Shore Excursion from Acajutla: Tazumal Maya Ruins, Casablanca and Santa Ana
Overview
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7 hours
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A tour to see the beauty of the mountains of El Salvador and learn about the Maya and colonial past of El Salvador.
Your tour starts driving three the mountains where some of the best coffee of El Salvador is harvested, very popular during weekends for its views and freshness.
You will visit the Maya ruins of tazumal the largest pyramid in the country, see drive-thru Calchuapa town and visit Casablanca archeological park, see the many layers of volcanic ash that covered this land and has preserved pyramids, Here you will see the famous plant of indigo that Mayas and pipiles Indians used to dye their clothes.
We stop at Santa Ana city center where you will have to visit the handcraft market and santa Ana weather. Free time to lunch, and return to the ship.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
The waiting time is 15 min from the time passangers start leaving the ship
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Port pickup and drop-off
Live commentary on board
Gratuities
What To Expect
Tazumal
Tazumal is a pre-Columbian Maya archeological site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador. Tazumal is an architectural complex within the larger area of the ancient Mesoamerican city of Chalchuapa, in western El Salvador. The Tazumal group is located in the southern portion of the Chalchuapa archaeological zone
Parque Arqueologico Casa Blanca
Casa Blanca is a pre-Columbian Maya archeological site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador. The site possesses several pyramids dating to the Late Preclassic period and the Classic period. This ruin is part of the Chalchuapa archaeological zone.
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Shore Excursion from Acajutla: Tazumal Maya Ruins, Casablanca and Santa Ana
Pickup included
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The ruins were stunning
Linda C,
Apr 5, 2023
- Viator
5.00The ruins were so interesting. Unfortunately our guide was getting backhanders so took us to certain places. We went our own way for food and avoided the shopping.
Maya Culture
Delonnie H,
Feb 9, 2020
- Viator
3.00Overall, this was a good tour. We are interested in ancient ruins in Central America, and though El Salvador didn't have many ruins near our port, we were glad we got to see the ones we did. We learned a lot about the history and culture of the Maya. The Casablanca site had a good museum attached to it with informative displays (with English translation) on the culture of the ancient Maya. The Tazumal ruins had been altered due to the good intentions of archeologists from the 1940's -- they tried to preserve the structure with cement so the locals would not continue to remove stones to use for their own homes. The city of Santa Ana was not impressive, particularly compared to other Central American cities -- but it is difficult to maintain good colonial buildings when earthquakes continually destroyed them. (Our tour guide knew his history and gave us lots of background on El Salvador -- unfortunately, from time to time he had difficulty expressing what he wanted to say in English). We started out the morning "on the wrong foot" -- we paid for a tour for just the two of us but were joined by a group of six who had paid for a tour for just the six of them. They were just as surprised to have us join their tour as we were to have them join our tour. It is our understanding Viator will reimburse us, so that we will be charged at the same rate the other group paid per person.
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