Activities in San Salvador
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Centro de Intercambio y Solidaridad
The Mélida Anaya Montes Spanish Language School is one of the principal programs offered by CIS, a community advocacy organization founded in 1993 by foreign and Salvadoran solidarity workers following the signing of the peace accords. Courses incorporate progressive social and political themes into assignments and discussions. Students live with local families and classes, taught by Salvadorans, are held weekday mornings.
Afternoons are reserved for the school's 'Political Cultural Program,' which entails daytrips (and occasional weekend overnights) to coffee plantations, women's' cooperatives, health centers, social organizations, and other sites, to give students an i…
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Akwaterra
Run by Julio and Gaby Vega, an English-speaking Salvadoran couple, this outfitter offers top-notch eco-adventure tours, both 'akwa' (like surfing and kayaking) and 'terra' (including hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking). Transport and accommodations can be arranged, either on the beach or at a beautiful artsy cabin on a coffee plantation north of Juayúa. The business has no office, but does have a terrific website with detailed information. All tours can be personalized.
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El Salvador Divers
A friendly, professional, five-star dive shop offering all levels of scuba instruction, and fun dives in Lago Ilopango, Lago Coatepeque and in the Pacific near Los Cóbanos. Mulitday lake trips may include free lodging. The shop also organizes occasional excursions to Roatán, Honduras, including air travel, room, board, drinks, and between four and 10 dives. English and Spanish are spoken; instructional material in additional languages is available.
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Reyna Tours
Specializing in 'war tourism,' with trips near and around Cerro Guazapa, a former FMLN stronghold and the scene of bitter fighting. Tours explore the day-to-day reality of guerrilla life and warfare by visiting trenches, field hospitals and tatús - tunnels and underground rooms dug by rebel soldiers - preserved from the war years. Custom tours are available; minimum four people. Call for details (they'll often answer at night and on weekends).
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Ríos Aventuras
El Salvador's only rafting outfit offers fun one- and two-day white-water rafting trips down various segments of the Río Lempa, Río Paz and Río Banderas. Rapids range from Class I to Class V, depending on the route you choose and the time of year. Day trips include two to three hours of rafting, breakfast, lunch, snacks and transportation.
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Turismo
Corsatur-certified and professionally trained guides that offer customized tours to every region of El Salvador. English, German and French are spoken.
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Escuela Cuzcatlán
Offers Spanish classes for college credit, homestays and extracurriculars, like visiting Mayan ruins and taking salsa or surfing classes.
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