Coffee Country og Ruta de las Flores. En dag fuld af sjov!





Beskrivelse
Ruta de las Flores er en række farverige landsbyer, der sidder på tværs af Apaneca-bjergkæden, et bælte dannet af 14 vulkaner og hjertet af COFFEE COUNTRY i El Salvador. Dette var det første turistkredsløb, der blev udviklet her efter fredsaftalerne i 1992. I dag er det et af de bedste turistmål og must-go i vores land. Den perfekte blanding af vulkanske mineraler, højde og klima gør denne bjergkæde til den vigtigste kaffedyrkningsregion i El Salvador. Omkring denne afgrøde havde mange traditioner, historier og historie været tårnet op gennem årene for at tilbyde en meget speciel og interessant destination. Tør snakke med de lokale, spis hvad de spiser. Du vil udforske, smage, lære og opdage... El Salvador er så forskelligartet, at det vil gøre din dag. Der er masser af valgfrie aktiviteter (efter anmodning): - Svævebane - ATV'er kører - Kaffecupping (plus et supplement til din kaffeoplevelse) - Varme kilder og termiske pools - Krybdyrshus BEMÆRK: nogle attraktioner kan kun køre i weekenden.
Turmuligheder
Rejseplan
Nahuizalco har nogle af de største oprindelige befolkninger i den vestlige region og er hjemsted for gamle traditioner som det farverige weekendmarked, når landmændene kommer til at sælge deres friske produkter: blomster, greener, sæsonbestemt frugt, kogte varer og håndværk. Interessant faktum, på trods af at der er et indendørs marked, er gademarkedet en kvindevirksomhed. Johannes baptistkirke er en af de bedst bevarede kolonikirker i El Salvador. Glem ikke at tjekke de forskellige håndværk, der er lavet lokalt. Signaturhåndværket er vævede produkter (såsom kurve, bordmåtter, lampeskærme osv.). Mange af dette er foretaget af enlige mødre derhjemme, så de kan pleje deres børn og tjene til livets ophold.
I henhold til den pre-spanske tradition var Salcoatitán det hellige sted i Quetzacoatl, den mytiske fjedrende slangdom. Et gammelt ceiba-træ (også hellig for de mesoamerikanske kulturer) vokser storslået af vejen og mosaikken til Quetzalcóatl
Juayúa er berømt for den høje kvalitet kaffe og i weekenderne MADSFEST, den ultimative streetfood-oplevelse i El Salvador! På det gamle Nahua-sprog står Juayúa for "Place of Purple Orchids" og er en lille by omgivet af vulkanske skråninger, hvor der vokser kaffe i verdensklasse. Ja, ja ... du hørte om Food Fest (Festival Gastronómico) og vil gerne vide noget om det. Dette kører hver weekend (og større helligdage), når lokalbefolkningen sætter madboder langs gaderne omkring torvet og tilbereder friske, lokale og eksotiske delikatesser. Fra friske skaldyr ceviches, bland khababs, røget svinekød ribben, hvidløg rejer ... alle valg serveret med forskellige sider (ost, avocado, syltede grøntsager, ris og bønner osv.) Til desserter til en stor værdi. Her spiser du hvad de lokale spiser! Efter anmodning: - Gå til Chorros de la Calera-fjedrene. - FOR BØRNENE: kom og besøg Reptile House med snesevis af arter såsom slanger, firben, drager, tarantuler og andre uhyggelige væsener. Meget sejt!
Apaneca er landsbyen i El Salvador (~ 1700 m / 5580 ft) og sidder i mellem to (vulkanske) toppe. Dette er oprindelsen af dets gamle navn: "River of Winds". På skråningerne af denne bakker, omgivet af store kaffefelt, kører en moderne kaffemølle. Her lærer du om fræseprocessen og kompleksiteten og den menneskelige påvirkning, der tager for at omdanne et kirsebær til en del af dit morgenritual. Smag en kop frisk jord, lokalt dyrket kaffe med eksperten, den 5. generation af en familie af landmænd og forhandlere. Og ja, du kan få kaffeplads eller hel bønne-pakket og klar til at tage med hjem.
