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- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85

Highlights
- Explore regenerated San Salvador
- Kayak through Jiquilisco Bay mangroves
- Learn to make pupusas in Suchitoto
- Hike the Santa Ana volcano
- Taste local dishes on Ruta de las Flores
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in San Salvador
- Day 2 Head to Jiquilisco Bay; boat trip with a local biologist to monitor hawksbill turtles
- Day 3 Optional kayaking or a visit to a local cacao farm
- Day 4 Drive to Suchitoto via the Laguna de Alegria; evening pupusa-making class
- Day 5 Visit the ex-guerrilla community of La Cinquera; free afternoon in Suchitoto
- Day 6 Discover San Salvador on foot; visit the Joya de Ceren; drive to Cerro Verde via Lake Coatepeque
- Day 7 Hike the Santa Ana volcano to the impressive Llamatepec crater lake; drive to Ataco via the Tazumal Archaeological Site
- Day 8 Explore the small villages on the Ruta de las Flores; explore the street food markets
- Day 9 Coffee farm visit; drive to the Los Cobanos protected marine area; continue to La Libertad
- Day 10 Free day on the coast in Sunzal
- Day 11 Trip ends at La Libertad
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Villa Terra Hotel
Hotelday 1Hotel Puerto Barillas
HotelDays 2, 3Hotel El Tejado
HotelDays 4, 5Campo Bello
Campingday 6Fleur De Lis
HotelDays 7, 8Hotel Atami
HotelDays 9, 10

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Number of tours
527
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
88%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- ARachel· February 28th, 2023A couple of the locations of the hotels and a chance to see daily life in the country.Show moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AMary· February 18th, 2023Time spent in Suchitoto, very beautiful, extremely friendly and welcoming people, plenty of choice for eating out etc.Show moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ADavid· February 23rd, 2023Really, it was just the experience of being in a country so long associsated with violence and crime, and seeing it beginning to take tentative steps towards normality. The people were friendly everywhere we went, and our guide - Dio - was fantastic. The site where we glamped and then climbed the volcano was so beautiful - especially at night with the setting sun.Show moreTrip date: February 2023Review collected by Explore!
- APaul· April 2nd, 2023The turtle intiative was a delight and having guessed the weight of a green turtle I got to name the turtle upon it's release. there is now a turtle called Annie, after my wife, swimming around the mangroves in El Salvadore. The walk upthe volcane although hard was well worth it but would have been even better had it not been done at the weekend. The Hotel El Tejado with it's magnificent views from the restaraunt and fromm the balcony of ou room. Meeting the ex guerrilla fighter who was extremely interesting to listen to.Show moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AAlan· April 6th, 2023It was a varied and interesting trip but nothing stood out in particularShow moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AAdenike· November 7th, 2023Optional trip to St Antonio waterfall.Show moreTrip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJohn· November 23rd, 2023Turtle tagging (but boat very uncomfortable) Volcanic scenery.Show moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ACharles· May 28th, 2022It was a superb trip with an outstanding...Show moreTrip date: March 2022
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