Leon Outdoor Tour: Explore Culture, Nature and San Jacinto Mud Pits in Leon
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San Jacinto
Experience the wonders of Leon on an outdoor tour. Explore the San Jacinto Mud Pits, learn about the local culture, visit colonial ruins, and swim in a volcanic crater lagoon. Don't miss out on trying the delicious Quesillo dessert!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hervideros de San Jacinto - San Jacinto Mud pods, Let’s walk the fumarolic field and see the mud pits of different sizes, depths, and colors.
    See nature’s force in action as the mud bubbles and churns, spitting up geysers of steam in addition to learning with the locals to make the very popular tortillas.

  • Ruins of Leon Viejo - Let’s enter the spirits of colonial days exploring the ruins of old Leon, one of the oldest Spanish colonial settlements in the Americas so-called “American Pompey” founded by Spanish in 1524 and abandoned in 1610. Learn how indigenous people of the Imabite tribe used to live, their culture and more.

  • Momotombo - Take a short walk in the old Momotombo Port and see Managua lake and the historical Momotombo volcano nearby.

  • Asososca Lagoon - Enjoy swimming in the warm water of a gorgeous volcanic crater lagoon “Laguna del Tigre” also known as Asososca Lagoon and enjoy nature.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance fees included
  • Complimentary snacks
Additional Information

Explore the mud pits of varied dimensions and hues in the San Jacinto Mud Pots. Witness the power of nature, with the churn and bubble of the mud and the spurting steam geysers. Also, learn how to make the local delicacy of tortillas.

Immerse yourself in colonial history as we delve into the ruins of old Leon, one of the first Spanish colonies in the Americas, also referred to as ‘American Pompey’. Dated back to 1524 and abandoned in 1610, gain an insight into the life, culture and practices of the indigenous Imabite tribe.

Short stroll around the ancient Momotombo Port, take in the view of Lake Managua and the iconic Momotombo volcano.

Indulge in a refreshing swim in the warm waters of the ‘Laguna del Tigre’, also known as Asososca Lagoon, a beautiful volcanic crater lake.
As we return to Leon, we’ll make a pit-stop at a quaint artisan town, where we’ll savour the traditional dessert ‘Quesillo’.

Location
Hervideros de San Jacinto
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Karatorbert
Apr 21, 2022
Great way to experience Leon area - This was such a great experience. Franklin catered it to our interests and needs, and took us all over to try local food, see mud pits, swim in a secluded lagoon, visit old Leon. We got to see places and had experiences that wouldn't have been feasible on our own. He’s funny, entertaining, and made our time here so meaningful and enjoyable!
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Bryguy999
Apr 20, 2022
Great way to spend an afternoon - I also added some comments under Cerro Negro sandboarding that we did with Franklin and Victor from Vamos Travel. I would definitely recommend touring with Vamos Travel as Franklin knows a lot of Nicaraguan history that he can share, but the prices for "private tours" can be quite steep, so try to get in with a group if you can. After sandboarding Cerro Negro Franklin offered to take us on the "charming" tour near Leon, Nicaragua. Franklin has studied the history of Nicaragua and was able to tie a lot of things together for us as Victor drove us to various locations in his Toyota Land Cruiser. We had our first quesillos, swam in the volcano lagoon, visited Old Leon where a lot of the history made more sense, visited the old port at Momotumbo (no longer a port but a good swimming spot with pubs and restaurants), and walked along the sulfuric mud bubbles. All in all the tour took about 6 hours and we were exhausted by the end of it. I would say a good value for what we paid, especially if you have a few of these sites on your hit list. It was a pleasure touring with Franklin and Victor for the afternoon.
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