Day 4 Suchitoto - Joya de Ceren - Chalchuapa - Ahuachapan (95 km)
Day 5 Ahuachapan
Day 6 Ahuachapan - El Tunco (68 km)
Day 7 El Tunco
Day 8 El Tunco - San Salvador (28 km)
Day 1 San Salvador
Day 2 San Salvador - Suchitoto (33 km)
San Salvador, El Salvador
Suchitoto, El Salvador
Day 3 Suchitoto (20 km)
Suchitoto, El Salvador
Guazapa Volcano, El Salvador
Cihuatan, El Salvador
Day 4 Suchitoto - Joya de Ceren - Chalchuapa - Ahuachapan (95 km)
Suchitoto, El Salvador
Joya de Ceren, El Salvador
Chalchuapa, El Salvador
Tazumal Ruins
Ahuachapan, El Salvador
Day 5 Ahuachapan
Ahuachapan, El Salvador
Day 6 Ahuachapan - El Tunco (68 km)
Ahuachapan, El Salvador
El Tunco, El Salvador
Day 7 El Tunco
El Tunco, El Salvador
Day 8 El Tunco - San Salvador (28 km)
El Tunco, El Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador
Day 1:
San Salvador
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in San Salvador
Meal: Excluded
After arrival in San Salvador, we will meet with the tour guide and the rest of the group at the hotel. In the evening we could join a welcome meeting then followed by an optional dinner in one of the local restaurants.
Day 2:
San Salvador - Suchitoto (33 km)
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Suchitoto
Today we will start our tour with a walking tour around the historic center before going to a beautiful town of Suchitoto in the afternoon. We will visit its colonial buildings, and also choose from outdoor types such as hikes to waterfalls, caves and Suchitlan Lake. Then we will continue to visit the basaltic prisms of nearby Cascada Los Tercios. Afterwards we will join a walking tour around the town followed by optional dinner & evening entertainment program.
San Salvador, El Salvador
San Salvador is the capital and the most populous city of El Salvador. It is the country's political, cultural, educational and financial center.
Suchitoto, El Salvador
Suchitoto is a beautiful town. Architecture buffs will love its colonial buildings, while outdoor types can choose between numerous hikes to waterfalls, caves and Suchitlán Lake, with trails beginning just meters from the town. Suchitoto is also a bird migration zone with over 200 species.
Day 3:
Suchitoto (20 km)
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Suchitoto
After a boat trip on the Suchitlan Lake and market food Tour in the morning, we can choose either to explore the Suchitoto town or do some other outdoor activities: hike in the Cinquera Forest, kayak on Suchitlan Lake, visit the Guazapa Volcano or nearby Cihuatan Ruins.
Suchitoto, El Salvador
Suchitoto is a beautiful town. Architecture buffs will love its colonial buildings, while outdoor types can choose between numerous hikes to waterfalls, caves and Suchitlán Lake, with trails beginning just meters from the town. Suchitoto is also a bird migration zone with over 200 species.
Guazapa Volcano, El Salvador
Guazapa is a stratovolcano in central El Salvador.
Cihuatan, El Salvador
Cihuatan is a major pre-Columbian archaeological site in central El Salvador. It was a very large city located in the extreme south of the Mesoamerican cultural area.
Day 4:
Suchitoto - Joya de Ceren - Chalchuapa - Ahuachapan (95 km)
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Ahuachapan
In the morning we will leave from Suchitoto and head to Ahuachapan. On our way to visit captivating ruins of Joya de Ceren, we will also enjoy the beauty of Lake Coatepeque, then we will stop to explore impressive Tazumal Ruins. In the evening we will explore its vibrant streets before taking an optional dinner and savoring some drinks with our group at one of the local restaurants.
Suchitoto, El Salvador
Suchitoto is a beautiful town. Architecture buffs will love its colonial buildings, while outdoor types can choose between numerous hikes to waterfalls, caves and Suchitlán Lake, with trails beginning just meters from the town. Suchitoto is also a bird migration zone with over 200 species.
