The Best Full Day Combo Tour - Volcanoes, Lake & Mayan Sites
What your day looks like
Cerro Verde is an inactive volcano located at an altitude of 2035 meters and has an area of 500 hectares of nature. It has a cloud forest in and around the crater with a temperature of between 12 and 18 degrees centigrade. From here you will enjoy panoramic views of Izalco Volcano, better know as the “Lighthouse of the Pacific” because the boats were oriented with the red glow of the lava to reach the Acajutla port, the Santa Ana Volcano or “Ilamatepec Volcano” being the biggest volcano of the area, and the beauty of the nature in the surroundings of this National Park. It is a place where you will be surrounded by the wilderness or “dwarf forest”, where you can find pasture and some low-lying bushes, giant agaves, among others. The landscape is unique in Mesoamerica, and it is definitely worth a visit. Joya de Cerén, the famous archaeological site known as “The Pompeii of the Americas” and declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1993 for its valuable contribution to the daily life of the ancestors of the Mayan World. San Andrés is A very important ceremonial and political center that has several structures used by the governors of that civilization. In this important site, there are remains of an Indigo Mill that was buried by the eruption of El Playon in 1658.
Why travelers choose this experience
- Explore Cerro Verde’s magical cloud forest
- Take in breathtaking views of Izalco and Santa Ana Volcanoes
- Explore Joya de Cerén, The Pompeii of the Americas, and the ceremonial site of San Andrés
- Immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes of Cerro Verde National Park and Coatepeque Lake
Your day, step by step
Santa Ana
Eco Tour at Cerro Verde National Park.
San Salvador
Sightseeing at Lake Coatepeque.
Apaneca
Sightseeing at Izalco Volcano.
San Salvador
Sightseeing at San Andrés.
Before you go
Included
Local taxes National Park fees Local, professional guide Transport by a comfortable vehicle
Not Included
Meal Gratuity Hotel pickup is available for a fee to be paid in cash on the day of the tour $10 for pickups in San Salvador $20 for pickups in El Zonte and La Libertad
What to Bring
Comfortable walking shoes Light clothes Extra water Comfortable clothes Camera Sunscreen Insect repellent The energies to explore the nature trails the National Park and the colonial style towns of El Salvador During the rainy season, you might get quite wet! Bring a cape and/or an umbrella
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting Point: Bambú City Center Mall, Real InterContinental Hotel, and Fairfield by Marriott Hotel. Or, pick up from hotels or Airbnb is available for a fee
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business