Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Escuela de Español León
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COURSE
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( 2315-5540;
www.leonspanishschool.org
; int La Casa de Cultura; 20hr with/without homestay
US$200/135)
Based in La Casa de Cultura, this is a professional operation with plenty of
cultural activities and out-of-town excursions.
Tours
Volcano surfing, just so you know, involves hauling yourself to the top of steaming Cerro
Negro, then riding a 'sandboard' (something like a modified snowboard) or toboggan
down its black-gravel 45-degree slopes. The standard tour offerings from most agencies
include Cerro Negro (US$28), Laguna Verde (US$65), León Viejo (US$45) and Volcán
Cosigüina (US$90, two days).
Quetzaltrekkers
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ADVENTURE TOUR
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( 2311-6695;
www.quetzaltrekkers.com
;
2a Calle NE, Iglesia de La Recolección, 1½c E)
Profits from this outstanding operator go to Las Tias, a charity that helps problem kids
learn to build their own lives, and other worthy causes; volunteers are very welcome.
ADVENTURE TOUR
Green Pathways
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Socially conscientious
(
2315-0964;
www.greenpathways.com
; opposite Bigfoot Hostel)
operator with a focus on rural tourism.
Eco-Camp Expeditions
( 2311-1828;
www.ecocampexpeditions.com
; Parque Rubén Darío 2c N, 10m E)
A solid opera-
tion for camping and other adventure activities outside León.
ADVENTURE TOUR
Tierra Tour
( 2315-4278;
www.tierratour.com
; 1a Av NO, Iglesia de La Merced, 1½c N)
A well-established
operator offering trips to San Jacinto (US$18) and León Viejo (US$35), and five-hour
mangrove and lagoon tours in Reserva Natural Isla Juan Venado (US$55).
ADVENTURE TOUR