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Ruta de Las Flores Tour: Explore El Salvador's Cultural Tradition, Coffee Estates and Hotsprings
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54 Ratings
Nahuizalco
Embark on a captivating Ruta de Las Flores tour in El Salvador, exploring colonial towns, coffee estates, and rejuvenating hot springs. Immerse yourself in cultural traditions and indulge in optional activities like zip-lining and maze exploration.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Nahuizalco - The beautiful city of Nahuizálco. In the Nahuatl language, it means “the four Izalcos.” In this town, we will have the chance to learn about one of the historical events that have significantly impacted the cultural and indigenous heritage of our country. You will enjoy visiting the municipal market, where locals sell their fresh products daily. Here, you can taste some tropical fruits. Nahuizálco is renowned for its wicker and tule handicrafts, used to create baskets, chairs, mats, and more.
- Apaneca - Another must-see destination on the Flowers Route tour is Apaneca. This city, the highest in elevation in El Salvador, offers optional extra activities. In Apaneca, you can explore the largest maze in Central America, experience the thrill of driving a buggy (ATV) through the volcanic cordillera, or enjoy the excitement of ziplining over coffee plantations. If you prefer a more relaxed experience, you can stroll through the colorful town and admire the coffee plantations.
- Concepcion de Ataco - The final town on the Flowers Route is the vibrant city of Concepcion de Ataco. This charming town is famous for its beautiful murals that decorate every corner. The calm cobblestone streets make you feel as if you’ve traveled back in time. Ataco is known for producing the best quality coffee in El Salvador. Here, you can complete your experience with a visit to a coffee farm, where you can learn about the entire coffee production process, from planting to brewing.
- El Carmen Estate - Here, we will take a coffee tour and visit a coffee processing plant that has been in operation since 1930. We will learn about the transformation process, from the arrival of freshly cut coffee to its final presentation in a cup.
- Termales de Santa Teresa - After exploring the best attractions of the Ruta de Las Flores, it’s time to relax at a small resort hidden in the mountains. This resort features beautiful hot water pools of varying temperatures, heated by volcanic activity. Don’t forget to bring your swimsuit.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off available exclusively in San Salvador
- Small group experience
- Guidance from a professional
- Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Bottled water
Additional Information
This trip will provide a unique chance to explore and experience the most charming colonial towns brimming with cultural heritage in the west of El Salvador. Starting in Nahuizalco, a town steeped in indigenous traditions renowned for its exquisite wicker and tule crafts. Our journey proceeds to Apaneca, the loftiest village across the entirety of El Salvador, prominent for its coffee farms. Here, you can partake in optional activities such as Bike Zip Lining or traversing the largest maze in Central America. Culminating in the vibrant town of Ataco, esteemed for its arts and crafts, dining establishments, and its beautiful cobbled lanes. Post Ataco, we’ll partake in an intriguing Coffee tour at the El Carme Estate and complete our journey with a soothing stopover at Termales de Santa Teresa to relish the hot springs.
- What to bring?
- Comfortable Shoes
- Light Clothing
- Sunscreen
- Sweater or Jacket
Location
Nahuizalco
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(54 Ratings)
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Janet_a
Jul 25, 2024
Amazing - Herbert was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and patient. My friends and I highly recommend this tour
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Mperrin91
Jul 5, 2024
Fantastic experience with a passionate tour guide - Herbert was the best tour guide we’ve had all trip and the tour itself was great. We saw all the highlights of the Ruta de las Flores and the coffee tour and hot springs were great. The van was comfortable and new with AC. Herbert took the time and effort to talk about the Nahuatl language and it was clear how much he loved giving the tour. We would recommend this 100%.
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Redmond_p
Jul 3, 2024
Great tour! No complaints! - Osmaro was a great tour guide. He was incredibly friendly, very knowledgable of the history and answered any questions we had. He also went above and beyond and took many pictures as well as made as many stops for snacks and restroom breaks as needed.
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Johanna
Jun 9, 2024
Great tour of charming towns - Great experience. This is my first time in El Salvador after 40 years. Our guide, Herbert was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable in El Salvador history and I learned so much about my Salvadoran roots. Each town we visited had it’s own charm and Herbert was so patient and accommodating as we explored and shopped. This is a great tour if you wan to learn more about El Salvador.
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Daniel_k
Jun 5, 2024
Ataco, Coffee farm, Hot spring - It was a great tour with a great tour guide guy, Osmaro. I recommend this tour highly.
One thing I wish I knew before the tour was visiting Hot Spring. It was such a waste of time. It does not worth it. Dirty place: Not shower and not clean restroom. Why on earth do we need a hot water in a such hot weather.
We should've use our more time in Ataco town more than Hot Spring. Have this in your mind.
Ataco is such an amazing town to visit.
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Angelic_q
Jun 2, 2024
One for the books - Osmaro is the best !! We learned so much about the history of El Salvador .He took his time . My birthday was one for the books thanks to Him .
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Jesse_j
May 18, 2024
Spectacular - My guide Herbert was absolutely phenomenal. Took his time to explain everything and really made sure the entire tour was comfortable. Knowledgeable and incredibly friendly. Highly recommend this tour 10/10
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Jennyil1922eo
May 18, 2024
Awesome Tour Company! - The Flowers Route tour with Rafael was awesome! He's a super knowledgeable guide and you can really tell he loves his country! Super friendly and he took us to some of the coolest spots in El Salvador. The hot springs and bike zipline were my favorite parts. The pickup and drop off were seamless and I learned so much about the country. I also did the Izalco Hike with Osmaro. He was such a patient and kind tour guide who was also very informative about the hike. The hike was extremely difficult and he was so patient with me throughout the whole hike. I got stung by some bees and had some difficulty with the climb and he was super friendly and caring about it the whole time. I definitely recommend this company for all of your tours in El Salvador, they're really so awesome!
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Avery_d
May 12, 2024
Fun day trip - This was a great full day trip from San Salvador. Our guide was very friendly and flexible. The coffee estate was a real experience, got to see ever facet of the coffee production and meet some of the workers there. I would definitely recommend this trip for anyone trying to see more of El Salvador.
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564albae
May 6, 2024
Excellent tour - Excellent tour !!!!!!! Excellent guide Rafael !!!! Each and every place we went was very interesting we are ready to come back for more !!!!!!!!!!
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