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| DAY 1: |
San Pedro Sula Arrival in San Pedro Sula. Transfer to your hotel followed by a dinner in a typical restaurant. Overnight in San Pedro Sula. |
| DAY 2: |
Lancetilla - Tela Transfer from San Pedro Sula to Tela. En route we visit the Lancetilla Botanical Garden. The garden possesses an impressive collection of trees and plants from all over the world. We'll walk on trails leading through the Bamboo Forest, the Orchid collection and the nature reserve harboring more than 240 species of birds. We then proceed to our hotel located right on the beach. Overnight in Tela/Triunfo. |
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Punta Sal National Park Early in the morning we leave by boat to explore the rock formations of the Punta Sal National Park, the first marine park opened on the mainland. Visiting sheltered bays well hidden among the rocks, we'll enjoy a tropical lunch and the exuberance of the woodlands. We can also swim and snorkel experiencing the marine life of the world's second largest coral reef, located very close to the shore at Punta Sal. Free time to relax on the white, sandy beach in front of your hotel. Overnight in Tela/Triunfo. |
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Copán Ruinas Early transfer by road to Copán with stops at the village of La Entrada for a brief visit to the market. En route learn about Mayan trade routes, social and political organization, and theories on their mysterious demise. From La Entrada enjoy the beautiful countryside as you travel on to the picturesque village of Copán Ruinas. In the afternoon we'll visit the Copán Museum and you may enjoy the environment and atmosphere of Copán Ruins. Overnight in Copán. |
| DAY 5: |
Copán Ruinas Today we will visit the legendary Archaeological Park of Copán, which consists of two main sites: the ruins and the sepulchres. Enjoy the impressive 63 step stairway withover 2,500 hieroglyphs and masterfully carved stelae. In the afternoon we will visit Las Sepulturas, a residential and burial site of the Mayan nobles. |
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Lago de Yojoa En route to the Yojoa Lake, we will tour the town of Santa Bárbara, renowned for the colorful baskets and panama hats produced by local cooperatives. Time for lunch in Santa Barbara before continuing to the Yojoa Lake. LakeYojoa, due to it's elevation and geographical location, attracts the greatest concentration of birds in the country, migrating birds from the North and South American continents, as well as native species from the lowlands and the cloud forests visit the area periodically. About 400 of 700 species registered in Honduras live around this lake. Overnight in a nearby hotel. |
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Comayagua - 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. |
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Selva Negra/Nicaragua - Matagalpa Today we drive towards the Nicaraguan border passing Danli. After customs formalities we continue driving the Panamericana road towards Selva Negra, near the city of Matagalpa. Selva Negra is cloud forest located at more than 1,455 meters above see level. Originally a coffee farm called Hammonia from its German settlers, the farm has become a protected forest. Many birds live in this area, including the Quetzal. Our Hotel is a bungalow style distributed through the forest. Time to enjoy this peaceful place. Overnight in Selva Negra. |
| DAY 9: |
Selva Negra Early in the morning we discuss about the difficulty level and distance of the morning hike to be undertaken. Observe the magnificent flora and fauna of the cloud forest. We return to our lodge for a rich breakfast. In the afternoon we will do a coffee plantation tour visiting the old mill and ingenious systems. Free time to enjoy the tranquility or to explore the trails within the forest. Overnight in Selva Negra. |
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León After breakfast we drive towards Leon. Founded by the "Spanish conquistadores" in 1524 at the bottom of the Momotombo Volcano, Leon was later relocated in 1610 - due to constant earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, further north 53 miles from actual Managua. Leon is rich in colonial architecture, we will visit the Cathedral, a massive christian monument. Inside is buried the famous Nicaraguan poet Ruben Dario. From its roof we will enjoy a unique view of the city and its surrounding volcanoes. Overnight in Leon. |
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Managua - Granada After breakfast we visit other colonial sites in Leon like the Cathedtral, a massive christian monument. Inside is buried the famous nicaraguan poet Ruben Dario. From its roof we will enjoy a unique view of the city and its surrounding volcanoes. Continueing with the Ruben Dario museum. Further through a scenic road bordering the Xolotlan lake or lake of Managua with an impressive view of Momotombo and Momotombito volcanoes we will reach in the late afternoon Nicaragua's capital Managua. Managua is the capital of Nicaragua since 1852. Its name comes from the Nahuatl language mana-huac (big container of water). Even though the 1972 earthquake destroyed most of the downtown area, the remaining old Cathedral, the Ruben Dario Theater and the recently restored National Palace offers a different yet interesting tour to the past. After our city tour we continue to Granada. Overnight in Granada. |
| DAY 12: |
Masaya National Park - Granada City tour in Granada visiting the colonial buildings. In the afternoon we tour the town of Masaya, its colorful market as well as the Mayasa Lagoon and its National Park. Highlight of the day is the visit of the active crater Santiago where we can walk to the very edge of the volcano and look all the way down to the botton. After this great experience we return to Granada for overnight. |
| DAY 13: |
Granada - Nicaraguasee - Insel Ometepe - Volcanoes Concepción/Madera After breakfast boat transfer to Ometepe Island. Ometepe is an incredible island located inside the lake of Nicaragua. It is formed by two volcanos, Concepcion (1,610 mt above see level) and Maderas (1,394 mts above see level). The Concepcion is a dormant volcano and the Maderas is extinct covered by a deep cloud forest. During the trip we can observe the rural life on the slopes of the Concepcion Volcano. In the afternoon we take our boat back to Granada. Overnight in Granada. |
| DAY 14: |
Managua Today our magnificent tour comes to end. After breakfast transfer to Managua international airport on time to connect to your flight back home. |
13 nights lodging in double occupancy
Daily breakfast
Bilingual guide
All excursions and local guides
Transfers and entrance fees according to itinerary
Taxes in both countries |
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Not included: custom fees, airport tax, tips |
