our backpacks and have breakfast in the Quetzaltrekkers office. Then we go by public transport to the village of San Jacinto where we visit the famous bubbling mud pools. From there a trail starts and leads us through cornfields and forest to the edge of the crater of volcán Telica. The steep walls of the crater drop down more than a hundred meters where you often see lava glow and can make your head spin. From the top you have great views of the volcanoes San Cristobal, Cerro Negro and Momotombo and it’s the ideal place to see the sun set over the Pacific Ocean.
Our campsite, just 15 minutes down from the crater, looks like a garden of Eden. When it is dark we go back to the crater for the best possible views of the glowing lava. Next morning we rise early to climb a ridge where we can see the sunrise. After breakfast we clear the camping area and go down to have lunch in a local comedor and get on the bus back to León.
Start at 7:00 am in Quetzaltrekkers office
Back the next day at 2:00 pm in Quetzaltrekkers office.
Cost of hike: 40 US$
This hike leaves whenever we have a minimum of two persons signed up and enough guides to do the hike. Please sign up the day before the hike by 4:30 pm.
Cost includes:
• All transport
• Food
• Purified water
• Guides
• Camping equipment, i.e. tents, sleeping sheets, roll Mats, etc
Cost does not include:
• Personal travel insurance.
• Alcoholic beverages.
• Costs incurred due to accident, illness or any other unforeseen circumstances.
• Tips to Guides.
What you should bring:
• Hiking boots
• Backpack
• Warm and dry clothes
• Rain gear (only in rain season)
• Hat
• Sun screen
• Mosquito repellent (only in rain season)
• Flashlight or headlamp
• Passport or copy of Passport and valid entrance stamp of Nicaragua
Any of the above items that you do not have we will do our best to provide.
Discounts:
• 10% on second hike with Quetzaltrekkers Nicaragua
• 10% if in possession of Quetzaltrekkers Guatemala T-shirt
• 50% if you have worked as a volunteer in León for at least 3 months.
• 50% for Nicaraguans
** Discount is only given if there are already at least 2 persons signed up for the hike**
All hikes are lead by a minimum of two guides. In general our guides are bilingual and have lived in Nicaragua for some time, working in tourist services, social and development work etc. The tour leaders are happy to explain the different cultures that you encounter and the significance of places that you visit. They will accompany you throughout the tour, ensuring a smooth, stress-free, safe and enjoyable time.
Quetzaltrekkers uses local transport and purchases food provided on trips from local markets and shops when possible.
Comments from people who have done the hike with us:
• Click here to see Reto Baur's photos from his Telica hike
• "Great opportunity for us, good mission toward the kids. Extreme adventure. I'll remember it for a really, really long time. Thanks for giving your time." (Alex, 04/13/08)
• "I was very impressed by the quality of the guides / organization / execution of this trip. In my experience, often grassroots organizations have great intentions but lack in certain areas, but this is not the case here. You guys obviously know what you're doing and are concerned with offering a positive experience to your clients. This trip to Telica was the most fun I've had in Nicaragua. Thumbs up for Quetzaltrekkers! I'll recommend you to everyone who'll listen." (Steve, 04/13/08)
• "We slept in the middle of an electric storm and still had a ball... and didn't die... great success! Thanks for a great time, and don't forget to setup that facebook group." (Lee and Laura from Ireland, 05/10/08)
