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This is definitely the perfect combination of culture and nature in the country. During this special combined day tour, the Lake and Volcanoes Complex in El Salvador is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country: it brings together one of the most beautiful lakes in the world and a group of the most impressive volcanoes in El Salvador: The Izalco Volcano, the Santa Ana Volcano and the Cerro Verde Volcano. and the colonial-style cities of the famous "Ruta de las Flores".
First, visit the volcanoes and lakes of El Salvador. Listed as the "Second 8th Wonder of the World for 2013": the "Complex of Lakes and Volcanoes" in El Salvador is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country, as it brings together one of the most beautiful lakes in the world and a group of the most incredible volcanoes in El Salvador: the Izalco volcano, the Santa Ana volcano and the Cerro Verde volcano. Visit the Cerro Verde Natural Protected Area and take a refreshing sightseeing tour through the ecological trails of the park (approximately 45 minutes).
Cerro Verde is an inactive volcano located at an altitude of 2035 meters and a length of 500 hectares of nature, it has a cloud forest in and around the crater with a temperature between 12 and 18 degrees Celsius. From here you will be able to enjoy panoramic views of the Izalco Volcano better known as the "Pacific Lighthouse" because the boats were oriented with the red glow of the lava to reach the port of Acajutla, being the Santa Ana Volcano or the "Ilamatepec Volcano" the largest volcano in the area, and the beauty of nature in the surroundings of this National Park. It is a place where you will be surrounded by the desert or "dwarf forest", where you can find grasses and some low shrubs, giant agaves, among others. The landscape is unique in Mesoamerica and is definitely worth a visit. On the way you will have a tourist visit to the volcanic lake "Coatepeque", cataloged among the most beautiful in the world.
In the afternoon, you will discover two of the most colorful towns on the Ruta de las Flores, named for the abundance of flowers in the area during specific seasons during the year, this route has amazing and beautiful quiet colonial towns where Salvadorans live in peace enjoying the cold weather between the mountains. Visit Nahuizalco, a city where you will see the elaboration of handicrafts in the local market by indigenous artisans who are true descendants of the Pipiles tribes, the oldest culture that lived in these Salvadoran territories. Later you will visit Ataco, you will look at the beautiful and colorful walls as if the city is a huge art gallery, wherever you go through its cobbled streets you will find these beautiful expressions of local art printed on the walls of the colonial houses.
This is a completely different experience!
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Additional information
● Please be at the pick-up or meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starts
● Please provide full details of your accommodation (if you select this option) upon completing your reservation. It is very important to note that it is the sole responsibility and obligation of the passenger, in the event that no communication has been received from the local supplier, to contact the local contact number provided on the voucher one day prior to the service to confirm the exact pick-up point and time
● Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly
● The minimum age for participation is 18 years old
● Comfortable clothing and footwear, sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen are recommended, and please bring a water bottle
● Not wheelchair accessible
Inclusions
✔ Pick-up and drop-off at centrally located hotels in San Salvador (if you select this option)
✔ Pick-up and return to meeting points (if you select this option)
✔ Professional guide
✔ National Park Fee
Exclusions
✖ Hotel pick-up and drop-off (if you do not select this option)
✖ Additional cost for pick-up at hotels or beaches in El Tunco and Zonte
✖ Tickets, meals and drinks are not included unless expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other unspecified service
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the service. Cancellations after this time limit or no show, no refund provided.