El Salvador is a wonderful country with countless breathtaking locations, natural wonders, mystic volcanoes, historical sites and a long wild coastline waiting to be discovered. There are many unique experiences which are waiting for you to be had.
El Salvador has long had a bad reputation due to its violence and high crime rate which was rampant until very recently. For a few years the government has been cracking down on gangs and invested heavily into the tourism industry. Since the civil war there hasn’t been a better moment to travel to El Salvador than now. The situation is calm, and tourists are seldomly harassed. This doesn’t mean that one should be reckless. You still should be on the lookout, don’t go into certain areas, especially in San Salvador and only work with trusted agents, taxis and hotels. It is therefore important to choose a good tour operator in El Salvador who has good knowledge of the terrain and makes sure you’re in safe hands and get the best experience out of your trip to El Salvador.
So, why choose El Salvador Travel and Tours?
1. Our team is a healthy combination of young enthusiasts and travel veterans
We believe that a good balance between fresh new blood of highly motivated people and long-time guides with a lot of experience is the key for success.
2. We have a great knowledge of the country and the terrain
With our oldest guides included, we have been operating in El Salvador for over three decades. We have seen every corner of the country and know the place inside out. This means that we’ve established great relationships with people all over El Salvador and have good contacts with hotels, guesthouses, local guides, fishermen, restaurants and our friends in the ministry of tourism and local towns. We have run customized tours of all kinds and love to go into the parks, mangroves and go on camping trips, which are our favorite kinds of tours. We have also done logistics for film crews who come to shoot documentaries on culture or in the national parks in which we take care of transport, permits and all kinds of logistics.
We have also helped customize international tours which include the neighboring countries Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala and have a good knowledge of these places as well, having run many tours here. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you’d like to have a trip which runs from Panama all the way down to Mexico either as we can assist you with this as well, using our broad network all over Central America.
3. We are all residents in El Salvador: Salvadorans and even a lost European!
Our team is made up of locals and one lost European! All of us live and work in El Salvador, most of us are residing in San Salvador. Over the years we have also developed great relations with our colleagues in Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua and the rest of Central America. It’s not uncommon for (returning) clients asking us to help us arrange cross country tours.
4. We LOVE our job and traveling with us is fun!
We are passionate about El Salvador and are proud of our country and culture. Salvadorans are known to be hospitable people and love receiving guests, it’s in our blood! We love interacting with people from all over the globe and making new friends. We love to show you around and you will have plenty opportunities to interact with the locals and get to know more about El Salvador thanks to our personal approach.
5. Safety is our priority
We do not cater for backpackers who try to cut expenses with the risk of reducing the quality of our trip. While we welcome budget travelers to our country, we will always prioritize safety. This means that we only work with well-maintained cars, experienced drivers and we use good, clean hotels. We only accept trips where we feel comfortable enough and where we know the safety of our customers and staff is guaranteed.
