Maya Caribbean Tours 2003

Mainland Honduras

 

Tours  Single   2-3 persons   4 and more persons 
Copan Overnight Deluxe $300 $194 $188
Copan 2 Night Deluxe $394 $257 $244
Copan Overnight Standard $264 $178 $169
Copan 2 Night Standard $332 $227 $213
Copan Overnight (& 1 Nt SAP) $475 $257 $232
Copan Full Day $282 $157 $138
Extra Night in Copan $75 $75
Highlights of Honduras $719
The Modern Maya   $310  
Pulhapanxak Falls and Lago Yojoa Overnight $219
Yojoa Cloudforest $282
Punta Sal Marine Park $385
Tegucigalpa and Area $545
Cusuco Cloud Forest and Ruins $340
Heart of Honduras $1172 $1040
Honduras Classic $1120 $808
Birding The Mayas $619
Tegucigalpa to Copan to San Pedro Sula - 2 nights $307 $282
Tegucigalpa to Copan to San Pedro Sula - 3 nights $382 $357
Tegucigalpa to Copan to Tegucigalpa - 2 nights $400 $375
Tegucigalpa City Tour $88 $63
Valle De Angeles and Santa Lucia $132 $113 $110
La Tigra Cloud Forest $144 $113 $110
San Pedro City Tour   $32  
Hotel Rates
Palma Real / La Ceiba      

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To visit the underground tunnels in Copan,
add $16.50 per person to packages!

Copan Overnight Deluxe 

Includes: All land transfers on A/C vehicle, 1 night at Hotel Marina or similar, entrance fees to all sites
(except underground tunnels), 1 breakfast, bilingual guide through the whole itinerary, taxes

DAY 01:Meet people at SAP'S airport or hotel and immediate transfer to Copan, upon arrival check-in at Hotel Marina or similar, then in the afternoon visit to Copan's Main Ceremonial Park, return to hotel late in the afternoon. Remainder of evening will be at leisure to enjoy swimming pool or do some shopping around the stores in the village of Copan.

DAY 02:An early breakfast and this day we visit the bird park, then we return to the hotel for check-out and en-route visit to the museum of the town of Copan, then continue trip to SAP'S airport.

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Copan Two Night Deluxe

Includes: All land transfers on A/C vehicle, 2 night at Hotel Marina or similar, entrance fees to all sites
(except underground tunnels), 2 breakfast, bilingual guide through the whole itinerary, taxes.

DAY 01:Meet people at SAP'S airport or hotel and immediate transfer to Copan, upon arrival check-in at Hotel Marina or similar, then in the afternoon visit to Copan's Main Ceremonial Park, return to hotel late in the afternoon. Remainder of evening will be at leisure to enjoy swimming pool or do some shopping around the stores in the village of Copan.
DAY02:An early breakfast and this day we visit the museum in the town of Copan, then we visit the bird park, if desired we will return to visit the main Park again. In  the afternoon we will have time at leisure to do an optional horseback ride to Los Sapos site or simply relax in hotel & town.
DAY03:Breakfast and then check-out for transfer to SAP'S airport with en-route visit at the Sepultures site.

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Copan Overnight Standard 

Includes: All land transfers on A/C vehicle, 1 night at Hotel Madrugada or similar, entrance fees to all sites
(except underground tunnels), 1 breakfast, bilingual guide through the whole itinerary, taxes

DAY 01:Meet people at SAP'S airport or hotel and immediate transfer to Copan, upon arrival check-in at Hotel Madrugada or similar, then in the afternoon visit to Copan's Main Ceremonial Park, return to hotel late in the
afternoon. Remainder of evening will be at leisure to enjoy swimming pool or do some shopping around the stores in the village of Copan.

DAY02:An early breakfast and this day we visit the bird park, then we return to the hotel for check-out and en-route visit to the museum of the town of Copan, then continue trip to SAP'S airport.

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Copan Two Night Standard

Includes: All land transfers on A/C vehicle, 2 night at Hotel Madrugada or similar, entrance fees to all sites
(except underground tunnels), 2 breakfast, bilingual guide through the whole itinerary, taxes.

