Itinerary

After breakfast, we will head to the airport for our flight to Belize City to clear customs before we fly to La Ceiba in Honduras. Upon arrival we will clear immigration and customs, and then transfer to the eco-resort called Pico Bonito Lodge, nestled on the slope of the tall Pico Bonito peak.

The afternoon is at your leisure at the resort, with time to explore waterfalls, whirlpools, a butterfly farm, and the Serpentarium.

After breakfast, we will head to the airport for our flight to Flores International Airport to clear customs and immigration in Guatemala.

The old part of the city of Flores is located on an island in Lake Peten Itza, It was here, on this island on the shore of Lake Petén Itzá, that the last independent Maya state held out against the Spanish conquerors.

The Spanish did not manage to conquer the island until 1697, when they marched in, attacked via boats, and destroyed it. Those who could flee did so, and many Itzá people hid in the jungle for years. From the ruins of Noh Petén arose the modern city of Flores.

There will be a visit to the island city of Flores to explore the cobblestone streets flanked by charming houses and handicraft stores. We’ll enjoy a typical local lunch and then transfer to our hotel, La Lancha Lodge, a Francis Ford Coppola resort set in the rainforest high above the shores of Lago Petén Itzá. Beyond the clear water of the lake is Tikal, the epicenter of Mayan spirituality. Buried deep within the rainforest, the ruins include more than 3,000 structures where moss clings to the steps of ancient temples and plazas.