MAINLAND TOUR «HONDURAS EXPRESS» - 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

Would you like to experience the beauty of nature as well as the Mesoamerican culture and dive, snorkel or swim in the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea at the second largest reef in the world? Is your vacation limited to 10 - 12 days? Then the mainland tour "Honduras Express" in combination with an island stay on the Bay Islands is the ideal tour for you!

Discover the beauty of the country in an air-conditioned vehicle including a tour guide during 5 days and then enjoy a few nights in a dreamlike resort on one of the Caribbean Bay Islands of Honduras.

PROGRAM OF THE MAINLAND TOUR «HONDURAS EXPRESS»

DAY 1, SAN PEDRO SULA

Arrival in San Pedro Sula and transfer to your city hotel.

DAY 2, SAN PEDRO SULA - COPÁN RUINAS

After breakfast, drive to Copán Ruinas. On the way, your guide will tell you about Mayan trade routes, their social and political organization, and theories about their mysterious demise. Upon arrival, you will visit the legendary archaeological park of the ruins, where you can study the world-famous 63-step staircase with over 2500 masterfully carved hieroglyphs; which to date contains the longest Mayan text discovered. Later in the afternoon you will have time to explore the picturesque town of Copán.

DAY 3, COPÁN RUINAS - PULHAPANZAK - LAGO YOJOA / CERRO AZUL MEAMBAR NATIONAL PARK

Our journey continues on a scenic drive to Lake Yojoa. The region around the largest inland lake of Honduras is rich in different habitats of various animals. It is home or temporary residence to over 300 species of migratory birds. We continue to one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Honduras; the Pulhapanzak, which in 1965 served Walt Disney on his journey through Honduras as inspiration and basis for the world-famous film 'The Jungle Book'. With a drop of about 140 feet / 43 meters it is only 30 feet / 9 meters less high than Niagara Falls. Due to various artifacts around the waterfall it is believed that this was an important ceremonial center of the ancient Mayans. Enjoy the unique beauty that the Rio Lindo has carved into a tropical canyon. Afterwards, continue to the visitor lodge in Cerro Azul Meambar National Park.

DAY 4, CERRO AZUL MEAMBAR NATIONAL PARK - LA CEIBA

Experience breathtaking views into the pristine mountain rainforests. If you wish, you can take an early hike (depending on your desire and condition) up to the cloud forest zone. After breakfast we will continue our journey towards the Caribbean coast. On the way we will visit a cacao plantation near Lake Yojoa. As a true chocolate fan, would you like to know how cacao and chocolate products are made? Let yourself be enchanted by the wonderful cacao fruit with its seeds, from which world-famous products are made. For example, the cocoa for a famous Swiss chocolate comes directly from Honduras. Guided tour on the plantation and, if possible, enjoyment of freshly prepared cacao. Afterwards continue to La Ceiba to the lodge.

DAY 5, LA CEIBA - CUERO Y SALADO NATIONAL PARK - BAY ISLANDS

Early transfer to La Unión. Here we exchange our vehicle for a "burra" (also donkey, a train car operated by humans), which takes us to the visitor center of the Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge. There we change to a boat that will take us through the branching mangrove labyrinth of the Salado River to the lagoon on the Caribbean Sea beach. Meanwhile we observe the colorful flora and fauna that the national park has to offer, monkeys, rare birds and with a little luck crocodiles and manatees are just a few examples of what can be sighted. In the afternoon we will return to La Unión the same way and transfer in time to La Ceiba to the ferry terminal or to the local airport for your onward journey by ferry or flight to the Bay Islands; Roatán, Utila or Guanaja.

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