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Santa Ana Early Hike with Tunco Life, Four Hours Round Trip
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La LibertadThe whole pitch here is the hour of departure. Leaving early puts you on the mountain before the crowd and before the heat, which on a volcano with no shade is not a small thing, and it is when the sky is most likely to be clear. The walk is four hours there and back, graded moderate, through cloud forest and then volcanic ground. The guide is a bilingual local one and covers the geology and the history along the way. The summit is what people come for: an emerald green crater lake, an active crater underfoot, and the view running out across El Salvador. Afterwards, a restaurant ten minutes from the base of the volcano, with the panorama of Lake Coatepeque, itself a crater lake left by old volcanic activity. Groups are kept small. Finding your guide is straightforward enough: they are always in a Tunco Life T-shirt, at the hotel reception, or in front of Point Break Cafe if you are meeting at Tunco Town Plaza.
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel/hostel pickup and drop-off
- Bilingual tour guide included
Itinerary
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CA 2E, km 53, Chiltiupan
km 53, CA 2E, Chiltiupán, El Salvador
Wait for the guide in front of the hotel. Our guides always wear a Tunco Life T-shirt.
Sergio Paz Ave Corner With El Pedregal St Las Cascadas Shopping Center, C. El Pedregal, Cd Merliot
Sergio Paz Ave Corner With El Pedregal St Las Cascadas Shopping Center, C. El Pedregal, Cd Merliot, El Salvador
Wait for the guide in front of the hotel; the Tunco Life T-shirt is how you will recognise them.
Bulevar Del Hipodromo, San Salvador
Bulevar Del Hipodromo, San Salvador, El Salvador
Wait for the guide in front of the hotel reception. Our guides always wear a Tunco Life T-shirt.
Avenida De La Revolucion, San Salvador
Avenida De La Revolucion, San Salvador, El Salvador
Wait in front of the hotel reception; the guide will be in a Tunco Life T-shirt.
Plaza Tunco Town, Calle principal Playa local 1, Playa
Plaza Tunco Town, Calle principal Playa local 1, Playa, El Salvador
Wait for the guide in front of Point Break Cafe, in Tunco Town Plaza. Our guides always wear a Tunco Life T-shirt.
CA-2 Km. 49.5, Tamanique
CA-2 Km. 49.5, Tamanique, El Salvador
Wait in front of the hotel reception. The guide will be wearing a Tunco Life T-shirt.
Playa El Zonte, CA-2 km 53, No12
Playa El Zonte, CA-2 km 53, No12, El Salvador
Meet the guide in the hotel car park. Our guides always wear a Tunco Life T-shirt.
Santa Ana Volcano
A moderate four-hour round trip to the summit of the highest volcano in El Salvador, with the emerald green crater lake at close range. The trail winds through cloud forest and then volcanic ground, with local guides who cover the geology of the volcano and its history as you climb. At the top there is an active crater under your feet and a view that runs a long way across the country, which is why the photographers on the tour tend to slow everyone down.
Lake Coatepeque
After the hike, a local restaurant ten minutes from the base of the volcano. Lunch is eaten in front of one of the best views of Lake Coatepeque, a crater lake left by old volcanic activity, deep blue and usually quiet.
CA 2E, km 53, Chiltiupan
km 53, CA 2E, Chiltiupán, El Salvador
Sergio Paz Ave Corner With El Pedregal St Las Cascadas Shopping Center, C. El Pedregal, Cd Merliot
Sergio Paz Ave Corner With El Pedregal St Las Cascadas Shopping Center, C. El Pedregal, Cd Merliot, El Salvador
Bulevar Del Hipodromo, San Salvador
Bulevar Del Hipodromo, San Salvador, El Salvador
Avenida De La Revolucion, San Salvador
Avenida De La Revolucion, San Salvador, El Salvador
Plaza Tunco Town, Calle principal Playa local 1, Playa
Plaza Tunco Town, Calle principal Playa local 1, Playa, El Salvador
CA-2 Km. 49.5, Tamanique
CA-2 Km. 49.5, Tamanique, El Salvador
Playa El Zonte, CA-2 km 53, No12
Playa El Zonte, CA-2 km 53, No12, El Salvador
Not included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en, es.
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