NATURE MARINE LIFE CANOPY COFFEE VOLCANOES

Nature, Marine Life, Snorkeling, Water Falls, Canopy Tour, Coffee Plantation, Trails & Volcano
Seven Days
Departure from USA: Daily

DAY 1: Arrival in San Salvador
Upon arrival in San Salvador, guests are met & transferred to hotel for overnight.
Overnight accommodations

DAY 2: Los Cobanos Marine Life
Breakfast. Depart to Los Cóbanos Protected Area for an interpretative tour where the flora and fauna are abundant. The walk begins at low tide and you will be able to see marine life such as crabs, shellfish, coral, seashells and small fish that swim near the shore as well as pelicans and seagulls.
Then select one of these three tours depending on the time of the year:
participants must know how to swim.

1. Shipwreck “Sheriff Gone” Snorkeling
Get on board from los Cóbanos in small boats that will transport you to a beautiful, deserted, beach called Los Almendros (the almonds). You will be able to go snorkeling and enjoy this ecotourism paradise, viewing different types of marine life that make this reef their
home. Then you will head off in search of the “Sheriff Gone”, a 115 year old
shipwreck. While snorkeling the shipwreck you’ll see large schools of fish. Returning, you’ll see the impressing and beautiful hard corals.
2. Hard Coral Snorkeling
This aquatic adventure takes place off the coast of two gorgeous, beaches inside of Los Cóbanos protected area. First you´ll take a stroll along “El Amor” or Love Beach to a point near the reef where you will start your snorkeling adventure as you float gently in the warm waters of the Pacific and admire its rich marine life.
Both tours described above can be done all year around, but when it rains water
gets blurry. (Rainy season is from May to October. August, Sept. and October
are the rainiest months)
3. Los Cóbanos Marine Life Boat Tour.
This boat trip will take you 10 nautical miles from the volcanic shores of Los Cóbanos in search of the marine life. The objective is to observe dolphins, sea turtles and other marine species. With a little bit of luck and good timing, you’ll get a rare glimpse of the humpback whales in migration during the months of November through January. Turtles can be seen during their mating time from March to November and from September on you can even have the experience of freeing young turtles.
Overnight accommodations (B)

DAY 03: Coffee Production, Sampling Tour & the Flower Trail
Breakfast. Depart to explore a working coffee mill and learn about the process of how a coffee bean becomes an excellent cup of coffee. Then you’ll be able to test out your coffee connoisseur skills at a professional tasting session, where you will learn the basics of judging coffee. After lunch, you will visit the rest of the Flower Trail ending at Nahuizalco, home to one of the most
longstanding native communities and arts and crafts production sites in the country. Here the local people take great pride in building excellent quality furniture in a large variety of designs, using “caña de la india” (Indian shot), cedar and bay wood. Try and make your own art craft and the settlers will tell you many stories while working. You will be able to stay for the only night market which it is a real TIANGUIS where many people come down from the mountains
to bring their crops and sell them or exchange them for products they need.
Overnight accommodations (B/L)

DAY 4: San Juan Water Fall And Canopy Tour
Breakfast. The eco experience of today is following the winding mountain trails through the heart of the verdant, dense forests of the Apaneca- Lamatepec Biosphere Reserve. Thanks to the great flower gardens nearby, fluttering butterflies of all colors and exotic birds will be your lively hiking companions as you approach this beautiful, 35 meter (115 ft.) waterfall! Take a swim in the brisk, crystal clear waters under the falls to wrap up this quick tour! Lunch will be at a restaurant of the zone. On your adventurous descent along the canopy tour, you’ll travel through the mountain side treetops and be privy to a beautiful array of flora and fauna like toucans, eagles, and many more! The majestic pines, grand oaks and other old trees will amaze you!
Overnight accommodations (B/L)

DAY 5: Buggie Day
Breakfast. You will journey inside the mountains on buggies and have a lot of fun. The tour
Includes passing by the Ninfas Lagoon and stopping for a snack and to relax for a few
minutes inside the warm volcanic water pools at Ahuachapán. Back to Apaneca.
Overnight accommodations (B)

DAY 6: Izalco Volcano
Breakfast. This hike starts in Las Brumas EcoPark, easily one of El Salvador’s best spots to get up close and personal with the volcanoes. This coffee cooperative ecotourism destination is located right in the middle of the three most iconic volcanoes in the country: Izalco and Lamatepec volcanoes and Cerro Verde. We will walk through the cool, dense cloud forests of the park to the rocky base of Izalco Volcano. Rest here for a bit and then get ready to trek to the summit! After enjoying the perfect peak, the moon like crater and the panoramic views, we will head back down through the cloud forests to the Eco Park for lunch. Great area for amazing photography. Return to San Salvador
Overnight accommodations (B/L)

DAY 7: Depart San Salvador
Breakfast. This morning our driver will transfer guests to the airport in plenty of time to catch
their flight. (B)
Hotel Sheraton or