Immerse yourself in the authentic culture of El Salvador in the colonial city of Suchitoto. Explore local food, history, indigo heritage, nature, traditions, and customs on a full-day tour with a friendly and certified guide.
- Suchitoto - The city of Suchitoto is located in the picturesque department of Cuscatlán, just 47 kilometers away from the capital. Famous for being a warm town, Suchitoto is considered a national historical jewel because of the richness of its colonial heritage and the emblematic Artificial lake Suchitlán that adorns its beautiful panoramic views.
Its Nahuatl toponymy means “Place of the flower bird.” Its streets are characterized by being cobbled and their colonial-looking houses with beautiful balconies transport all visitors a travel to the past. In its passages you will find art galleries with incredible samples of national art and colorful shops with wooden products, beautiful looms, indigo-dyed clothing and countless personal accessories to decorate your home.
- Parque Arqueologico Cihuatan - Cihuatan The greatest archaeological site in El Salvador , is located 30 km from San Salvador City. This settlement emerged after the famous collapse of the Mayas. Cihuatan is a post classic Pipil City between 900- 1200 AD. More than 100 mounds were found in a total of 70 hectares . Here you can observe ball court, temples, museums etc.
- Aguilares - Knows about the Cihuatan Rum Factory its history, process and tasting. This tour last about 2 hours.
- Small Groups
- Cihuatan Rum Factory Tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Cihuatan Archaeological Site Tickets
- Lunch
Cihuatan is the largest archaeological site in El Salvador of the post-classical period, where the last pre-Hispanic civilization was established. There, with your guide, you are going to learn about the “Pipiles” its ball court, sacred temples, a walled city, and museums. Then we go to Casa Cihuatan there you will experience the process of the Salvadorean Rum, its origins, legacy in order to understand the meaning behind each rum bottled.
Afterward, we will visit the colonial town par excellence of El Salvador: “Suchitoto” a city rich in culture and history. In this city, you will appreciate its cobbled streets as well as bars with history and restaurants that maintain the colonial-style next to Suchitlan artificial lake. Suchitoto is also a refuge point for migrant birds, in this tour, you will learn about our first products of exportations in the colonial times, as the “Añil” Natural Indigo and “Tobacco”.
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