FAQ: Travelling with Terra Nicaragua

Terra Nicaragua is a local agency specializing in tailor-made trips to Nicaragua. Our team is made up of French-speaking field experts who have been living in Nicaragua and Latin America for many years.

Our tours are designed for everyone, including children, whatever your requirements.Please note that we only organize « individual » tours, i.e. without joining a group that has already been formed. The country is very pleasant and easy to discover, with no particular constraints and a great diversity of landscapes.Some activities (diving, volcano climbing, trekking, etc.) require particular physical fitness and/or adaptability (due to climate and road conditions in particular).

The travel consultant who answers your request for information is based in our Granadaoffices . Trilingual (French/English/Spanish), with perfect knowledge of the terrain, and a specialist in the destinations we offer, he or she can be reached by email, telephone or Skype from Monday to Friday; he or she will be your main contact throughout the planning of your trip, as well as during the trip itself.

On our website, you’ll find examples of tours (varying in length, stages and activities) to discover the country. We’ve created them on the basis of our customers’ favorite programs, to give you an idea of possible itineraries (among many others!).At the same time, you’ll find pages dedicated to each region of Nicaragua, as well as thematic tours and information on possible local activities.We suggest you put together your own trip using these elements on the one hand, and with the help of our team on the other, so that together we can design the trip that’s right for you.

Our site is first and foremost a « showcase » of possible types of trips and stays,each of which is then customized according to criteria specific to each request: period and duration of the trip, number of participants, category of hotels, services (guides, transport), addition or deletion of stages or activities…All these elements imply a tailor-made quotation, on a case-by-case basis.
So it’s important to give us as much detail as possible when you request a quote, so that we can send you a detailed proposal with a price tag that’s as appropriate as possible for your needs.To give you an idea, consider a two-week discovery tour of Nicaragua, in low season, for two people, in standard accommodation, with a French-speaking guide at each stopover, including entrance fees to sites, without international or domestic flights, at 1,500 euros per person.

NO. We are not authorized to book your long-haulinternational flights from Europe, North America, Asia or Africa.YES. We can book your domestic flights.

Once a program has been drawn up and agreed upon (itinerary, services and prices), reservations with the various tourist service providers can only be made once a deposit has been received.It’s best to book as early as possible, so that we have time to work under good conditions and obtain availability.There’s no precise registration date,but the sooner you register, the better the chances of obtaining availability on the desired dates, especially for the hotels you’ve chosen.Thiswillgive you many advantages: often more attractive rates, early reservations with our suppliers (hotels, transport, guides, airplanes, etc.),greaterflexibility when it comes to modifying or adding activities.In addition, you’ll benefit from a number of advantages: often more attractive rates, early reservations with our suppliers (hotels, transport, guides, planes, etc.), greater flexibility to modify or add an activity. Inany case, if you only have a very short time to organize your vacation, our advisors will do their utmost to offer you quality services in line with your travel plans.We also invite you to consult our general terms and conditions of sale.

Your trip is confirmed on receipt of a deposit. We offer several methods of payment (details will be sent to you by e-mail): either by secure payment with your credit card (transaction fees extra, at your expense), or by bank transfer to our business account.

On confirmation of your trip, our travel consultant will keep you informed of the progress of your bookings, and will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about the preparation of your trip.Once you’re in Managua, we’ll give you an emergency telephone number where you can reach a member of our team (in French) 7 days a week – 24 hours a day, should you need assistance.In Managua, our local representative will meet you at Augusto Cesar Sandino international airport on arrival, and will take you to your hotel.

Travel is our passion. We have fallen under the spell of Nicaragua, which is why we want you to discover it..