Comments from some of our past clients:
Jan L. (USA)
"My husband and I flew in to San Salvador and wanted a ride to Suchitoto. We researched several drivers and El Gringo was the cheapest. He had someone meet us at the airport and drive us there. Robert even came to greet us at our hotel on Christmas Day! He drove us to several different towns during the week, also. It was very nice to have someone explain things to us in English. He is very knowledgable about the area and knows all of the local people."
Daniel G. (Canada)
"Should you ever find yourself in the lovely little town of Suchitoto, El Salvador ask around for 'Roberto - El Gringo.' Roberto has planted himself in this wonderful place, operates a yummy Mexican restaurant and also offers his services as a tour guide (with vehicle) should you wish to explore . I utilized his expertise on 2 occasions and was very pleased with his help and knowledge. I got a lot of nice snaps thanks to him."
Daniel is a freelance photographer, see some of his work at DanielTV or some of the photos he took while in El Salvador here.Tom B. (USA)
We enjoyed our time in and around Suchitoto with Robert. We look forward to being able to return.
He is very familiar with the area, the people and local history and very willing to share the information with his guests.
Mr. Broz-Moran offers excellent, individualized advice, plans exactly what you ask and is very attentive while you are with him.
"I went on a daytrip with Robert and his nice wife and had such a great day, where we went to see some of the ruins of El Salvador and it was really a nice experience.
I can certainly recommend this travel agency, its personal and friendly. You should also try the very delicious food in their restaurant. Suchitoto is a cute and peaceful little place with very friendly people.
Anette Lillevang Kristiansen, Denmark (visitor in feb. 08) See Photos
“Early September ’08 we landed at San Salvador airport and headed straight to Suchitoto which turned out to be a perfect introduction to El Salvador. I met Robert online while looking for a transport from SAL to Suchitoto – one of the locals posted an ad on Robert’s website and we were his first customers ;)
Robert was very supportive and helpful from the start and provided a lot of useful information – he is truly passionate about El Salvador in general and Suchitoto in particular. It is also very clear that he does a lot for the local communities.
We ate at El Gringo restaurant and indeed the pupusas were excellent ;) We also checked the mini hostel (at the back of the restaurant) just about to be opened, which has everything the average backpacker is looking for – i.e. clean, safe, laid back and affordable. Plus the “tourist information” you get from Robert is excellent.
Sadly we didn’t have too much time in total to spend in El Salvador – we met a couple of nice Italians, who were “in a hurry” like us. We went for a one day trip together to Ruta de las Flores with Robert being our guide. We had a great day; saw a lot of places (including the remote volcano crater and the colourful local towns and villages) and heard some interesting stories about the country & people. There is no way we could do all that in such a short period of time relying on the local transport and the Lonely Planet (as we usually do).
Robert – I hope your business will grow and that more and more people will be encouraged to visit El Salvador owing to its dedicated people like you. It is a wonderful country, but sadly with the reputation of being “dangerous”. We met a lot of people in other Central American countries who decided to give El Salvador a miss for that reason – and it is a massive shame (I didn’t feel endangered at all!).
All the very best and we’ll see you next time ;))
Anna Garus (Poland) & Ian Stubley (UK)“ See Photos"We began planning a trip to from the USA to El Salvador with adventure
travel in mind. Finding a reliable guide proved to be one of the more
difficult tasks. After contacting several potential guides, we decided
to hire Robert of "El Gringo Tours". From the moment he picked us up in
his four wheel drive at San Salvador airport he had a friendly
professional demeanor that put us at ease. Amazingly, Robert knew
almost everyone we encountered in El Salvador and he was obviously
respected as a result of the years of community service and charity that
his family has been involved in. From the mountains of La Palma, to the
festivals of Juayua... from the night life of Suchitoto, to the
guerrilla museums in Perquin... we were in constant friendly contact
with the local communities. If you are traveling through El Salvador,
your journey will be enhanced by giving Robert a call. If you do, say
hello to his wonderful wife for me... they invited us into their life
and were very generous with the Tequila." - Jamison D. USAThis past summer, we had a fantastic time learning to make pupusas in Suchitoto, El Salvador. When we arrived, Tita, the pupusa-making teacher was very busy with an event she was catering, but she made time to teach us. (Advice: make a reservation!) Four of us took the class, two adults, one 14 year old, and one 8 year old. We got to use a huge variety of ingredients, including some I had never seen or tasted before, like loroco. Tita is a fantastic teacher because she included all four of us, kept us really busy, and made sure that each one of us participated as much as possible. After about 45 minutes, we popped our pupusas onto the grill, and ate them shortly thereafter with El Salvadorean cole slaw, salsa, and I had a Coca-Cola!
