Private Mountain Retreat Apt for Groups
(NGOs, Diplo-Corps, Humani-Tourists, Fraternity, Brigadistas)
Treat your staff, volunteers, students and friends to an afternoon, overnight or weekend escape, tailored to your tastes. From Alternative Therapies to Treasure Hunts, Happy Hour Sunsets and Telescope Viewing, the unique and accessible La Biósfera is just 3kms from Jinotega and 50m upstairs off the Highway to Matagalpa (100m south of La Perrera Restaurant). Send a profile for a quote (Individuals See II. & III; Groups See IV, below). Getting Here is easy (see bottom).
I. DAY TOUR
$2/person Entry; $1/person Group (>5) Discount *
-No Appointment Necessary-
Entry fee includes:
a. tour of ten practical and attractive recycle solutions
b. overview of clean water and forest preservation initiative
c. torch-lit cave exploration
d. clean mountain spring water, give blessing, fill a bottle
e. use of forest bungalow for picnic, play
f. delicious curative tea made with organic ingredients
g. use of musical instruments, cards, puzzles & board games
h. herb, tree or horseradish gift to plant in your own garden.
* $1 added for use of plunge pool; $1 added for use of art materials; $3 added
for lunch; see also Workshops, below. For these, call in advance 8698-1439 Claro
II. 1-DAY SPA
$12-30/person depending on therapies selected (check desired options):
-Appointment Necessary-Call 8698-1439 Claro or Email swopperer@yahoo.com or Biosfera@hijuela.com
____ Health issue and diet consultation
____ Pore cleanse, steam facial and clay mask
____ Deep breathing guidance for daily health maintenance
____ Meditation &/or Yoga orientation
____ Reiki session for chakra balance, healthful alignment
____ 30-minute pressure massage, feet, hands, back and neck
____ Plunge Pool refresher
____ Art materials & musical instruments available
____ Access to Trails, Cave, Forest, Reference Library
III. 3-DAY De-Tox CLEANSE
$80-120/person depending on therapies selected (check desired options):
-Appointment Necessary-Call 8698-1439 Claro or Email swopperer@yahoo.com or Biosfera@hijuela.com
____ All therapies noted in 1-Day Spa, plus use of Telescope & Library
____ Monitored liquid cleansing fast (must stay onsite)
____ Bile duct cleanse (for liver & kidney health)
IV. GROUP OPTIONS
A. Type of Encounter
____ Half-Day Outing (2-5hrs)
a. Morning, Can include snack with tea or café
b. Afternoon, Can include sunset cocktail, tea or fresco
____ Full Day Outing, Picnic, Exploration
____ Overnight Adventure (14-person maximum)
____ Weekend Gathering (14-person maximum)
____ Group Motorcycle Tour
B. Activities
____ General Nature Escape
____ Health Therapies
____ Private Celebration or Festive Getaway
____ Forest Games
a. Treasure Hunt ___
b. Capture the Flag ___
c. Water Balloon Fight ___
d. Lantern (Nighttime Only) ___
e. Bonfire Smores, Ghost Stories ___
____ Camp-Out (Bring Tents)
____ Motorcycle Club
a. Half day - Around Lake Apanas or Hydroelectric Plant El Cacao
b. Full day - Coffee, Cacao, Apanas Watershed, San Rafael del Norte
c. Overnight – Apanas Circuit, Lodging, Bonfire, Music Jam, “Cena & Cine” (Dinner & a Movie), History & Legends.
C. Workshops (generally One Hour, avail on request)
____ CACAO FOR HEALTH
Learn artesanal chocolate making, effects on health, fun facts.
____ VEGGI PLATES FOR CARNIVORES
Please the palate and satisfy the beast within.
____ CUAJADA FOR BEGINNERS
You’ll be surprised how easy, no special equipment.
____ REIKI ORIENTATION
Receive an overview of chakras & love-based meditation.
____ YOGA ORIENTATION
Stretch your mind and muscles with some basic movements.
____ LEARN TO SWIM
In a stress-free, spring-fed, stone-lined & 3-tiered plunge pool.
____ COFFEE PRIMER
Take from Berry, to Parchment, then Thresh & Toast on open fire.
____ SOCIAL WORKS (1-2 days)
Clean a Water Catchment, Build an Indigenous Sauna, Run a Community Petition, Build with Recycled Trash
If a quote for your group adventure is desired, please select on above options and send an email to Suzanne at swopperer@yahoo.com or Biosfera@hijuela.com with the following info:
Group Name:
Group Orientation:
Number Adults:
Number Children:
Number Pets, Type:
Type of Encounter (A):
Type of Activity (B):
Workshops Desired (C):
Date(s) Desired:
Meals Desired:
Dietary Constraints:
…and any other info you care to provide.
Regular Prices for overnight stay, meals
All site features available to travelers.
$12/person in Bunker-styled lodge
$13/person in Bunker Suite
$14/person in Forest Bungalow
* * 50% discount and free lunch for work exchange * *
Breakfast $2; Lunch $3; Dinner $4
(BYO & Potluck too); Tea & Coffee free; 50-cordoba liters & mojitos with fresh lime and mint from garden
TRANSPO NOTES: Public transportation is recommended. 4WD vehicles can however, park inside gate. Motorcycle parking up by lodge. Matagalpa-Jinotega bus drops you at La Biósfera entrance. Managua Express bus drops you within 350m: Ask to ‘bajar donde termina el Guayacán en Jinotega,’ and then walk up the old highway until you see La Biósfera sign on the left. Travelers can get the Managua Express outbound again at the Guayacán without going to town, through arrangement with La Biosfera-CoTran Sur Jtga.
