Explore El Salvador

Upon your arrival, one of our representatives will greet you at the main exit of the airport, holding a distinctive sign with your name on it. Reception and transfer to the city of San Salvador.

Overnight in San Salvador

Breakfast in the hotel, after we will start our tour to Boqueron National Park. San Salvador Volcano stands in the background of the Salvadorean capital city, known also by the name of El Jabalí (wild boar), due to the peculiar shape of the back and the head of this animal. The last registered eruption was in 1917 and since then has been dormant, but with activity around another volcanic-related phenomenon. Today its crater has a 1.5-kilometer diameter as a result of the last-mentioned eruption and is called El Boquerón which gives the name to the natural park founded at the top of the mountain. In the park is possible to enjoy a pleasant climate and observe different bird species of the highlands, it is also possible to obtain the best views of San Salvador city, and when the clouds allow it you can see the landscape of San Vicente Volcano and Ilopango Lake. San Salvador is the Salvadoran capital city, and the main political, cultural educational, financial, and economic center. The metropolitan area embraces the municipalities around conforming to the largest urban area in the country and the second one in Central America with almost two million inhabitants. Founded in 1525, by the Spanish.

Conquers is one of the oldest cities kept as a capital. The city is the called “Valley of the Hammocks” and has been destroyed several times by earthquakes and rebuilt in the same place. In the Historical Centre, we find around the main squares, some of the oldest monuments as the Metropolitan Cathedral, where we find the human rest of Saint Oscar A. Romero and; the National Palace. Six columns stand out on its main facade and the statues of Christopher Columbus and Isabel the Catholic; The National Theater, with Renaissance French style, and the beautiful Rosario church, a particular building with beautiful crystals coloring the inside.

In Plaza Las Américas, we find one of the Salvadoran identity icons: the Salvador del Mundo (Savior of the world) statue. A sight unseen through the main avenues and streets in the main areas of the city. After the tour, we will be coming back to the hotel.

Overnight in San Salvador

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast in the hotel, after we will start our tour to Suchitoto.Founded by Nahuats, in the pre-Columbian ages, Suchitoto means in the native language “Place of birds and Flowers” and nowadays is also known as the “Cradle of culture and history”. Is one of the main centers in the country focused on keeping alive the traditions, customs, and local art and craft techniques. The town offers the architecture of an old colonial-style city with its well-preserved antique buildings, cobbled streets, and the daily peaceful life, the essence of the local charm, where it seems the time has stopped in the past. From the city is possible to appreciate the Suchitlán Lake, the biggest artificial surface water in the country, especially from Casa 1800 where you can have magnificent views of the landscape, surrounded by forest and the singing endemic bird species. In the town, we find art galleries, cafés, museums, old buildings with their original roof tiles, the Theater, and the main building of the city because of its cultural and historical importance, Santa Lucía Church, built in 1853.

Suchitoto offers several activities you can realize on-site, here are some suggestions for enjoying your afternoon at leisure.

Indigo Workshop with the local community: Añil or Jiquilite (Indigosfera) is a native plant from tropical areas in the world. In Mesoamérica corn and cacao were a very important cultivation for the Mayan civilization, appreciated due to the beautiful blue colorant extracted from it. El Salvador was the main producer of Indigo, giving the recognition as the quintessential producer. In the late XVIII century was called the “Blue Gold”, due to the high incomes of commercialization. El Salvador is looking to reactivate indigo mills as a medium of subsistence for families who are still dedicated to this activity and to preserve the Cultural Heritage for the new and future generations, in a few years has gained popularity and is considered a national icon of Salvadorian identity.

Suchitlan Lake Boat Ride Suchitlán is the biggest artificial surface water in El Salvador, surrounded by a stunning natural scene with lush vegetation and the presence of local and migratory bird species which make a stop in this great place for rest and feed. Going to Puerto San Juan, where start the journey and appreciate the landscape of the lake surrounded by mountains and magical islands full of legends and stories.Cihuatana archaeological site: Cihuatán, is the largest and least known archaeological site in El Salvador. It is an antique and big pre-Hispanic acrópolis, considered an important cultural center and residential area of the age before it was abandoned. The complex integrates pyramids, Mayan football fields, and another interesting structure. On the site, you can find an interpretative room and an archaeological auto-guided path. Transportation is required.

Los Tercios waterfalls are Just 1.5 km from the city, this is a moderate walking before to arrive, this is a curious waterfall with descendent water in the rainy season, and for dry season water is gone and you can appreciate the wall formed by the hexagonal stone of basaltic rock product of volcanic processes. A local guide is required.

