{"id":6463,"date":"2017-07-24T08:02:41","date_gmt":"2017-07-24T14:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitcentroamerica.com\/packages\/mayans-and-surf-city\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:58:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T21:58:00","slug":"mayans-and-surf-city","status":"publish","type":"package","link":"https:\/\/www.visitcentroamerica.com\/en\/tours\/mayans-and-surf-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayans and Surf City"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Visit the Mayan archaeological sites of\u00a0Joya de Cer\u00e9n<\/a>\u00a0in El Salvador and Cop\u00e1n in Honduras, and the colonial cities of Suchitoto in El Salvador and\u00a0La Antigua<\/a> in Guatemala. Be surprised with the beauty of imposing volcanoes and admire the force of nature in their majestic craters. Learn about the process of making coffee, the delightful aromatic drink, and taste a good rum.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 1<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Arrival to El Salvador International Airport and welcome by an agency representative. Transfer to the selected hotel or similar close to the airport.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 2<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Suchitoto<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast and departure of the hotel. Transfer to\u00a0Suchitoto<\/a>\u00a0city known for its indigo looms, the\u00a0Suchitlan lake<\/a>, museums and art galleries. Walking tour by the main streets, plazas and \u00a0monuments. Check in and lodging in selected hotel or similar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 3<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Suchitoto, Cihuatan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast and transfer to\u00a0Cihuatan<\/strong>, one of the best archeological sites in El Salvador. Walking tour for its interpretive trails, visiting the acropolis, some pyramids structures and the museum. Then, transfer to the rum local factory, for to known the made process of this aromatic and delicious beverage made of sugar cane, to end our tour we will have a tasting of the different rums that the factory produce. Back to the hotel and the afternoon off.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 4<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Suchitoto, Joya de Ceren, Honduras Copan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast and departure of the hotel and transfer to Copan. On the way we will visit\u00a0Joya de Ceren archeological site<\/a>, declared by\u00a0UNESCO World Heritage<\/strong>. Joya de Ceren is one of the most important archeological sites of the \u201cMayan World, because it shows the remains of a unique farming village in all of Mesoamerica that was cover by the ashes of the\u00a0Caldera volcano eruption 1400 years ag<\/strong>o, nowadays we can see some housing structures of the time in good condition. In the evening arrival to Copan. Check in and lodging in selected hotel or similar. Border crossing\u00a0El Salvador<\/strong>,\u00a0Guatemala<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Honduras<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 5<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Copan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast. Departure to\u00a0Copan archaeological<\/a>\u00a0park declared by\u00a0UNESCO World Heritage<\/strong>. Copan was a city of the old Maya civilization that similar Joya de Ceren, belong to the fabulous \u201cMayan World\u201d. Walking tour by the acropolis that is a big complex of pyramids, plazas, palaces, stelas, and a beautiful field of maya ball play. Back to the hotel and afternoon free.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 6<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Copan, Antigua Guatemala<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast and departure of the hotel. Transfer to\u00a0Antigua Guatemala<\/a>. On the way we will have a panoramic view of\u00a0Guatemala city<\/strong>. Arrival to Antigua Guatemala in the evening. Check in and lodging in selected hotel or similar. Border crossing Honduras and Guatemala.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 7<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Antigua Guatemala<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast. Walking tour by the main streets, monuments and plazas of\u00a0Antigua Guatemala<\/strong>\u00a0declared by\u00a0UNESCO World Heritage<\/a>. Panoramic view of\u00a0Arco de Santa Catalina<\/strong>, la Merced Church, Main Park, San Jos\u00e9 Cathedral, the Captains\u2019 Palace. Back to the hotel and afternoon off.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 8<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Antigua Guatemala, Ataco, El Salvador<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast and departure of the hotel. Transfer to\u00a0Ataco<\/strong>\u00a0and arrival in the afternoon. This little village is famous for its\u00a0coffee farms<\/strong>,\u00a0wood craft<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0looms<\/strong>, located at 1200 meters above sea level. Walking tour by its main streets, monuments and plazas. Check in and lodging in selected hotel or similar. Border crossing Guatemala, El Salvador.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 9<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Ataco<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast. In the morning visit to a\u00a0coffee farm<\/strong>\u00a0to learn about the process of growing and packing this delicious aromatic beverage. In the afternoon visit to the little villages of Apaneca and Salcoatitan in the \u201cFlowers Routes<\/a>\u201d, also here can practices a lot of adventures sports. Back to the hotel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 10<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Ataco, Cerro Verde, San Salvador<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast and departure of the hotel. Transfer to\u00a0San Salvador<\/strong>, on the way we will visit \u201cLos Volcanoes National Park<\/a>\u201d located at 2000 meters above sea level. Here we will have an impressive views of the Izalco and Ilamatepec volcanoes and\u00a0Cerro Verde<\/a>. Hike by the trails of the Cerro Verde crater with amazing views of\u00a0Coatepeque lake<\/strong>. To end of the evening arrival to San Salvador city. Check in and lodging in selected hotel or similar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 11<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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San Salvador and Volcano<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast and city tour. Bus tour through the main avenues, monuments and squares of the side modern city. Then arrival to the\u00a0historical downtown<\/strong>\u00a0of the city, visit to the\u00a0Rosario church<\/strong>\u00a0unique for its architectural style in Central America, visit the\u00a0Metropolitan Cathedral<\/strong>, and plazas Gerardo Barrios, Francisco Moraz\u00e1n and Libertad.\u00a0Panoramic view of the National Palace and National Theater<\/strong>. Then transfer to san Salvador volcano located at 1860 meters above sea level and visit the huge crater called \u201cEl Boquer\u00f3n\u201d of 1.5 kilometers of diameter and 558 meters of deep. Hike around the crater with impressive views. Back to the hotel and afternoon off.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 12<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Surf City<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast and departure of the hotel. Transfer to\u00a0Surf City<\/strong> at 35 minutes of San Salvador city. Check in and lodging in selected hotel or similar. Day off for to enjoy of the beach or to take surf classes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 13<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Surf City, International Airport<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakfast and day off for to enjoy of the beach or take surf classes. At the specific time, departure of the hotel and transfer to El Salvador International Airport.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Activities included<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Activities included:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Visit to the indicated places in the itinerary
\n\u2022 Hotels Boutique and hotels 4 y 3 stars
\n\u2022 Breakfasts
\n\u2022 Some lunches and dinners
\n\u2022 Private transportations<\/p>\n

It does not include:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Air ticket
\n\u2022 Travel insurance
\n\u2022 Tips to drivers and guides
\n\u2022 Optional tours<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Useful information - Do not leave anything<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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If you enter by El Salvador international airport, you must buy a tourism card USD$ 12.00<\/p>\n

We recommend to<\/b>\u00a0bring<\/b>\u2026<\/b><\/div>\n

Long pants, comfortable shoes, jacket, camera, hat<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>