Paese del caffè e Ruta de las Flores. Una giornata piena di divertimento!





Descrizione
Ruta de las Flores è una serie di villaggi colorati situati lungo la catena montuosa Apaneca, una cintura formata da 14 vulcani e il cuore del PAESE DEL CAFFÈ in El Salvador. Questo è stato il primo circuito turistico sviluppatosi qui dopo gli Accordi di Pace del 1992. Oggi è una delle mete turistiche più gettonate e imperdibili del nostro Paese. Il perfetto mix di minerali vulcanici, altitudine e clima rende questa catena montuosa la più importante regione di coltivazione del caffè in El Salvador. Attorno a questa coltura si sono profilate negli anni molte tradizioni, storie e storie per offrire una destinazione davvero speciale e interessante. Abbiate il coraggio di parlare con la gente del posto, mangiate quello che mangiano loro. Esplorerai, assaggerai, imparerai e scoprirai... El Salvador è così vario che renderà la tua giornata. Ci sono molte attività opzionali (su richiesta): - Teleferica - Gite in ATV - Coffee Cupping (più un supplemento alla tua Coffee Experience) - Sorgenti termali e piscine termali - Rettilario NOTA: alcune attrazioni potrebbero funzionare solo nei fine settimana.
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
Nahuizalco ha alcune delle più grandi popolazioni indigene nella regione occidentale ed è sede di antiche tradizioni come il colorato mercatino dei fine settimana quando gli agricoltori vengono a vendere i loro prodotti freschi: fiori, verdure, frutta di stagione, cibi cotti e artigianato. Fatto interessante, nonostante ci sia un mercato al coperto, il mercato di strada è un business femminile. La chiesa di Giovanni Battista è una delle chiese coloniali meglio conservate di El Salvador. Non dimenticare di controllare i diversi prodotti artigianali, realizzati localmente. Le creazioni artigianali sono prodotti intrecciati (come cestini, tovagliette, paralumi, ecc.). Molti di questi sono realizzati da madri single a casa, in modo che possano prendersi cura dei propri figli e guadagnarsi da vivere.
Secondo la tradizione pre-ispanica Salcoatitán era Il luogo sacro di Quetzacoatl, la mitica divinità del serpente piumato. Un albero di ceiba antico (anche sacro per le culture mesoamericane) cresce magnificamente lungo la strada e il mosaico di Quetzalcóatl
Juayúa è famosa per il caffè di alta qualità e per i fine settimana FOOD FEST, l'ultima esperienza di street food in El Salvador! Nell'antica lingua Nahua, Juayúa sta per "Place of Purple Orchids" ed è una piccola città, circondata da pendii vulcanici dove cresce un caffè di qualità di livello mondiale. Sì, sì ... hai sentito parlare del Food Fest (Festival Gastronómico) e vuoi saperlo. Questo si svolge ogni fine settimana (e festività principali) quando i locali allestiscono bancarelle di cibo lungo le strade intorno alla piazza principale, cucinando prelibatezze fresche, locali ed esotiche. Da ceviches di pesce fresco, mix di khabab, costolette di maiale affumicate, gamberi all'aglio ... tutte le selezioni servite con lati diversi (formaggio, avocado, verdure in salamoia, riso e fagioli, ecc.) A dessert di grande valore. Qui mangi ciò che mangia la gente del posto! Su richiesta: - Passeggiata alle sorgenti di Chorros de la Calera. - PER I BAMBINI: vieni a visitare la casa dei rettili con decine di specie come serpenti, lucertole, draghi, tarantole e altre creature inquietanti. Molto bello!
Apaneca è il villaggio alla massima altitudine in El Salvador (~ 1700 mt / 5580 piedi) e si trova tra due cime (vulcaniche). Questa è l'origine del suo antico nome: "River of Winds". Sulle pendici di queste colline, circondato da vasti campi di caffè, gestisce un macinacaffè all'avanguardia. Qui imparerai a conoscere il processo di macinazione e la complessità e l'impatto umano necessari per trasformare una ciliegia in un rituale mattutino. Assapora una tazza di caffè appena macinato, coltivato localmente con l'esperto, la quinta generazione di una famiglia di agricoltori e commercianti. E, sì, puoi ottenere un caffè in polvere o pieno di fagioli e pronto da portare a casa.
Uno dei borghi di montagna più affascinanti del paese. Strade acciottolate, facciate dai colori vivaci, murales colorati rendono Ataco un must per ogni viaggiatore. Esplora tu stesso questa destinazione principale: la chiesa Inmaculate Concpetion, il belvedere di Cielito Lindo, i telai tradizionali o i diversi negozi di artigianato e caffè.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Luoghi e orari di ritiro
Prelievo disponibile al di fuori di San Salvador (ad es. aeroporti, confini internazionali, stazioni degli autobus, località balneari, ecc.) potrebbe essere applicato un supplemento.
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- I neonati e i bambini piccoli possono essere portati in carrozzina o passeggino
- Animali di servizio ammessi
- Sono disponibili seggiolini specifici per neonati
- Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica
- Nessuna età minima. Tutti minori con supervisione di un adulto.
- La stagione della raccolta del caffè in questa regione normalmente va da metà novembre a fine gennaio (forse più a lungo su quote più basse e in base alle condizioni meteorologiche durante la stagione). Questo è il periodo più trafficato dell'anno
- Le condizioni meteorologiche possono cambiare in qualsiasi momento, specialmente in aree montuose come questa. Sii consapevole e preparato.
- Il programma può essere modificato in base a fattori quali traffico, meteo, giorno della settimana, ecc. Sarai informato in anticipo.
- Tutti i passeggeri devono seguire i protocolli di sicurezza COVID19 locali in qualsiasi momento.
Recensioni(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



