Colonial Maya Eco-Expedition

Day 01: Arrival – San Pedro Sula.

Meet and greet at the International Airport of San Pedro Sula and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at the Gran Hotel Sula or similar. Meals included: None

Day 02: San Pedro Sula – Los Naranjos – Tegucigalpa – Valle de Angeles – Santa Lucía.

After having breakfast, transfer to Tegucigalpa visiting Los Naranjos Archaeological Site at the Yojoa Lake. In the afternoon, you will visit the Valle de Angeles and Santa Lucia. Overnight at the Hotel Honduras Maya or similar. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Day 03: Tegucigalpa – Comayagua – La Esperanza.

Breakfast  and transfer to the colonial town of Comayagua, which is located only 37 km From  San Pedro Sula. Among the monuments that you will visit in this town are: the Cathedral, the Church of Las Mercedes and the Museum of Comayagua.  This city was the Capital of the country from 1542 until 1888.

In the afternoon, transfer to a town called La Esperanza. Overnight  at the Hotel Casa del Arrollo. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Day 04: La Esperanza.

After breakfast, you will have the whole day to explore La Esperanza. La Esperanza is located about 1,600 meters over the sea level. La Esperanza is one of the few places in Honduras where the culture of the Lencas is still alive. You will have time enough to get to know their way of living and to observe how they produce their typical clothes. Today, you will visit la Casa de la Cultura and a beautiful Bosque Enano Overnight at the Hotel Casa del Arrollo. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Day 05: La Esperanza – Gracias – Santa Rosa de Copan.

After breakfast you will leave La Esperanza towards Gracias. Gracias was founded in 1536 and its colonial architecture converts it into a very special place.  You will visit its colonial churches and afterwards you will have lunch in a restaurant called Guancascos from where you will have a splendid view of the town. In the afternoon, transfer to Santa Rosa de Copán where you will visit its church. Overnight at the Hotel Elvir. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Day 06: Santa Rosa de Copan – El Puente – Copan.

After breakfast, you will visit a factory where cigars are produced. Continuing journey to Copán, en-route we will visit the Archaeological Site of El Puente and its museum. Later on, will stop at Finca Santa Isabel, for the Copán Coffee Tour. You will have lunch at a nice venue within the forest, close to a small waterfall. In the afternoon, we will leave this peaceful place towards Copán Ruins. Overnight in Hotel Marina Copán or similar. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

Day 07: Copan.

After breakfast, you will visit the Main Archaeological Site of Copan, the 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 in Hotel Marina Copán or similar. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

Day 08: Copan – Tela.

After breakfast, you will visit the Macaw Mountain Bird Park close to Copán where you will have lunch. After lunch, you will go on towards Tela. En-route, you will visit the Guamilito Local Market. Overnight at the Hotel Villas Telamar. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

Day 09: Tela – La Ceiba.

In the morning, you will visit the Jeannette Kawas (Punta Sal) National Park. In the afternoon, we will take you to La Ceiba. Overnight at The Lodge at Pico Bonito. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

Day 10: La Ceiba – Departure.

After breakfast, you will visit the Butterfly Farm, its trails and the Snake House. Afterwards, we will take you to the Airport of La Ceiba, where you can take a flight back to San Pedro Sula or Tegucigalpa to connect you with your international flight. You can also take a plane to Roatan if you want to realize the Bay Island extension. Meals included: Breakfast.