6-Day West El Salvador: Cerro Verde, Coffee Route, Maya Ruins

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About this activity

Discover the extraordinary natural beauty and charming towns of El Salvador on this 6-day tour of the country’s western region. Departing from San Salvador, explore the western region of the country with a visit to the capital city, a walk around the rim of an extinct volcano at Cerro Verde Park, a visit to the charming towns of Nahuizalco, Ataco, Salcoatitan, a soak at the thermal waters, and see the Maya path at Tazumal and Casablanca. The tour includes 5 nights of accommodation, all transfers, interesting visits, so you can skip the stress of planning and simply enjoy your spectacular El Salvador vacation.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–3
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Inter Tours

Ages: Children (3–10 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Breakfast

Not included

Not included: Travel insurance is not included but recomended

Itinerary

Day 1 · ARRIVAL

San Salvador

45 min

Arrival in El Salvador and transfer to hotel. During the evening you can visit some of popular areas in the capital such as Multiplaza, Gran via or Paseo El Carmen all with night life. Accommodation in San Salvador.

Accommodation at Hotel Mirador plaza or similar

Day 2 · SAN SALVADOR

San Salvador

7 hours

Our local guide will be happy to show you our capital San Salvador and learn all about the country's history, culture and people. Visiting the Historic Center of San Salvador, with its cathedral and Mausoleum of Monsignor Romero; Furthermore panoramic tour of modern and new neighborhoods of San Salvador. Free time for lunch (food not included). In the afternoon visit the colorful handicraft market and boqueron park located on top of the San Salvador volcano, we will stop at Rainbow Slide ( a restaurant with a beautiful view overlooking the Capital ). Return to your hotel.

Accommodation at Hotel MIrador plaza or similar

Day 3 · JOYA DE CEREN- SAN ANDRES - SANTA ANA - TAZUMAL - ATACO

Tazumal

45 min Admission included

Tazumal is the largest Maya temple, it has a unique drainage system that works until today
Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park

45 min Admission included

Visit the Pompeii of America, a Maya village that was covered by layers of ash from a nearby volcano and declared by UNESCO world heritage site. On route you will stop at Museo tesak, wch is teh best Maya art museum in the region.

Accommodation at Ataco Hotel Fleur de Lys

Day 4 · ATACO

Concepcion de Ataco

5 hours

At mid-morning enjoy tasting coffee and visit a farm of over a hundred years where the grain is processed. In the evening enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot springs and return to your hotel.

Accommodation at Ataco Hotel Fleur de Lys

Day 5 · NAHUIZALCO - CERRO VERDE - COATEPEQUE

Nahuizalco

6 hours

This day discover flowers and coffee route, we will drive thru typical mountain towns, in route cross the magnetic hill, the town of Izalco with great tradition since time colonial, arrive at mid-morning at Cerro Verde national park where we will walk around the rim for about 45 minutes where we will have beautiful views of the valley, volcanoes and lake
Parque Nacional Cerro Verde

1 h 15 min Admission included

Walk around the rim of an extinct volcano now covered by tropical vegetation.
Izalco

45 min

Stop on the route at the town of Izalco where you will see and learn to make your own pupusas, which is the most typical dish in the country

Accommodation hotel Terra bella

Day 6 · TRANSFER OUT

Stop 1

50 min Admission not included

Room available until noon. Transfer out is not included.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

Comalapa Intl Airport

We pick up at all the hotels in San Salvador Central area and Bus Station

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.