En af de mest charmerende bjerglandsbyer i landet. Brostensbelagte gader, lysfarvede facader, farverige vægmalerier gør Ataco til et must for enhver rejsende. Udforsk selv denne øverste destination: Inmaculate Concpetion-kirken, Cielito Lindo-udkig, traditionelle væve eller det forskellige håndværk og kaffebarer.
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
Afhentning uden for San Salvador er tilgængelig (f.eks. lufthavne, internationale grænser, busstationer, strandresorts osv.) et tillæg kan være gældende.
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Spædbørn og småbørn kan køre i barnevogn eller klapvogn
- Servicedyr er tilladt
- Specialiserede sæder til spædbørn er tilgængelige
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
- Ingen minimumsalder. Alle mindreårige med tilsyn af voksne.
- Sæsonen for kaffehøst i denne region løber normalt fra midten af november til slutningen af januar (måske længere på lavere højder og afhængigt af vejrforholdene i løbet af sæsonen). Det er den travleste tid på året
- Vejrforholdene kan ændre sig i ethvert øjeblik, især i bjergrige områder som dette. Vær opmærksom og forberedt.
- Tidsplanen kan ændres afhængigt af faktorer som trafik, vejr, ugedag osv. Du bliver informeret på forhånd.
- Alle passagerer skal følge lokale COVID19-sikkerhedsprotokoller til enhver tid.
Anmeldelser(10)
Francisco was absolutely fantastic! He is a wealth of knowledge and really made the people and places we visited so much more enjoyable and interesting. When we spotted a printing museum in one of the towns we visited, he didn't hesitate to go off schedule and let us check it out (I'm a printmaker and got to geek out for a bit). When I got carsick on the way home (not uncommon for me), he was super patient and stopped when I needed a break. My friend and I can not recommend him enough!
Our guide Alfredo was fantastic. He explained and showed us a lot. Every question about everything was answered. The tour is a must-have-seen. It was a long day, but worth it all. Thanks.
Alfredo is amazing! I sent him a list of all the activities we wanted to do in the six days we were there and he arranged the itinerary for us. He was very flexible and after we hiked the Santa Ana volcano and realized that one of the other tours we had wanted to do was even more challenging, we decided to switch from that to another activity, and Alfredo was very helpful. He was wonderful about suggesting places to stay, restaurants, foods to try, and things to do. He was great at answering questions and giving us a history and insight into El Salvador‘s past and present. He was even kind enough to let another tourist join our volcano hike when we asked because her partner’s knee was bothering him and he had to return before making it to the top. He is a great driver, and I felt safe and thankful that none of us was not doing any of the driving! He has a great sense of humor and was very flexible, which is good for us because we are a little bit fly by the seat of our pants and spontaneous. My daughter is a birder and when we were in Suchitoto, we let him know that we wanted to do a boat trip to see birds at sunset at 3 o’clock on the day that we went, and he arranged it beautifully! We visited many of the Mayan sites with him as well as several volcanoes. Wonderful trip and I would highly recommend him for any of the activities that you are likely to want to do in El Salvador.
Hi Beth, Thanks so much for your wonderful review—it was a pleasure exploring El Salvador with you and the whole pack! OMG, such a fun pack all you are! I’m always happy to adjust the itinerary to fit your pace and interests, especially setting the boat ride and birding trip in Suchitoto. You all were such great company, and I loved sharing our history, food, and landscapes with you. Hope to see you again for another adventure someday! Cheers to all
Amazing! By far the best tour guide ever! If you take take coming to El Salvador, you need to hire him. He will work with you, take you where you want to go and make your trip so enjoyable. Knowledgeable, speaks great English and his van is very comfortable and awesome. 👏
Thank you for the kind words—I’m really glad you enjoyed your time in El Salvador! It was a pleasure showing you around and making sure your trip was just what you wanted. Hope you take some great memories home with you, and if you’re ever back in El Salvador, I’d love to explore more with you!
Great experience! Francisco was an amazing guy and offered us a lot of information on the way! The food market was amazing and the sites were beautiful. Would definitely recommend!
Dear Shanae, Thanks so much for your words. We are happy that you enjoyed your experience. We will let Francisco know of your kind review. Thanks for calling us. All the best
Alfredo our tour guide was very knowledgeable and patient. We love to take photos, and he was like our personal photographer. We enjoyed the Food Fest in Juayúa and the variety, taste and price of the food (very economical for the portion of the plates). We learned a lot on the coffee tour and enjoyed the cup of coffee. ☕️ The market in Nahuizalco was an amazing experience and learning about the indigenous history of El Salvador. Alfredo even took us to a yucca place in Salcoatitán to try yucca with all the fixings since Salcoatitán is known for their yucca. Don’t miss one of El Salvador’s most popular tours. Great for avid coffee lovers!
Cecilia, thank you very much for your review. It means a lot for me. Such a fun day along Ruta de las Flores we had. No matter the rain it was memorable. I am happy yo and your family enjoyed it as much I did. I'm honored to be one of your hots to explore my beautiful country. I hope to see you back soon.
Alfredo is a wonderful and deeply knowledgable tour guide who has created such a cool experience. I was born in ES and even I learned so much about my rich history and my boyfriend (from the US) had a blast learning about the coffee culture out here. I cant recommend this trip to Ruta de las Flores enough if you want to visit our beautiful country and experience it through the lens of locals who are passionate and kind like Alfredo. ¡Que chivo!
Alfredo is just incredible! I am very thankful to have ran into his profile while researching for tours in El Salvador. He is, trustworthy, reliable and extremely educated. He gave us a clear historical background of El Salvador, the customs, traditions and values of the locals. Aside from the educational aspect of this tour, Alfredo was able to show us several gems that were not part of our tour books. My partner and I are confident in rebooking with Alfredo, for future tours. If anyone is looking for a personal tour that feels educational, unbelievably unique and exclusive- look no further- Alfredo is your guy! Much love, Zoey and Alex :)
Dear Alex, thank you very much for choosing me as your personal tour guide and local expert in El Salvador. It was a very fun, memorable and caffeine-filled Tour we had. But above all, thank you very much for your kind words. Don't hesitate to call me on your next visit to El Salvador. I will be happy to see you and Zoey again.
For the greatest experience and to maximize every minute of your El Salvador trip, call Alfredo. Get him gate to gate! My wife and I took our daughter who was almost 2 years old for week trip to El Salvador. The country is one of a kind world class natural beauty, extraordinary architecture new and old! Don’t let the “smallest country in Central America” title fool you, there are endless possibilities. That’s where Alfredo comes in he drives, guides, translates and everything in between. He is a master trekker volcano exert, historian and coffee expert, oh and his mom and Dad have the best pappusaria in the country. Alfredo showed us calderas, volcanos, code plantation, cathedrals, old town San Salvador, gave us history lessons, showed us companion crop farming, and lined up the grand finale, releasing a whole litter of baby sea turtles into the pacific. When I tell people El Salvador is the best place they can go in Central America, I mean it but I also tell them to just call Alfredo tell him what they like then listen to all of his suggestions, and they will have an experience of a life time.
Hey Joe! Thank you very much for such wonderful words. That's more than a review! I really, really enjoyed those days with you and the 2 girls. Thank you also for all your tips but, above all, for the great moments exploring my beloved country. All the best, Alfredo
Alfredo took us on much more than just a tour of the country. He was an incredible guide full of historical information and knowledge on the local communities. Alfredo made our trip easy and fun while also taking us on exciting adventures such as ziplining and indigo dying. As surfers we are so stuck on just staying by the Ocean, but we were so gifted in learning about the heart of the country of El Salvador. Not to mention Alfredo is extremely professional, safe, and truly puts his client first. Because when we did want to surf he rearranged out schedule to accommodate our needs. Thank you again Alfredo!
Such wonderful words! I really appreciate it. Actually I had great day with all the fun stuff we did: from the zip lining, riding ATVs, dying with indigo, the food... Thanks for making me part of those incredible memories. Cheers



