Trips to El Salvador

El Salvador Itineraries

Classic El Salvador

a close encounter with nature, local communities and the history of this tiny, less-visited Central American country

A 14 day trip through the varied terrain of this small and friendly country: stunning volcanoes, visits to peaceful Maya ruins, the beautiful area known as the ruta de las flores, and the Pacific coast.

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Itinerary summary

San Salvador

Days 1-2: Spend two nights on arrival in San Salvador. Take a guided tour of the capital, including the gallery and workshop of celebrated Salvadoran artist Fernando Llort, and visit San Salvador volcano.

Coffee region and Cerro Verde National Park

Days 3-5: Travel to the coffee region of El Salvador along the ruta de las flores (flower route), so named because of the proliferation of flowers, coffee plantations and trees. Spend two nights here including a visit to a coffee estate and an afternoon relaxing in hot springs. Enjoy a scenic transfer via Lake Coatepeque to the Cerro Verde National Park for spectacular views of the Izalco volcano.

Colonial heartlands

Days 6-8: Driven to Suchitoto via the ruins of Joya de Ceren, San Andrés and Cihuatán. The village of Joya de Cerén gives a very different glimpse of the Maya people - its once-thriving farming community was buried under ash, Pompeii-like, during a catastrophic volcanic eruption about 1,400 years ago. Suchitoto is a beautiful colonial town and makes a great base for three nights.

Days 9-10: Driven to Perquín through the eastern highlands. Spend two nights in this beautiful and mountainous corner of El Salvador. Visit Perquín's Revolution Museum (with interesting displays relating to the 1980-1992 civil war) and nearby El Mozote.

Pacific coast

Days 11-13: Transfer to the Pacific Coast via Jiquilisco Bay for a cruise through the mangroves. Enjoy your final three nights relaxing at your beachfront accommodation

Day 14: Driven back to San Salvador for an international flight or onward connections.

Notes:

Combine with other Central American countries.

Accommodation options

In the following section you will see our suggested options for possible accommodation.

Standard - £3,650

A selection of properties offering good value without compromising on location.

Casa de Graciela - a lovely renovated colonial home in Concepción de Ataco ideally situated for exploring the coffee region
La Cocotera - a delightful small hotel near Barra de Santiago, with stylish rooms and a pool, overlooking the Pacific ocean.
Los Almendros de San Lorenzo - a charming boutique hotel full of character a few steps from the main square in Suchitoto, with a pool and excellent restaurant.