Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive and head to your hotel to rest and get settled in after traveling.
- Day 2
Lake Atitlán
After breakfast, you'll drive into the highlands toward Lake Atitlán. The route includes photo stops at viewpoints where you can see the lake and the three volcanoes that surround it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Lake Atitlán
- Photo stops at viewpoints with panoramic views of Lake Atitlán and volcanoes San Pedro, Atitlán, and Tolimán
Landmarks Lake Atitlán Volcano San Pedro Volcano Atitlán Volcano Tolimán - Day 3
Santiago Atitlán
A boat takes you across Lake Atitlán to Santiago Atitlán. There you'll walk through the local market and see how Mayan traditions blend with Christian practices at the church. You'll attend a ceremony with Maximón before heading back to Panajachel by boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip across Lake Atitlán to Santiago Atitlán
- Visit to colorful local market
- Church visit with ceremony featuring Maximón, a Mayan deity and saint
- Boat return to Panajachel
Optional Activities
- Purchase small souvenirs at local market
Landmarks Santiago Atitlán Lake Atitlán 
- Day 4
Chichicastenango to Antigua
You'll travel to Chichicastenango to check out the colorful market with textiles, wooden masks, and produce. After visiting Santo Tomás Church to see the blend of Christian and Mayan beliefs, you'll head to the colonial town of Antigua.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Chichicastenango market
- Church of Santo Tomás visit
- Drive to Antigua
Landmarks Chichicastenango Market Church of Santo Tomás Antigua - Day 5
Antigua
This day focuses on Antigua, the former capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll walk through the Capuchinas monastery, cathedral, and churches of San Francisco and La Merced. The main square and Cerro de la Cruz viewpoint give you views of the volcanoes and city center.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Capuchinas monastery visit
- Cathedral visit
- Church of San Francisco visit
- Church of La Merced visit
- Main square exploration
- Cerro de la Cruz viewpoint visit
Landmarks Capuchinas Monastery Antigua Cathedral Church of San Francisco Church of La Merced Cerro de la Cruz - Day 6
Journey to Copán Ruinas
You'll travel through different terrain to reach the Honduras border early in the afternoon. From there, you have time to walk around Copán Ruinas, a small town with local character and history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk through Copán Ruinas town
Landmarks Copán Ruinas 
- Day 7
Copán Archaeological Site
At the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Copán, you'll see the main ruins and tombs. The famous staircase with 63 steps holds over 2,500 hieroglyphs, which is the longest Mayan text ever found in one place.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Copán archaeological site visit including main ruins and tombs
- Hieroglyphic staircase exploration
Landmarks Copán Archaeological Site - Day 8
Lake Yojoa and Pulhapanzak Waterfall
You'll drive to Lake Yojoa, Honduras's largest inland lake where over 300 bird species migrate. You'll see Pulhapanzak Waterfall, which drops 43 meters, then explore Rio Lindo tropical canyon. Later you'll reach the visitor center at Azul Meambar National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Lake Yojoa exploration
- Pulhapanzak Waterfall visit
- Rio Lindo tropical canyon experience
- Azul Meambar National Park visitor center visit
Landmarks Lake Yojoa Pulhapanzak Waterfall Azul Meambar National Park - Day 9
Azul Meambar National Park
You spend today fully exploring Azul Meambar National Park. The terrain includes mountain rainforests, coffee plantations, pine forests, and cloud forests between 415 and 2,080 meters elevation. You'll hike to cloud forest areas and swim under waterfalls based on your fitness level.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Azul Meambar National Park exploration
- Cloud forest zone hiking
- Waterfall swimming
Landmarks Azul Meambar National Park - Day 10
Comayagua to Danlí
You'll travel to Danlí near the Nicaragua border. Along the way, you walk through Taulabeé stalactite caves for about 300 meters seeing stalactites and stalagmites. Then you'll visit Comayagua, the colonial former capital, to see its cathedral with a clock from the year 1,100. Later you drive to Tegucigalpa and Danlí.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Taulabé stalactite caves visit and cave walk
- Comayagua cathedral visit
Landmarks Taulabé Caves Comayagua Cathedral Comayagua - Day 11
Somoto Canyon to León
After crossing into Nicaragua, you'll visit Somoto Canyon, a national park discovered in 2004 with impressive rock formations. You'll drive through Estelí in the northern highlands where tobacco grows, then continue to León, Nicaragua's former capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Somoto Canyon visit
Landmarks Somoto Canyon Estelí León - Day 12
León
Today focuses on León's main sights. You'll see the cathedral and the ruins of León Viejo, the old city outside the current center on Lake Managua. This UNESCO World Heritage Site from the early 16th century was abandoned after an earthquake in 1610.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- León cathedral visit
- León Viejo ruins visit
Landmarks León Cathedral León Viejo - Day 13
Managua to Masaya
After breakfast you'll drive to Managua for a short city tour, then head toward Masaya with a stop at Mirador de Caterina viewpoint for views of Apoyo Lagoon, Lake Nicaragua, and Granada. In the evening you'll visit the Masaya Volcano crater to see the volcanic landscape with glowing lava against the night sky.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Managua city tour
- Mirador de Caterina viewpoint visit
- Masaya Volcano crater viewpoint visit
- Masaya National Park visitor center visit
Landmarks Managua Mirador de Caterina Apoyo Lagoon Lake Nicaragua Granada Masaya Volcano - Day 14
Granada
You'll explore Granada, one of Central America's beautiful colonial cities. Walking through the main square and historic center, you'll see colonial houses, San Francisco monastery, and Guadeloupe church. The cathedral has a distinctive yellow front. If interested, you can take a boat trip to the Isletas, over 360 small islands from an ancient volcano where you might spot monkeys.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Main square stroll
- Historic center exploration including San Francisco monastery and Guadeloupe church
- Cathedral visit
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to Isletas on Lake Nicaragua
Landmarks Granada San Francisco Monastery Guadeloupe Church Granada Cathedral Isletas - Day 15
Departure
You'll transfer to a beach hotel for an extra fee with a day-long extension option, or head to Managua airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Beach hotel extension transfer (available at extra charge)
