11 days from £1,890Honduras is more off-the-beaten track than neighbouring Guatemala, but is home to equally impressive Mayan ruins and its Caribbean coast is a great place to dive or just relax in a hammock. The ruined temples at Copán are perhaps the Mayans’ finest, with intricate sculptures and artwork on display among the pyramids. There’s one of Central America’s best rainforest hotels, at Pico Bonito, and coral beach-fringed Roatán Island is both a world-famous diving and snorkelling destination also ideal for families. Suggested Holiday ItineraryDay 1: Arrive San Pedro Sula. Overnight.
Day 2: Drive to Copán, tour of the ruins.
Day 3: Excursions and activities near Copán.
Day 4: Drive to Pico Bonito nature lodge. 3 nights.
Day 5: Visit the Cayos Cochinas Marine Reserve.
Day 6: Choice of excursions and activities at Pico Bonito.
Day 7: Fly to Roatán island. 3 nights at hotel resort.
Day 8: At leisure and activities at the resort.
Day 9: At leisure and activities at the resort.
Day 10: Fly to San Pedro Sula.
Day 11: Transfer to the airport.
Owing to many clients' preference for flexibility, and the variation in flight price according to season and availability, the price quoted excludes the cost of international flights, which we will happily arrange for you. Flights to Latin America can be daytime or overnight, while the return flight is always overnight, so you will need to add at least one day to arrive at the total length of your holiday. View detailed itinerary >> Few travellers following the Ruta Maya south from Mexico get as far as Honduras, but the little-visited country has fantastic culture, coast and jungle - as The Guardian's Jennifer Cox discovered. Read her artilce for our online magazine, Papagaio.
Central America's road less travelled
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A holiday featuring two, three or even four central American countries. Transport between them is easy and the contrasting highlights between the countries, each with its own geography and character, creates a varied programme of visits and experiences. See the Isthmus Crossing.
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 Stela 'B' at Copán, depicting King Waxaklahun-Ubah-K’awil
 Roatán is a leading diving destination with some of the best value diving in the Caribbean
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