Stay : Long stay in Honduras
This period is best suited to soak up all the facets of Honduras: wild ocean, Mayan archaeological heritage, paradisiacal sea, exuberant nature. This trip starts in Tegucigalpa, the political capital, and ends either in Tegucigalpa or in San Pedro Sula, the economic capital (the simplest option). Note that the itinerary passes through places that are still not very touristy.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
18 days
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Detail of the stay : Long stay in Honduras - 18 days
Day 1: Cape Town on Fonseca
Steps: Tegucigalpa
Hardly arrived in Tegucigalpa, no dead time, go to the Gulf of Fonseca.
Day 2: Excursion to Isla del Tigre
Steps: Isla Del Tigre
Go to Isla del Tigre ("Tiger Island"), a land of adventure where landscapes evoke images from the ends of the earth.
Day 3: Mayan remains
Steps: Tegucigalpa, Copán Ruinas
Return to the capital, Tegucigalpa, to take the bus to Copán Ruinas. The Mayan ruins of Copán are among the most beautiful archaeological sites in Central America
Day 4: Discovery of local coffee production
Around Copán Ruinas, many excursions are possible: visit a coffee plantation, for example.
Day 5: Ornithology day
Steps: Copán Ruinas
You can also visit Macaw Mountain, where you can see many brightly coloured birds, toucans, macaws and parrots.
Day 6: Cape heading north
Steps: Tela, San Pedro Sula
Departure to reach Tela (via San Pedro Sula), a city bordering the Caribbean sea, not affected by tourism. The beaches next door are perfect places for swimming and sunbathing.
Day 7: Canoe trip in the mangroves
Steps: Tela
Go for a walk in the mangroves and nature reserves of Tela, which are real jewels for ecotourism lovers.
Day 8: Along the Caribbean coast
Steps: Trujillo, Isla De Guanaja
Drive along the coast to Trujillo. Rest there if necessary and then take a boat to Guanaja, the wildest of the three islands in the bay. Perfect to immerse yourself in the lives of its inhabitants, very welcoming
Day 9: Quiet day in Guanaja
Take a day to relax on the beaches and discover the surroundings.
Day 10: Discovery of new islands
Steps: La Ceiba, Isla De Útila
Then go to the island of Utila (more festive) or Roatan (more tranquil). Ferries travel back and forth almost every day from La Ceiba.
Day 11: Observation of the seabed
Diving or snorkeling day
Day 12: Strong sensations on the Rio Cangrejal
Steps: La Ceiba, Río Cangrejal
Leave the island to join La Ceiba. From La Ceiba, go rafting on the Rio Cangrejal.
Day 13: Magnificent wild nature
Visit one of the many nature reserves to observe the rich tropical fauna and flora (birds, monkeys...)
Day 14: In the heart of the jungle
Steps: La Ceiba
For those who want an adventure in the jungle, to meet the indigenous peoples, excursions can be organized from La Ceiba to La Moskitia (which is a little the Central American Amazon). However, there is a need for several days.
Day 15: Second day of exploring the jungle
We continue this excursion to the jungle.
Day 16: Immersion in local culture
Steps: La Ceiba
Take a day to visit the Garifuna fishing villages around La Ceiba.
Day 17: Back to reality
Steps: Tegucigalpa, La Ceiba, San Pedro Sula
Go back to La Ceiba to take a bus to San Pedro Sula, or a plane (or bus, but much longer) to Tegucigalpa. From nature to city, change is rather radical...
Day 18: End of stay
Plane to France.
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