DAY 01:Meet people at SAP'S airport or hotel and immediate transfer to Copan, upon arrival check-in at Hotel Madrugada or similar, then in the afternoon visit to Copan's Main Ceremonial Park, return to hotel late in the afternoon. Remainder of evening will be at leisure to enjoy swimming pool or do some shopping around the stores in the village of Copan.
DAY02:An early breakfast and this day we visit the museums,
in the town of Copan, then we visit the bird park, if desired we will return to visit the main Park again. In the afternoon we will have time at leisure to do an optional horseback ride to Los Sapos site or simply relax in hotel & town.
DAY03:Breakfast and then check-out for transfer to SAP'S airport with en-route visit at the Sepulture site.

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Copan Overnight (+ 1 night in SAP)

Includes: Transfers, 1 night Gran Hotel Sula, 1 night hotel Marina or similar, 1 breakfast in Copan, entrance fees, bilingual guide, and taxes. 

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Copan Full Day

Includes: Transfers, 1 night Grant Hotel Sula in SAP, lunch in Copan, entrance fees, bilingual guide, and taxes.

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Extra night in Copan

Includes: Hotel Marina or similar, breakfast, transfers, bilingual guide and taxes.

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Highlights of Honduras (7Days/6Nights)

Includes: all land transfers on A/C vehicle, 2 night at Hotel Casa de Cafe /Copan, 2 nights Hotel Agua Azul, 2 nights Hotel Telemaar, bilingual guide through the whole itinerary, breakfast and lunch or dinner each day. 

Everyone knows that Copán is a "must see." You've got two full days and nights to explore the ruins, the museums, and the cobbled village with its unique shops and restaurants. Don't miss the Bar Tun-Kul: good food, friends, and lots of archaeologists (among other unique species). You'll also visit Lago Yojoa, Honduras' largest interior lake, which boasts one of the largest bird populations and some of the best bass fishing in all the Americas. Nearly 400 bird species have been identified. And finally, spend two nights on the beach at The Last Resort, tucked among the thrumming Garifuna in coastal Tornabé, and your base for exploring Punta Sal Marine Park and Lancetilla Botanical Gardens. All lodgings are simple yet comfortable.

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The Modern Mayas (4Days/3Nights)

Includes: Land transfers by vehicle, 2 nights at Hotel Los Pinos Resort,  2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner, 1 night hotel Guancascos in Gracias, bilingual guide, tour & entrance fees to sites mentioned on itinerary, taxes.

Day 1 - We meet in San Pedro Sula and depart to La Esperanza. Our first stop will be Lake Yojoa to  enjoy the great view of the lake. We continue to the town of Siguatepeque (lenca word for hill of the pretty girls) were we enjoy an authentic buffet of Honduras food. After lunch we continue and a short 10 minute ride we visit a pottery shop and see the rudimentary way to do pottery. The tour continues after a 50 minute ride to the town of La Esperanza (have your jacket ready we are approaching a cooler area). We check-in at the Los Pinos resort were we have time to walk around it and enjoy the flora. In the evening we will drive to the town in front of the park were we visit the Ceremonial center called La Gruta (altar like carving, carved in a solid rock). From here you have a splendid view of the whole town of La Esperanza. If open we will visit the priest house, famous for it's production of potato wine. Return to hotel.

Day 2 - Breakfast at leisure. After breakfast the tour will take you around the mountains of La Esperanza to see the vegetable products, look at some homes and talk to the people and let them share their stories with you. We will end our visit at the weaving cooperative and see the old way of producing textiles. The afternoon is spent at the hotel - you may take a swim in the pool or just relax. At night we will be guests with a local family to share a traditional lenca dinner, a chance to see the way of living of a family, see a wood stove, and share stories. Return to hotel after dinner.

Day 3 - Today you will rise early to visit the local market; a live encounter with the natives. After the market we return to the hotel for check-out.  We continue our tour to Gracias were we  check-in at the hotel Los Guancascos.  The evening is reserved for a relaxing soak in the hotsprings of Gracias. After returning to town your guide will lead you through town to show you  the colonial influence of the spaniards.

Day 4 - Morning transfer up the Celaque mountain for some hiking in Honduras most unspoiled forest. After the morning hike we will return to the hotel for check-out and transfer back to San Pedro Sula. Enroute we will visit the colonial town of Santa Rosa and if desired visit Honduras most famous cigar factory, then continue to SAP and check-in at hotel Holiday Inn.


