Chari-tour

We would like to invite you on a wonderful ten day tour that will greatly benefit the children of the Venga Tu Reino orphanage near Leon, Nicaragua. The ten day tour of the beautiful country of Nicaragua will include:

• Two (2) days in Leon where we will visit the orphanage near the small town of Malpaisillo. We will deliver supplies and participate in activities with the children on both days.
• Two (2) days and nights in San Juan del Sur. San Juan del Sur is a quaint fishing village on the southern coast of Nicaragua known for its beautiful beach, stunning sunsets, and restaurants that enjoy a great view of the shoreline.
• Three (3) days and nights in Granada. Granada is a picturesque European colonial-style town that is one of the oldest on the American continent. Founded by Captain Francisco de Cordoba in 1524, the town sits near the edge of Lake Nicaragua. Some of the side trip excursions from Granada will include:
  • Monbocho Volcano (Cloud Forest) National Park
  • a boat tour of the isletas of Lake Nicaragua
  • Laguna de Apoyo, great shopping in the town of Missaya
  • a visit to a native family and their pottery business in San Juan de Oriente
  • zip lines on the slopes of Monbocho, and a visit to the edge of the crater at the active Missaya volcano!
• We will finish our trip with two (2) days at the all inclusive world class Barceló resort on the beach of Montelimar.

Our two trips for 2009 will be April and November. The cost is $1950 per person (double occupancy). We will travel in two 12-passenger travel vans. Our accommodations will include breakfast and dinner daily, and clean lodging that has air conditioning and hot water. The cost of the trip includes airfare, all ground transportation, and excursions. All participants are asked to bring one personal suitcase, and one extra suitcase or duffel bag with supplies that will be given to the orphanage. Assignments for what supplies to bring will be given out before the trip. Myself and my native Nicaraguan assistant, Alejandro Rocha will be your guides for the entire trip.

Approximately one third of the cost of your trip will be tax deductible, because part of the trip cost will be considered a donation to the Worldwide Child Relief Foundation. Some of the funds from the cost of the trip will be used for our cultural exchange program, which allows children from the orphanage to travel to the United States and stay with a family for four to six weeks. The children will have an opportunity to take classes, receive instruction in sports, and take field trips while living with a family here in the United States. If you are interested in being a host family, please let me know. The Worldwide Child Relief Foundation (WCRF) is an IRS qualified 501(c) non-profit organization, so all donations are tax deductible.

We'd love to have you join us on this charitable and fun trip. Your generous help is appreciated by the Worldwide Child Relief Foundation and the children of Nicaragua. Please contact us if you are interested.