No stay in San Salvador is complete without taking an excursion to one of the beautiful local towns. Suchitoto will greet you with its stunning, elegant style architecture and picturesque cobblestone streets. This is the ideal place to experience true Salvadoran culture!
Suchitoto Trip
After picking you up from your selected meeting point in San Salvador, we'll begin our journey to a beautiful national park area of lakes and volcanoes. There, you'll encounter the magnificent Santa Ana Volcano, also known as Llamatepec, which rises up a staggering 7,812 feet above sea level. heading to Suchitoto, known as the "City of the Flower Bird." After a one-hour drive, you'll be greeted by the sight of the elegant 18th-century buildings which have made this a popular tourist destination.
Here, as we stroll through the idyllic cobbled streets, it'll seem as if time has stood still since the colonial era. We will also enter one of its most important historical buildings in the city: the church of Santa Lucia.
You'll hear all about how Suchitoto was founded by the indigenous Pipil people. This tribe settled in the territory in the 11th century, and their cultural heritage is still evident in the artisan shops and art galleries that line the streets of the village.
At the end of the visit, we'll drive back to our meeting point in San Salvador.
Pickup
During the booking process, you'll be able to select the point where you want to start the tour:
- Real Intercontinental
- Bambú City Center Shopping Mall (main entrance)
- Courtyard Marriott Hotel
- Entrance to Tunco Beach (main entrance)
- Entrance to Playa Zonte (main entrance)
If you prefer that we pick you up at your hotel in San Salvador, there will be a supplemental fee of 10USD per person, which will be paid in cash on the day of the tour. If we pick you up at your accommodation in Tunco, the fee is 20USD per person.