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Pulhapanzak Falls and Lago Yojoa Overnight

Includes: all land transfers on A/C vehicle, 1 nights Hotel Agua Azul, bilingual guide through the whole itinerary, 3 meals, roundtrip transfers SAP-YOJOA-SAPMountain rimmed Lago Yojoa covers 175 square kilometers, is famous for its fishing, and is home to nearly 400 species of birds. Close by is the sacred Mayan site of Pulhapanzak, a grand waterfall with natural pools for swimming. From San Pedro, we'll go first to the falls for a cookout, and then on to the lake front Hotel Agua Azul where we'll enjoy the view from the deck, take a dip in the pool, and stay in comfortable cabins. Horse, fishing and boat tours are also available. After breakfast and some early birding the following morning, transfer back to San Pedro Sula. Just an hour and a half from the San Pedro Sula airport, this offers a nice alternative to an overnight in San Pedro.

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Yojoa Cloudforest (2 Nights)

Include:  all land transfers on A/C vehicle, 2 nights Hotel Agua Azul, bilingual guide through the whole itinerary, 6 meals.

First day as above, then on the second morning enjoy a cloudforest hike on the "Mirador de Quetzal" trail. This is a 3-4 hour loop trail, passing through forest and several pretty little villages, with great views as well as great birding. Afternoon back at Agua Azul to enjoy the pool and vista from the deck. Return to San Pedro the following morning.

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Punta Sal Marine Park 

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Tegucigalpa and Area

Includes: 2 Nights hotel in Tegucigalpa, 1 Night in Lake Yojoa, all tours and entrance fees mentioned in itinerary, meals as indicated, bilingual guide, taxes.

Day 1: Meet pax at TGU'S airport and immediate transfer to local hotel in TGU. (if pax arrives at SAP'S airport, a 4:00PM flight to TGU will be scheduled)
Day 2: Morning city tour of Tegucigalpa with visits to the new & old cathedral, the old Presidential house now a history museum) and some areas with a pretty view of the city. Afternoon visit to the
old mining town of Valle de Angeles & Santa Lucia town. (lunch en-route to mining towns, Honduran Pupusas) Return to hotel in the afternoon.
Day 3: Morning transfer from Tegucigalpa to the road heading north, after one hour drive, we stop at the former Honduran Capital, Comayagua where we visit it's old Catholic Cathedral ( the oldest in Honduras) we also visit both the Colonial and Historic museum, after that we continue our trip North until we reach the town of Siguatepeque (Indian name that means hill of pretty girls) here we enjoy a delicious authentic Honduran Buffet, we also get a chance to see the vegetables produced in Honduras, we then continue our trip till reach the beautiful Lake Yojoa ( more then 300 species of birds spotted here) here we check-in in one of the local hotels and we have the rest of the day at leisure to rest after this tiring but very interesting day.
Day 4: Morning boat ride around the lake, then we check-out of the hotel and continue North till we reach the beautiful Phulapanzak falls, here we get a chance ( if physical condition appropriate) to get to the bottom of the falls, where sometimes locals give a show of how to swim/jump on the edges of the river, after that we travel through the sugar cane fields and we finally reach the road that takes us back to San Pedro Sula.

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Cusuco Cloud Forest and Ruins  

Day 1: Pickup at SAP airport, transfer to Cusuco park. On way stop at Buenos Aires for fresh cup of coffee, then continue to Cusuco. Check in at Cabana Foundation. After lunch trip through the paths along the visitor center, visit the waterfall at Kawasaki river. Evening at leisure.
Day 2: Early morning walk in search of the Quetzals, then breakfast and transfers to Copan. Check in at the Hotel Marina. Afternoon visit to Copan's main ceremonial grounds. Evening at leisure.
Day 3: Morning exploration to museum and sepulture site, after lunch transfer to SAP.

Meals: Three meals are included in rate plus one breakfast in Copan on day 3.

Extra night at Marina (incl. breakfast, guide) - $118pp

Children are 50% of adult rate (ages 4 to 11), Children under 4 are free.

The Cabana Foundation can hold up to 12 people, each on own twin bed, with bathrooms, washroom & toilet.

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Heart of Honduras

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Honduras Classic

This eight day/7 night tour is comfortable for all ages and offers the finest hotels available in each area. You'll visit the Mayan ruins of Copan and the north coast towns of La Ceiba and Tela. There's botanical gardens, a marine park, and your preference of a cloud forest hike, white water rafting or a float trip. 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches are included as well as all entrance fees, bilingual guides and transfers in an air conditioned vehicle.

