Package 4: Colonial Mayan Eco-Expedition
10 days / 9 nights
This tour originates in San Pedro Sula or Tegucigalpa

DAY 1: (For passengers beginning this tour in San Pedro Sula) Meet and greet at the International Airport of San Pedro Sula and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at the Hotel Holiday Inn. Meals included: None.

DAY 2: (For passengers beginning this tour in San Pedro Sula) After having breakfast, we will take you to the International Airport of San Pedro Sula where you will take a plane to Tegucigalpa. Meals included: Breakfast Meet and greet at the International Airport of Tegucigalpa by one of our representatives. Then, we will take you to your hotel where you can check in. In the afternoon, we will visit the Valle de Angeles and Santa Lucia. Overnight at the Hotel Plaza del General or similar. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

DAY 3: Breakfast at your hotel and transfer to the colonial town of Comayagua, which is located only 37 km north of Tegucigalpa on the main highway to San Pedro Sula. Among the monuments that we will visit in this town are: the Cathedral, the church of Las Mercedes and the Museum of Comayagua that offers a variety of artifacts dating from the colonial era. This city was the Capital of the country from 1542 until 1888. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to a town called la Esperanza. On the way, we will visit the city of Siguatepeque.
Overnight at the Hotel Los Dos Pinos. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

DAY 4: After breakfast, you will have the whole day to explore La Esperanza. La Esperanza is located about 1,600 meters over the sea level. Due to this altitude the climate is very cool, thus making it the ideal place for growing vegetables and fruits. This cool climate is also the reason why the local native tribes have conserved great part of their traditions. La Esperanza is one of the few places in Honduras where the culture of the Lencas is still alive. We will have time enough to get to know their way of living and to observe how they produce their typical clothes. Today, we will visit la Casa de la Cultura and a beautiful Bosque Enano (forest with small trees). Overnight at the Hotel Los Dos Pinos. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

DAY 5: After breakfast we will depart La Esperanza for Gracias. Gracias was founded in 1536 and its colonial architecture and charm converts it into a very special place. Gracias was declared seat of the Audiencia de los Confines in April 1544, thus converting it into the capital of Central America and Honduras during this period of time. We will visit its colonial churches and afterwards we will have lunch in a restaurant called Guancascos which affords a splendid view of the town. In the afternoon, transfer to Santa Rosa de Copán where we will visit its church. Overnight at the Hotel Elvir. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

DAY 6: In the morning after having breakfast, we will visit a factory where cigars are produced. Here the whole process of producing cigars can be observed. Afterwards, we will go on towards Copán. On our way, we will visit an archaeological site called El Puente. There, we will also visit its interesting museum. On the way to Copán Ruins we will stop at the Finca Santa Isabel, a coffee plantation. We will have lunch there and after lunch we will hike its trails so that you can see with your own eyes the process of making coffee, from the plant nursery to the last processing of the coffee beans. In the afternoon, we will leave this peaceful place towards Copán Ruins. Overnight at the Hotel Marina Copán or a similar one in Copán Ruins. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

DAY 7: 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 the Hotel Marina Copán. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

DAY 8: After breakfast, we will visit the Tropical Bird Park close to Copán where we will have lunch. After lunch, we will go on towards Tela. En route, we will visit a handcraft market called Guamilito. In the evening, you will have the opportunity to see Garífunas dancing their traditional dances. Overnight at the Hotel Villas Telamar. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

DAY 9: In the morning, we will visit the National Park Punta Sal. In the afternoon, we will take you to La Ceiba.
Overnight at the Eco-Lodge at Pico Bonito. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

DAY 10: The organization of this day is up to you. You can explore the lodge trails, visit the Butterfly Farm and its trails (included). In the afternoon, transfer to the Airport of La Ceiba from where you will take a plane to San Pedro Sula to connect you with your international flight. You may also take a plane to Roatán to make the Bay Island Extension. Meals included: Breakfast.

From $3240
Based o double occupancy

Package includes:
All land transfers according to the itinerary in A/C units, excursions and entrance fees with a bilingual guide, 01 night accommodation at the Hotel Holiday Inn (for passengers beginning this tour in San Pedro Sula), 01 night at the Hotel Plaza del General, 02 nights at the Hotel Los Dos Pinos, 01 night at the Hotel Elvir, 02 nights at the Hotel Marina Copán or similar, 01 night at the Hotel Villas Telamar and 01 night at the Eco-Lodge at Pico Bonito. All meals mentioned in the itinerary. 01 Plane ticket San Pedro Sula / Tegucigalpa (for passengers beginning this tour in San Pedro Sula), 01 plane ticket La Ceiba / San Pedro Sula or to Roatan.