Package
1: Discover
Honduras
9 days / 8 nights
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.