Mayan Route tour from: El Tunco, El Zonte or San Salvador
Starting time: 08:30 am
Experience duration: 9 hrs
Difficulty: Easy
Discover this civilization while visiting the archaeological site of Joya de Cerén, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1993, also called the Pompeii of America, for its valuable contribution to the knowledge of present civilization, in the site admire a pre-Columbian Maya farming village preserved remarkably intact under layers of volcanic ash this because the village was buried by volcano eruption around A.D. 600.
Later transfer towards the archaeological site of San Andrés, a very important political and religious centre, the acropolis has diverse structures for the use of the governors during that period, the most emblematic is the estructure 5 , best known as “La Campana”, due his particular shape, the site was buried due to the eruption of the Playón volcano in 1658 AD, preserving the Colonial indigo production almost intact.
In the afternoon visit the city of Santa Ana, one of the most important cities in El Salvador, in the so-called “golden age of coffee”, Santa Ana was the most prosperous city in the country. Take a panoramic tour, visiting the Theatre, National Palace and its beautiful Cathedral, which was designed to look like a Gothic cathedral in contrast to the Spanish Colonial Style of most of the cathedrals of El Salvador and the rest of Latin America.
Last but not least, Tazumal situated near from Chalchuapa City, is an pre-Columbian Mayan architectural complex with the largest pyramid in El Salvador, the city was a sophisticated and important settlement where have been founded inclusive sculptures and metal artefacts.
An absolutely complete Mayan experience!
What can you expect?
Transportation in new vehicles, professional and certified tour guides, personalized attention during the tour, the best tours at the best price.
If you are a Mayan Culture lover, this is the tour you need to take if you are in El Salvador.
– Included –
- Transportation with A / C with spanish speaking driver
- Professional local guide on site
- All the taxes
– Not Included –
- Meals
- Hotel pick up/drop off
- Border fees / Inmigration processes
Mayan Route tour from
Whether you’re by the beach or in the city, we’ll pick you up with no extra charge at the following destinations. If you don’t find your hotel listed here, please check the complete list before completing the booking process.
Playa El Zonte(*)
El Zonte Town Entrance
Playa El Tunco (*)
El Tunco Town Entrance
San Salvador
Hotel Intercontinental
Bambú Shopping Center
Hyatt Centric
Fairfield by Marriott
(*) These locations have an extra supplement of USD 20.00 per tour, not per person.
If you want a private pick up at your San Salvador hotel, airbnb or specific location, there is a private extra fee of USD 10 to be paid directly to our guide the day of the tour. If you wish this private service, please contact us before as soon possible and no less than 24 hrs.
Important notes for this mayan trip
About the tour
- The tour starts and ends at the hotel of lodging
- Archaeological sites (Joya de Ceren, San Andrés, Tazumal) closed on Monday.
- Meals are not included
About our guides
- Our guides are tourism professionals duly certified by the Ministry of Tourism of El Salvador and have more than 10 years of experience providing tourism services in the country.
About our transport
Our transport units are new and comfortable. We always strive to take extra care in this part so you can have a trip as comfortable as possible.
Some recommendations
Always listen to the guide’s instructions.
What to bring for this archaeological discovery?
- Light clothing
- Comfortable shoes
- Hat or cap
- Dark or sun glasses
- Sunscreen
- Extra water bottle
