San Salvador

Upon your arrival at El Salvador airport, your driver guide will meet you and transfer to the hotel in San Salvador. If your flight arrives early in the day, take advantage of your time to explore the city by yourself.

San Salvador

We’ll spend a half day exploring San Salvador. The old plazas with rich colonial heritage are a miniature to the culture and history of the entire city. We’ll walk the main plazas and visit many historical monuments such as Metropolitan Cathedral, National Palace, Iglesia El Rosario, and National Theater. At last, head for Plaza Salvador del Mundo to check out the Monument to the Divine Savior of the World, the giant landmark statue of Jesus.

Suchitoto

Then we will have a 1.5-hour ride towards Suchitoto! Up arrival, visit the central plaza and the church that overlooks it named Iglesia Santa Lucia. Later, pay a visit to the House of Alejandro Coto, who pioneered the film industry of El Salvador and is still resting in his garden.

San Salvador

In the late afternoon, we will drive back to your hotel in San Salvador.

Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park

Today, we’re taking you off the beaten path to less-explored yet monumental Mayan ruins. The first Mayan site for today is Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park, based on a pre-Columbian Mayan farming village. Well-preserved under a five-meter-thick layer of volcanic ash for over 1,300 years, the village happened to be uncovered by a bulldozer three decades ago.

San Andres Archaeological Park which we’ll visit next is a place mainly for religious rituals. There’s also a small museum with drawings to show how the original structures really looked like.

Tazumal

Continue to Tazumal, another important religious Mayan site. This is also where to find the largest pyramid of El Salvador as well as the famous Stone of the Victories.

Santa Ana

Then, transfer to Santa Ana for an overnight stay.

Santa Ana Volcano

After breakfast, drive around 1 hour and a half to Cerro Verde National Park, where we’ll enjoy 4 hours’ hiking on Santa Ana Volcano. We’ll start the hike before 11 am or it won’t be officially allowed after that time. This park is a rainforest so you can picture the biological diversity! On the way, let your guide assist you to spot many magical species of life. You’ll also visit an orchid garden, find the spectacular views of turquoise Lake Coatepeque and the young Izalco Volcano in the distance. While atop, amble on the carter rim to revel in the unfathomable sulfur lagoon in the middle.

San Salvador

In the late afternoon, we will drive back to San Salvador.

Playa El Tunco

After breakfast, we’ll drive 40 minutes on a pilgrimage to the surf mecca Playa El Tunco, in La Libertad department. With world-renown consistent mellow or strong swells, this surf town boasts different beaches and various surfing spots. We’ll leave a free day for you to explore around on your own.

San Salvador

Today will be the last day of your 6 days El Salvador tour package. The driver guide will escort you to the El Salvador International Airport according to your flight time. It’s recommended you leave yourself more time in El Tunco and depart later today. You may continue to explore the coastal line by yourself.