8-day Trip In El Salvador: Essentials
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Itinerary
7x Breakfast
7x Breakfast
Accommodation included: 7 nights
Accommodation included: 7 nights
Transportation: private vehicle
Transportation: private vehicle
Accommodation: 7x nights in conveniently...
Accommodation: 7x nights in conveniently located, locally-owned hotels/B&Bs/guesthouses
Service of a Tour Leader
Service of a Tour Leader
Walking tours/orientation walks: San Salvador,...
Walking tours/orientation walks: San Salvador, Suchitoto, Ahuachapan, El Tunco
Activities/guided visits: Joya de Ceren...
Activities/guided visits: Joya de Ceren & Tazumal; Suchitlan boat & Food Tour; Ahuachapan hot spring
Entry/Admission - Joya de Ceren...
Entry/Admission - Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park
Entry/Admission - El Tazumal
Entry/Admission - El Tazumal
Entry/Admission - Termales de Santa...
Entry/Admission - Termales de Santa Teresa
Not included:
Flights; airport pick-up & drop-off;...
Flights; airport pick-up & drop-off; travel insurance; personal expenses & tips
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Itinerary
Day 1: San Salvador
Stop At: Plaza Mundo, Bulevar del Ejercito Nacional, San Salvador, El Salvador
Welcome to San Salvador - a handsome Central American capital surrounded by green-tipped volcanoes, pleasant leafy suburbs, and filled with outstanding galleries and museums. Arrive at any time and take a taxi/shuttle bus to your accommodation. On Saturday evening join your Trip Leader and the rest of the group for a welcome meeting followed by an optional dinner in one of the local restaurants.
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in San Salvador
Activities Included: welcome meeting
Duration: 1 day
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in San Salvador.
Day 2: San Salvador - Suchitoto
Stop At: Suchitoto, El Salvador
Start your day with a walking tour around the historic center before going to a beautiful town of Suchitoto in the afternoon. Architecture buffs will love its colonial buildings, while outdoor types can choose between numerous hikes to waterfalls, caves and Suchitlรกn Lake, with trails beginning just meters from the town. Suchitoto is also a bird migration zone with over 200 species: thousands of hawks and falcons fill the skies as the season's change and birds of all sorts nest in the relative safety of the lake islands. After arrival and visit to impressive basaltic prisms of nearby Cascada Los Tercios, join a walking tour around the town followed by optional dinner & evening entertainment program.
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Suchitoto
Meals Included: breakfast
Activities Included: walking tours in San Salvador & Suchitoto; visit to la Cascada Los Tercios
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Suchitoto.
Day 3: Suchitoto
Stop At: Suchitoto, El Salvador
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 the Cinquera Forest, kayak on Suchitlan Lake, tour the Guazapa Volcano or visit nearby Cihuatan Ruins.
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Suchitoto
Meals Included: breakfast
Activities Included: boat trip on the Suchitlan Lake; Market Food Tour (Suchitoto)
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Suchitoto.
Day 4: Suchitoto - Joya de Ceren - Tazumal Ruins - Ahuachapan
Stop At: Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park, Km 32, Carr San Juan Opico - Agua Escondida, San Salvador El Salvador
In the morning leave Suchitoto and head to your next stop - Ahuachapan. On your way visit captivating ruins of Joya de Ceren (UNESCO) known as the Pompeii of the Americas, enjoy the beauty of Lake Coatepeque, then stop again to explore impressive Tazumal Ruins. Situated at the beginning of the Ruta de las Flores, Ahuachapรกn is a prosperous, small provincial capital that supplies 15% of the countryโs electrical power thanks to the wonders of geothermal energy. The town has a pretty colonial center and it is also a jumping-off point for some of the highlights of western El Salvador. In the evening explore its vibrant streets before taking an optional dinner and savoring some drinks with your group at one of the local restaurants.
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Ahuachapรกn
Meals Included: breakfast
Activities Included: visits to Joya de Ceren Archaeological Site & Tazumal Ruins; visit to Lake Coatepeque; walking tour in Ahuachapan
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: El Tazumal, Calle Tazumal, Chalchuapa, El Salvador
Guided visit.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Plaza Palermo, Ahuachapan, El Salvador
Walking tour around the historic center, optional dinner & get-together in one of local restaurants/bars
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Ahuachapan.
Day 5: Ahuachapan
Stop At: Termales de Santa Teresa, Between Ahuachapan and Ataco, Ahuachapan 2101 El Salvador
Spend your day exploring la Ruta de las Flores โ a 36 km-long serene and verdant route perfect for hiking, village-hopping, and food experimentation. Traveling by private vehicle, 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, relax in one of Ahuachapan's hot springs.
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Ahuachapan
Meals Included: breakfast
Activities Included: day trip along la Ruta de las Flores; visit to hot springs (Ahuachapan)
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Ahuachapan.
Day 6: Ahuachapan - El Tunco
Stop At: Playa El Tunco, El Tunco El Salvador
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 for its vibrant weekend party scene, beautiful black-sandy beaches, and significant international crowd. If you prefer a quieter atmosphere just move a bit to nearby villages where you will find wild and windswept beaches with sea turtles hatching along.
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in El Tunco
Meals Included: breakfast
Activities Included: walking tour in El Tunco
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in El Tunco.
