Private tour in San Salvador Benjamin R

El Salvador Private Archaeological Full day Tour

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Benjamin R.

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Welcome to El Salvador, "the land of precious things" as our ancestors called it. I am Benjamin, your local tour guide and driver. El Salvador is a new destination for tourists in Central America, I invite you to be one of the first to discover it Let me show you the variety of precious things here. It's being great being the first local guide who started operations for ToursByLocals in El Salvador back in 2014 My 12 years experience as a tour guide in El Salvador, and other important destinations like Copan in Honduras, Antigua Guatemala, Chichicastenango and Atitlan lake in Guatemala allows me to understand and prepare itineraries for different types of travelers who choose El Salvador as their next travel destination. El Salvador is a compact country with a good road network which enables rapid and effective travel to almost any tourist destination desired. A visit to its beautiful volcanoes, mountains, beaches, towns and people are just around the corner. Known as the friendliest country in Central America, El Salvador is a country small in territory but big on smiles and friendship. Explore La Ruta de Las Flores with its beautiful villages, colorful murals and good coffee for discriminating tastes. Or if adventure travel is your destination, El Imposible and Los Volcanes National Parks with rainforests and towering volcanoes will be perfect. For those seeking local cultural experiences, travel through the charming town of Suchitoto, the cultural capital of the country, and to Perquin in Morazan with its Museum of the Revolution. If a secluded beach vacation is your goal, visit the Gulfo de Fonseca west with its beautiful islands and beaches that invite you to enjoy a dip in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. No trip to El Salvador would be complete without sampling our famous Pupusas, the national food of our country. Like Salvadorans they are found around just about every corner. My clients know me to be a patient and flexible guide, listening with great care in order to meet your needs. My greatest satisfaction is your smile and your desire to return to my beloved El Salvador. I love my country and I enjoy showing its natural beauty and its people to all of our visitors. My family, my country and my job as a tour guide are my passions. Let me make your trip to El Salvador a real experience. You will want to return again and again! I do the most important tours in Some of the country main touristic routes like: -Ruta de Las Flores ( Flowers route) -Archeological Route ( Southern Mayan territories ) -Joya de Ceren Unesco World Heritage , San Andres, Tazumal and Casa Blanca -Volcanoes Hikes Izalco and Santa Ana Volcano -Ruta de Paz ( Peace Route) Museo de La Revolucion in Perquin and neighboring areas -Suchitoto I also specialize on : -Birding Tours -Sea Turtle release tours -Nature and wildlife tours in National Parks and Natural protected areas like -El Imposible National Park -Los Volcanes National Park -Montecristo National Park -Barra de Santiago Natural protected area -Hiking -Rural tourism I also lead Bird and nature photographers to the best birding and nature spots in the country, Now I know good spot for taking intersiting pictures in many places of the country from colonial style towns, landscape and nature Attention, Management and Protection of Tourists Held at El Imposible National Park, El Salvador Central America. Training course for birding tour guides Held in Lake Yojoa, Honduras, Central America First Aid Intermediate course Salvadorean Red Cross reference 113-520 Mass Care and Overview Reference ARC 368 held at American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles, Santa Clarita District, Los Angeles California USA Driving license.Transport(Sedan cars and mini-vans)

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Overview of your San Salvador tour

Welcome to the Southern Maya Area. Actual central and western Salvadorean territories have some interesting Mayan Archaeological sites like Joya de Ceren a UNESCO World Heritage site, the only village of Maya Farmers in all the territory they occupied, you can learn more how this important civilization started to grow from small villages to Emergence of complex societies with impressive pyramids like tazumal. Located in the Southeastern portion of the Maya area and Settled in the Early pre-classic there is the city of Chalchuapa where Casa Blanca an important Maya realm and Tazumal the country tallest Pyramid are. Learn more about the pattern of a rapidly developing complex society seen elsewhere in the southern Highlands. Admire the legacy of the Maya from architecture from houses of local villagers to temples at the local sites, pottery and great history plus hilly terrain with mountains, lakes , volcanoes and food visiting Joya de Ceren, Casa Blanca and Tazumal

Your San Salvador tour itinerary

The tours starts in San Salvador with the view of the San Salvador Volcano an stop at the lava fields of the San Salvador volcano 1917 eruption. Then in Joya de Ceren we can have an introduction to Mayas in the region learning more about daily life and architecture in the Archeological area and at the local museum. All this in a compact site with flat terrain and shady trails with trees and beautiful gardens. After this stop in Joya de Ceren we are going to drive in the Pana American Highway to get to the city of Chalchuapa to visit Casa Blanca and Tazumal to learn about religion, architecture, daily life of the elite, Maya ball game and the important role the city played in the southeast of the Maya Area. In Casa Blanca you can also learn more about Indigo at a local indigo Dying workshop. ( optional and based on availability ) For lunch some choices in town or around Coatepeque lake based on your personal preferences from local home made food to tipical food like Yucca or at a restaurant with lake view

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Sedan

You will be traveling in a sedan car, clean and with air conditioning

What's included
Other: My personalized services as your English speaking guide, transportation, driver, bottled water.
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Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Indigo Workshop $15 to $20 ( based on availability) Archeological parks entrance fees $20 per person for all the archeological parks (3)
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San Salvador, San Salvador Department, El Salvador

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Tour categories
Off The Beaten Path
History
City Highlights
Day Trip
Tour reference number
235091
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
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This private tour in San Salvador is perfect for travellers interested in exploring Mayan archaeological sites and learning about the rich history and culture of the Maya civilization. It's also suitable for those who enjoy scenic views, as the tour includes stops at beautiful locations like Coatepeque Lake. Families with children will find it kid-friendly, and it's a great choice for anyone looking to connect with a local guide for deeper insights into the region.

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