Santa Ana Volcano (Volcán Ilamatepec) Tours and Activities
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The star attraction of the Cerro Verde National Park is also its most menacing – the Santa Ana Volcano (Volcán Ilamatepec), El Salvador’s biggest and most active volcano, last erupting as recently as 2005, when the force of the eruption flung car-sized rocks for more than 1.5 km.
Scaling the 2,381-meter peak of Santa Ana is a popular challenge for hikers, a 1.5-hour trail climbing up from the scenic San Blas Plateau and affording spectacular views of the neighboring Coatepeque caldera and Izalco volcano. From the summit, the views span the entire National Park, but equally impressive is the otherworldly terrain found at the top of the volcano and hikers can walk around the rim of the crater, looking out over the four nested calderas and an emerald green crater lake.
Parque Nacional Cerro Verde, El Salvador
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Santa Ana Volcano Hiking Tour + Coatepeque Lake Sightseeing
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Scale the 7,822-foot (2,384-meter) summit of the Santa Ana volcano, El Salvador’s highest peak, on this moderate full-day hike, including round-trip transport from San Salvador. Tackle the mighty mountain with or without a guide, stopping along the way to soak up the scenery of the Cerro Verde National Park and tuck into a picnic lunch (included) overlooking the glittering Lake Coatepeque. Hike for a total of around 4 hours on marked trails, including some steep and challenging sections.
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$74.36
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Combo Tour: Colonial Route & Volcanoes of El Salvador
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Discover the towering volcanoes, idyllic small towns and colonial heritage of El Salvador during this comprehensive 9-hour trip. Explore the country's most famous volcanoes, enjoying panoramic views of Izalco Volcano and hiking the eco-trails near Cerro Verde Volcano. Spend your afternoon discovering El Salvador’s ‘Flowers Route,’ an area of beautiful scenery, colonial towns and indigenous culture, stopping for guided tours of Nahuizalco and the coffee-making center of Ataco. This full-day El Salvador adventure includes entrance fees, a guide and round-trip hotel transport.
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Santa Ana Volcano Hiking Tour and Coatepeque Lake visit
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Discover the must-see volcanoes of El Salvador on this guided hiking tour. Head out to Los Volcanes Complex National Park, which is a little over an hour from San Salvador, and journey up the highest volcano in El Salvador, the Santa Ana Volcano or Ilamatepec, with a 7,822-foot (2,384-meter) summit. The 4-hour round trip hike is suitable for most fitness levels but some may find it challenging. At the crater, catch views of Lake Coatepeque and the Izalco and Cerro Verde volcanoes, as well as the Pacific Ocean on clear days.
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$87.18
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$87.18
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Ilamatepec ( Santa Ana ) Volcano Hiking Adventure + Lake Coatepeque.
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This is one of the top tourist attractions in El Salvador.
Located in the biological corridor call Apaneca-Ilamatepec, Santa Ana volcano is considered one of the jewels of Central America.
If you are looking for the best things to do , We have designed this tour for you.
The walk takes approximately 2 hours to climb and another 2 hours to descend, this can vary according to the physical condition of the people. On top of the volcano you can see one of the best craters worldwide with an emerald green lagoon,
At the end of the adventure we drive to Coatepeque lake for a relaxing time and have lunch.
The tour is fantastic for nature lovers or adventurers.
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$95.00
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$95.00
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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El Salvador Santa Ana Volcano Hike
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Hike Volcan Santa Ana, the highest volcano in El Salvador. Its an active volcano with a crater of 3kms of circunference and 400mts deep. Get ready for 3:30 hours of beautiful trails in the evergreen forest mixed with volcanic rock and pyroclastic material closer to the summit. The active crater plus the view of the other volcanoes and the Pacific Ocean, probably the best view in the whole country. Enjoy different temperatures and be prepared for cold winds, lots of sun or rain depending the season.
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$70.00
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Day Tour- Santa Ana Active Volcano + Panoramic View Lake Coatepeque
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The Santa Ana volcano is renowned for its scenic beauty, its emerald green lagoon at the crater, and an impresive view of the Izalco volcano. However, if you take the tour with us, we guarantee you an unforgettable experience, we request a special permit to enter the volcano in the early hours and so the volcano is only ours and you can take the best photographs. After the trek we move to the lake of coatepeque to have lunch, and have a relaxing time with the fresh waters of the lake.
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$99.00
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$99.00
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
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Volcanoes and Lake Tour
Adventure day and enjoy nature and fresh air. Security and trust are characteristics of our Tours. More than 26 years of experience.
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$117.95
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Santa Ana Volcano and Coatepeque Lake
In the experience I have working in tourism, I can tell you that the experience will be unique and I will make sure you have an adventure trip that you will never forget.
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$95.00
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Best of El Salvador in One Week : Mayan sites, Volcanoes, Colonial Towns, Beach
Best of El Salvador in one week 7 - Days is a tour, that inlcudes the highlights of this country, In this adventure you can discover as Salvadorean live, what they eat, learning about local food and history. Also, you can have the opportunity to know nature, as volcanoes, mangroves and pacific ocean. Salvadorean culture is huge, we invite you to learn about this amazing country. We can show you the positive side of El Salvador.
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$1,340.00
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Ilamatepech volcan de izalco
we go to the volcanoes that are located in sonsonate we make the tour for 2 hours enjoying the landscape and reaching the top to enjoy the environment and its surroundings as we take panoramic photos then return lunch to lake coatepeque we will be about 2 hours to travel by boat lake then wing 5 we go back to the hotel
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$84.11
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