El Salvador & Guatemala
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- Step back into el salvador’s past in the charming lakeside town of suchitoto. be subjected to a culinary experience like no other! try an endless variety of local specialties including vegetable stuffed corn dough pastries, loroco flowers, cheese pastries, pork chicharron, fried kassava and the list goes on and on and on...
- The history of the fascinating local culture of lake atitlan can be traced in the movements of the brush that paints the mystical maya nahual. pick up a brush in a local artist’s studio and with it discover your life energy, soul companions, and your destiny
- The brightly painted houses of flores are a reflection of the radiant colours that stretch across the town at sunset. enjoy memorable lakeside drinks while the sun sinks below the horizon
- Journey into the jungles of guatemala and uncover the magnificent remains of the lost maya civilisation in tikal
- Overlooked by the majestic volcan de agua, antigua is a cobblestoned maze of colourful buildings, leafy town squares and ornate churches, and the undisputed urban jewel in guatemala's crown
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Begin this journey with a transfer from the international airport in San Salvador to your accommodation in the laid back village of El Tunco (approximately 1 hour). A complimentary transfer is included with your trip. Please ensure you provide your flight details to y...
You will depart at approximately 8am and drive for 2 hours along a section of the famous Ruta de las Flores (Flower's route). Ruta de las Flores is one of the country’s foremost attractions. Named for the wildflowers that grow along it, the route is scattered with qua...
With its shaded plazas and lack of traffic, Suchitoto serves as a reminder of El Salvador's past. The town overlooks the Embalse Cerron Grande (also known as Lago Suchitlan), which is a haven for migrating birds – particularly falcons and hawks. In the morning you wil...
Leaving El Salvador, travel across the border into Honduras (approximately 6hrs). Immigration procedures typically run quite smoothly here, but your trip leader will be on hand to guide you through the process. Your destination is the town of Copan Ruinas, which lies ...
Today at 8am you'll be taken on a guided half day tour of the ancient ruins of Copan, the southernmost of Central America's great Maya sites. This particular region, which acquired World Heritage-listing in 1980, is full of impressive pre-Colombian art. Its major diff...
From Honduras, cross the border into Guatemala and drive north to Puerto Barrios (approximately 5 hours). Your destination is Livingston, a fascinating Garifuna town perched on the Caribbean coast. No roads reach here, so you’ll take a 30min boat ride across Amatique ...
This morning you’ll take a cruise through the spectacular, thickly-forested gorges of Rio Dulce, many of which are more than 100 metres high and overflowing with birdlife. The Spaniards built forts along this stretch of river; you'll likely spot locals sitting in thei...
Travel by boat from Livingston back to Puerto Barrios and continue on to Flores, your base for exploring the ruins of Tikal (approximately 5 hours). Though officially founded by the Spanish in 1700, Flores had in fact existed in various forms long before. As an isla...
Today you’ll start early (about 7am) to take a leader led tour of Tikal. Home to some of the world's most magnificent Maya ruins, Tikal's five major temples rise above the jungle canopy while an array of smaller structures remain hidden in the undergrowth. More than 3...
Today is a long travel day. Leave your hotel by 6am for a morning flight to Guatemala City (approximately 1 hour). Upon arrival, drive west along the Interamerican highway to Lake Atitlán (approximately 4 hours). Encircled by emerald mountains and misty volcanoes, L...
Spend the day exploring Lake Atitlán and its picturesque surrounds. Life in many of the villages around the lake has changed very little over the past few centuries. In some you'll see locals still getting around in traditional garb that incorporate designs passed dow...
Today you'll visit Santiago Atitlán, a peaceful town located on the southern shores of the lake between the volcanoes Tolimán and San Pedro. This is the largest town on the lake, but, more importantly, home of the Maya god, Maximon. As a town with a strong indigenous ...
Start the day travelling by private minibus to the famous market in Chichicastenango (approximately 1.5 hours). Locally known as 'Chichi', this sedate mountain town transforms each Thursday and Sunday into the country's most colourful market with rural-living Guatemal...
As you'll today come to appreciate, Guatemala’s volcanic soils and altitudinous valleys offer just the right conditions for coffee cultivation. In visiting a local farming cooperative, you'll get to know this all-important export better during a plantation tour led by...
This trip through El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala comes to an end today after breakfast. There are no activities planned and you are free to leave at any time.
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