Religious handmade Easter carpets made from colored sawdust fruits and flowers in Antigua Guatemala.

Free day to tour the magical colonial village of La Antigua, visit its monuments, museums, shop at the various Indian markets & stroll through the cobble stone streets. Or you may opt for one of our special mountain biking, hiking, volcano, fishing, golf, horse back or culture excursions.

Please visit our Antigua Travel Guide Day Tours tab for more details.

For our recommended culture and Central America adventure tours of one day & activities from Antigua, such as City Tours, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Fishing, Horse Back Riding, etc…please click here.

Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Today our private driver will pick you up at 8:00 a.m. and take you on a panoramic (~ 2 h) drive to visit the mystical city of Chichicastenango (Thursday & Sunday only, otherwise straight to Lake Atitlán).

Located at 2500 meters above sea level, this city is famous for its market on Thursdays & Sundays, where spats of traditionally dressed villagers in a kaleidoscope of colors, come to sell their very colorful textiles, fruits, vegetables and flowers. Also worth a visit is the peaceful yet colorful cemetery.

After lunch, depart for magical Lake Atitlán, the most beautiful lake in our Central America adventure tour, with direct transfer to your hotel.

Spend the afternoon visiting the lake side village of Panajachel, enjoy a breathtaking sunset followed by a romantic dinner, or simply relax in your deluxe lake side hotel.

GROUND TRANSPORT: 8:00 a.m. pick up from hotel in Antigua for private transfer in air conditioned minivan or SUV to Chichicastenango (~ 2 h drive) then to Lake Atitlán  (~ 1 h drive)

LODGING: 2 nights – Standard Double Room – Hotel Atitlán

The coast of Lake Atitlan. The Volcanos, Toliman and San Pedro in the back at the Town of Panajachel in Guatemala in Central America.

Take a private boat excursion to the many lakeside villages around Lake Atitlán. Your “lanchero” (boat driver) will pick you at 9:00 a.m. from your hotel and take you by boat to three of the local villages along the shore of the lake.

Your guide will share many insights on local customs and traditions with you. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the lake has to offer and learn more about the villagers, whose traditional costumes still vary from one village to the other, as well as their history.

We recommend having lunch in Santiago Atitlán at Posada de Santiago, at Restaurante El Pescador, or at a local restaurant in Panajachel. Please ask your guide for recommendations. For more ideas on what this amazing lake has to offer during this Central America adventure tour, please click here.

VILLAGES BOAT TOUR: Your “lanchero” (boat driver) will pick you up from your hotel at 9:00 a.m. and take you by boat to three of the local villages along the shore of the lake.
*Includes private boat, private guide, driver and fuel

Iximche ruins in Guatemala, rests of the Maya’s tribe

Enjoy breakfast overlooking breathtaking Lake Atitlan. Be picked up at hotel at 10:30 a.m. for your private transfer back to Antigua. On the way, we could stop at Iximche, the late Post-Classic Maya ruins ruled by the Kaqchikel in the 15th century until its burning by the Spanish in 1526.

A quick stop for lunch or coffee at the lovely café Katok is always a nice option.

Arrive in Antigua in the early afternoon and enjoy shopping and sightseeing, a romantic evening nestled amongst volcanoes and all the colonial splendor that this awesome Central America adventure tour has to offer.

GROUND TRANSPORT: 10:30 a.m. pick up from hotel in Atitlan for private transfer in deluxe air conditioned mini van or SUV back to Antigua (3 hour drive)

LODGING: 1 night –  Superior Double Room – Hotel Meson de Maria
*Includes American breakfast

Main square of Copan Ruinas City, Honduras

Will pick you up at your hotel at 8:00 a.m. for transport to Honduras’ border and the lovely colonial town of Copan, the second country in your Central America adventure tour.

Arrive at your beautiful hotel Marina Copan, overlooking the Central Plaza in the charming town of Copán, which has been at the heart of the Copan Experience since 1945.

Spend the afternoon and evening relaxing in your deluxe hotel or walk the charming town of Copan, visit its many shops as well as its lovely restaurants and side walk cafes. Rest up and get ready for an awe inspiring day of archeology.

For more on what to do and see in this beautiful region, please click here and visit our Travel Guide – Day Tours tab.

GROUND TRANSPORT: 8:00 a.m. pick up from hotel in Antigua for private transfer in deluxe air conditioned mini van or SUV to Copan Honduras (~ 6 h drive)

LODGING: 2 nights –  Standard Double Room – Hotel Marina Copan

Carved detail at Mayan Ruins – Copan Archaeological Site, Honduras

Free day to tour the magical ruins of Copan in Honduras. A taxi will take you from the hotel to the ruins for approximately $5 US. There you can hire a very trained and qualified local bilingual guide to tour this great Mayan site, which even in ruins, appeared as a masterpiece of antiquity to explorer John Lloyd Stephens in 1839.

Today, its stone sculptures and intricate hieroglyphs make Copán one of the most extraordinary of Mayan sites in existence.

Please don’t forget to visit our Day Tours tab in Copan’s Travel Guide for details on a prearranged visit to the ruins as well as further activity options in this region.

