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12 Day itinerary in El Salvador, Central America & Caribbean

El Salvador and Honduras Highlights

Discover the highlights of El Salvador and Honduras on this 10-day amazing trip full of nature and cultural experiences! Start exploring San Salvador City and National Park "el Boqueron", discover the magnificent mayan sites, travel to Honduras to visit the archaeological site of Copan, enjoy a kaya... Read More

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Overview

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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

Tour Guide

starting point

San Salvador

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Rural home stays

Indigenous culture

Visit markets

Meet local people

Outdoors & Nature

Culture & Arts

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Visit small villages with indigenous background on the west side of El Salvador

2

Visit the archaeological site of Copan that has been commemorated as a World Heritage by UNESCO

3

Explore Macaw Mountain N. P. to enjoy nature, vegetation and get to see different species of birds

4

Relax and enjoy the beach, and be part of the day by day of the fisherman life in El Tunco

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Visit San Salvador City and National Park "El Boqueron"

This tour consists of visiting the National Anthropology museum for an insight to the general history of El Salvador such as civil war, revolution and nowadays, El Salvador. After this we move to downtown San Salvador to have a tour walking, visiting many important sites like: The Main Cathedral, the National Palace, El Rosario Church, Parque Libertad and others. Then in the afternoon, visit The National Park El Boqueron, where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the crater of the San Salvador's volcano, nature, great weather and unique views of the city from a height of 1,893 meters above sea level.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

place Mayan Archaeological Sites

Ruta Maya is a tour that shows that El Salvador is also part of Mesoamerica, and there are important archaeological sites steeped in history. Among the most important places to visit are the ruins of Tazumal Chalchuapa, San Andrés and Joya de Ceren, this one is a hidden indigenous city of 14 layers of volcanic ash after the eruption of a volcano. This place is a UNESCO World Heritage and is called the Pompei of America.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

place Santa Ana, Izalco Volcano, Cerro Verde and Coatepeque lake

This day we will visit the Cerro Verde National Park where you are able to enjoy the nice weather with the perfect view of the Santa Ana volcano, Izalco Volcano and Lake Coatepeque, there is also the option of climbing the Santa Ana volcano, where you can see the crater that has a sulfur lake with a spectacular color, at the end of the day we'll stop for a great lunch at the Coatepeque Lake.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

place Transfer to Copan

This day, starting our way to Honduras and arriving to Copan at about 8:30, checking in the hotel. The rest of the day is for the visitors to enjoy the town of Copan by themselves, local restaurants, coffee shops, and by dinner time enjoying all together at a nice restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

place Copan & Luna Jaguar hot springs

This day enjoying breakfast at the hotel, also visiting the archaeological site of Copan that has been commemorated as a world heritage by UNESCO, having a local guide to show everybody around, at the end of the visit, going back to the hotel and at the end of the day 6 visiting the Luna Jaguar hot springs, enjoying a few drinks and relaxing at the bar and restaurant Via Via.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6

place Macaw Mountain National Park and transfer to Ahuachapan

On our way back El Salvador, we visit the national park Macaw Mountain to enjoy nature, vegetation and get to see different speces of birds. After this coming back to El Salvador in the town of Ahuachapan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7

place Experience in Ruta de las Flores

A tour along the Ruta de Las Flores consists of visiting some small villages with indigenous backgrond on the west side of El Salvador. Some of the villages to visit are Nahuizalco, Juayua, Ataco, Apaneca, Ahuachapan and others. Between the mountains there are coffee plantations, beautiful landscapes, waterfalls, coffee mills, typical Salvadoran food at excellent restaurants and more. This tour is considered one of the most touristic destinations in the country for this reason, we highly recommend it.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8

place Mayan Archaeological Sites

Transfer to Suchitoto and on our way, visiting the archaeological site of Cihuatan, in which we discover one of the biggest archaeological sites en the whole country, where visitors can get to see different ceremonial temples, ball games back in the days. After this finally arriving to Suchitoto, visiting indigo workshops in which our visitors can take some lessons of the process of how to dye natural pieces of fabric with indigo and after, enjoying as meal some pupusas which are our most traditional dish.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9

place Suchitoto Town and Kayak Tour in Suchitlan Lake

Early morning arriving into Suchitoto we take our visitors to lake Suchitlan in where they can enjoy a kayak tour along the lake while doing bird watching, this lake is a point of reunion for many species of birds that migrate around the central and South America region.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10

place Beach and Sun tour in El Tunco

After enjoying a very busy week, we take our Friends to the coastline of El Salvador for a time of relax and enjoy the beach the sun also the best seafood. Also, we will have the chance of being part of the day by day of the fisherman life in Puerto de la Libertad, as well see the local fish market. We will stay at El Trunco beach, this is a famous because of being visited by surfers from all over the world because the good waves, and good nightlife. While being in El Tunco we also offer surfing lessons for those who want more adventure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11

place Free Day in El Tunco

This day, the ones who want to enjoy and join the adventure, can visit the beaches of La Libertad as well as visiting the waterfalls of Tamanique where people hike approximately 30 minutes in the area, there are 4 different waterfalls in total, we give our visitors the chance to swim and relax in each place. Moreover also visiting the town of Tamanique.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12

place Airport Transfer

At the scheduled time, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home. Safe travels ahead!

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

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  • Lunch (11)
  • Dinner (11)
  • Breakfast (11)

Transport expand_less

  • Airport Transfers
  • All transport as per itinerary with driver and AC

Activities expand_less

  • All guided activities as per itinerary

Extras expand_less

  • All entrance fees on tour
  • Tasting of local fruits and typical dishes in different places
  • Tips in hotels and restaurants

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  • Flight tickets

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