Leon is Nicaragua’s second major city, home to many students, and full of political and artistic energy. Leon is an attractive city with colonial red-tiled houses and a cobblestone old town, but the street murals tell stories of the political turmoil and the 1979 revolution. It is well worth doing a guided tour of the city here so you can better understand the country’s revolutionary history. Outside of the city you’ll find ‘Leon Viejo’, the ruins of the original Leon city which was destroyed when an earthquake in 1609 hit the city. For those who prefer a bit of adventure, a hike up Cerro Negro volcano and then ash-boarding on the way down is a adrenaline-filled experience!
All of the trips we create for Leon are designed and tailored specifically for you. We create each trip from a blank piece of paper, building the holiday you had dreamed, using our experience, knowledge and contacts to design the ultimate experience.
Below are some of examples of trips in Leon that we have created, designed to showcase the destination, our expertise and create some inspiration.
15 Day Itinerary
Guide Price: £8,800pp
Explore the best of Nicaragua, witnessing its incredible natural features from volcanoes, lakes to beaches, all whilst engaging in sustainable coffee farming and cultural experiences in historic cities.
Duration: 15 Days
Guide Price: £8,800pp
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Explore the best of Nicaragua, witnessing its incredible natural features from volcanoes, lakes to beaches, all whilst engaging in sustainable coffee farming and cultural experiences in historic cities.
Hotel El Convento is a ground-up restoration of the 17th century San Francisco Convent.
The Corn Islands consist of two barefoot paradises in the Caribbean Sea, with a noticeably Afro-Caribbean way of life where English is the local language. The lifestyle here is simple and somewhat cut off from mainland Nicaragua.
Matagalpa is a much smaller mountainous city in Nicaragua, located slightly at altitude (about 700m), which gives it a cooler temperature nestled in the cloud forest. The climate here means it’s the perfect place for growing coffee and the chocolate produced in this region is particularly renowned! The Selva Negra Cloud Forest is a fantastic place for birdwatching and hiking through scenic valleys and plantations.
Nicaragua’s Pacific coast is home to long sweeping beaches, crashing waves and some truly spectacular sunsets. Tourism is gradually growing along the coast and there are now a handful of high-end properties, if you’re looking for a luxury beach stay before you fly home.
Rio San Juan is a river that goes from Lake Nicaragua to the border with Costa Rica and is home to one of the largest nature reserves in the region, Indio MaÃz. It’s surrounded by dense rainforest and has an abundance of wildlife and birdlife alike.
Granada is the oldest city in Central America and its setting is second-to-none, overlooked by the majestic Mombacho volcano and located on the shores of Lake Nicaragua. Granada is an old Spanish colonial town and the cobbled streets, red roofs, quaint churches and quintessentially Spanish architecture makes this town a very attractive destination and by far the most beautiful town in Nicaragua.
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