Option 1
San Juan del Norte – now San Juan de Nicaragua, was founded in 1538, played a leading commercial boom that lasted more than three centuries. In 1847, the Miskito King George Frederic II baptized August Greytown Greytown in homage as the governor of Jamaica, granted Britain the right logging Arrival at Greytown land, capital of the municipality of San Juan de Nicaragua, reception in the port and transfer to hotel.
Lunch and departure to visit the ancient settlement of the town of Greytown, during the transfer you will watch all kinds of migratory and resident birds, alligators swimming serenely silent or sunbathing on the banks of the Rio Indio. It is difficult for the visitor to think that these remains that today are covered by dense foliage were the most important commercial point of Nicaragua.
As we walk the cemeteries Mason, English, Catholic or Spanish, our guide told us the lifestyle of old San Juan, who inhabited it, the history of the rubber boom. Observe the majestic and ancient dredge is still immersed in the Indian River.
LArrival and free time to explore this quiet and picturesque village. During dinner there will be a briefing on the expedition to the Maquenque and Manatee sanctuary explaining life on joint actions being undertaken to protect and preserve this legendary species of Sirenia.
Option 2: GREYTOWN – MAQUENQUE
Depart top Indian River, reaching Maquenque and turn to the lake known only by the local site live and bear the manatee. Christopher Columbus discovered America in addition to discovering the Manatee.
Nicaragua has the largest area of optimal habitat for the manatee (TrichechusManatus), aquatic mammal endangered.
Together with the population of the region of San Juan del Norte, and Rama Indians have been given the task of protecting and preserving this precious and tender species that is inherent in the worldview of pre-Columbian cultures settled in the Caribbean area.
The manatee is a shy species, very noble, to enter their domains must show respect and reverence in the sanctuary, we will reward him, watch him and to show their babies. Journey back to San Juan de Nicaragua. Dinner and overnight.
