Ruins of Leon, Hervideros de San Jacinto and Ciudad de Leon

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Mirador Piedras Azules

  Our first stop will be at this beautiful viewpoint where we will observe the second largest lake in Nicaragua known as Lake Managua or scientifically Lake Xolotlan, we will also have an impressive view of the Momotombo Volcano one of the most active volcanoes in Nicaragua and the most perfect with its conical shape, we will have a lot of information of both Natural beauties by the guide.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Ruinas De Leon Viejo

  A Time Journey to the Cradle of Conquest! Imagine walking on stones that witnessed the birth of a nation. Relive a Volcanic Tragedy They will set foot in the "Pompeii of America", the colonial city devoured by the raging Momotombo in 1610. You will feel the energy of a place frozen in time, where houses, churches and squares lie untouched under petrified ashes. Explore Millennium Secrets They will travel the sacred maze: from Plaza Mayor with its ghostly atmosphere to the vaults of the Primada Cathedral (the first in Nicaragua), where the prayers of the settlers still whisper. They will touch the Soul of Nicaragua They will follow in the footsteps of pirates and friars: at the only UNESCO site in the Nicaraguan Pacific. With expert guides, they will decipher inscriptions in stone and feel chills as they rebuild the last night before the eruption. You won't just visit ruins... you'll immerse yourself in a living epic! Where every wall shouts stories of ambition, faith and fire.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Hervideros de San Jacinto

  Where the Earth Breathes Fire! Imagine a surreal landscape: bubbling mud chalices in shades of rust and sulfur, fumaroles whistling like sleeping dragons, and vibrating ground beneath your feet. When booking this experience, travelers will: They will walk on an active volcanic field, feeling the heat of the Earth through smoking cracks. They will observe perpetually boiling geysers of mud, forming ephemeral sculptures that are born and collapse before their eyes. You will hear the underground symphony – roars, bubbles and snaps that reveal the power of the Telica volcano nearby. You will learn from local guides on indigenous myths and science: Why does the mud boil? How do communities use medicinal mud? They will photograph unique contrasts: steam rising against blue skies, children grazing cattle among fumaroles, Final touch! Participate in the ancient ritual – apply warm clay to your hands (healing properties) as you contemplate this living geological theater.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

  World Heritage Site, travellers: They shall: Tour the interior, admiring chapels and architectural details. Climb to the roof to walk among domes and statues, with panoramic views of the city and surrounding volcanoes. Visit the crypt under the main altar. Learn about colonial history and religious symbolism. You see: White neoclassical-baroque facade and twin towers. Sacred art in chapels, including colonial works and the famous "Black Christ" of Pedrarias. The gold-coated main altar. The tomb of the poet Ruben Darius in the crypt. Unique panoramas from the roof: colonial rooftops, volcanoes (like Momotombo) and the city.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 5
  León

  Finally we will give a tour of the city visiting the central square, the avenues known as Heroes and Martyrs since the City is known as the Capital of the Revolution

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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