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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
A tour to see the beauty of the mountains of El Salvador and learn about the Maya and colonial past of El Salvador.
Your tour starts driving three the mountains where some of the best coffee of El Salvador is harvested, very popular during weekends for its views and freshness.
You will visit the Maya ruins of tazumal the largest pyramid in the country, see drive-thru Calchuapa town and visit Casablanca archeological park, see the many layers of volcanic ash that covered this land and has preserved pyramids, Here you will see the famous plant of indigo that Mayas and pipiles Indians used to dye their clothes.
We stop at Santa Ana city center where you will have to visit the handcraft market and santa Ana weather. Free time to lunch, and return to the ship.
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Port pickup and drop-off
Live commentary on board
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
The guide is next to the ship with a sign of VIATOR or your last name. If you don't see us, ask where the private operators are parked . We suggest you add our what's app and contact us a day earlier.
Traveler pickup
Zona Industrial, Edificio Administrativo de CEPA Puerto de, Acajutla, El Salvador
Tazumal, Chalchuapa, El Salvador Tazumal is a pre-Columbian Maya archeological site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador. Tazumal is an architectural complex within the larger area of the ancient Mesoamerican city of Chalchuapa, in western El Salvador. The Tazumal group is located in the southern portion of the Chalchuapa archaeological zone 60 minutes
Parque Arqueologico Casa Blanca, Chalchuapa, El Salvador Casa Blanca is a pre-Columbian Maya archeological site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador.
The site possesses several pyramids dating to the Late Preclassic period and the Classic period.
This ruin is part of the Chalchuapa archaeological zone. 60 minutes
Teatro Nacional de Santa Ana, Santa Ana, El Salvador Santa Ana main square and handcraft market 60 minutes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
The waiting time is 15 min from the time passangers start leaving the ship
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Linda_C
05 Apr 2023
The ruins were so interesting. Unfortunately our guide was getting backhanders so took us to certain places. We went our own way for food and avoided the shopping.
Delonnie_H
09 Feb 2020
Overall, this was a good tour. We are interested in ancient ruins in Central America, and though El Salvador didn't have many ruins near our port, we were glad we got to see the ones we did. We learned a lot about the history and culture of the Maya. The Casablanca site had a good museum attached to it with informative displays (with English translation) on the culture of the ancient Maya. The Tazumal ruins had been altered due to the good intentions of archeologists from the 1940's -- they tried to preserve the structure with cement so the locals would not continue to remove stones to use for their own homes. The city of Santa Ana was not impressive, particularly compared to other Central American cities -- but it is difficult to maintain good colonial buildings when earthquakes continually destroyed them. (Our tour guide knew his history and gave us lots of background on El Salvador -- unfortunately, from time to time he had difficulty expressing what he wanted to say in English). We started out the morning "on the wrong foot" -- we paid for a tour for just the two of us but were joined by a group of six who had paid for a tour for just the six of them. They were just as surprised to have us join their tour as we were to have them join our tour. It is our understanding Viator will reimburse us, so that we will be charged at the same rate the other group paid per person.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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