DAY
1: Arrival to San Pedro Sula International Airport,
Private Transfer To The Camino Real Hotel. San Pedro
Sula Located in the northern part of the country, San
Pedro is only a few miles from the coast and has always
played a major role in Honduran history. The city was
founded the 27th of June, 1536 by Don Pedro de Alvarado
himself. The Spanish conqueror founded it with the name
of "Villa de San Pedro de Puerto Caballos"
and within the next 5 years it was known as San Pedro
Sula, with the name Sula deriving from the local dialect
Usula, meaning "valley of birds".
Getting there. The main airport serving the area is
the San Pedro Sula International Airport. Serviced regularly
by TACA, American, Continental and Aero Honduras, San
Pedro Sula is easily reached from the following North
American gateways: Miami, Houston, New Orleans, New
York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. In addition, there
are excellent connections via the Central American Airlines
through San Jose, Costa Rica; San Salvador, El Salvador
and Guatemala City, Guatemala. There is also daily air
service by Isleña airlines, Aerolinas Sosa and
Atlantic Arilines to San Pedro from La Ceiba, Roatan
and Tegucigalpa. In addition, there is a first class
bus service between Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula.
The highway connecting both cities is one of the best
in Central America and it will take you less than 4
hours to travel by land between both cities. Overnight
at Camino Real Intercontinental. Meal included: none.
DAY
2: Early Morning Departure on a 2 and a Half hour Private
Transnfer to Marina Copan Hotel, in Copán Ruinas.
The ancient city of Copan reminds one of the once great
civilization of the Mayans. These once detailed ruins
held over 20,000 inhabitants. Copan was known for its
advancements in arts and astronomy and has been called
"the Athens of the new world." Currently archeologists
are working to learn more about the Mayan's culture
and unique set of hieroglyphs. This has proven to be
a difficult task due to the destruction of structures
over time. When first discovered most of the ruins had
been grown over by the diverse vegetation of the area.
Although this is true, archeologists have been able
to determine much of the Mayan history, unearth most
of the center of the city, determine many of their religious
beliefs, and have a few ideas of why they disappeared.
Marina Copan Hotel. Air conditioning • cable TV
• fitness center • sauna • swimming
pool • laundry service • conference and
business center • restaurant • cafe and
bar • souvenir shop • private car parking
Day at Leisure to enjoy of a Half Day Tour, Copan Ruins
Hike.
Overnight at Marina Copan Hotel. Meal included: Breakfast
DAY
3: After breakfast, you will visit the Main Archaeological
Site, the New Sculpture Museum and Las Sepulturas, the
only restored residential area. In the afternoon, you
will have the choice between two tours: horseback riding
or the Butterfly Farm. Overnight at Marina Copan Hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
DAY
4: Early Morning Departure on a 5 Hour Private Transfer
approximately From Marina Copan Hotel to Eco Lodge-
Pico Bonito La Ceiba Atlantida area. La Ceiba is the
third largest city in Honduras, and is probably the
country's most vibrant. A relatively young city, it
got its name from a huge Ceiba tree that was next to
the beach and provided shade to the workers at the dock
and locals during the afternoon. It is the capital of
the department of Atlantida, one of the 18 departments
of Honduras. La Ceiba has long been the operation hub
of the Standard Fruit Company, producers of bananas,
pineapples, grapefruits and many other agricultural
goods that Honduras exports.
Eco Lodge – Pico Bonito, Luxury cabins with a
terrace, restaurant and bar • swimming pool. Unquestionably
one of the most diverse parks in Honduras, Pico Bonito
covers an extension of land that goes from sea level
to as high as 7,500ft, and in effect boasts the largest
change of altitude in Honduras. Named after the mountain
that lies just south of La Ceiba, Pico Bonito has become
a landmark for La Ceiba, and is will without doubt play
an important role in making of La Ceiba an important
eco tourism destination in the years to come.
Overnight at Eco Lodge- Pico Bonito. Meal included:
Breakfast..
DAY 5: The hotel will provide a hiking tour in the morning
(8:00am) where you will be able to visit the butterfly
farm, the snake house and the trais at the lodge.
The hotel will also provide transfer for you to the
near by airport in La Ceiba.
Flight La Ceiba - Roatan
Meal included: Breakfast.
DAY 5 – 9: Stay at a hotel of your choice in Roatan.
DAY
9: Flight Roatan – San Pedro Sula.
From
$1608
Based o double occupancy
NOTE: Hotel in Roatan is not included
Package
includes:
All land transfers according to the itinerary in A/C
units
Excursions and entrance fees with a bilingual guide
Meals mentioned on the program
1 night accommodation at Hotel Real Intercontinental
1 night accommodation at Pico Bonito Eco Lodge
2 nights accommodation at the Hotel Marina Copán
1 air flight La Ceiba – Roatan – San Pedro