The 10 Best Archaeology Tours in Copan Department, Copan Department

Take an overnight trip to Copan and Quirigua from Antigua and discover the beauty of these ancient ruins. After a scenic drive in a comfortable vehicle, spend your first day at Copan in Honduras, where you'll explore the archaeological Mayan site. Then, venture out to Quirigua, known for the tallest stela in the Mayan world. Your expert guide will be with you to teach you about the significance and importance of these UNESCO World Heritage-listed archeological sites. Hotel accommodation, breakfast and hotel pickup and drop-off are all included!

Inclusions: Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guide, Breakfast, Breakfast, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Standard overnight accommodation

Exclusions: Lunch and dinner, Gratuities

Visit the southernmost Mayan city : San Andres and the world heritage site of Copan Ruins in one single trip. San Andrés is a pre-Hispanic Mayan site of El Salvador, whose long occupation began around 900 BC. C. as an agricultural town in the Zapotitán valley of the department of La Libertad. This early settlement was vacated by the year 250 because of the huge eruption of the caldera of Lake Ilopango, and was again occupied in the fifth century, along with many other sites in the Zapotitán Valley. Between 600 and 900 d. C. San Andrés was the capital of a Mayan manor with supremacy over the other settlements of the Valley. Once in Copán your guide will highlight the most important moments of this city-state where its habitats develop a unique form of sculpture and carving.

Inclusions: National Park fees, Professional guide, Overnight accommodation

Exclusions: Meals, Please note that the route is through Guatemala. There will be a payment of $ 3 USD at the border which is not included. The border tax is required by the governing authority and is not within our control, Antigen test is requiered issue up to 72 before entering Honduras cost is $ 40 we make arrengements

Your 11-day journey begins in Guatemala City. Continuing to the Western Highlands of Guatemala you’ll have the opportunity to visit the Santo Tomas Church where the famous Popol Vuh was founded. Visit the first capital of Guatemala, Iximche, the open market of Chichicastenango and one of the most beautiful lakes in the World: Atitlán. We will continue to the Guatemala border to visit two important UNESCO Heritage sites that historically where involved together, Quiriguá and Copán in Honduras. Then visit the Caribbean Coast and two of the most important archaeological sites of the Mayan civilization: Tikal and Yaxhá. You´ll have the chance to appreciate the differences of architecture, art and majesty of the Mayan constructions and monuments. This journey has unequal diversity to explore all the beauties of Guatemala, “The land of the eternal spring” named like that because of its perfect climate.

Inclusions: 10 nights accommodation, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, All Fees and Taxes, One way local flight from Flores to Guatemala City

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Tips

Day Tour to the Mayan Copan Ruins starting at San Pedro Sula, Honduras. In this tour you will visit the archaeological site, and the Macaw Mountain Bird Park. You will also enjoy the gastronomy and the best coffee of the western region of Honduras. Please note: that the road conditions at this time are not the best, that´s why we use a 4x4 SUV. Considering your safety first. This is a 400km - 250Miles rountrip.

Inclusions: Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off, Land Transportation, Mayan Main Site Entrance Fee, Breakfast, Bottled water

Exclusions: Optional: Visit to Macaw Mountain Bird Park: $10 per person, Optional: Local Museum $7 per person, Alcoholic Beverages, Lunch

Discover the beauty of the ancient ruins of Copan and Quirigua on this overnight trip from Guatemala City! After a scenic drive in a comfortable vehicle, spend your first day at Copan in Honduras to explore its archaeological Mayan site. On your second day, venture to Quirigua, known for the tallest stela in the Mayan world. Learn from your expert guide about the significance and importance of these UNESCO World Heritage-listed archeological sites. Hotel accommodation, breakfast and hotel pickup and drop-off are all included!

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Standard overnight accommodation, Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch and dinner

Copán Ruinas is a municipality in the Honduran department of Copán. The town, located close to the Guatemalan border, is a major gateway for tourists traveling to the Pre-Columbian ruins of Copán. The Copán Ruins house a UNESCO World Heritage site and are renowned for the hieroglyphic staircase, stellae, and museum.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Hotel pickup, Local taxes, Overnight accommodation

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Drinks, Lunch, Personal Expensives

Certainly one of the loveliest of all Classic Maya Cities is Ruins Copan, situated above a tributary of the rio Motagua in a section of the western Honduras. 4 Hours driving from San Salvador city. The Copan Ruins is considered by many people one of the most spectacular cities of the ancient Maya civilization, is a ruins complex known for its beautiful stone temples , altars, hieroglyphs stairways, Ball Court and stelae. It was built between 400 and 800 A.D. until it suddenly was abandoned.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottle of Water, Parking Fees, Licensed Local Guide

Exclusions: Hotel, lunch, breakfast, Dinner

Copán has been considered one of the most beautiful Mayan Cities ever Built. From the Stone color to the vegetation surrounding the pyramids, the River nearby and its stunning Mayan ball courts and monoliths... In this tour you'll be able to not just walk around the main monoliths and plazas but also walk through the archeological tunnels underneath the Acropolis to view earlier stages of the immense Mayan Empire. Copán is a mandatory visit for Ancient Civilization fans.

Inclusions: Round Trip Air-conditioned transportation, Lunch and beverage, Entrance fee to Copán Archeological Park., Hondurian Guide for The Archeological Park Tour,, Entrance to the mayan pyramid ruins tunnels, Honduran custom fee

Exclusions: Other activities and visits not mentioned., Gratuities

COPÁN and QUIRIGUA were in the past Cities that shared a common History. That History is beautifully carved in Stone monuments that survived until our days, and is amazing the intrincacy and sophistication of Maya Society at the Time.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, COPÁN Archeological Park & Tunnels Entrance Fee., Taxes at the Guatemala - Honduras Border., Quiriguá Archaelogical Park Entrance Fee, Private transportation

Exclusions: drinks and Other Meals not mentioned are Not Included., Other Activities and visits Not listed., Gratuities

Our Tour, which starts early in the morning will take you from your Hotel in Copán - about 5 minutes from the Site - to the Ruins, we will take a guided tour to the Main Archaeological Site, including The Acropolis, the Ball Game, the Hieroglyphic Staircase, and the great Plaza de las Estelas; Then we will visit the Mayan Sculpture Museum - acclaimed by experts as unique in the Mayan World. Inside the Museum is the Rosalila Temple, a masterpiece discovered in 1989.

Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch