Mayan Heritage Tour: Joya de Cerén UNESCO Site & Tazumal Ruins
Description
The Mayan civilization remains a vital part of Central America's heritage. To truly understand our identity, it is essential to explore the culture, daily life, sacred sites, traditions, and customs. At Joya de Cerén, you will discover the authentic life of Mayan commoners and farmers, gaining insight into their everyday world. Next, we visit Tazumal, a grand temple complex once used for important ceremonies. To conclude our day, we will enjoy a delicious lunch at a recommended spot either overlooking the stunning panoramic lake or in the charming city of Santa Ana.
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Joya de Cerén Archaelogical site is the only one world herritage in El Salvador, thats make it unique in Mesoamerica. Joya de Cerén was one of the Mayan villages that were located in the valley of Zapotitán when in the seventh century AD. erupted the volcano Loma Caldera and the site was covered by volcanic ash from the eruptive event, thus preserving the earth constructions and the artifacts of the place, here you can see the daily life of Mayas.
Chalchuapa was a place where the influence of Copán came, as well as the Teotihuacan and Toltec influence. It comprises a series of structures that were the scene of an important and sophisticated Mayan settlement that existed around 100 and 1200 AD. After a long occupation, whose greater development corresponds to the Classic horizon (250 to 900 d.C.), Tazumal was definitively abandoned around 1200 AD.
This lake is one of the most interesting in El Salvador, we will make a short stop, beacause ,the lunch is going to be taken here.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(28)
Hood history lessons on the aztecas, toltecas, olmecas and mayan cultures. Nice drive from San Salvador.
Had an amazing experience with Francisco! He was incredibly knowledgeable about a variety of topics. The tour was incredibly educational and safe. I'm very happy that I was able to make time for this tour!
Excellent experience, our guide, Gaby, was very kind to us, explained everything very well, has a lot of knowledge and excellent person. I definitely want to go back to El Salvador and have her be our guide again.
Very informative tour of pre-Columbian history in El Salvador. Josue, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of El Salvador.
Gaby was my tour guide. She is extremely knowledgeable, warm and friendly, super courteous! She was awesome through and through explaining in detail all the nuances and highlights of ancient history in the context of the archeological ruins that we were exploring. History buffs and others likely, this is a wonderful tour. Covers multiple sites over a 5-7 hr span. Excellent tour and a super wonderful guide in Gaby!!!
Really a great tour of Joya de Ceren, Tazumal, and a nice lunch stop at Coatepeque! Josue was really knowledgeable throughout the tour, and shared a lot of historical information about the Mayan culture, history, and lifestyle. I also enjoyed hearing learning about the history of and life in modern El Salvador. Highly recommend!
Diego was the BEST. He was so informative and had so much Salvadorian history knowledge. Ask him anything! Would definitely recommend. We were a group of 3 and he made the experience very personalized.
The experience with this agency was excellent, Diego was my guide, arrived very punctual before the agreed time and throughout the journey was very friendly and helpful. You have 100% with me when I travel with my family again we will contact you again 💕
Josue was an excellent guide: Punctual, attentive and friendly. The tour is completely worth it, each place has a unique charm worth visiting.
I did this private tour with guide Diego, he was pleasant from the first moment, he shared all his experience and knowledge in a quiet and detailed way. I advise you to take this excursion, since, you will understand more the Mayan and Olmec civilization... We took many beautiful photos and mainly memories in my memory of such spectacular places. Made us a sunny day
