Discover The Undiscovered El Salvador!

INTRODUCTION

Dear adventure traveler, trekker or volunteer visiting El Salvador perhaps for the first time, what our organization, which is non profit, is able to do for you.
What we offer is more than just native guides and transport to beautiful places and meeting friendly people, it is a peek through our eyes, inside out, into the heart and soul of El Salvador as never before.
Personalized service. Design your own itinerary around El Salvador and to neighboring Central American countries with us.
Relax. Enjoy. No Stress.
Go where you want to go when you want to go. All we require is if you are traveling to El Salvador from abroad for the first time, is that you make contact with us initially by e mail so we may assist you in planning further your journey after arrival, within your budget and time limitations of course.
Local drivers with insured vehicles, trained native guides for eco, cultural and historic trips, bi lingual guide/interpreter volunteer based in San Salvador to assist those who are not able to speak Spanish.
For those concerned about the availability of budget (2-3 Star) lodgings throughout El Salvador, our organization shall be more than happy to contact these establishments, usually family run guest houses/bed and breakfast in the capital city or small unique lodging places in the countryside.
Again, all we ask is for you to contact us well in advance of your arrival.

DISCOVER THE UNDISCOVERED EL SALVADOR & CENTRAL AMERICA
STEP INSIDE CENTRAL AMERICA...LIKE NEVER BEFORE!
Relief Map of Central America Experienced Native Guides based in El Salvador, The Heart of Central America!Transportation in Insured Vehicles with skilled local drivers.
Mayan Ruins of Tazumal, Pyramids, Chalchuapa, El Salvador Intensive Cultural Tours Central America In El Salvador and Guatemala we offer to the visitor intensive cultural, crafts, historical and eco tours with bilingual native guides. Study Spanish in Central America or Volunteer to help one of several worthy causes ranging from human rights to disaster relief...special welcome to groups, artists, travel writers and other journalists, photographers, women traveling alone, gays and lesbians. Our organization is not affiliated directly with any political party neither religious groups, however we tailor the itinerary to the client's needs and budget limitations and connect you if possible with whomever you wish to meet and escort you wherever you wish to travel. Period. Do contact us well in advance of your departure so we may help you to plan your journey…..Central America…..More than just trekking, more than just studying Spanish….more than you can imagine!

UN PASO PARA ENTRAR EN CENTRO AMÉRICA... ¡COMO NUNCA ANTES!
Guías turísticos nativos y experimentados con base en El Salvador, el Corazón del América Central.
Fishing Pier at La Libertad on the Pacific Coast El Salvador Viajes culturales intensivos a Centro-América. En El Salvador y Guatemala ofrecemos al visitante viajes culturales intensivos a los artes y a la naturaleza y la artesanía con un guía. Estudie español en Centro América u ofrézcase como voluntario para ayudar en una de varias causas dignas desde causas de derechos humanos o como ayuda en aliviar zonas de desastre. Damos una especial bienvenida al grupos turisticos, a los artistas, escritores sobre turismo y otros periodistas, fotógrafos, mujeres que viajan solas y los gays y lesbianas. Nuestra organización no es afiliada con ningún partido político o grupo religioso, no obstante acomodamos el itinerario a las necesidades del cliente y las limitaciones de su presupuesto y le conectamos de la mejor manera posible con quienquiera que desee encontrarse. Lo acompañaremos dondequiera que desee viajar. Mucho más que solamente Trekking y mucho más que solamente "tomando recorrido".

UN PAS À L'INTÉRIEUR DE L'AMÉRIQUE CENTRALE... COMME JAMAIS AVANT ! Guides indigènes expérimentés au El SalvadorExcursions culturelles intensives en Amérique Centrale En El Salvador et Guatemala nous offrons au visiteur des tours intensifs culturels, écologiques et d’artisanat avec un guide local Étudiez l'espagnol en Amérique Centrale ou offrez-vous d’aider dans une de plusieurs causes dignes comme des causes de droits de l'homme et le soulagement de zones de désastres. Nous souhaitons un spécial bienvenu aux artistes, aux auteurs de et d'autres journalistes, aux photographes, aux femmes qui voyageant seules et aux gays et lesbiennes. Notre organisation n'est pas affiliée avec aucune partie politique ni un groupe religieux. Toutefois nous concevons l'itinéraire en fonction des besoins du client et les limitations de budget et nous vous communiquons le plus possible avec n’importe qui que ce soit que vous souhaitez vous réunir et nous vous accompagnons là où vous souhaitez voyager. Plus que juste le trekking, plus que juste étudier l’espagnol…et plus que vous pouvez vous imaginer!

