Explore the very best that San Salvador has to offer on this guided trip. Visit the Cerro Verde National Park, see the Santa Ana Volcano, and explore Izalco and its volcano. Learn all about the country’s history, culture, and people. Travel 90 minutes away from the capital to reach the Cerro Verde National Park. Once there, get out to walk around the rim of an extinct volcano, now full of vegetation. Take in the scenery of the nearby Izalco and Santa Ana volcanoes and the Lake Coatepeque. On return, visit the town of Izalco to walk on the main street and see the daily life of locals. Get the opportunity to try local street food if you’d like before getting taken back to your hotel or accommodation. 

Get to know the world of the Mayas who once lived in El Salvador on a full-day archeological tour from San Salvador. Visit the archaeological site of Joya de Cerén, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Pompeii of America. This site is unique in the world as it is the only archeological site where you can see the actual former dwelling places of the Mayas. Then visit the ruins of San Andrés, a political-ceremonial site where you can see the indigo pools in the area. This quick tour will take you back in time as you learn how the Mayas lived years ago. Later explore the city of Santa Ana with its Gothic cathedral, theater, and National Palace.  After Santa Ana see the ruins of Tazumal, a sophisticated Maya settlement. The ruins of Tazumal are considered the most important and best preserved in El Salvador. Virtually untouched since the year 1200 when it was abandoned, this archeological site provides an amazing look into the Maya ceremonial architecture.

Visit the most important Mayan sites in El Salvador on a full-day guided tour. Throughout the experience, your professional and local guide will explain to your small group all there is to know. Start with San Andrès, a large Mayan city that was preserved by layers of ash from a nearby volcano eruption. Get a glimpse into the life of the regular Mayan people and learn about the drink of the kings. Then continue to Tazumal, the largest pyramid in the country with a unique drainage system created by Mayans. Enjoy its museum and explore important historical artifacts. Learn how Mayans dyed fabrics using plants at Casa Blanca, a separate archeological park but once part of a single community which included Tazumal. In Chalchuapa, see some Spanish buildings left over by the conquistadores. End your day with a meal in a restaurant overlooking the Coatepeque lake.

Look forward to some of the most incredible views of your life on this full day hike to the crater of the Ilamatepec Volcano. Also known as the Santa Ana Volcano, the Ilamatepec Volcano is the tallest and largest of the volcanoes in this region. With a height of 2365 meters (7000 feet) above sea level, you'll enjoy spectacular views of the breathtaking landscape along the climb to the crater. Due to the high altitudes, be prepared for the probability of clouds and strong winds at the summit. Once you've made it to the top, you'll be able to see the crater itself and its stunning emerald green lagoon inside. From this point you'll also be able to see breathtaking vistas of the Coatepeque Lake, Izalco Volcano, Cerro Verde and in the distance, the Pacific Ocean.

We pick up at the indicated hotel and we will make the ascent to the volcano of Santa Ana or Ilamatepec; Ascent route 1 hour 30 minutes approximately, it is recommended to wear comfortable clothes, shoes or boots. We hike, we visualize the landscape, Izalco volcano and Coatepeque lake in the background, we enjoy the sulfur lagoon at the bottom of the volcano crater, an ice cream on top of the volcano and we return to the starting point. After that we take lunch on Coatepeque lake and enjoy the beautiful and cold water.

Pick up at your hotel and we head towards the Volcano of the western zone. Hike about 2 and a half hours to reach the crater of the volcano Ilamatepec. Free time to enjoy spectacular views of Lake Coatepeque and the crater of the Ilamatepec volcano, as well as the Izalco volcano and western mountain range. Return hike 1:30 hours approximately and we head to Cerro Verde. Free time to enjoy a coffee or traditional drink (not included), while admiring views of the Izalco volcano.

- We leave your hotel at 08:00 a.m. - Technical stops (restroom, snacks). - Arrival at Casa Blanca Archaeological Park at 10:30 a.m., where we will learn about the history of our ancestors in the territory that today is El Salvador. - Arrival at Tazumal Archaeological Park at 11:00 a.m. - We will pass by souvenir stores in the vicinity of the park. - Boarding of the transportation unit at 12:30 pm. - Lunch (not included) at a local restaurant at 13:00 hours. - Boarding of the transportation unit at 14:00 hours. - Arrival at the high coffee-growing zone at 3:00 p.m. to learn about the coffee-making process. - Boarding of the transportation unit at 4:00 p.m. - Return to the hotel at approxiately 6:30 pm..