Day 1: San Pedro Sula - Copán Early transfer by road to Copán. We travel through beautiful rural countryside as we make our way to the picturesque village of Copán Ruinas. In the afternoon we will take a bird watching hike around Copán, where we will have the chance to observe, motmots, toucanets, tanagers, blue herons and oriels. 2 overnight in Copán Ruinas. Day 2: Copán Ruins Today we will visit the legendary Archaeological Park of Copán, which consists of two main sites; the Ruins and the Sepulchres. We will learn about the amazing 63 step stairway with over 2,500 hieroglyphs and the masterfully carved Stella. We also visit Las Sepulturas, a residential and burial site of the Mayan nobles. In the afternoon we bird watch in the region of the Hacienda San Lucas and the Los Sapos Archaeological Site and also visit the enchanted Wings Butterfly Garden. Day 3: Copán Ruins - Santa Rosa - Gracias We tour the village of Copán before we continue our way to Santa Rosa. We will visit the famous "Flor de Copán" tobacco factory (closed on Sundays) and the town's colonial center. In the afternoon we continue to Gracias. 2 overnights in the colonial village of Gracias. Day 4: Celaque National Park and Gracias Today´s hiking in the Celaque National Park leads us through typical Central American pine forests. Honduras´ highest peak with its 2.849 metres can be found here, the Cerro de Las Minas. In the afternoon we discover the colonial history of Gracias with its churches and the fortress San Cristobal. Gracias was found in 1536 and served as colonial capital of Central America for some time. Day 5: Gracias - Cerro Azul Meambar NP We transfer to the region around Yojoa Lake. Rich in different habitat types; it is home or temporal host to a huge amount of migratory birds. Before we arrive at the park we will visit the impressive Pulhapanzak Waterfalls. Our way up to the visitor´s center is made possible thanks to our 4-wheel drive. The national park Cerro Azul Meambar works as a retreating area for a lot of species because of increased human activities around the Lake. Toucans, Orioles, Motmots, Parakeets and Parrots are just a small sample of the bird species living in the park. We explore the magnificent tropical forest types of the Cerro Azul Meambar National Park. The national park is one of the main protected areas around Lake Yojoa, which is fed by the small rivers of the surrounding mountains. 2 Overnights at Azul Meambar Visitor´s Center. Day 6: Cerro Azul Meambar National Park Today we explore the magnificent tropical forest types of the Cerro Azul Meambar National Park. The national park is one of the main protected areas around the lake, which is fed by the small rivers of the surrounding mountains. We will hike to the interchange zone between the tropical rainforest and the tropical cloud forest enjoying impressive views of the lake. Tag 7: Cerro Azul Meambar NP - San Pedro Sula Your guide will bring you back on time to the airport in San Pedro Sula. If your flight is only in the afternoon or you stay for another overnight in San Pedro Sula we will visit the impressive Pulhapanzak waterfalls. Enjoy the verdant forest and take a refreshing bath in the clear waters. Your guide bids farewell at the hotel or the airport in San Pedro Sula. End of your program or begin of another tour. Notes: Prices: 
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