EIN SCHRITT INNERHALB MITTELAMERIKAS... WIE NIE VORHER!Erfahrene gebürtige Führer in Guatemala, in El-SalvadorIntensive kulturelle Touren in Mittelamerika In El Salvador und in Guatemala bieten wir dem Besucher, intensive kulturelle Eko- und Handwerk- Touren mit lokalem ReiseFührer. Studieren Sie Spanisch in Mittelamerika oder erbieten Sie sich als Freiwilliger, um mit einer der Sachen, von den Menschen-Rechten bis zu Unfallentlastung, zu helfen. Wir bieten ein spezielles Willkommen den Künstlern, Spielraumverfassern und anderen Journalisten, Photographen, den Frauen die alleine reisen und den Homosexuellen und Lesbierinnen an. Unsere Organisation ist mit keinen politischen oderreligiösen Gruppen gebunden. Wir können den Reiseweg laut der Notwendigkeiten und Budgetbeschränkungen des Klienten anpassen und, wo möglich, Sie begleiten wo Sie reisen möchten und helfen Ihnen, mit irgendwelchem sich zu treffen. Mehr als Trekking und mehr als nur Spanisch lernen und was sie sich gerade vorstellen möchten!

Nederlands:“El Salvador in Centraal Amerika een waar museum van kulturele en ecologische aventuren.Gepersonalizeerde tours in uw eigen taal.Alle individuele en groepsreizen zijn getoetst aan uw eigen stijl en budget."Let's go amigo" in Centraal Amerika levert de beste programmas en internationale vluchten.Exclusieve bestemmingen en evenementen in elk land.Slechts een kontakt voor 5 Centraal Amerikaanse naties!"

”בקר באמריקה המרכזית כמו שלא עשית מעולם!מדרכיכי תיירם
מקומיים מנוסים בגוואטמאלה, אל סאלבדור, ניקאראגווה וקוסטה ריקהמסעי הכרת תרבות אינטנסיביים באמריקה המרכזית כולל קישורים לבוליביה ופרו. באל סלבאדור וגוואטמאלה אנו מציעים למבקר מסעות תיור אינטנסיביים באתרי תרבות, בתעשיות אומנות מקומיות ותיורים בחיק הטבע (תיירות אקולוגית) בהדרכת מדריכי תיירות מקומיים, כולל הצייר הסאלבדורני רובן סילהי. אם ברצונך לדעת יותר עליו הכנס את שמו למנוע החיפוש "גוגל" ותתרשם. משפחתו של רובן מנהלת בית הארחה בבעלותה הנמצא בבית רחב ידים בפרוור נטוע עצים בקצה עיר הבירה סאן סאלבדור. תוכל אם יתחשק לך לבחור לבלות את זמנך באחת מבתי החוף הזרועים לאוך כל החוף של סאלבדור והנקראים "ראנצ'וס". שם תוכל לנוח ולהתרפות מן המתח. תוכל ללמוד ספרדית באמריקה המרכזית או להתנדב למען מעשה גדול ערך הקשור בזכויות האדם או בסיוע לאזור פגוע אסון טבע. אנו מקדמים בברכה אומנים, סופרים הכותבים על תיירות ועיתונאים אחרים, צלמים, נשים הנוסעות לבדן, גאים וגאות.ארגוננו אינו משתייך לשום מפלגה פוליטית או קבוצה דתית. אנו מתאימים את תכנית המסע של כל לקוח ללפי דרישותיו ולפי אילוצי התקציב העומד לרשותו. במידת האפשר נקשר אותך עם כל מי שתרצה ונלווה אותך לכל מקום שתרצה. יש לנו מדרכיכים מקומיים גם במאנגווה ומאסאייה בניקאראגווה ובאל קוקו, קוסטה ריקה. בקר באתר שלנו:זה יותר מאשר טרקינג ויותר מאשר לימוד ספרדית...הרבה יותר ממה שאתה יכול לדמיין לעצמך!לניתוץ חומות הלשון

CINQUERA EL SALVADOR CULTURE, CRAFTS, ECOLOGICAL TREASURES AND LIVING HISTORY OF THE RECENT ARMED CONFLICT...ALL ROLLED INTO ONE!
Cinquera Cabañas El Salvador... Seeking short term volunteers presently in or traveling through Central America to assist with eco and cultural tourism project..non profit cooperative funded in part by international aid organizations ....