Joya de Ceren, El Salvador
Joya de Ceren is an archaeological site in La Libertad Department, El Salvador, featuring a pre-Columbian Maya farming village.
Chalchuapa, El Salvador
The city of Chalchuapa is in a wide valley at 650 meters above sea level, and watered by the Pampe River. Chalchuapa, which in Nahuatl means "Rio de Jadeitas" or Jade River, was the most remarkable emporium of the civilization of the Pok'omames, town of the Mayan-quiche or Mayan family.
Tazumal Ruins
Tazumal is a pre-Columbian Maya archeological site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador. Archaeological investigations indicate that Tazumal was inhabited from the Classic period through to the Postclassic and that the site had links as far afield as central Mexico, the northern Yucatan Peninsula and lower Central America.
Ahuachapan, El Salvador
Ahuachapan is a city in western El Salvador. Situated near the Guatemalan border, it is the westernmost city in the country and is the center of an agricultural region producing primarily coffee.
Day 5:
Ahuachapan
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Ahuachapan
Today we will spend time exploring la Ruta de las Flores. Traveling by private vehicle, we will visit its brightly colored colonial towns, hike to impressive waterfalls and see one of the country's first coffee plantations. After a long day of exploration, we will relax in one of Ahuachapan's hot springs.
Ahuachapan, El Salvador
Ahuachapan is a city in western El Salvador. Situated near the Guatemalan border, it is the westernmost city in the country and is the center of an agricultural region producing primarily coffee.
Day 6:
Ahuachapan - El Tunco (68 km)
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in El Tunco
In the morning we will go to El Tunco and enjoy nearby Sunzal Beach. If you prefer a quieter atmosphere, we can just move a bit to nearby villages where you will find wild and windswept beaches with sea turtles hatching there.
El Tunco, El Salvador
El Tunco is a little village in El Salvador whose nearby Sunzal Beach is considered one of the best 10 in the world for surfing. This place is known for its vibrant weekend party scene, beautiful black-sandy beaches and significant international crowd.
Day 7:
El Tunco
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in El Tunco
Today we will enjoy our free time in El Tunco. We could rent a board and enjoy the waves, relax on the beach sipping a refreshing cocktail or explore nearby caves at low tide. In the evening, we could also join locals down from El Salvador at the bar.
El Tunco, El Salvador
El Tunco is a little village in El Salvador whose nearby Sunzal Beach is considered one of the best 10 in the world for surfing. This place is known for its vibrant weekend party scene, beautiful black-sandy beaches and significant international crowd.
Today we will depart from El Tunco and then return by a private taxi/group shuttle at extra fees directly to the San Salvador airport.
Departure: guests should meet the tour guide and your group directly at the hotel on first day. Please contact with us about the exact departure details in advance after your booking confirmed.
Airport pick-up/drop-off service will be available with extra fees. Please contact with us directly if you have any need.
Price Includes
7 breakfasts
Walking/Orientation tours: San Salvador, Suchitoto, Ahuachapan, El Tunco.
Activities/Visits: guided visits Joya de Ceren (UNESCO) & Tazumal Ruins (entrance & explanation); visit La Cascada Los Tercios + Mirador al Lago (Suchitlan); boat tour on Suchitlan Lake (Suchitlan); Market Food Tour (Suchitoto); visit Coatepeque Lake; visit to hot springs in Ahuachapan.
7 nights accommodation in conveniently located, locally-owned hotels/B&Bs/guest houses
Transportation via private vehicle/van/mini-coach during the whole tour
English & Spanish Bilingual guide/Tour Leader during the whole tour
Price Excludes
Airport pick-up/drop-off service
Flight ticket
Entrance fees (unless specified)
Meal & drinks (unless specified)
Tips
Travel insurance
Other activities
Any personal expenses
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30 days or less prior to departure - 100% of the price of extra services.
NOTE: There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties. We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of tour.
Itinerary Variations
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