Coffee Country and Ruta de las Flores. A day full of fun!

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
7 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 10 guests
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English, Spanish
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Discover El Salvador's vibrant Coffee Country and Ruta de las Flores. Explore colorful villages, enjoy coffee tasting, and engage with lively locals. Optional adventure activities available.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Ruta de las Flores is a series of colorful villages sitting across the Apaneca mountain range, a belt formed by 14 volcanoes and the heart of COFFEE COUNTRY in El Salvador. This was the first tourist circuit developed here after the Peace Agreements of 1992. Nowadays is one of the top tourist destinations and must-go in our country.

The perfect mix of volcanic minerals, elevation and climate makes this mountain range the most important coffee growing region in El Salvador. Around this crop many traditions, stories and history had been loomed over the years to offer a very special and interesting destination.

Dare to talk with the locals, eat what they eat. You'll explore, taste, learn and discover... El Salvador is so diverse that will make your day.


There's plenty of optional activities (upon request):

- Zipline

- ATVs rides

- Coffee Cupping (plus a supplement to your Coffee Experience)

- Hot springs and thermal pools

- Reptile House


NOTE: some attractions may run on weekends only.

What You Get

Specialty Coffee Tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Bottled water
In order to reduce the plastic waste I no longer offer bottled water. Please consider bringing your own reusable bottle.
Lunch
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Coffee harvest season in this region normally runs from mid November to late January (maybe longer on lower elevations and depending on weather conditions along the season). That's the busiest time of the year
  • The schedule may be altered depending on factors such as traffic, weather, day of the week, etc. You'll be informed in advance.
  • Weather conditions may change in any moment especially in mountainous areas such as this. Be aware and prepared.
  • All passengers must follow local COVID19 safety protocols in any moment.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • No minimum age. All minor with adult supervision.

What You’ll Experience

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Nahuizalco

Nahuizalco has some of the largest indigenous populations in the Western region and is home of ancient traditions as the colorful weekends street market when farmers come to sell their fresh products: flowers, greens, seasonal fruits, cooked goods and handcrafts. Interesting fact, despite there's an indoor market, the street market is a women business. The John the Baptist church is one of the best preserved colonial churches of El Salvador. Don't forget to check the the diverse handcrafts, locally made. The signature crafts are weaved products (such as baskets, table mats, lamp shades, etc). Many of this are made by single mothers at home, so they can care their children and make a living.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Salcoatitan (Pass By)

According the pre-hispanic tradition Salcoatitán was The Sacred Place of Quetzacoatl, the mythical Feathered Serpent deity. An ancient ceiba tree (also sacred for the Mesoamerican cultures) grows magnificent by the road and the mosaic to Quetzalcóatl
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Juayua

Juayúa is famous for the high quality coffee and for the weekends FOOD FEST, the ultimate street food experience in El Salvador! In the ancient Nahua language, Juayúa stands for "Place of Purple Orchids" and is a small city, surrounded by volcanic slopes where grows world-class quality coffee. Yes, yes... you heard about the Food Fest (Festival Gastronómico) and want to know about. This runs every weekend (and major holidays) when locals set food stalls along the streets around main square, cooking fresh, local and exotic delicacies. From fresh seafood ceviches, mix khababs, smoked pork ribs, garlic prawns... all selections served with different sides (cheese, avocado, pickled vegetables, rice and beans, etc) to desserts for a great value. Here you eat what locals eat! Upon request: - Walk to Chorros de la Calera springs. - FOR THE KIDS: come and visit the Reptile House with tens of species such as snakes, lizards, dragons, tarantulas and other creepy creatures. Very cool!
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Apaneca

Apaneca is the village at the highest elevation in El Salvador ( ~ 1700 mt / 5580 ft) and sits in between two (volcanic) peaks. This is the origin of its ancient name: "River of Winds". On the slopes of this hills, surrounded by vast coffee fields, runs a state of the art coffee mill. Here you'll learn about the milling process and the complexity and human impact that takes to turn a cherry into part of your morning ritual. Taste a cup of fresh ground, locally grown coffee with the expert, the 5th generation of a family of farmers and traders. And, yes, you can get coffee -ground or whole bean- packed and ready to take home.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Concepcion de Ataco

One of the most charming mountain villages in the country. Cobblestoned streets, bright colored facades, colorful murals makes Ataco a must go for any traveler. Explore for yourself this top destination: the Inmaculate Concpetion church, Cielito Lindo lookout, traditional looms or the diverse handcraft and coffee shops.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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Pick up outside San Salvador available (e.g. airports, international borders, bus stations, beach resorts, etc) a supplement may apply.
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Zona Rosa, Antiguo Cuscatlán San Salvador Department, El Salvador, SV

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Meeting point: lobby of Barceló San Salvador, Colonia San Benito (Zona Rosa). Bus lines: 101D and 34 (Uber works fine in this area).
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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He can do it all!
March 19, 2025
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Alfredo is amazing! I sent him a list of all the activities we wanted to do in the six days we were there and he arranged the itinerary for us. He was very flexible and after we hiked the Santa Ana...read more

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Greatest tour guide ever!
March 18, 2025
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Amazing! By far the best tour guide ever! If you take take coming to El Salvador, you need to hire him. He will work with you, take you where you want to go and make your trip so enjoyable. Knowle...read more

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Great Tour
November 10, 2024
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Great experience! Francisco was an amazing guy and offered us a lot of information on the way! The food market was amazing and the sites were beautiful. Would definitely recommend!

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Ruta de las Flores with coffee tour
July 04, 2024
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Alfredo our tour guide was very knowledgeable and patient. We love to take photos, and he was like our personal photographer. We enjoyed the Food Fest in Juayúa and the variety, taste and price of...read more

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10/10!
April 06, 2024
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Alfredo is a wonderful and deeply knowledgable tour guide who has created such a cool experience. I was born in ES and even I learned so much about my rich history and my boyfriend (from the US) ha...read more

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