'Association for the Reconstruction and Municipal Development of Cinquera (ARDM)'
Cinquera, Cabañas,
El Salvador, Central America
Contact information:
Cinquera office: Barrio El Centro, Frente al Parque
Telefax: +(503)2389-5732
E mail: ardmcqr@yahoo.es (in Spanish)
Project Co-ordinator, San Salvador, El Salvador marco@telemovil.net (in Spanish)
All inquires in English and languages other than Spanish e mail to:
elsalvadorinfo@gmail.com
A multi lingual volunteer shall be more than happy to answer your inquiry within 2 working days if possible.

Advice to Backpackers/low budget travelers, we are sorry, however due to reasons of comfort and personal security, neither any of our volunteers nor native guides are able to accompany travelers on public transportation in El Salvador. If planning to take buses to small villages and rural areas such as Cinquera, be advised services are limited, so give yourself extra time to travel around.

CINQUERA

Cinquera-Rural Tourism-Pilot Project

As well as eco tourism, Cinquera boasts historical and cultural sites, the village was destroyed during the worst years of the civil conflict in El Salvador in the early 1980s and those residents who survived either hid out in the nearby caves (which are viewed on tour with trained uniformed guides from the community) of fled the country. After the peace accords of 1992 former residents began trickling back to Cinquera and in effect this small town was "reborn". Aside from the Rain Forest tour, there exist in Cinquera historical and cultural sites such as the Church, a building which stood alone and empty of worshipers throughout the armed conflict." The Uniformed native guides will escort you every step of the way through the rain forest, trails have been constructed. Local transportation to and from Cinquera provided from San Salvador or Suchitoto, Cinquera is a village, crime free, very welcoming people..bienvenidos!Cinquera is located well off the beaten path, short term volunteers now would need to stay in nearby colonial town of Suchitoto or in San Salvador until the hostal in Cinquera is constructed. Transportation arranged for visitors/volunteers to and from sites in rural areas.

***After volunteering in El Salvador our organization is able to connect you with other worthy causes and humanitarian aid organizations throughout Central America if you desiRE.

Day Trips, excursions and other unique services may be arranged throughout El Salvador, contact the volunteers at E mail: elsalvadorinfo@gmail.com and we shall be more than happy to help you plan your own special El Salvadorian and Central American adventure!

Please, serious inquiries only, those inquiries without full name, City, Town, State or Province, such as "Bob", shall go unanswered and be deleted. Punto.

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***'Discover the Undiscovered Central America' is associated with a non profit humanitarian aid organization registered in El Salvador, Central America. We are not associated with any travel agencies and employ only local guides and transportation companies who charge fair prices for their services. Contact us if requiring assistance booking lodgings to suit your budget..in advance of your departure please.

Arrive as a traveler..leave as a friend!

¡Vengo como viajero...Sale como amigo!

Travel..Study..Volunteer..Trek

***Special services for Business Travelers and those wishing to relocate and/or retire within Central America in the near future.In case any of you dear readers are soon planning to travel to El Salvador or Central America and have skills to share with and pass on to less advantaged folks living way out in rural areas of the country, or even just time to lend a helping hand, please feel free to contact us at least a couple weeks before your intended arrival.

Also check out Care2.com http://www.care2.com/ 8.5 million members

Simple URL: http://my.care2.com/donlee23 One of the local volunteers.

Visit El Salvador, the rest of Central America and South America if you have the budget, time and inclination, the people, the sights, the sounds, the smells and the enchantment of the coastlines and countryside, from steaming jungles and rain forests to the majestic snow capped Andes....

