Private tour in San Salvador Benjamín
up to 2 people
8 hours
Private transportation
1
Benjamín
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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
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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You will be traveling in a sedan car, clean and with air conditioning
San Salvador, San Salvador Department, El Salvador
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Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 2 people
Duration:
8 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 2 people
Duration:
8 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
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