We visited the El Viejo basilica on December 6, 2008. Because it was the date of their national celebration of Lavada de la Plata (Cleaning the silverware), with literally thousands of people from all over Nicaragua attending, Princess did not offer this tour (we were told they were afraid of the anticipated crowds).
So we took a private taxi, and had a time of our lives. Our driver was Wilber R. Chavez (#27 in their Cooperativa, his local phone # 936-8960). He speaks excellent English, and was extremely helpful getting us into the front of the line in the church and through the crowds (which was not easy). He also found a place where we could buy the CD with precisely the singing we heard in the church during the mass.
The taxi ride from Puerto Corinto was less then 1/2 hour each way. Altogether our tour was 4 1/2 hours, and the total cost was US$50.
With our driver/guide, we were feeling very safe - people were friendly, and there was helpful police on every corner.
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We visited the El Viejo basilica on December 6, 2008. Because it was the date of their national celebration of Lavada de la Plata (Cleaning the silverware), with literally thousands of people from all over Nicaragua attending, Princess did not offer this tour (we were told they were afraid of the anticipated crowds).
So we took a private taxi, and had a time of our lives. Our driver was Wilber R. Chavez (#27 in their Cooperativa, his local phone # 936-8960). He speaks excellent English, and was extremely helpful getting us into the front of the line in the church and through the crowds (which was not easy). He also found a place where we could buy the CD with precisely the singing we heard in the church during the mass.
The taxi ride from Puerto Corinto was less then 1/2 hour each way. Altogether our tour was 4 1/2 hours, and the total cost was US$50.
With our driver/guide, we were feeling very safe - people were friendly, and there was helpful police on every corner.