Itinerary
- Day 1
San Salvador
You'll arrive in San Salvador and get transferred to your hotel in the city. This is your first night, so you'll have time to settle in and get oriented to the capital.
- Day 2
Cerro Verde National Park
After breakfast, head out to Joya de Cerén, a UNESCO World Heritage site known as the Salvadoran Pompeii where volcanic ash preserved a 6th-century farming community from the Mesoamerican period. From there, continue on to Cerro Verde National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Joya de Cerén archaeological site (entrance fee included)
- Drive to Cerro Verde National Park
Landmarks Joya de Cerén Cerro Verde National Park 
- Day 3
Ruta de las Flores
After breakfast, you'll drive along the Ruta de las Flores, which takes you through some really nice scenery. You'll stop at Lago Coatepeque and pass through Santa Ana and coffee plantations before reaching Ataco. Along the route, you'll see the colonial towns of Nahuizalco and Apaneca.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Photo stop at Lago Coatepeque
- Visit to Nahuizalco colonial town
- Visit to Apaneca colonial town
- Drive through coffee plantations along Ruta de las Flores
Landmarks Lago Coatepeque Nahuizalco Apaneca Santa Ana Ataco - Day 4
Santa Teresa Hot Springs
Today's a day trip to Santa Teresa hot springs near Ahuachapán on the edge of the Apaneca Mountains. Spend time in 30 natural thermal pools, try hiking trails, and swim in a blue pond. Spa services like mud treatments and massages are available if you want them. Head back to Ataco by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Santa Teresa hot springs
- Access to natural thermal water pools
- Access to hiking trails
Optional Activities
- Spa services including mud packs and massages at Santa Teresa
Landmarks Santa Teresa hot springs - Day 5
El Salvador to Antigua, Guatemala
Drive toward the Guatemala border, stopping at Tazumal, the most important and well-preserved Mayan ruins in El Salvador. Cross over and continue to Antigua, the colonial town, arriving in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tazumal Mayan ruins (entrance fee included)
Landmarks Tazumal 
- Day 6
Antigua
Spend the day exploring Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage former capital. Check out the Capuchinas monastery, the cathedral, churches like San Francisco and La Merced, and the main square. Head up to Cerro de la Cruz for views of the surrounding volcanoes and town below.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Capuchinas monastery (entrance fee included)
- Visit cathedral (entrance fee included)
- Visit Church of San Francisco (entrance fee included)
- Visit Church of La Merced (entrance fee included)
- Visit main square
- Visit Cerro de la Cruz viewpoint (entrance fee included)
Landmarks Capuchinas monastery Cathedral of Antigua Church of San Francisco Church of La Merced Cerro de la Cruz - Day 7
Cobán
Following breakfast, you have a long drive ahead to Cobán. Depending on when you arrive, you'll have a chance to walk around and explore the surrounding area. If you're lucky, you might spot a quetzal during your time there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk in Cobán surroundings with quetzal spotting opportunity
Landmarks Cobán - Day 8
Semuc Champey
Take a 4x4 vehicle to Monumento Nacional Semuc Champey nature reserve. You can swim in the turquoise pools fed by the Rio Cahabon or stay above and take in the views of the natural pools from the top.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 4x4 vehicle drive to Semuc Champey (entrance fee included)
- Swimming in natural pools at Semuc Champey
- Viewpoint above natural pools
Landmarks Semuc Champey 
- Day 9
Lake Petén Itzá - Flores
After eating breakfast, you'll head north through less populated regions toward Lake Petén Itzá. Once you reach Flores, you can take a walk through this small island town and get a feel for the place.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stroll through Flores island town
Landmarks Lake Petén Itzá Flores - Day 10
Tikal
Visit Tikal, one of the most significant Mayan sites that thrived between 250 and 900 AD. Walk among towering pyramids rising above the rainforest canopy with their intricate architecture and mysterious presence.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tikal Mayan archaeological site (entrance fee included)
- Explore pyramids and temples
Landmarks Tikal 
- Day 11
Flores to Río Dulce
After breakfast, journey to Río Dulce at the mouth of the river where it meets Lake Izabal. Once you arrive, take a short boat tour on the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Short boat tour on Río Dulce
Landmarks Río Dulce Lake Izabal - Day 12
Río Dulce to Copán Ruinas, Honduras
Head toward the Honduras border. Stop at Castillo de San Felipe de Lara in Río Dulce, then visit the Mayan ruins of Quirigua to see unusually tall stelae. Cross into Honduras and drive to Copán Ruinas.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Castillo de San Felipe de Lara (entrance fee included)
- Visit Quirigua Mayan ruins (entrance fee included)
Landmarks Castillo de San Felipe de Lara Quirigua 
- Day 13
Copán Archaeological Park
Explore the Copán archaeological park including the main ruins and Sepulturas tombs. See the famous staircase with 63 steps containing over 2,500 hieroglyphs, which is the longest Mayan text ever recorded. Optional afternoon excursions are available if you want more.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Copán archaeological park (entrance fee included)
- Explore main ruins
- Visit Sepulturas tombs site
- View Hieroglyphic Staircase
Optional Activities
- Various optional afternoon excursion programs (details available on request)
Landmarks Copán - Day 14
San Pedro Sula
You'll drive back to San Pedro Sula after breakfast. If you're interested, there's an optional extension available where you can spend time bathing and relaxing on Roatán.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Bathing extension on Roatán
Landmarks San Pedro Sula Roatán 
