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El Salvador · 8 days

The Best of El Salvador

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Day 1: Airport - El Salvador (Thursday to Saturday)
Welcome to El Salvador! Upon your arrival, one of our representatives will meet you at the main airport exit holding a distinctive sign. Reception and transfer to San Salvador city.
Night in San Salvador.
Day 2: San Salvador City and Boquerón
Guided tour of the main points of interest in the capital and El Boquerón national park. At the end, transfer to Suchitoto.
San Salvador is the political, cultural, educational, economic, artistic, health and financial center of El Salvador, absorbing several surrounding municipalities, it has become the second largest metropolitan area in Central America. Today you will visit the historic center with its main plazas and emblematic monuments such as the National Palace and the Metropolitan Cathedral, you can also visit the El Rosario Church. Additionally, a tour of the main areas of the city, including the iconic Salvador del Mundo at Las Américas plaza.
In El Boquerón national park, take in the views of the inactive crater of this volcano and panoramic views of the entire city.
Start: 8:30 hrs
Duration: 08 hours.
Night in Suchitoto.
Day 3: Suchitoto
Guided tour in Suchitoto. Boat tour and Indigo workshop
Suchitoto means in Nahuatl "Place of the Flower Bird", known as the cradle of Culture and History, here a colonial style essence is preserved that you can see in its buildings and houses, walking through cobblestone streets amid the tranquility of the daily activities of its inhabitants where it seems that time stood still in the past. On this walking tour you will learn more about the history of the place and its historical monuments, including the church of Santa Lucia, built in 1853. You will take a boat tour across the calm waters of Lake Suchitlán and you will also have the opportunity with the help of local experts to participate in an indigo dye workshop, a colorant of natural origin extracted from a plant and known since pre-Hispanic times.
Start: 09:00 hrs.
Duration: 08 hours.
Night in Suchitoto.
Day 4: The Mayan Route (Archaeological)
Guided visit to the main archaeological sites: Joya de Cerén, San Andrés and Tazumal.
Also a stop in Santa Ana city. Transfer to Concepción de Ataco.
Joya de Cerén: better known as the "Pompeii of America", declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the site you will admire a pre-Columbian Mayan agricultural village that was surprisingly preserved due to several layers of volcanic ash from an eruption in 600 AD. San Andrés was a very important political and ceremonial center that has diverse structures for the use of governors at the time. Brief visit to the central plaza of Santa Ana, this city was the most prosperous in the country as a result of coffee exports, so we appreciate ostentatious buildings such as its beautiful Neogothic Cathedral. Finally, Tazumal, an architectural complex with the largest pyramid excavated in El Salvador, which was a sophisticated city where artifacts have been found as vestiges of pre-Columbian artistic development.
Start: 08:30 hrs.
Duration: 08 hours.
Night in Concepción de Ataco.
Day 5: The Flower Route
Guided tour through the tourist circuit in the towns of the Flower Route.
This is one of the most visited destinations in El Salvador, where you travel through picturesque towns in the Apaneca mountains to learn about local life in these places away from large cities. In Nahuizalco you will see descendants of the last remaining indigenous communities in the country, walk through its colorful market and main plaza. In Juayúa, the tour is similar, although with a town with different urban design and a church dedicated to a Black Christ, enjoy the mountain climate, surrounded by green hills covered with coffee plantations and the weekend gastronomic festival. You will finish in Ataco, one of the most popular towns, walk its cobblestone streets to see the art gallery printed in the murals of the houses of the inhabitants, which reflect the good traditions and daily life of Salvadorans.
Start: 09:00 hrs.
Duration: 08 hours.
Night in Concepción de Ataco.
Day 6: Santa Ana Volcano
Unguided transfer to the Volcanos park. Climb with local guide 3-4 hours ascent/descent - Difficulty of this hike: Moderate. At the end, transfer to Playa El Tunco.
This is an incredible adventure tour to the crater of Santa Ana Volcano, at a height of 2,384 meters above sea level. Santa Ana Volcano, better known as Ilamatepec, is the highest and most voluminous volcano of the coastal mountain range in the region. The path to the crater is narrow and has moderate difficulty. During the hike, there are a series of viewpoints, from where you can admire the beauty of the natural landscape surrounding the Lakes and Volcanoes Complex. From there you can see the emerald green lagoon inside the volcano. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to see a beautiful landscape of Lake Coatepeque, Izalco Volcano, Cerro Verde and the Pacific Ocean.
Start: 07:30 hrs.
Duration: 09 hours.
Night in Playa El Tunco.
Day 7: Free day at the beach
El Salvador's coastline is only 300 kilometers from west to east, its strategic position on the Pacific favors it to have some of the most acclaimed beaches around the world perfect for surfing.
Also, warm water allows you to enjoy a swim in the waves or you can simply sunbathe. Enjoy this beach and the tranquility of the sea or you can stay at your hotel to take advantage of the amenities such as the pool or relax in the hotel garden during your free day.
Day 8: El Salvador - Airport
Our driver will pick you up at your hotel, in time to take you to the International Airport.
Rates valid until December 19, 2026.
Does not apply first week of August, nor first week of October.

Prices per person

Tourist hotels: Las Magnolias · Casa 1800 Suchitoto · Casa 1800 Ataco · Papaya Garden Surf
SGLUSD 2610Inquirie
DBLUSD 2140Inquirie
TPLUSD 0Inquirie
Superior hotels: Barcelo San Salvador · Los Almendros de San Lorenzo · Casa de Graciela · Boca Olas Resort
SGLUSD 3130Inquirie
DBLUSD 2400Inquirie
TPLUSD 0Inquirie
Package details

Included

- Transport for activities and detailed transfers.
- 07 nights hotel accommodation in suggested properties with breakfast included.
- Tour guides for excursions.
- Hotel pickup.
- Entrance fees: Boquerón Park, Santa Ana Volcano, Joya de Cerén, San Andrés, Tazumal.
- Local taxes.

Not Included

- Personal or medical expenses.
- Immigration procedures.
- Lunches, dinners, beverages or snacks.
- Activities, entrance fees or transfers not specified, tips.
- Early check-in or late check-out at hotels.

Package Conditions

- Private services subject to availability.
- Flexible travel dates and duration.
- Traveler information required: contact, passport details, flight information (arrival and departure), any dietary restrictions, disabilities or special requirements.
Travel requirements for El Salvador

Requirements and consular contacts

- Valid current passport (minimum for six months)

Consulate:
Complejo Escalón La Montaña · Calle La Sierra 3-I-B, El Salvador
Local: +503 2263-3580 - Fax: +503 2263-3687
International: +503 2263-3580 - Fax: +503 2263-3687
[email protected]
9:00 to 17:00
Embassy:
Rodríguez Peña 1627, piso 3, CP 1021, CABA, Argentina
Local: +54 (11) 4812-9353 - Fax: +54 (11) 4811-8236
International: +54 (11) 4812-9353 - Fax: +54 (11) 4811-8236
[email protected]

Important

It is the traveler’s responsibility to reconfirm the documentation required by the destination country with the corresponding consulate and to have all required documents at the time of travel.
General conditions
Paamul Travel Service S.R.L. is not responsible for the documentation or vaccinations required for entry into different countries. Travelers must consult the consulate or embassy of each destination.
Rates are subject to change without prior notice.
Prices do not include booking fees, VAT, banking charges, or RG 4815.

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