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Reception
at airport in San Jose and transfer to hotel
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First night
hotel in San Jose
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Round-trip
charter flights to the Rio Indio Lodge
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Overnight
accommodations at the Rio Indio Lodge
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Meals &
beverages at the Rio Indio Lodge
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National
alcoholic beverages
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Guided
fishing (2 anglers per boat)
Not included in
the Rio Indio Lodge Package:
Airfare to
San Jose, Costa Rica; Fishing license and park permits $35
per angler; Park permit for non-angler $10; Meals in San
Jose; Gratuities; Additional hotel stays in San Jose;
Airport departure taxes; Any purchases made in Costa Rica.
The Rio Indio
Lodge Fishing Season:
Although
considered a year-round fishery, historically, weather and
water levels are best from September until May. August to
October are prime for tarpon and big snook. November to
January marks the fat (calba) snook run, while January to
May is the dry season when tarpon, snook, rainbow bass and
majorra are numerous.
Travel Logistics
to the Rio Indio Lodge:
Numerous
gateway cities serve San Jose, Costa Rica. If you arrive
early enough, it is possible to take a charter flight to the
Rio Indio Lodge. If not, you will be greeted by our
representative and taken to a hotel in San Jose. Early the
next morning, you will be flown, via private air charter, to
the Rio Indio Lodge. Fishing will commence shortly
thereafter.
The Capacity of
the Rio Indio Lodge:
The Rio Indio
Lodge can accommodate 20 anglers and 52 ecotour guests,
making it the perfect choice for a corporate get-away or
special group function.
Accommodations
at the Rio Indio Lodge:
Architect
Lilliana Cordero Quesada has designed the 36 room Rio Indio
Lodge. Using non-intrusive designs and technology, the Rio
Indio Lodge will be a state-of-the-art facility, sensitive
to environmental concerns in design, planning, construction
and operation. Two guests will stay in each chalet, each
offering private bathroom and shower facility. The rooms are
cooled by ceiling fans. The lodge offers a swimming pool to
cool off after a productive day on the water. The Lodge site
sits on a hillside facing the artificial channel dug by
Cornelius Vanderbill from New York in 1880 in the first
attempt to make an inter-oceanic waterway, which in later
years was finally built in Panama. All the rooms have a view
of the water and exotic gardens. The rear of the cabins face
the rain forest and jungles. All the rooms sit up high on
stilts and accessed by elevated thatched roof walkways. The
fishing cabins are built partially over a natural
lake......with abundant fishing underneath. In front are
exotic gardens and within the main lagoon in the main lodge
there is a second story and coffee and observation verandah
where you can see the islands of the lagoon from ....and you
can see the sunrise over the ocean.
Meals at the Rio
Indio Lodge:
A main lodge
dining facility offers savory meals and offers a variety of
dishes including locally caught seafood, beef and chicken,
as well as tasty dishes with a Central American flavor
abundant natural drinks, fresh fruit and vegetables They
also have a well stocked bar and a fine collection of wines.
Fishing at the
Rio Indio Lodge:
The waters
along Nicaragua's Caribbean coast, within the San Juan and
Rio Indio river systems, are known for their abundant and
diverse species. Anglers can elect to fish the backwater
sloughs and rivers for snook, rainbow bass (known locally as
guapote), machaca and mojarra (a supercharged #315A84gill),
or traverse the river mouths into the Caribbean with safe
20-foot ocean craft to tackle tarpon in the 50-100 pound
range, jack crevalle, tuna or dorado. The guides are versed
in casting, spinning or fly. The waters along Nicaragua's
Caribbean coast, within the San Juan and Rio Indio river
systems, are known for their abundant and diverse species.
Anglers can elect to fish the backwater sloughs and rivers
for snook, rainbow bass (known locally as guapote), machaca
and mojarra (a supercharged #315A84gill), or traverse the
river mouths into the Caribbean with safe 20-foot ocean
crafts to battle tarpon in the 50-160 pound range, jack
crevalle, tuna or dorado. This area is known for its
abundant wildlife and exotic birds and is Nicaragua's most
important National Park bordering Costa Rica. Rio Indio
Lodge visiting anglers will have over 100 miles of
waterways, lagoons and areas with abundant fishing. You may
choose to battle tarpon in the river mouth or open ocean, or
just spend a day relaxing with ultra light or number
5-weight fly weight rod catching exotic species in the back
waters and lagoons.
Activities for
the Non-Angler at the Rio Indio Lodge:
Swimming
pool, small spa, nature walks canoeing, horseback riding and
guided tours.
The Weather of
Nicaragua and the Rio Indio Lodge:
You will be
greeted with temperatures ranging from 85 to 95 degrees and
fairly high humidity. The evening hours are typically cool,
averaging in the mid 70's. Be prepared for occasional
sprinkles or intense downpours. A lightweight rainsuit is a
must for the traveling angler.
Packing for the
Rio Indio Lodge:
Upon receipt
of deposits, you will receive packing lists, trip
cancellation insurance application and a detailed tackle,
fly and lure list.
Trip
Cancellation and Travel Insurance Recommendation:
A fishing
expedition will certainly offer you an exciting and
rewarding experience. Unfortunately, however, one
undertaking such an angling adventure must face the
possibility that you or your fishing companion might be
forced to cancel your trip at the last moment due to
illness, injury or other emergency or sustain an unfortunate
injury and require medical services or worse, medical
evacuation during your trip. Trip cancellation and travel
insurance can help protect you and your travel companions
from these unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances. We will
send you the application forms from Travelex, a major,
reliable insurer of traveling anglers. Typically, the cost
of an extensive program is less than $65 per $1,000 of
coverage. It is wise to always consult with your personal
health insurance provider before undertaking any type of
travel to determine what is covered in the event of injury
or illness during your travels.
The Rio Indio
Lodge Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive
in San Jose. Transfer to hotel. Overnight in San Jose.
Day 2: Early
morning charter flight and transfer to Rio Indio Lodge.
Fishing. Dinner. Overnight.
Fishing Days:
Full fishing days. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight at the Rio Indio Lodge
Final Day:
Charter flight from Rio Indio Lodge back to San Jose,
connecting with departure flight to United States.