Day 7: El Tunco
Stop At: Playa El Tunco, El Tunco El Salvador
Free program: 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, experience local party vibes or join locals down from El Salvador at the bar.
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in El Tunco
Meals Included: breakfast
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in El Tunco.
Day 8: El Tunco
Pass By: Playa El Tunco, El Tunco El Salvador
Last day of our trip: depart at any time by a private taxi/group shuttle directly to the airport (35 km) or extend your vacations and stay longer!
Meals Included: breakfast
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: San Salvador
Stop At: Plaza Mundo, Bulevar del Ejercito Nacional, San Salvador, El Salvador
Welcome to San Salvador - a handsome Central American capital surrounded by green-tipped volcanoes, pleasant leafy suburbs, and filled with outstanding galleries and museums. Arrive at any time and take a taxi/shuttle bus to your accommodation. On Saturday evening join your Trip Leader and the rest of the group for a welcome meeting followed by an optional dinner in one of the local restaurants.
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in San Salvador
Activities Included: welcome meeting
Duration: 1 day
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in San Salvador.
Day 2: San Salvador - Suchitoto
Stop At: Suchitoto, El Salvador
Start your day with a walking tour around the historic center before going to a beautiful town of Suchitoto in the afternoon. Architecture buffs will love its colonial buildings, while outdoor types can choose between numerous hikes to waterfalls, caves and Suchitlรกn Lake, with trails beginning just meters from the town. Suchitoto is also a bird migration zone with over 200 species: thousands of hawks and falcons fill the skies as the season's change and birds of all sorts nest in the relative safety of the lake islands. After arrival and visit to impressive basaltic prisms of nearby Cascada Los Tercios, join a walking tour around the town followed by optional dinner & evening entertainment program.
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Suchitoto
Meals Included: breakfast
Activities Included: walking tours in San Salvador & Suchitoto; visit to la Cascada Los Tercios
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Suchitoto.
Day 3: Suchitoto
Stop At: Suchitoto, El Salvador
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 the Cinquera Forest, kayak on Suchitlan Lake, tour the Guazapa Volcano or visit nearby Cihuatan Ruins.
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Suchitoto
Meals Included: breakfast
Activities Included: boat trip on the Suchitlan Lake; Market Food Tour (Suchitoto)
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Suchitoto.
Day 4: Suchitoto - Joya de Ceren - Tazumal Ruins - Ahuachapan
Stop At: Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park, Km 32, Carr San Juan Opico - Agua Escondida, San Salvador El Salvador
In the morning leave Suchitoto and head to your next stop - Ahuachapan. On your way visit captivating ruins of Joya de Ceren (UNESCO) known as the Pompeii of the Americas, enjoy the beauty of Lake Coatepeque, then stop again to explore impressive Tazumal Ruins. Situated at the beginning of the Ruta de las Flores, Ahuachapรกn is a prosperous, small provincial capital that supplies 15% of the countryโs electrical power thanks to the wonders of geothermal energy. The town has a pretty colonial center and it is also a jumping-off point for some of the highlights of western El Salvador. In the evening explore its vibrant streets before taking an optional dinner and savoring some drinks with your group at one of the local restaurants.
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Ahuachapรกn
Meals Included: breakfast
Activities Included: visits to Joya de Ceren Archaeological Site & Tazumal Ruins; visit to Lake Coatepeque; walking tour in Ahuachapan
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: El Tazumal, Calle Tazumal, Chalchuapa, El Salvador
Guided visit.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Plaza Palermo, Ahuachapan, El Salvador
Walking tour around the historic center, optional dinner & get-together in one of local restaurants/bars
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Ahuachapan.
Day 5: Ahuachapan
Stop At: Termales de Santa Teresa, Between Ahuachapan and Ataco, Ahuachapan 2101 El Salvador
Spend your day exploring la Ruta de las Flores โ a 36 km-long serene and verdant route perfect for hiking, village-hopping, and food experimentation. Traveling by private vehicle, 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, relax in one of Ahuachapan's hot springs.
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in Ahuachapan
Meals Included: breakfast
Activities Included: day trip along la Ruta de las Flores; visit to hot springs (Ahuachapan)
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Ahuachapan.
Day 6: Ahuachapan - El Tunco
Stop At: Playa El Tunco, El Tunco El Salvador
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 for its vibrant weekend party scene, beautiful black-sandy beaches, and significant international crowd. If you prefer a quieter atmosphere just move a bit to nearby villages where you will find wild and windswept beaches with sea turtles hatching along.
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in El Tunco
Meals Included: breakfast
Activities Included: walking tour in El Tunco
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in El Tunco.
Day 7: El Tunco
Stop At: Playa El Tunco, El Tunco El Salvador
Free program: 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, experience local party vibes or join locals down from El Salvador at the bar.
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guesthouse in El Tunco
Meals Included: breakfast
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in El Tunco.
Day 8: El Tunco
Pass By: Playa El Tunco, El Tunco El Salvador
Last day of our trip: depart at any time by a private taxi/group shuttle directly to the airport (35 km) or extend your vacations and stay longer!
Meals Included: breakfast
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Tour leaving from San Salvador
San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, is a vibrant city with a rich history and culture. From its impressive architecture to its delicious cuisine, San Salvador offers a unique experience for travelers. In addition, its beautiful natural landscapes, such as the San Salvador volcano and the beaches of La Libertad, make this city a must-visit destination in Central America.
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