2. HONDURAS 2014
May 24th – June 1st
Ancient Cultures
Nature and Adventure…
HONDURAS, one
small country, 3
wide worlds
Beach and Reefs

3. Honduras 2014 - Trip Summary




Depart: Saturday, May 24th - from CVG or LEX to Tegucigalpa
Return: Sunday, June 1st - from San Pedro Sula to CVG or Lex
Total Trip Length = 9 Days
Total PTO Days needed = 4
 Monday, May 26th is Memorial Day
 Activities:
 White Water Rafting & Canopy Zip Lining
 Mayan Ruins
 Beach and Coral Reefs
 Tropical Rain Forest
 Trip Cost = $915** + Airfare
**Includes hotels, internal
transportation, activities, guides, tips, and taxes – Details further

4. Why do I organize this trip?
 First of all, because I love
Honduras. I was born and
raised in this country, and I
want to share its beauty
and culture with others.
 Most importantly, because
I want to give back to my
country. By inviting
tourists to visit Honduras, I
am contributing to the
Honduras, like many Latinrd
economic growth of a 3
American countries, depends
world country.
heavily on tourism… you can be
part of this!!

5. Location
 Located in the heart of
USA
Central America
 Flight time from
CVG/LEX:
 6 - 8 hrs. including
layover in Atlanta

6. Honduras Background
• Total Area: 43,278 sq. mi •
•
•
•
•
•
about same size of KY
Capital City: Tegucigalpa,
Population: 8.2 million
Tropical climate (January
20˚C, July 32˚C).
80% of the total territory is
mountainous
Metric System (e.g.
meters, Degrees Celsius)
Currency: Lempira
– 1 US Dollar = 20 HN L.

7. Food...
Plato Tipico
Tamales
Baleadas
Pupusas
Yuca con Chicharron

8. Indicates the Stay
A
D
Trip Map
5
9
D
Arrival
Departure
6
7
8
3 4
A
1 2
The itinerary is subject to change, but all included activities will be covered

9. Days 1-2: Tegucigalpa
 Gerardo’s Hometown
 Capital city of Honduras.
Population = 1.3 million
 Founded by Spanish settlers
on Sept 29, 1578
 Average temp. of 22˚C
 Included Activities :
 Museum of National
Heritage
 Hiking Trip to La Tigra
National Park – Cloud Forest

10. Days 3-4 – Copan
 Activities Included:
1. Guided tour through
Mayan Ruins of Copan


The Athens of the Mayan
World
On-going excavations and
discoveries
Visit to Copan Village
3. Dinner at Hacienda
San Lucas
2.

11. Days 5-6: Roatan
 Roatan is part of the 2nd
largest Coral Barrier Reef
in the World –
Mesoamerican Barrier
Reef
 Included Activities :
Snorkeling tour
2. Beach activities (e.g.
kayaks)
3. *Optional scuba
diving (not included
in package)
1.

12. Days 7-9: La Ceiba –
Eco-tourism capital
 Pico Bonito National Park
 Tropical Rain Forest with
vast vegetation and
animal life
 Rio Cangrejal
 # 8 River in the world for
White Water Rafting
 Included Activities :
1. White Water Rafting
2. Canopy Zip Lining
3. Nightlife

13. Day 9 – Depart from San Pedro
Sula
 San Pedro Sula – 2nd
largest city of Honduras
 Say bye to Honduras
Gerardo’s
Favorite
Chicken

14. What’s Included
Item
All domestic transportation (Ground, Air, and Ferry)
All Hotel Accommodations
Some Meals (as specified in the Itinerary)
Entrance fees to the National Parks (La Tigra and El
Pichacho)
Entrance fee to Museum of National Heritage
Entrance fee to Copan Mayan Archaeological Park
Canopy Zip Lining & White Water Rafting tours
Snorkeling Tour in Coral Reef and Kayaking
Tips to Guides

15. What’s Not Included
Item
Airfare from USA to Honduras ~$550.00
Airport departure taxes of $38.00
Most meals (see Hotels schedule for included meals)
Personal expenses such as: phone calls, laundry,
beverages, etc.
Tips to bellboys and room-maid at hotels.
All items of a personal nature
Adult beverages

16. Hotels
Location
Hotel
Meals Included
Tegucigalpa
Marriott Tegucigalpa
Copan
Hotel Hacienda San Lucas
Breakfast (2),
Dinner (1)
La Ceiba
Hotel Quinta Real
Breakfast (2)
Lunch (1)
Roatan
Bananarama Hotel
Breakfast (2)
None
Accommodations assume 4 ppl per room in standard double room –
2 Queen beds. Most of cases rooms are triple –> 4 ppl per 3 Queen
Beds.

17. Next Steps
February 15th
Confirm your
attendance
March 30th
Payment of $915
Check or
PayPal
May 24th
Depart from
CVG or Lex

18. Some videos:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQv6OZxsCdg
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM4aelXH4Mo
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=She69perlQM
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr2DB-nMaLQ
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypXwhDWAnco
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXwKPmd0eA8
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eGER22vdVM

19. Let me know if you have any
Questions??