2025 Brigades:
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20 February - 1 March 2025: The Bird Brigade: Birding in Solentiname Arquipelago
6-16 March 2025: Power & Protagonism: Women in Nicaragua
June 2025: Global Health: Family and Community Health in Nicaragua
July 2025: Solidarity in Action: Nicaragua’s Popular Revolution
November 2025: Salud & Solidaridad: Hands-On Healthcare in Nicaragua
Date TBD 2025: Co-ops and Communities: Cooperative Movement in Nicaragua
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The Bird Brigade: Birding in Solentiname Arquipelago —— 20 February-1 March 2025 —— $1,100 ALL INCLUSIVE
Did you know that Nicaragua is home to more than 700 species of birds?
Join us on our journey to see these amazing birds! Over 10 days we will:
Visit breeding grounds of migratory birds such as roseate spoonbill, wood storks and neotropical cormorants
Learn to identify Nicaragua’s birds on walks and boat trips
Visit a nature preserve with unique plants, trees and animals
Learn about and support local conservation efforts
Enjoy Nicaraguan delicacies and visits to a crater lake and artisan workshops
Cost includes all in-country transport, food and lodging. Airfare to Nicaragua is not covered.
To apply write to casabenlinder@jhc-cdca.org
POWER & PROTAGONISM: Women in Nicaragua —— 6-16 March 2025 —— $1,100 ALL INCLUSIVE
Did you know Nicaragua is #6 in the world for gender equality?
Come find out how Nicaragua has made such gains for women in recent years!
Join us on our journey to understand Nicaragua through the eyes of Nicaraguan Women. Over 10 days we will:
Meet with women legislators and cabinet ministers
Learn about human rights for cis- and trans-gendered women
Visit women’s co-ops, meet with union representatives and entrepreneurs
Explore health, education and infrastructure programs that benefit women
Understand Nicaragua’s initiatives to put an end to violence against women
Enjoy Nicaraguan delicacies and visits to a crater lake and artisan workshops
Cost includes all in-country transport, food and lodging. Airfare to Nicaragua is not covered.
To apply write to casabenlinder@jhc-cdca.org
CO-OPS AND COMMUNITIES: Cooperative Movement in Nicaragua —— Date TBD 2025 —— $1,100 ALL INCLUSIVE
Did you know Nicaragua has set up 6,000 new cooperatives in the past 15 years?
Come find out how Nicaragua incorporates cooperativism into its national economic and poverty reduction strategies.
Join us on our journey to meet & learn about Nicaraguan cooperatives. Over 10 days we will:
Hear about the advances Nicaragua has made with the struggle against poverty with the Ministry of Finance
Meet with the National Creative Economy Commission to learn about their initiatives for entrepreneurship
Visit worker-owned cooperatives
Talk with co-op partners about their struggles & achievements
Enjoy Nicaraguan delicacies and visits to a crater lake and artisan workshops
Cost includes all in-country transport, food and lodging. Airfare to Nicaragua is not covered.
To apply write to casabenlinder@jhc-cdca.org
Global Health: Family and Community Health in Nicaragua —— June 2025 — $1,500 all-inclusive
Did you know Nicaragua has free universal health care?
Come find out how this small country has managed to drastically improve health across the board since 2007!
Join as students, public and community health workers take a deep dive into Nicaragua’s family & community health system. Over 10 days we will:
Meet with the Ministry of Health and learn about the huge advances Nicaragua has made in healthcare
Visit local hospitals and mothering wait homes
Tour the biggest hospital in Nicaragua
Provide hands-on health care at health fairs alongside Nicaraguan health professionals
Enjoy Nicaraguan delicacies and visits to a crater lake and artisan workshops
Cost includes all in-country transport, food and lodging. Airfare to Nicaragua is not covered.
To apply write to casabenlinder@jhc-cdca.org
Solidarity in Action: Nicaragua’s Popular Revolution —— july 2025 —— $1,100 ALL INCLUSIVE
What does 46 years of popular revolution mean for Nicaragua?
Come see Nicaragua’s revolution first-hand and the role of solidarity in the revolution.
Join us on our journey to learn about Nicaragua’s past, present and future. Over 10 days we will:
Learn about the life and example of U.S solidarity worker Ben Linder
Visit micro-hydro projects Ben worked on and celebrate his birthday in the communities where he worked
Participate in an international solidarity encounter at Casa Ben Linder with supporters of the Nicaraguan revolution
Celebrate 46 years of Revolution with the Nicaraguan people in open-air concerts, street festivals and more!
Enjoy Nicaraguan delicacies and visits to a crater lake and artisan workshops
Cost includes all in-country transport, food and lodging. Airfare to Nicaragua is not covered.
To apply write to casabenlinder@jhc-cdca.org
Salud & Solidaridad: Hands-On Healthcare in Nicaragua —— november 2025 — $1,500 all-Inclusive
What is Nicaragua’s free universal healthcare system like?
Come find out firsthand!
Join as health care professionals to learn about Nicaragua’s free family and community health care model and work with patients. Over 10 days we will:
Meet with the Ministry of Health and learn about the huge advances Nicaragua has made in healthcare
Visit local hospitals and mothering wait homes
Tour the biggest hospital in Nicaragua
Provide hands-on health care alongside Nicaraguan health professionals
Enjoy Nicaraguan delicacies and visits to a crater lake and artisan workshops
Cost includes all in-country transport, food and lodging. Airfare to Nicaragua is not covered.
To apply write to casabenlinder@jhc-cdca.org
TOUR OF MANAGUA / 1/2 DAY $35 PP/FULL DAY $50 PP/ MINIMUM 2 PPL (DISCOUNTS FOR GROUPS OF 5+)
In Nicaragua, revolution isn’t just a piece of history…
The Revolution is now.
We bring the past alive through art and anecdote, and take you on a discovery of Nicaragua now:
vibrant culture
creative economy
unapologetic anti-imperialism.
Our half-day and full day tours include a bilingual guide, culinary treats, and transport.
TOURIST OUTINGS / $60-$85 PP
Nicaragua is the land of lakes, volcanoes, and forests, oh my! There is so much to see in this beautiful country and we would love to show you! Your outing will be personalized and will include meals, a bilingual guide and transportation, here are a few ideas:
Day Tour Organic Coffee Co-op / $85 per person
1/2 Day Archipelago of Lake Nicaragua / $60 per person
1/2 Day Active Volcano Crater & Artisan Market / $60 per person
1/2 Day Volcanic Laguna & ceramics visit with local potter / $60 per person
Full day Volcano, Laguna, Ceramics & Artisan Market / $85 per person
Night Life: Explore the best restaurants, bars & clubs with the locals / $40 per person (cover charges & drinks not included)
Lots more options 1/2 day, full day and multiple days!
ALTERNATIVE TOURISM / $85 PER NIGHT / 2-8 DAYS
We encourage our guests to really immerse themselves in Nicaragua. A tourist only experiences one side of a country and doesn’t always see the full picture, which is why we offer an alternative tourism option: experience the country from the perspective the Nicaraguan people.
On an alternative tour, not only do you travel around Nicaragua and see it’s true beauty, but you will also learn from community leaders, experts, and health care professionals. You’ll have opportunities to work side-by-side in solidarity with Nicaraguans and hear their experiences in their own words. This package includes all lodging, meals, transport, a bilingual guide, and is the experience of a lifetime. Themes include:
Community health care & Socialized Medicine
Sustainable Agriculture
Organic Coffee
Liberation Theology
Revolutionary Art & Muralism
Artisan Life
Fair Trade