Itinerary
- Day 1
San Pedro Sula
Your guide meets you at San Pedro Sula International Airport. If you're arriving late afternoon, you'll spend your first night here in the city. The evening includes a tour of the local cathedral and time to browse the Guamelito craft market, where you can pick up handmade goods and get a feel for the local culture.
- Start point
- San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras (Airport to Hotel)
Included Activities
- City tour including local cathedral
- Guamelito craft market visit
Landmarks/POIs San Pedro Sula Cathedral Guamelito craft market - Day 2
San Pedro Sula to Copán
You'll travel from San Pedro Sula toward Copán Ruinas, making stops along the way at a fair trade coffee hacienda and an organic pineapple plantation where you can taste the products. Once you reach the village of Copán Ruinas, there's time to walk through its Mayan heritage sites and check out the Mayan museum to learn about the ancient civilization. If cigars interest you, you can sample some Flor de Copán cigars produced locally.
Included Activities
- Fair trade coffee hacienda visit with tastings
- Organic pineapple plantation visit with tastings
- Mayan museum visit
- Flor de Copán cigar experience (for interested travelers)
Landmarks/POIs Copán Ruinas - Day 3
Copán Ruinas
An English-speaking guide takes you through the Copán Mayan Ruins, showing you the Acropolis where 17 Mayan emperors ruled over this UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon, you'll hike to Hacienda San Lucas and see the smaller Mayan ruins of Los Sapos before heading to a traditional location. It's a full day of ancient history and nature combined.
Included Activities
- Copán Mayan Ruins guided tour
- Acropolis (UNESCO World Heritage Site) exploration
- Hike to Hacienda San Lucas
- Los Sapos Mayan ruins visit
Landmarks/POIs Copán Mayan Ruins Acropolis Los Sapos Hacienda San Lucas - Day 4
Copán to Tela - Triunfo de la Cruz
The landscape changes as you travel from the mountains down to the Caribbean coast, moving through coconut, palm, and banana plantations. You'll pass through the charming town of Tela and then reach Triunfo de la Cruz, Honduras's largest native Garifuna village. Here you can experience the distinct Garifuna culture, language, food, and traditional music and dance like Punta and Yancunu. The afternoon is yours to relax on the beaches.
Included Activities
- Tela town visit
- Triunfo de la Cruz Garifuna village exploration
- Beach time and Afro-Caribbean cultural immersion
Landmarks/POIs Tela Triunfo de la Cruz - Day 5
Punta Izopo National Park
You'll board traditional Garifuna canoes or boats heading to Punta Izopo wildlife refuge. The journey takes you through jungle and mangrove areas along the Platano River where you can spot wildlife including over 185 bird species like toucans and other animals. After exploring, you'll spend time in the afternoon with local Garifuna communities and support their efforts.
Included Activities
- Punta Izopo wildlife refuge boat expedition
- Jungle and mangrove navigation via traditional Garifuna canoes
- Wildlife viewing and birdwatching (185+ bird species)
- Garifuna community engagement and support activities
Landmarks/POIs Punta Izopo National Park Platano River - Day 6
Punta Sal National Park - Los Micos Lagoon
Travel toward Punta Sal National Park, passing through the Garifuna fishing village of Bara Vieja and the village of Miami along the way. A boat trip on Los Micos Lagoon lets you see the local plants and animals. You'll learn the park's history including its connection to pirates like William Parker. Lunch is fresh catch prepared at a beachside Garifuna restaurant.
- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh catch of the day expertly prepared in a quaint Garifuna restaurant by the beach)
Included Activities
- Bara Vieja fishing village visit
- Miami village visit
- Los Micos Lagoon boat trip and flora/fauna exploration
- Punta Sal National Park historical tour
- Lunch - fresh catch of the day at Garifuna beachside restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Punta Sal National Park Los Micos Lagoon Bara Vieja Miami - Days 7 - 8
Las Mangas - Pico Bonito National Park
You'll head into Las Mangas village to explore Pico Bonito, Honduras's highest national park and second-highest mountain at 2,436 meters (7,992 feet). The 1,073 square kilometer park near La Ceiba has 75 percent untouched forest with incredible wildlife like sloths, tapirs, jaguars, and butterflies. Pick from hiking, swimming, or just relaxing. Optional activities include visiting women seamstresses, a five-hour hike to Bejuco waterfall, cooking classes, rafting, canopy tours, or yoga sessions.
Included Activities
- Las Mangas village visit
- Pico Bonito National Park exploration
- Wildlife and nature viewing
Optional Activities
- Visit to talented women seamstresses
- Epic hike to Bejuco tropical waterfall (five-hour adventure)
- Local cooking classes - learn Honduran cuisine secrets
- Rafting experience
- Canopy tour through treetops
- Yoga sessions in nature
Landmarks/POIs Pico Bonito National Park Las Mangas - Days 9 - 13
La Ceiba to Roatán
Early morning you'll depart La Ceiba for a three-hour ferry to Roatán island. The island offers white sand beaches, coconut trees, and clear turquoise waters surrounded by vibrant coral reefs with over 4,000 fish species. Tourism infrastructure here is solid. You can try marine reserves on transparent hull boats, snorkeling, scuba diving, zip-lining through rainforest, visiting local villages, and eating Caribbean food at local restaurants.
Included Activities
- Ferry transfer to Roatán
- Beach time and island exploration
- Marine reserve viewing opportunities
- Access to local villages and restaurants
Optional Activities
- Transparent hull boat marine reserve exploration
- Snorkeling
- Scuba diving
- Zip-lining through rainforest
- Local village cultural visits
- Caribbean dining experiences
Landmarks/POIs Roatán - Day 14
Roatán to San Pedro Sula
You'll take the ferry back from Roatán to the mainland, leaving behind the white sand beaches and crystal-clear waters. Back in San Pedro Sula, your team helps you with any final arrangements and assists with onward travel or additional accommodations if you need them. It's time to reflect on the marine life, coral reefs, and local culture and hospitality experienced throughout the trip.
Included Activities
- Ferry transfer back to mainland
Optional Activities
- Optional exploration of Ceiba before transfer
