País do Café e Ruta de las Flores. Um dia cheio de diversão!
Descrição
Ruta de las Flores é uma série de aldeias coloridas situadas na cordilheira da Apaneca, um cinturão formado por 14 vulcões e o coração do PAÍS DO CAFÉ em El Salvador. Este foi o primeiro circuito turístico desenvolvido aqui após os Acordos de Paz de 1992. Hoje é um dos principais destinos turísticos e imperdíveis do nosso país. A combinação perfeita de minerais vulcânicos, altitude e clima faz desta cordilheira a região cafeeira mais importante de El Salvador. Em torno desta cultura muitas tradições, histórias e histórias foram surgindo ao longo dos anos para oferecer um destino muito especial e interessante. Atreva-se a falar com os locais, coma o que eles comem. Você vai explorar, provar, aprender e descobrir... El Salvador é tão diversificada que vai fazer o seu dia. Há muitas atividades opcionais (mediante solicitação): - Tirolesa - Passeios de quadriciclo - Coffee Cupping (mais um suplemento à sua Coffee Experience) - Fontes termais e piscinas termais - Casa dos répteis NOTA: algumas atrações podem funcionar apenas nos finais de semana.
Opções de passeio
Itinerário
Nahuizalco possui algumas das maiores populações indígenas da região ocidental e é o lar de tradições antigas como o colorido mercado de rua nos fins de semana, quando os agricultores vendem seus produtos frescos: flores, verduras, frutas da estação, produtos cozidos e artesanato. Fato interessante, apesar de existir um mercado interno, o mercado de rua é um negócio de mulheres. A igreja João Batista é uma das igrejas coloniais mais bem preservadas de El Salvador. Não se esqueça de conferir os diversos artesanatos, fabricados localmente. Os artesanatos de assinatura são produtos tecidos (como cestas, tapetes de mesa, abajures, etc.). Muito disso é feito por mães solteiras em casa, para que possam cuidar de seus filhos e ganhar a vida.
Segundo a tradição pré-hispânica, Salcoatitán era O Lugar Sagrado de Quetzacoatl, a mítica divindade da Serpente Emplumada. Uma antiga ceiba (também sagrada para as culturas mesoamericanas) cresce magnífica pela estrada e pelo mosaico de Quetzalcóatl
Juayúa é famosa pelo café de alta qualidade e pelos fins de semana FOOD FEST, a melhor experiência de comida de rua em El Salvador! Na língua Nahua antiga, Juayúa significa "Lugar das Orquídeas Roxas" e é uma cidade pequena, cercada por encostas vulcânicas onde cresce café de qualidade de classe mundial. Sim, sim ... você já ouviu falar sobre o Food Fest (Festival Gastronómico) e quer conhecer. Isso acontece todo fim de semana (e grandes feriados), quando os habitantes locais montam barracas de comida pelas ruas da praça principal, cozinhando iguarias frescas, locais e exóticas. De ceviches de frutos do mar frescos, misture khababs, costelinha de porco defumada, camarão alho ... todas as opções servidas com lados diferentes (queijo, abacate, legumes em conserva, arroz e feijão, etc.) e sobremesas por um ótimo valor. Aqui você come o que os locais comem! Mediante solicitação: - Caminhe até as nascentes de Chorros de la Calera. - PARA AS CRIANÇAS: visite a Casa dos Répteis com dezenas de espécies como cobras, lagartos, dragões, tarântulas e outras criaturas assustadoras. Muito legal!
Apaneca é a vila na altitude mais alta de El Salvador (~ 1700 mt / 5580 pés) e fica entre dois picos (vulcânicos). Esta é a origem do seu nome antigo: "Rio dos Ventos". Nas encostas dessas colinas, cercadas por vastos campos de café, existe um moinho de café de última geração. Aqui você aprenderá sobre o processo de moagem, a complexidade e o impacto humano necessários para transformar uma cereja em parte do seu ritual matinal. Prove uma xícara de café fresco cultivado localmente com o especialista, a quinta geração de uma família de agricultores e comerciantes. E, sim, você pode embalar o café moído ou todo o feijão e pronto para levar para casa.
Uma das aldeias de montanha mais charmosas do país. Ruas de paralelepípedos, fachadas de cores vivas e murais coloridos fazem de Ataco uma opção imperdível para qualquer viajante. Explore você mesmo este destino principal: a igreja Inmaculate Concpetion, mirante Cielito Lindo, teares tradicionais ou diversas lojas de artesanato e café.
Destaques
O que está incluído
Locais e horários de recolha
Pick up fora de San Salvador disponível (por exemplo, aeroportos, fronteiras internacionais, estações de ônibus, resorts de praia, etc.) pode ser aplicado um suplemento.
Avaliações dos viajantes
Informações importantes
- Bebês e crianças pequenas podem andar em um carrinho
- Aceita animais de serviço
- Assentos infantis disponíveis
- Adequado para todos os níveis de condicionamento físico
- Sem idade mínima. Todos menores com supervisão de um adulto.
- A estação de colheita de café nessa região normalmente ocorre entre meados de novembro e o final de janeiro (talvez mais em elevações mais baixas e dependendo das condições climáticas ao longo da estação). Essa é a época mais movimentada do ano
- As condições meteorológicas podem mudar a qualquer momento, especialmente em áreas montanhosas como esta. Esteja atento e preparado.
- O horário pode ser alterado dependendo de fatores como trânsito, clima, dia da semana, etc. Você será informado com antecedência.
- Todos os passageiros devem seguir os protocolos locais de segurança COVID19 a qualquer momento.
Avaliações(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
