País Cafetero y Ruta de las Flores. ¡Un día lleno de diversión!





Descripción
Ruta de las Flores es una serie de pueblos coloridos que se encuentran a lo largo de la cordillera de Apaneca, un cinturón formado por 14 volcanes y el corazón del PAÍS DEL CAFÉ en El Salvador. Este fue el primer circuito turístico que se desarrolló aquí después de los Acuerdos de Paz de 1992. Hoy en día es uno de los principales destinos turísticos e imperdibles de nuestro país. La combinación perfecta de minerales volcánicos, altitud y clima hace de esta cordillera la región cafetera más importante de El Salvador. En torno a este cultivo se han ido gestando muchas tradiciones, historias e historia a lo largo de los años para ofrecer un destino muy especial e interesante. Atrévete a hablar con los lugareños, come lo que comen. Explorarás, saborearás, aprenderás y descubrirás ... El Salvador es tan diverso que te alegrará el día. Hay muchas actividades opcionales (a pedido): - Tirolesa - Paseos en cuatrimotos - Cata de café (más un suplemento a su experiencia de café) - Aguas termales y piscinas termales - Casa reptil NOTA: algunas atracciones pueden funcionar solo los fines de semana.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Nahuizalco tiene algunas de las poblaciones indígenas más grandes de la región occidental y es el hogar de antiguas tradiciones como el colorido mercado callejero de los fines de semana cuando los agricultores vienen a vender sus productos frescos: flores, verduras, frutas de temporada, productos cocinados y artesanías. Dato interesante, a pesar de que hay un mercado interior, el mercado callejero es un negocio de mujeres. La iglesia de Juan el Bautista es una de las iglesias coloniales mejor conservadas de El Salvador. No olvides revisar las diversas artesanías, hechas localmente. Las artesanías exclusivas son productos tejidos (como cestas, manteles, pantallas de lámparas, etc.). Muchos de estos son hechos por madres solteras en el hogar, para que puedan cuidar a sus hijos y ganarse la vida.
Según la tradición prehispánica, Salcoatitán era El lugar sagrado de Quetzacoatl, la mítica deidad de la Serpiente emplumada. Una antigua ceiba (también sagrada para las culturas mesoamericanas) crece magnífica por el camino y el mosaico a Quetzalcóatl
Juayúa es famoso por el café de alta calidad y por los fines de semana FOOD FEST, ¡la mejor experiencia de comida callejera en El Salvador! En el antiguo idioma nahua, Juayúa significa "Lugar de las orquídeas moradas" y es una ciudad pequeña, rodeada de laderas volcánicas donde se cultiva café de calidad mundial. Sí, sí ... escuchaste sobre el Food Fest (Festival Gastronómico) y quieres saberlo. Esto ocurre todos los fines de semana (y feriados importantes) cuando los locales colocan puestos de comida a lo largo de las calles alrededor de la plaza principal, cocinando manjares frescos, locales y exóticos. Desde ceviches de mariscos frescos, mezcle khababs, costillas de cerdo ahumadas, gambas al ajillo ... todas las selecciones servidas con diferentes lados (queso, aguacate, verduras en escabeche, arroz y frijoles, etc.) hasta postres a un precio excelente. ¡Aquí comes lo que comen los lugareños! A petición: - Caminata a los manantiales de Chorros de la Calera. - PARA LOS NIÑOS: ven a visitar la Casa de los Reptiles con decenas de especies como serpientes, lagartos, dragones, tarántulas y otras criaturas espeluznantes. ¡Muy genial!
Apaneca es el pueblo en la elevación más alta de El Salvador (~ 1700 mt / 5580 pies) y se encuentra entre dos picos (volcánicos). Este es el origen de su antiguo nombre: "Río de los vientos". En las laderas de estas colinas, rodeadas de vastos campos de café, se encuentra un moderno molino de café. Aquí aprenderá sobre el proceso de molienda y la complejidad y el impacto humano que se necesita para convertir una cereza en parte de su ritual matutino. Pruebe una taza de café recién molido, cultivado localmente con el experto, la quinta generación de una familia de agricultores y comerciantes. Y sí, puede obtener café molido o granos enteros y listo para llevar a casa.
Uno de los pueblos de montaña más encantadores del país. Calles empedradas, fachadas de colores brillantes, coloridos murales hacen de Ataco una visita obligada para cualquier viajero. Explora por ti mismo este destino principal: la iglesia Inmaculate Concpetion, el mirador Cielito Lindo, los telares tradicionales o las diversas artesanías y cafeterías.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Lugares y horarios de recogida
Recogida fuera de San Salvador disponible (por ejemplo, aeropuertos, fronteras internacionales, estaciones de autobús, balnearios, etc.) se puede aplicar un suplemento.
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Los bebés y los niños pequeños pueden ir en un cochecito o en una silla de paseo
- Se admiten animales de asistencia
- Hay asientos o sillas infantiles disponibles
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- Sin edad mínima. Todos menores con supervisión de un adulto.
- La temporada de cosecha de café en esta región normalmente se extiende desde mediados de noviembre hasta fines de enero (tal vez más en elevaciones más bajas y dependiendo de las condiciones climáticas durante la temporada). Esa es la época más ocupada del año.
- Las condiciones climáticas pueden cambiar en cualquier momento, especialmente en áreas montañosas como esta. Esté atento y preparado.
- El horario puede modificarse según factores como el tráfico, el clima, el día de la semana, etc. Se le informará con anticipación.
- Todos los pasajeros deben seguir los protocolos de seguridad locales COVID19 en cualquier momento.
Opiniones(11)
Francisco was excellent. He patiently explained the whole route and what we were seeing to us. The coffee tour was wonderful.
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