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Birding The Mayas

Includes: all land transfer on A/C vehicle, 2 Nights at hotel Agua Azul, boat ride around the lake, entrance fees to Phulapanzak waterfall, 2 night hotel at Copan, entrance fees at Copan, horseback riding tour to Los Sapos site, 1 night Hotel in Tela, entrance fees to Lancetilla gardens, breakfasts, bilingual bird guide through the whole itinerary, taxes.

Day 01: Meet in San Pedro Sula and transfer to Hotel Agua Azul in Lake Yojoa orientation on birds expected to see and Overnight.
Day 02: An early rise in order to do a boating/walking trip along the shores of the lake, it will be a great opportunity to see the many species of birds that this lake offers, among the common birds to spot will be the Jacana, fly catchers, King fishers, great & cattle egrets, snow egrets, and many more. We return to the hotel for a full breakfast Remainder of morning at leisure. In the afternoon we will visit the beautiful Phulapanzak waterfall, in here we will see some Mayan figures that were carved on stones, return to hotel late in the afternoon. A coffee can be enjoyed at the hotel's deck while watching the birds return to their homes.
Day 03: A morning departure from the Lake en-route to Copan, upon arrival to Copan check-in at the hotel Marina, we will spend all afternoon at Copan's Main Ceremonial Park, in the afternoon we will visit the Lagoons at El Jaral where we will enjoy the spectacular view of the cattle egrets returning to the trees to spend the night.
Day 04: An early rise this time we will walk/bird along the river of Copan, in here we will have the opportunity to spot birds such as motmots, oropendolas, egrets, fly catchers, altamira orioles, seed eater and many more. We then return to the hotel for a full breakfast and the rest of
the morning will be spent at Copan's museum and underground tunnels. In the afternoon we will take the adventurous horseback riding to the fertility site of Los Sapos, this will be another great chance of bird watching, return to hotel late in the afternoon.
Day 05
: After breakfast morning departure to Tela, upon arrival we will check-in at the Hotel Villas Telamar, then we will enter the best place for bird watching in Honduras !!!the Lancetilla Botanical Garden!!!,we will try to go late in the afternoon in order to see the tropical birds, that return to the trees after all day in the sea, among the birds we will be able to spot are the American red star, keel bill toucans, colored aracari toucan, motmots, manakins, wablers, great kiskidi, fly catchers, humming birds, wood creepers & peckers, many variety of parrots & a big variety of king fishers, and 300 more species that for the moment we forget their names. We then return to the hotel for Overnight.
Day 06: Another early rise in order to visit again the Lancetilla Garden, then return to hotel for breakfast & check-out and transfer to SAP to Overnight or take international flight out.

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Tegucigalpa to Copan to San Pedro Sula

2 Night Package:  

3 Night Packages:

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Tegucigalpa to Copan to Tegucigalpa

Include: 2 nights Hotel Marina, 2 breakfasts, transfers.

From the "Silver City" Honduras's mountain capitol, we travel overland with stops at Siguatepeque's Granja Delia for lunch, extraordinary Lago Yojoa, and the straw markets of Santa Barbara. Guided tours of the ruins and Las Sepulturas, 2 breakfasts, 2 nights Hotel Marina, and return transfers to San Pedro Sula are included.

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SAN PEDRO SULA CITY TOUR shopping & sightseeing
A morning departure from the airport will take us on an excellent paved highway through East Highway, the trip from the airport to San Pedro will take less than 15 minutes, we will head directly to La Plazita cafe, where we will enjoy a typical breakfast snack, consisting of Honduras most famous breakfast food "the baleada" , this is a flower tortilla wrapped with red refried beans and local cheese, this will be accompanies with a good Honduran coffee , then we just cross the street & visit the Guamilito market, because shopping in San Pedro Sula can be fun. This market is the best place to purchase everything from rum, Cigars, coffee and vanilla, as well as handicrafts to take home as souvenirs. The first rule at Guamilito is you barter any price that is given to you. As a general rule, you should be able to pay between 15 and 20% less than the original price you were quoted. The local rum is the Flor de Caña, and they have several different quality products. As for handicrafts, the most attractive  are the handmade wood carvings, as well as the weaved baskets and panama hats from Santa Barbara. Thee items have colorful patterns and are a real bargain. Last, but not least, Honduran cigars have become an excellent souvenir or gift to take back home. After this visit we will transfer to the local exotic tropical  fruit wine vintage, this is a place where they produce non traditional wines from rare plants such as Hibiscus, Rambutan, Blueberries etc, this wine vintage is located in a beautiful green house with plants from the whole country, our visit there includes wine tasting & also brandy, if we ever manage to get out of there we head back to the airport.
                                                                                            
PRICE INCLUDES: Land transfers on A/C vehicle,01 breakfast snack, entrance fees, bilingual guide, wine tasting, taxes.
 