For more information on volunteering long or short term in either Central or South America without having to pay intermediaries large bi weekly or monthly placement fees click onto the web portals:'Volunteer South America'http://www.volunteersouthamerica.net/and'True Travellers Society'http://www.truetravellers.org/

If traveling and seeking "employment" locally, well if you have marketable skills we are sadly unable to assistyou directly, an excellent command of the Spanish language and marketable skills necessary.. click on to http://www.unmejorempleo.com/index.php or http://www.tecoloco.com/ and do carry with you to El Salvador proper attire for job interviews. No T shirts, shorts or fanny packs! Good grooming essential.
Latin Americans are generally more formal than their North American or European counterparts, both socially and in business matters.
Volunteering short term is recommended, especially if your Spanish skills range from rusty to basic. Home stays available with local families throughout El Salvador and Central America.

Backpacking - Those of you on a very low budget will find that that though time consuming and at times crowded and a bit uncomfortable, getting around El Salvador and Central America by bus on your own can be an unforgetable adventure and very inexpensive. Of course, use common sense and take precautions for your personal security. Never walk alone at night, in cities and large towns, especially women alone or in pairs, best take taxi or ride with friends back to your lodging place after dark.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:

Cinquera chapter from Kathy’s Bloq in English..long and very informative… View: “The Story of Cinquera” click on: http://www.heartlandpresbyterian.org/KathysBlog/index.php?m=01&y=08&d=21&entry=entry080121-163320 (Story of Cinquera is graphic and not for the faint of heart)

http://www.elsalvador.com/hablemos/2005/200205/200205-5.htm (Spanish – Cinquera)

http://www.laprensagrafica.com/dominical/983840.asp article in Spanish regarding Cinquera

For a virtual tour of El Salvador: English or Spanish pages, viewhttp://www.4elsalvador.com/

For more information on rural and off the beaten path El Salvador journeys visit the site: http://www.theotherelsalvador.com/ in English and Spanish


Recommended
Interesting Place
Neighboring Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.International Bus Transportation check Tica Bus www.ticabus.com/ on line.We assist visitors getting oriented and getting around after arrival, if you wish to be picked up at the Airport, please notify us well in advance of your arrival. E mail elsalvadorinfo at gmail.com El Salvador travel Ideas view: http://www.alfatravelguide.com/english/sv/el-salvador.htm and http://www.theotherelsalvador.com/
Accomodation
For many fine budget, moderate or upscale accomidations throughout Central America please check the travel website Alfa Travel Guide/Central America Pages are in English, Spanish/español and Swedish/Svenska http://www.alfatravelguide.com/english/index.htm

For more local information on entertainment, travel and lodgings view the El Salvador Section in pdf format on The Guatemala Revue Magazine on line edition (English)http://www.revuemag.com/

Accomidations available in El Salvador range from basic 2 star guest house, bed and breakfast from approx. $10 USD, 6 Euro, per day per person upwards to 3, 4 and 5 star accomidations.
For long stays or home stay or rental of furnished room or apartment by week or month recommended.

Staff at small to often even large hotels and hostals in Central America generally are unable(or often unwilling) answer e mail inquiries from abroad.....especially if in English, and often even fluent Spanish does not seem to work either.....¡Fijése! (You'll learn what it means after you arrive!)

"You're not in Kansas Anymore, Dorothy!"

Addresses

Please contact us in advance of your departure as we are swamped with inquires for the June-August high travel season!
E mail elsalvadorinfo at gmail.com A volunteer is able to answer your inquiry in either English or spanish within 2 working days if possible.Skype IM and telephone contact info upon request, serious inquiries only.

Sorry, unable to help you plan detailed or extended journeys online, please obtain an up to date Guide Book specific to Central America before departure such as Footprint Handbooks, Moon's Handbooks, Rough Guides or Lonely Planet.

Special consideration given to those persons wishing to volunteer long or short term term.

Free Spanish lessons online plus excellent list of accredited Spanish schools with home stay programs on www.123teachme.com/

CINQUERA PHOTO GALLERY

Check out these great photos on flickr, we shall soon have our website up and running for you.....with more photos and far more information.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxgirin/sets/72157601585516225/.

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Le esperamos con gusto....

ARDM
Asociación de Reconstrucción y Desarrollo Municipal
Barrio El Centro, frente al Parque
Cinquera, Depto. Cabañas, El Salvador, C.A.

Information contact:
elsalvadorinfo@gmail.com English, Deutsch, Français, etc.

marco@telemovil.net Español