Thanks for the fantastic class,
Ingrid, Corrina, Isabella, and Christine
Our biggest regret in visiting Suchitoto is not staying there longer. Robert and his lovely wife showed us such an amazing time. First off, Robert is a wealth of information about the town, its history and surroundings. The day before our tour with him, he gave us a rundown of the town’s artisan shops, recommendations on where to eat, and other information on how to get around on our own. Suchitoto is brimming with art galleries and youth art projects. Because Robert is so involved in the community, he was able to tell us about the galleries and their projects. The next day, we opted for the Cinquera tour because we were interested in learning about the civil war and modern political structure. He even introduced us to a guerilla fighter in the war. That evening, his wife taught us how to make pupusas at their restaurant. The entire experience was a blast, and he completely customized his services for us. If you make it to Suchitoto, you have to stop by and see him. Just ask at your hotel for Robert the Gringo, and they’ll likely have him on their speed dial.
Stephanie Flores and Joel Lackner
January 2010
Sacramento, Calif. USA
Friday
and Saturday nights. Our tour guided by El Gringo Roberto Broz will
start at our restaurant El Rinconcito del Gringo around 8:30 pm.
Here you will be able to enjoy one of our house specialties a strawberry
daiquiri on Margarita, if you want something stronger or lighter
we also offer tequila shots, rum, vodka and national beers. If you
are hungry or want to cushion your innards try some of our gourmet
pupusas or our jalapeño quesadillas appetizers. Our tour
will continue safe and not so sane as we walk the quiet night streets
of Suchitoto to Dos Gardenias/Zukafe bar and restaurant to try one
of their famous Cuban mojitas or the house specialty !Zuka¡
a mix of rum, tamarind, lemon and sugar. Zukafe also offers a nice
selection of other bar drinks, national and imported beer and 
Cuban
and Mexican food. After our stop at Zukafe we will continue our
tour on foot walking over to El Harlequin bar and restaurant, this
will be our last opportunity for a full meal, appetizers or light
snack. El Macho a mix of tequilas will slow the tour down to a snails
pace. Just a short stumble away our next stop El Torogoz Bar, Suchitoto’s
newest bar. At El Torogoz you can enjoy cold beer, tequila shots
and a lagre varity of international liquor. From El Torogoz we will
head back up the hill to our next to last or in some cases last
stop. El Necio, the leftist/socialist bar named after Che Guevara
where cheep drinks and beers are available till the wee hours of
the night(last call 2:00 am). Our time at El Necio will be filled
with music from socialist movements around latin America, a talk
with the well known Gerry, an ex guerrilla soldier who fought on
the Guazapa mountains and salsa lessons or dancing for those that
can(not taught or danced by your guide). If it’s not too late
or if the group decides that more than salsa is required a trip
to Suchitoto’s only discotheque, Los Sanchez will finish up
the night. At the discotheque national and international beers can
be
purchased as well as sodas, Gatorade and bottled water. Dance till
your feet ache or just sit, watch and have a beer. As the music
settles and night comes to an end, your guide will make sure that
everyone is ok and that all get back to their hotel or hostel as
safe as the evening started.
If you have been in El Salvador for more than a day you most likely
have tried the national food, Pupusas - a dish worthy enough of being
included in the menus of popular restaurants and places like 
the
towns many galleries, shops, hotels, restaurants, parks, social organizations
and historical buildings. This tour is best when done in the morning
or late afternoon as the hot mid day sun and walking on the cobblestone
streets will tire even the most experienced travelers. This 2 to 3
hour tour of Suchitoto costs $25 for groups of 1-10 persons. 
Our
lake tour includes transportation to the port of San Juan, a short
tour of tourist center on the lake with some time to visit the handicraft
shops and see local art. We will then get on board a small motor boat
to enjoy a relaxing ride on Lake Suchitlan, El Salvadors largest lake.
The boat ride lasts about one hour boat ride, including a slow trip
around Bird Island (Isla de los Pajaros) a natural bird reserve where
many varieties of migratory water birds nest. 
After
the boat ride you will have a chance to have a drink, snack or lunch
at one of the many restaurants at the tourist center (cost not included
in tour), then transportation back to the main plaza. The full tour
lasts around 2 ½ hours and includes a fully bilingual guide,
price of tour covers transportation, entrance fees and boat tour.
Cost: $50 for 1 to 5 persons, $5 for each additional person. 10 people
maximum per boat. Make reservations for this tour at least 8 hours
in advance. 
Tercios,
best visited in the early morning or late afternoon. Join Roberto
El Gringo, for the drive and walk down to the base of this unusual
geodesic rock formation beautiful in the rainy season but equally
impressive without water in the dry season. Then relax and take panoramic
photos of the lake from the look out. Tour is available for groups
of 1 to 10 persons, and costs only $15.00. If you are into adventure,
you can free climb the waterfall during the dry season. The tour to
Los Tercios last from 30 to 90 minutes. 
