El Salvador: Joya de Cerén, San Andrés, and El Tazumal Tour
ID: GYG848164-1340738
Category:
Country: El Salvador
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Explore the ancient Mayan village of Joya de Cerén, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, . Visit the San Andrés site with its pyramids and unique tunnel, and see the El Tazumal ceremonial center
Discover the ancient Mayan civilization on a full-day tour from San Salvador. Visit the Joya de Cerén, a Mayan village that shows daily life, customs, and agriculture. Explore the San Andrés ceremonial site, the El Tazumal ceremonial center, and enjoy lunch with views of Lake Coatepeque.
Begin the visit to Joya de Cerén, one of the most important sites in Mesoamerica. Learn about the Mayan civilization and the village that shows daily life, customs, and an agricultural village. This site is also called the Pompeii of America, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Following the tour, visit the San Andrés ceremonial site with its pyramids and its unique tunnel in the region. Explore the museum in the Zapotitan Valley. Then, visit the El Tazumal ceremonial center with the highest pyramid found in the city of Chalchuapa.
Learn about one of the oldest cities with more than 3000 years of continuous life, where there were more than 600 Mayan temples and evidence of Olmec accents in El Salvador. Finally, enjoy lunch with views of Lake Coatepeque before returning to San Salvador.
Highlights
- Explore the ancient Mayan village of Joya de Cerén, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit the San Andrés ceremonial site with its pyramids and unique tunnel
- the Tazumal ceremonial center with the highest pyramid
- Enjoy a delicious lunch with views of Lake Coatepeque (not include price))
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable walking shoes
Bring water and sunscreen
Photography is allowed, but flash is prohibited
Food and drinks are not allowed inside the sites
Smoking is prohibited
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.