Honduras & Nicaragua
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Day 1: San Pedro Sula
Arrival at the San Pedro Sula airport. Transfer to
your hotel. Overnight in San Pedro Sula.
Day 2: San Pedro Sula – Copán
After breakfast, depart to the scenic mountain town near the
ruins of Copan. Leisure time in the afternoon to explore the
village with its cobblestone streets. Overnight in Copán.
Day 3: Copán
Today we visit the legendary Archaeological Park of Copán.
The “lost city” of Copán is among the most
superb in the Mayan world. Inhabited for 2,000 years, its
golden age was from the 5th to 9th centuries when it far preceded
other Mayan and European civilizations in its development
of astronomy, sculpture and writing. 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 4: 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 5: Lake Yojoa – Tegucigalpa
After breakfast, transfer to Tegucigalpa, driving through
some of the most fascinating landscapes in Honduras. On the
way we will visit Comayagua with its colonial heritage. Overnight
in Tegucigalpa.
Day 6: Tegucigalpa – Valle
de Angeles
After breakfast, a tour of the Honduran captial. Later, we
will visit the Valle de Angeles, where we visit the famous
National Handicraft Centre, We return in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Tegucigalpa.
Day 7: Tegucigalpa – León
Today we will cross the border into Nicaragua. After an interesting
drive we reach León in the afternoon. Overnight in
León.
Day 8: León – Managua
– Granada
We tour León, the ancient capital of Nicaragua and
then continue our way to the current capital, Managua. Overnight.
Day 9: Masaya Volcano – Granada
City tour in Granada visiting several beautiful colonial buildings.
In the afternoon we will go on to the national park of Vulcano
Masaya. The panoramic view from here is breathtaking. Overnight
in Granada.
Day 10: Granada – Island Ometepe
After breakfast, a boat transfer to Ometepe Island. Ometepe
is an incredible island located inside the lake of Nicaragua.
It is formed by two volcanos - Concepcion and Maderas. The
Concepcion is a dormant volcano and the Maderas is extinct
and is covered by a deep cloud forest. Overnight on Ometepe
Island.
Day 11: Ometepe
We go for a hike near the Maderas volcano and get to know
about local rural life. We spend the afternoon at the Santo
Domingo´s beach. Overnight on Ometepe Island.
Day 12: Granada – Managua
Drive back to Managua in time for your international flight.
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