Pico Bonito Lodge

Depart at 9:00 a.m. for the lush and beautiful Caribbean coast of Honduras with our destination being La Ceiba and the famous Pico Bonito Lodge (approx. 6 hr drive.)

La Ceiba is a region notorious for its lush fauna and flora, its warm Caribbean beaches, and for being the gateway to the marvelous Bay Islands. The area consists of alternating white sand beaches, mangrove forests and rocky cliffs overlooking the clear blue water of the Caribbean Sea.

Just inland, high mountains cloaked in clouds harbor hundreds of exotic species of wildlife, where the very inaccessibility of the land is what protects the habitat.

Activities include excellent bird watching (over 275 species identified in the area), swimming under the waterfalls, hiking on trails up the river valleys into the thick of the jungle, whitewater rafting, canopy rides, world class diving and snorkeling off the Bay Islands and the many nearby keys and islands, and much more.

For more information about activities at Pico Bonito to take advantage during this Central America adventure tour, please click here.

TRANSPORT: 9:00 a.m. pick up from hotel in Copan for transfer to La Ceiba (~ 6 hr drive).

LODGING: 2 nights –  Standard Plus Cabin – Pico Bonito Lodge
*Includes Breakfast

Waterfall in Pico Bonito, La Ceiba, Honduras

Enjoy a free day in La Ceiba and at the Pico Bonito Lodge, where many trails run throughout the 200-acre property and into the adjacent Pico Bonito National Park. Climb the observation tower for a superb view of the dense rainforest that surrounds you or for glimpses of the Bay Islands offshore.

The guides will help you identify many of the more than 275 species of birds that inhabit the area. Jaguars, ocelots, kinkajous, peccaries, and several species of monkey have been sighted.

Trails lead to numerous nearby waterfalls where you can swim in the crystal mountain waters, home to wild river otters and tayras. The Lodge at Pico Bonito has been designed to offer its guests a wide range of activities and experiences.

A short walk takes you to the Tropical Butterfly Farm or you can choose to visit the nearby Amaras Bird Rehabilitation Center and tropical farms on horseback or mountain bikes.

The Lodge at Pico Bonito’s activities desk will arrange with you excursions to numerous destinations including horseback riding, whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, and diving and snorkeling amidst the coral reefs of the Bay Islands.

Whether relaxing on your private cabin deck, enjoying a drink by the pool, searching for new species for your “life list” of birds, or exploring the rainforest, the Lodge at Pico Bonito is the ideal choice in this Central America adventure tour for those seeking nature and comfort.

Aereal view of Roatan Beach

To continue with our Central America adventure tour we take a short flight from La Ceiba to Roatan, the largest of the eight Bay Islands that lie some 40 miles off the Caribbean coast of the Honduras, an archipelago patchwork that is all that remains of an ancient submerged volcanic mountain range, known as the Bonacca Ridge.

The hotel transporter will take you directly to you spectacular beach resort in West Bay, the Mayan Princess. Just steps from your door, a powdery white, sandy beach leads to sparkling, turquoise water and spectacular underwater gardens.

Watch the sun slip into the sea from the veranda of your own luxurious villa, or stop by at the Beach Bar & Grill for sunset cocktails and “island style” appetizers. Enjoy a variety of exciting activities right on your first day or simply relax in the comfortable elegance of the Mayan Princess Beach Resort…

GROUND TRANSPORT: Transfer to La Ceiba Airport provided by hotel’s shuttle service (~ 10 min. drive); Please confirm time at the reception.

AIR TRANSPORT: 10:45 a.m. commuter flight on Islena Airlines to Roatan (arrival at 11:05 a.m.)

GROUND TRANSPORT: Take the hotel’s FREE transport service from the airport to your lovely beach front resort in West Bay (~25 min. drive) – Please look for driver with “Mayan Princess” sign.

LODGING: 3 nights –  Standard Double Room – Mayan Princess Beach Resort
*Includes Meals, Snacks, beverages, WiFi, and transfers from/to airport.

Female underwater photographer glides along through one of the distinctive spur and groove systems of coral in Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

Free day as part of your Central America adventure tour at the island and the resort. Stroll or take a water taxi to the West End to enjoy the local shops, buy a souvenir or dine at a restaurant. Or dive or snorkel some of the best reefs in the world.

For more ideas on what to do when staying at the Mayan Princess on Roatan, please click here.

Scuba Diving in Utila, Honduras in the Carribean Ocean

Another free day to enjoy the many activities offered on the island of Roatan and at the resort. Why not rent a car or a scooter for the day and explore the island, so you can take advantage of your Central America adventure tour.

The Roatan Institute for Marine Science offers Dolphin Swims and Dolphin Encounters several times daily for a once-in-a-lifetime-experience. In the evening stroll along the beach, enjoy the Caribbean sunset and maybe have a drink in one of the many beach bars.

An aerial view of a tropical resort with fantastic reefs and clear water on Roatan Island, Honduras.

Enjoy your last morning of Caribbean sun and fun before catching your international flight back home. (Please let us know should you need flights to Guatemala City or similar for your return flights home and we will be happy to assist you.)

GROUND TRANSPORT: FREE hotel shuttle to Roatan airport (~ 25 min drive); Please confirm time at the reception.