El Salvador: Essentials
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- Get to know San Salvador – explore its galleries and museums, dive into the teeming markets, where travelers are greeted with typical guanaco hospitality.
- Go kayaking on the lake, take a boat tour with local fishermen or visit impressive waterfalls and caves in Suchitoto.
- Visit captivating UNESCO-declared ruins of Joya de Ceren – known as the Pompeii of the Americas.
- Explore la Ruta de las Flores – a 36 km-long serene and verdant route perfect for hiking, village-hopping, and food experimentation.
- Relax in one of Ahuachapan’s popular hot springs.
- Learn/practice surfing in El Tunco – a little village on the Pacific known for its vibrant weekend party scene, beautiful black-sandy beaches, and significant international crowd.
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- Transportation: private vehicle
- Meals: 7x breakfasts
- Accommodation: 7x nights in conveniently located, locally-owned hotels/B&Bs/guesthouses
- Service of a Tour Leader
- Walking tours/orientation walks: San Salvador, Suchitoto, Ahuachapan, El Tunco.
- Activities/guided visits: Joya de Ceren (UNESCO) & Tazumal Ruins (guided visits); La Cascada Los Tercios & Mirador al Lago (visits); Suchitlan Lake boat tour; Suchitoto Market Food Tour; hot springs in Ahuachapan (entrance).
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Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in San Salvador
Welcome to San Salvador – a handsome Central American capital surrounded by green-tipped volcanoes, pleasant leafy suburbs, and filled with outstanding galleries and mus...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Suchitoto
Start your day with a walking tour around the historic center before going to a beautiful town of Suchitoto in the afternoon. Architecture buffs wil...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Suchitoto
After a boat trip on the lake and Market Food Tour in the morning, choose either to explore the town or do some other outdoor activities: hike in t...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Ahuachapán
In the morning, continue our “El Salvador: Essentials Tour” heading to Ahuachapan. On your way visit captivating UNESCO-listed ruins of Joya de Cer...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Ahuachapan
Spend your day exploring la Ruta de las Flores – a 36 km-long serene and verdant route perfect for hiking, village-hopping, and food experimentatio...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in El Tunco
In the morning, leave for El Tunco – a little village on the Pacific whose nearby Sunzal beach is considered one of the best 10 in the world for surfing. This place is known...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in El Tunco
Free program: rent a surfing board and enjoy the waves, relax on the beach sipping a refreshing cocktail, or explore nearby caves at low tide. In the evening, experience local party vibes or join locals down from El Salvador at the bar.
Meals: Breakfast
Last day of our “El Salvador: Essentials Tour”: depart at any time by a private taxi/group shuttle directly to the airport (35 km) or extend your vacations and stay longer!
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