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Tegucigalpa Day Tours

City Tour  
$88.00 (2-3 guests), $63.00 (4-5 guests) Visit the National Museum, Presidential Palace, Basilica of Suyapa the market, and a tour of various neighborhoods.
  • 1 Night hotel La Ronda
  • Entrance fees
  • Light lunch
  • Bilingual guide
  • Transfers
Valle De Angeles and Santa Lucia  
$113 pp(2-3 guests), $110 pp(4-9 guests), $132 pp (1 guest) Visit two typical mountain villages in the scenic countryside just outside of Tegucigalpa. Santa Lucia's pristine cobbled streets and red-tiled roofs tumble down the hillside amid lush foliage. and Valle de Angeles, similar in style and flavor, is the site of the National Artisans school and offers excellent shopping
  • 1 Night Hotel La Ronda 
  • Bilingual guide 
  • Lunch or dinner 
  • Transfers 
La Tigra Cloud Forest  
$113 pp (2-3 guests), $110 pp (4-9 guests), $144 pp (1 guests). Scenic drive to a tropical cloud forest. Hiking trails, unique and endangered flora and fauna, good birding with a local guide.
  • 1 Nights Hotel La Ronda 
  • Bilingual guide
  • Coffee with locals
  • Transfers   

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Hotel Rates (16% hotel tax and transfers not included)

Hotels in Tegucigalpa

 Double

Single

Triple

Hotel Honduras Maya

$69

$69

$94
Plaza Del Libertador

$119

$100

N/A
Intercontinental

$119

$119

N/A
Hotel Clarion

$94

$94

N/A
Copantl (TGU)

$100

$100

$125

Hotels in San Pedro Sula

Gran Hotel Sula

$75

$75

$88

Copantl 

$82

$82

$100

Real Intercontinental

$113

$113

N/A

Hotel Princess 

$94

$94

N/A
Holiday Inn

$100

$100

 N/A

Hotel Clarion (Los Proceres) $94 $94 N/A
Hotel Bolivar $44 $44  

Hotels in La Ceiba

     
La Quinta

$63

 $57

$69

Paris

$57

$50

$63

Hotels in Copan
 
     
Marina

$82

$75

$94

Posada Real

$75

$75

$94

Plaza Copan

$69

$57

$82

Madrugada

$48

$43

$65

Camino Maya $59 $59

N/A

Hacienda San Lucas $75 $63 $88

Hotel in Tela

     
Telamar

$84

$78

N/A

Cesar Mariscos $64 $47 $75
Hotel in Trujillo
 
     
Christopher Columbus

$82

$69

$94

Villa Brinkley $48 $38 $64
 Santa Maria de Comayagua $79 $79 $79
Santa Rosa de Copan
 
     
Hotel Elvir $59 $50 $84
Yojoa Lake
 
     
Agua Azul $57 $50 $69

Palma Real / La Ceiba

Rates rates are per person /per night and include 3 buffet style meals, limited drinks (local alcoholic and soft drinks) daily entertainment. Amenities include soccer fields, tennis courts, volleyball, mini-golf and disco.

Transfers $15.00P/P each way from LCE airport to Barcelo Palma Real

Barcelo Jul 1, 04 - Aug 30, 04 Sep 1, 04 - Dec 23, 04
# of People HTL Villas HTL Villas
1 $114.00 $216.00 $78.00 $169.00
2 $81.00 $123.00 $65.00 $96.00
3 $74.00 $89.00 $59.00 $70.00
4 $70.00 $80.00 $56.00 $62.00
5 $68.00 $77.00 $53.00 $60.00
6 $66.00 $76.00 $52.00 $59.00
7 $30.00 $29.00 $26.00 $29.00
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Last updated
October 12, 2005
JT