Santa Ana volcano hike with privileged early access. Go safe and skip the crowds
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The hike goes from the cloud forest on the skirts to the volcanic wasteland at the top. From here you can see the steamy sulfuric-acid lake at the bottom and the multicolored layers of ash on the walls of the crater and Coatepeque caldera lake.
Beyond just a walk, this is an interpretative hike. Learn facts of geology, eruptive history, etc. of the volcanoes.
Skip the crowds, the warmest hours, the lines and the slow walkers and queues.
This is a private departure, not the 11 AM joint hike. This way you go your own pace, making the experience more enjoyable.
The larger the group the slower it goes. Even weather tends to be more favorable on early hours.
Seize more of your day! No hurries, no crowds. Enjoy the views, take pictures, Time's yours! You mark the pace.
Trail partially shady. There's restrooms by the park ranger's station.
Hike Suitable for kids.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: National Park Cerro Verde, Santa Ana El Salvador
Parque Nacional Los Volcanes (AKA Cerro Verde) is a compound of 3 major volcanoes, including the tallest (Santa Ana) and the youngest in El Salvador (Izalco).
The lands in and beyond the Protected Area are habitat for one third of the known wildlife species in El Salvador and a mix of environments: from the coffee farms to the moorlands, and from solidified lava flows to the lush cloud forest.
Protected Area is one of the natural jewels of El Salvador.
Stop At: Santa Ana Volcano, El Salvador
With this privileged early access you skip the crowds, the warmest hours and waiting in line. You walk your own pace and spend more time enjoying by the crater.
Also called Santa Ana, this the tallest volcano in El Salvador and a terrific hike with stunning views to the valleys and Coatepeque caldera lake below. This is also the Easternmost peak of the majestic Apaneca mountain range, a belt formed by 14 volcanoes and the largest coffee country of El Salvador.
Along the hike we walk through diverse environments, from the cloud forest to wasteland on the top. A couple of miradores offer great views and a good place for a rest. Once on the top you can see the massive and deep crater with a steaming turquoise sulfuric-acid lake at the bottom and the fumaroles spewing sulfuric gas.
On a clear day from here you can see up to 9 volcanoes, the fertile Zapotitán valley and the Pacific Ocean coastline on the distance.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Lake Coatepeque, Coatepeque El Salvador
Enjoy a Salvadoran lunch in a restaurant sitting on the rim of the ancient caldera, overlooking Coatepeque, the most beautiful natural lake of El Salvador laying placid on the outskirts of the Santa Ana volcano.
From here you can point at the of that volcano and proudly say: Vini, Vidi, Vici.
(Meals and drinks not included)
Duration: 1 hour
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
06:00 AM
Duração: 7 To 8 Hours
Ponto de partida: Bosques del Tíbet, Carretera a Cerro Verde, El Salvador
Traveler pickup is offered
Departure from San Salvador: 6:30 AM
Start hiking: 8:00 AM
For departures from international airport, bus stations, borders or outside San Salvador metropolitan area a supplement may apply. Please ask for details.
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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