Adventure Travel in Nicaragua

High in Adventure, Low in Cost

Interested in adventure travel, but turned off by the high prices? If so, your adventure travel destination is set- Nicaragua!

Adventure in Nicaragua's Capital

Right in the heart of Nicaragua's capital, Managua, is the Tiscapa National Historic Park. Sitting on one of the highest hills in Managua, the fantastic view from this park provides for a greater appreciation of Managua's beauty. While at the park, fly at speeds up to 30 miles per hour 300 feet in the air above the Tiscapa lagoon on the Tiscapa canopy tour. At under $12 per person, this low cost adventure is definite stop in Nicaragua's Capital.

For a truly Nicaraguan shopping adventure, check out the Oriental Market located near the Tiscapa Lagoon. As Nicaragua's largest market, you will find 12 square blocks filled with vendors selling anything you can image and some items that you cannot imagine. Bargaining is definitely the unwritten rule of this market and a definite adventure! Just as with any large open market in the world, caution should be the rule when on your visit. Fore the low cost of less than $10, you can find a local resident that would be happy to escort you through the market and help make your adventure safer and more productive.

Adventure In Nicaragua's Volcanic Landscape

About 30 minutes away from Managua is the Masaya Volcano National Park, which provides access to two of Nicaragua's 25 volcanoes. At the park, you will adventure through some fantastic trails and the Tzinaconostoc Cave, which is home to hundreds of bats. A night tour allows visitors to see an underground tunnel filled with the remains of lava flows and provides a peek inside the crater and the red-hot lava. For the low cost of under $10 you can take an adventure travel tour through the volcano during the day and also participate in the night tour.

Adventure on Nicaragua's Islands