El Salvador Birding and Culture Private Tours

El Salvador Birding and Culture Private Tours

By El Salvador Nature Tours

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Free cancellation available
10h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

For seasoned birders and starters traveling with a non-birder partner this tour covers aspects for everyone from birding, nature, history, culture, food and more all packed in a one day tour full of experiences from visiting birding spots on search of target bird species or just to enjoy nature around San Salvador in spots like Eco Parque El Espino and Boquerón Park home of resident and neotropical migrant bird species with trails in good condition enjoying nature and jaw dropping views of the San Salvador volcano main crater.
in Downtown San Salvador experience different aspects of the city and locals’ daily life specially restoration work and safety visiting important cultural and popular attractions from strolling main plazas Gerardo Barrios, Libertad, Francisco Morazan from them we can see National Palace, Binaes, San Salvador theater. the visit to El Rosario church which is considered the highlight of the downtown is a must. The sightseeing portion would show you other areas

Activity location

Ecoparque El Espino
- Blvr. Sta. Elena 20
- San Salvador, El Salvador

Meeting/Redemption Point

Barceló San Salvador
- Bulevar Del Hipodromo
- San Salvador, San Salvador Department, El Salvador

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El Salvador Birding and Culture Private Tours

10h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 5:00

Price details

RM 687.84 x 1 AdultRM 687.84

Paid at activityRM 19.65

Total

Until Sat, 16 May

What's included, what's not

One small bottled of water per person
Entrance fees to Eco Parque El Espino and Boquerón Park El Rosario Church
One Binocular per person for up to three people, an spotting scope to observe birds while on tour, digital bird identification app
Entrance fee to national palace
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch

Know before you book

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Participants must be able to walk for at least 2.5 kilometers (1.55 miles) round trip in Eco parque El Espino trails, and 1 kilometer (0.62 miles) in Boquerón park where trail has 285 step to climb and 232 going down and flat sections

Activity itinerary

Ecoparque El Espino

2h
Admission ticket included

Great spot for birding in wide and shady trails is good for spotting Squirrel Cuckoo , Cinnamon Hummingbird, Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Lesson's Motmot, White-throated Magpie-Jay, Rufous-backed Wren and some park specialties Chestnut-capped Warbler, White-bellied Chachalaca,Bar-winged Oriole, Pacific Parakeet, country national bird Turquoise-browed Motmot can also be observed Trail description: mainly flat with few short sections have minimun level on incline and lossen rocks, shady and pleasant temperatur, distance in and out is 2.25 kkms ( 1.39 miles )

Parque Nacional El Boqueron

2h
Admission ticket included

Jawdroping views of San Salvador volcano main crater, flowers, good park infraestructure like trails, viewpoints and local cafeteria is at Boquerón is shelter for Brown-backed Solitaire,Rufous-collared Robin, Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush, Rufous-collared Sparrow, White-naped Brushfinch, Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer, White-throated Thrush, Mountain Elaenia they are only some highland species plus Humminbird species that occur in the park are Rufous Sabrewing, Rivoli's Hummingbird, Violet Sabrewing, Mexican Violetear , for some months neotropical migrant species like MacGillivray's Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Thing to consider Elevation 1,800 meters, 5,905 foot aprox. Weather could change from fresh to chilly and windy with temperatures of 18 and 22 centigrade (64 – 71.6 Fahrenheit) lowest 8 and 12 centigrade (46.4 – 53.6) Distance 1 km (0,62 miles ) trails has different sections flat and with steps all going up, elevation gain is between 25-35 meters ( 82-114 foot)

Tipicos Margoth

30m

Is the restaurant we advise to try the pupusas and authentic food for lunch, you can pick another restaurant up, depending on your food preferences

Plaza Barrios

15m

15-20 minutes strolling in the city central plaza to ear about the history of the nearby buildings like Palacio Nacional, National Library Binaes, Metropolitan Cathedral building

Catedral Metropolitana

10m

visit to appreciate the art inside the cathedral plus history, optional visit is to the grave country archbishop Oscar Romero are resting

Plaza Morazán

10m

Introduction about the history of the federal republic of central America and National Theater

National Theater San Salvador (Pass by)

General facts about the National Theater

Plaza Libertad

10m

Introduction about the city history since colonial time

Iglesia El Rosario

10m
Admission ticket included

Considered the highlight of the city tour, appreciate all the art inside of the church and its history

National Library of El Salvador

20m

Have great views of Plaza Gerardo Barrios, Palacio Nacional, Metroplitan cathedral, Plaza Centro America, El Calvario Church, some blocks of the historic center, western upscale area and San Salvador volcano. Important: to get into the library building is not allowed to bring backpacks or big purse, if you are carrying a digital camera must registered to get in and out at reception/front desk

Location

Activity location

Ecoparque El Espino
- Blvr. Sta. Elena 20
- San Salvador, El Salvador

Meeting/Redemption Point

Barceló San Salvador
- Bulevar Del Hipodromo
- San Salvador, San Salvador Department, El Salvador

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