Honduras Intensive 

Honduras Intensive  -  14 Days

Nature, Culture and History of Honduras

Day 1 Welcome in San Pedro Sula. Transfer to your hotel. Typical dinner and overnight in San Pedro Sula.

Day 2 Overland transfer from San Pedro Sula to Copán Ruins. We will stop at the town of La Entrada to visit the local marketplace. Driving through beautiful countryside we'll reach Copán Ruins. In the afternoon we'll visit the Copán Museum and you may enjoy the environment and atmosphere of Copán Ruins. Overnight in Copán.

Day 3 After breakfast we visit the legendary Archaeological Park of Copán, consisting of two main sites: the ruins and the sepulchers. Enjoy the impressive 63 step stairway with over 2,500 hieroglyphs and the masterfully carved steal. We return to town for a brief meal, then we continue on our tour to site Las Sepulturas, a residential and burial site of the Mayan nobles. Overnight in Copán Ruins.

Day 4 En route to the Yojoa Lake, we will tour the town of Santa Bárbara, renowned for the colorful baskets and panama hats produced by local cooperatives. Lunch in Santa Barbara before continuing to the Yojoa Lake. After settled in, we take a boat ride across the lake. Overnight in a nearby hotel.

Day 5 After breakfast we take walk for some bird watching. Lake Yojoa attracts the greatest concentration of birds in the country. About 400 of the 700 species registered in Honduras can be found around this lake. Later we visit the Pulhapanzak Waterfall, most spectacular in the country. Overnight in a nearby hotel.

Day 6 Transfer to Tegucigalpa. En route we will visit the city of Comayagua and its colonial Cathedral. Our Hotel in Tegucigalpa is a quite, peaceful mountain hotel which is situated out of town in the middle of a dense pine forest. Take a walk and breathe the fresh, pine scented air. Overnight stay in the mountain hotel.

Day 7 After breakfast transfer to the visitor's center of La Tigra National Park. La Tigra boasts everything a Honduran national park should, from an abundance of exotic animal species to refreshing waterfalls to kilometers of peaceful, well maintained trails. Hike on park trails, over the mountain. During the hike, we have plenty of opportunity to enjoy and admire the beauty of the forest. In the afternoon we drive to Valle de Angeles, where we visit the famous National Handicraft Center. In the afternoon return to the hotel.

Day 8 Departure from Tegucigalpa to Olancho, Honduran's interior where cowboys still roam. This region is one the most unknown in Honduras. Driving through a beautiful landscape we will reach the Caribbean town of Trujillo in the late afternoon. Typical dinner. Overnight in Trujillo.

Day 9 Trujillo possesses a rich colonial past and striking contrasts between the Afro-Caribbean and Mestizo communities. We will tour some historical sites, including the Santa Barbara Fortress. Free afternoon to enjoy the beach and the Caribbean see. Overnight in Trujillo.

Day 10 Early morning excursion to the Capiro and Calentura National Park, set on the mountain right behind Trujillo. The mountain offers a great view of the majestic Trujillo Bay, one of the most beautiful in the country. A boat tour will take through the channels of Guaymoreto Lagoon. Leisure time at the beach. At night, enjoy the folklore of the Garífuna community, expressed through music and dancing. Overnight in Trujillo.

Day 11 In our way to La Ceiba we will visit one Banana Plantation and the beautiful Peru Beach. After settling in, we will visit the Butterfly and Insect Museum with it's impressive collection. Overnight in La Ceiba.  

Day 12 Early transfer to La Unión. Here we change our vehicle for a "burra" or "donkey" (man powered railway car) to the Cuero Salado Wildlife Refuge Visitor's Center. Then we board a boat which transports us into the tropical forest, through the various canals, estuaries and mangrove bordered lagoons of the Salado River as we watch the wildlife. We lunch in the small community of Salado, nestled between river and sea. In the afternoon return to La Ceiba. Leisure time to enjoy the rich, tropical atmosphere in one of the merriest towns in the country. Overnight in La Ceiba.

Day 13 After breakfast transfer to Tela. We will visit the Lancetilla Botanical Garden. The gardens were founded over 70 years ago as an experimental botanical site by the United Fruit Company. Here you will find hardwood, medicinal and ornamental plants as well as tropical fruit trees from all over the world. You will see how the bamboo forest absorbs some 90% of the daylight, admire the long rows of majestic Royal Palms or try exotic fruits fresh from the tree. An Orchid Garden and a Natural Reserve with it's beautiful 1,200-hectare virgin tropical rainforest with 240 species of birds are also part of the Park. We then proceed to our hotel located right on the beach. Overnight in Tela/Tornabé.

Day 14 In Tela we will visit the Garifuna Museum and then the community of Triunfo de la Cruz to enjoy extensive beaches and the atmosphere of the Garífuna communities in Honduras. Transfer to San Pedro Sula on time to connect your departure flight or an extension program to the beautiful Bay Islands.

Services included: 13 nights lodging in double occupancy, daily breakfast, 1 dinner, transfers, excursions according to itinerary, bilingual guide, entrance fees and local guide, 12 % VAT and 4 % Tourism Tax.

Departure: Daily from San Pedro Sula.

Rates Per Person in US Dollars: Using private coach and private guide $1679 in double occupancy.

 


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