Honduras & Guatemala Tour

Day 1: Guatemala City - Antigua
Arrival at Guatemala City airport. Transfer to Antigua, the earlier colonial capital of Central America, founded in 1543 Overnight at the Vista Real.

Day 2: Antigua
After breakfast, visit to the Main Square, the Cathedral and other colonial highlights. Overnight stay at the Vista Real.

Day 3: Antigua - Chichi - Lake Atitlan
Departure to the highlands to visit Chichi. Tour through the open-air market (only Thursdays & Sundays), where colourful handicrafts of the region are for sale. Enter the 400-year-old church of Santo Tomás, where catholic and pagan rites take place in a mystical atmosphere. We continue the trip to Lake Atitlan. Overnight at Casa Palopo.

Day 4: Lake Atitlan
Early in the morning we will take a boat ride to the Tzutuhil town of Santiago Atitlan. This small town still keeps the Mayan traditions and culture. We will visit the local market and the town's church before returning to your hotel. Overnight at Casa Palopo.

Day 5: Lake Atitlan - Guatemala City - Flores
Return to Guatemala City for your one-hour flight to Flores and transfer to La Lancha, a beautiful property in the jungle.

Day 6. Tikal
After breakfast visit the magnificent ruins of Tikal, the largest of the ancient ruined cities of the Mayan civilization. Enjoy lunch and spend the afternoon wondering around Tikal. Return to your lodge, La Lancha.

Day 7: Flores - Santa Lucia - Copán Ruinas, Honduras
Return flight back to Guatemala. Drive through the Motagua valley towards Honduras. En route you will pass through the states of El Progreso and Zacapa in Guatemala. The villages Almolonga and Zunil are known for their colourful vegetable and flower markets. After border formalities, we transfer to Copán Honduras.
Overnight in Copán at either Hacienda San Lucas or Hotel Marina Copan.

Day 8: Archaeological Park of Copán
Today we visit the legendary Archaeological Park of Copán. Enjoy the impressive 63-step stairway with over 2,500 hieroglyphs and masterfully carved Stella. In the afternoon we will visit Las Sepulturas, a residential and burial site of the Mayan nobles. Overnight in Copán.

Day 9: Copán - Lake Yojoa
Transfer to the Yojoa Lake, natural reserve for hundreds of species of bird. This site is a birdwatchers paradise! About 400 of the 700 species registered in Honduras can be found around this lake. We visit the impressive Pulhapanzak Waterfall before reaching our hotel at the lakeside.

Day 10: Lake Yojoa - Lanetilla - La Ceiba
We continue our way onto the Carribean coast to La Ceiba. En route we visit the Lancetilla Botanical Garden. Leisure time in the afternoon. Overnight.

Day 11 - 12: La Ceiba
Two days left free to enjoy the sun, sand and tropical atmosphere of the Caribbean coast of Honduras. Optional excursions to nearby national parks may be organized at an additional cost.

Day 13: La Ceiba - San Pedro Sula
Transfer to the San Pedro Sula airport on time to connect to your departure flight or extension program to the beautiful Bay Islands.

End of services.

Day 1: Guatemala City - Antigua
Day 2: Antigua
Day 3: Antigua - Chichi - Lake Atitlan
Day 4: Lake Atitlan
Day 5: Lake Atitlan - Guatemala City - Flores
Day 6. Tikal
Day 7: Flores - Santa Lucia - Copán Ruinas, Honduras
Day 8: Archaeological Park of Copán
Day 9: Copán - Lake Yojoa
Day 10: Lake Yojoa - Lanetilla - La Ceiba
Day 11 - 12: La Ceiba
Day 13: La Ceiba - San Pedro Sula

• 11 nights lodging with breakfast.
• Transfers and entrance fees according to itinerary Bilingual guide.
• 12% VAT and 4% Tourism tax.