Overnight in San Salvador

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast in the hotel, after we will do the best tour in El Salvador. Cerro Verde is a natural protected area located over a dormant volcano at an altitude of 2035 meters above level sea and a length of 500 hectares and part of the lake and volcanoes complex. The park has a cloud forest around the extinct crater with a temperature between 12 and 18 centigrade degrees. Walking through the natural trails enjoy the pleasant climate and you will appreciate the variety of plants a diversity of animal species, and most common butterflies and birds. Along the path, stop at the viewpoints to have wonderful views of the "Izalco Volcano", best known as the Pacific Lighthouse, and the Ilamatepec Volcano (Santa Ana´s Volcano) the largest volcano in the country. Panoramic views of the volcanic lake “Coatepeque” are also part of the landscape. San Andrés was an important ceremonial, religious, and political complex, the acropolis had diverse structures for the use of the governors during that period, the most emblematic is the number 5, best known as “La Campana”, due to its particular shape and some structures of old indigo mills, the site was buried due to the eruption of the Playón volcano.

Joya de Cerén archaeological, site is a unique place in Latin America and was declared Human Heritage World in 1993, due to the vestiges revealed important information for the better comprehension of the

common life of our ancestors. On the site admire a pre-Columbian Maya farming village preserved remarkably intact under layers of volcanic ash, because the village was buried by a volcano eruption around A.D. 600, this is the reason because is also called “The Pompeii of America”.

Overnight in San Salvador

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast in the hotel. After we start the Flower’s Route is one of the most famous and visited destinations in El Salvador, hidden along the Apaneca hills on the west side of the country, and includes a group of picturesque towns where is possible to appreciate the local and peaceful life of Salvadorean people and each one with particularities which make it special and providing different flavors during the visits.

Concepción de Ataco or simply Ataco, is a village in the west mountains of El Salvador, was a prehispanic settlement and its name means “place of high springs” and is one of the most important spots in the famous Flower Route. Perfect for enjoying the quiet local life far away from urban areas; in the picturesque town the cobbled

streets lead you through a huge gallery art of colorful murals painted on the walls of the local houses, markets, cafés and local stores; which try to reflect the good things that El Salvador has the nature, the children, and the daily life situations of their friendly people.

Apaneca is one of the main coffee maker towns and by the way, Salvadorean coffee is famous worldwide due to its properties and quality. The small village is 1455 meters above the level sea is one of the higher municipalities in El Salvador; for this reason, surrounded by coffee plantations growing in the perfect climate for them. Enjoy a coffee cup produced locally or here is a good place to visit a coffee plantation and learn about the process to obtain this popular beverage.

Juayúa, its name comes from Nahuat and means probably “Place where you can find trees”, which makes sense, considering that currently the village has a greener landscapes, surrounded by lush vegetation and especially coffee plantations, due to the pleasant weather in this mountainous region, and has another natural place as the very famous “Chorros de La Calera” for example. In late century XVI, the Franciscan order brought a Black Christ similar then Esquipulas, just in the same place that would be Santa Lucía church of Juayúa. In late century XX the town was involved in the peasant uprising a sad sheet in the book of Salvadorean history.

Nahuizalco or the place of the four Izalcos, is a very important center for indigenous communities and one of the last places where people speak Nahuat in the country. Peasants especially indigenous were involved in an uprising due to social discontent which provoked a massacre in 1932 and reduced the population of native indigenous, nowadays the customs, traditions, heritage, and ceremonies are being protected and preserved by some of the last pure descendants remaining in this place as a cultural treasure. One of the main attractive of Nahuizalco is its colorful market, where you can find fresh fruit, live birds, and other raw materials locally grown including Wicker and tule, used by local artisans to make the famous handicrafts including baskets and the popular petates.

Overnight in San Salvador

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast in the hotel, we will transfer to the Salvadorean coast which is just a 300 km line laying down over the Pacific Ocean, formed mainly by volcanic processes coloring the sand with black-gray tones. Along the way, you can find different sceneries a combination of local flavors and natural beauty. Very close to this place is the local dock of La Libertad town where you can appreciate the daily fishing activities and how people sell fresh products to local inhabitants. Amazing places to admire the sunset every afternoon.

El Tunco Beach is one of the most famous beaches in La Libertad, claimed by national and international surfers as great for practicing this worldwide sport and visited by hundreds of them every year. Even should you are a professional with a lot of experience or a beginner needing classes, you can take them with certified experts and local instructors. Other activities are offered in the local business like massages or even yoga classes. Find also local cafés, bars, restaurants, Spanish teachers, crafts stores, and shops.

Overnight in San Salvador

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast in the hotel.According to your schedule, shared departure transfer to the airport, on time to catch your international flight