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This 6-day private trip to El Salvador is your ideal choice for a hassle-free experience of its essence. In the ‘Land of Volcanoes’, we’ll go on an unforgettable hike up the country’s biggest volcano, Santa Ana Volcano, in Cerro Verde National Park, which also features the national bird torogoz and the surreal green crater lake. Visit three Mayan sites, Joya de Ceren, San Andrés and Tazumal, to acquire hidden insights into the lost civilization and see the highest pyramid in this country. Walk the historical center of San Salvador and Suchitoto, the first colonial capital, explore stunning old buildings like Iglesia El Rosario, and take a peek at the house of El Salvador’s first film director. Enjoy free time with flexibility in El Tunco, whether it’s unwinding on the black-sanded beach or riding the waves at globally famous surf spots.
What's Included
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Upon your arrival at El Salvador airport, your driver guide will meet you and transfer to the hotel in San Salvador.
Itinerary
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1San Salvador
Upon your arrival at El Salvador airport, your driver guide will meet you and transfer to the hotel in San Salvador. If your flight arrives early in the day, take advantage of your time to explore the city by yourself.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2San Salvador
We’ll spend a half day exploring San Salvador. The old plazas with rich colonial heritage are a miniature to the culture and history of the entire city. We’ll walk the main plazas and visit many historical monuments such as Metropolitan Cathedral, National Palace, Iglesia El Rosario, and National Theater. At last, head for Plaza Salvador del Mundo to check out the Monument to the Divine Savior of the World, the giant landmark statue of Jesus.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
3Suchitoto
Then we will have a 1.5-hour ride towards Suchitoto! Up arrival, visit the central plaza and the church that overlooks it named Iglesia Santa Lucia. Later, pay a visit to the House of Alejandro Coto, who pioneered the film industry of El Salvador and is still resting in his garden.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
4San Salvador
In the late afternoon, we will drive back to your hotel in San Salvador.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park
Today, we’re taking you off the beaten path to less-explored yet monumental Mayan ruins. The first Mayan site for today is Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park, based on a pre-Columbian Mayan farming village. Well-preserved under a five-meter-thick layer of volcanic ash for over 1,300 years, the village happened to be uncovered by a bulldozer three decades ago.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
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San Andres Archaeological Park which we’ll visit next is a place mainly for religious rituals. There’s also a small museum with drawings to show how the original structures really looked like.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
7Tazumal
Continue to Tazumal, another important religious Mayan site. This is also where to find the largest pyramid of El Salvador as well as the famous Stone of the Victories.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
8Santa Ana
Then, transfer to Santa Ana for an overnight stay.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Santa Ana Volcano
After breakfast, drive around 1 hour and a half to Cerro Verde National Park, where we’ll enjoy 4 hours’ hiking on Santa Ana Volcano. We’ll start the hike before 11 am or it won’t be officially allowed after that time. This park is a rainforest so you can picture the biological diversity! On the way, let your guide assist you to spot many magical species of life. You’ll also visit an orchid garden, find the spectacular views of turquoise Lake Coatepeque and the young Izalco Volcano in the distance. While atop, amble on the carter rim to revel in the unfathomable sulfur lagoon in the middle.
5 hours • Admission ticket included -
10San Salvador
In the late afternoon, we will drive back to San Salvador.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
11Playa El Tunco
After breakfast, we’ll drive 40 minutes on a pilgrimage to the surf mecca Playa El Tunco, in La Libertad department. With world-renown consistent mellow or strong swells, this surf town boasts different beaches and various surfing spots. We’ll leave a free day for you to explore around on your own.
6 hours • Admission ticket included -
12San Salvador
Today will be the last day of your 6 days El Salvador tour package. The driver guide will escort you to the El Salvador International Airport according to your flight time. It’s recommended you leave yourself more time in El Tunco and depart later today. You may continue to explore the coastal line by yourself.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
San Salvador Arrival, Airport Pick-up
San Salvador - Suchitoto - San Salvador
Discover Mayan Sites: Joya de Ceren, San Andres & Tazumal; Transfer to Santa Ana
Cerro Verde National Park: Santa Ana Volcano Hiking Tour; Return to San Salvador
Leave San Salvador for Playa El Tunco
Departure from San Salvador, Airport See-off
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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