Specialist tour operator Journey Latin America has learnt that Nicaragua announced the start of works on a canal linking the Atlantic with the Pacific Ocean.

This planned piece of engineering, undertaken by the a Chinese company, will be longer, deeper and wider than the Panama Canal and expects, says the Government, to move 5% of the world's maritime commerce This will bring great economic benefits and double the GDP (gross domestic product).  

The Grand Canal of Nicaragua, as it has been named, will cross the country through Lake Ometepe and there are some concerns about the impact on the environment. It will definitely change the landscape and so Journey Latin America is offering the chance to visit this small country before the water flows.

“Nicaragua is moving forward in a big way; some changes are grander, such as the construction of a new canal. This is definitely the time to visit.” Rafe Stone, Product Manager.

Escorted tour:

 Off- the-beaten track Nicaragua one-off group journey : This trip takes you from colonial cities to rugged, tranquil islands forgotten by time on vast Lake Nicaragua and on by boat along jungle-fringed Rio San Juan. Finish the trip on the coral beaches of the quirky Corn islands – undeveloped and English-speaking, they recall the friendly 1960s Caribbean of wooden houses and open air fish restaurants. It costs from £2,848pp based on two people sharing including all flights, transfers, B&B accommodation and excursions. Departs on 4 May 2015.

Private journey:

Undiscovered Nicaragua and El Salvador: These two countries are both considered off the beaten track, and all the more attractive for that. Little visited and with fairly rudimentary infrastructure they offer the visitor a rewarding experience akin to what travellers enjoyed in other parts of the continent decades ago. You will visit Granada, San Carlos, Ometepe island, Leon, Perquin, Suchitoto and Costa del Sol. It costs from £3,224pp based on two people sharing including all flights, transfers, B&B accommodation and excursions

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