We
combine this tour with a boat ride to and from the lakeside community
of El Sitio Cenizero. For a little extra a trip to Bird Island can
be included. After arriving in El Sitio we will here a little about
the history of the community, visit their church and see the mural
in memory of the massacre in Copapayo. Then we will hike to a large
cave inhabited by bats and cockroaches, on the way we will stop at
a 
panoramic
lookout where the lake and comunity can be seen. The hike continues
following a small river until we arrive at the cave entrance. After
learning about and entering the cave we will back to the fish farm
where a lunch of fired tilapia will be waiting. A short rest in a
hammock after lunch will leave you rested for the short boat ride
back to Suchitoto. The tour lasts between 4-6 hours and costs $20-$70/person
depending the number of people in your group. This tour is available
for groups of 1 to 10.
on
the historic Guazapa Mountain. We provide complete bilingual guide
to compliment the local guides that run tours out of the communities
of El Sitio Zapotal and La Mora. Service includes transportation to
and from community, bilingual guide and bottled water. Hikes start
at $15(groups of 1-3 and $5 for each aditional person), horseback
rides cost $15/person, lunch can be arranged on the mountain for $5/person,
the above expenses are paid to local guides and are used to provide
income to youths in each community. If you are fluent in Spanish,
these tours can be done on your own and we would be happy to make
your arrangements and provide details free of charge. We are the only
tour company that provides this service frre of charge or commisions
from these communal eco turistic groups. If you would prefer and if
your Spanish is limited we do provide for an additional $50 fully
bilingual guide service and transportation from and to Suchitoto.
We are your best option if you are not fully fluent in
Spanish and you wish to learn how the civil war affected El Salvador
during the 80s, how local farmers work the land and see the wildlife
and spetacular views from the historic Guazapa Mountains. Reservations
for groups of 1 to 10 people must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Tours last between 4 and 7 hours depending on route, distance. walking
speed and meal options. 
working
looms, Ilobasco to see the Clay handicrafts and visit a new project
to get troubled youth back into society, Tejutepeque for a nice
lunch and short swim then returning to Suchitoto passing through
Cinquera to see the park and church. This full day tour departs
Suchitoto at 8:00 am and returns around 6:00 pm. The tour includes
stops at two workshops/stores in San Sebastian; there we will see
how fabrics are woven on the old working looms. Both shops sell
the colorful hammocks, bedspreads, and table linen that are a trademark
for El Salvador. After our visit to San Sebastian we head off to
Ilobasco for a visit to some of the many handicraft stores in the
center of the city, we will also visit to Project Moje where art
and handicrafts are being used to change the lives of ex-gang members.
After a chance to purchase handicrafts at Project Moje and other
shops we will Ilobasco on a back road heading for the small town
of Tejutepeque. In Tejute we will stop at Rancho La Rueda to have
lunch at and a chance for a quick swim (lunch and pool not included
in price of tour). After lunch and a short rest, we head back to
Suchitoto enjoying the sunset and lake views we will have time for
a short stop in Cinquera to see the bomb shells in front of the
new church and stretch our legs. Gringo tours charges a flat rate
of $150 for groups of 1-4 people, for groups of 4-10 $200 for all
of our full day tours(tour available Monday through Saturday). 
with
the fresh mountain air and original handicrafts of the La Palma and
upper Chalatenango. The tour leaves Suchitoto at 8:00 am first destination
the Mayan ball court at Cihuatan just some 40 minutes from Suchitoto.
After visiting the museum and seeing the site we will head for the
mountain town of La Palma to visit an art gallery and see the many
small handicraft stores and workshops that line the streets. 
Then
off to Miramundo for lunch (not included in price of tour), fresh
air and if we are lucky (a clear day) a spectacular view of El Salvador.
Depending on time, energy and road conditions a side trip to Las Pilas
or up to El Pital the highest point in the country can be arranged.
Together we will plan the day to get the most out of this mountain
adventure. Gringo tours charges a flat rate of $150 for groups of
1-4 people, for groups of 4-10 $200 for all of our full day tours.
area,
with visits to Laguna Verde, Nuahuizalco, Juayua, Apaneca, Concepcion
de Ataco. Exact cities and activities will depend on each client’s
needs and desires. Lunch at thefood
festival in Juayua, a canopy tour in Apaneca or just a walk around
Laguna Verde, we can provide every option but you will have to 
decide
on how much we can do in just one day. Gringo tours charges a flat
rate of $150 for groups of 1-4 people, for groups of 4-10 $200 for
all of our full day tours. Tour prices do not include lunch, entrance
fees or other local charges. 
archeological
sites. We start the day off with a visit to Joya de Ceren sometimes
referred to as the Pompeii of Central America as this was a Mayan
settlement that was covered by the ash fallout of a near by volcano.
Here you see what everyday life was like for the Mayans some 1400
years ago. Our second stop will be the ruins at San Andreas which
was abandoned around 250 A.D. around the same time that the volcano
that later formed lake Ilopango erupted. Here small pyramids are seen
as well as indigo processing tanks that were preserver by another
volcanic eruption in 1658 leaving the complete site very well preserved.
This is and active site with continued exploration below and around
the existing structures. After a nice lunch (cost not included in
price of tour) outside of San Juan Opico, we will head out to the
Mayan ball court at Cihuatan, this is El Salvador’s most recent
archeological discovery and was inhabited until around 1200 AD when
conflicts of that period lead to the fall of Toltec empire throughout
Mexico and Central America. Although El Salvador archeological sites
are considered secondary to the larger sites like Copan and Tikal
but they still provide a very particular insight into the past history
of El Salvador and its indigenous people The Pipiles.
