El Salvador with Copán9 Day Tour from USD $1595#1 In Value

Dear Traveler, Welcome to a great vacation at an affordable price. Your El Salvador with Copán tour is fully guided and includes most meals, all hotels, and all activities. Happy Travels! Caravan
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2027 Daily Tour Itinerary

Day 1 • Guatemala City, Guatemala

Caravan welcomes you to a breathtaking adventure through Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Begin in Guatemala, the “Land of Eternal Spring,” your gateway to the Maya wonders of Copán and the natural beauty of El Salvador. Fly into La Aurora International Airport (GUA) in Guatemala City. Transfer on your own using the official airport taxi service. Enjoy a two-night stay at your Guatemala City hotel. Rooms are available for check-in after 4:00 p.m. Dinner is on your own.

Maya Sculpture Museum

Day 2 • Maya Archaeology Museum

Meet your Tour Director for an 8:00 a.m. welcome briefing. Visit the Maya Archaeology Museum and see an impressive collection of ancient Maya sculptures, ceramics, and carvings. Continue to the elegant pedestrian village of Cayalá. Lunch is on your own. The afternoon is at leisure. Enjoy dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 • Guatemala City, Copán, Honduras

Travel through the Guatemalan countryside and cross the border into Honduras. Continue through the scenic highlands to Copán Ruinas. Lunch is on your own. Arrive at your hotel in Copán, gateway to the magnificent Copán Ruins, for a relaxing three-night stay. Enjoy dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Hieroglyphic Stairway

Day 4 • Copán Ruins, Tunnels, Maya Sculpture Museum

This morning, visit the magnificent Maya ruins of Copán, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the Great Plaza, ball court, temples, and famous Hieroglyphic Stairway. Then, enter the mysterious underground Maya tunnels of Copán. Walk through the Jaguar Tunnel and Rosalila Tunnel. Lunch is on your own. This afternoon, visit the Maya Sculpture Museum and see its impressive collection of Maya carvings and a full-scale reconstruction of the Rosalila Temple. Enjoy dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 • Las Sepulturas, Copán

Visit Las Sepulturas, an important residential area of ancient Copán where Maya nobles once lived. Next, enjoy free time to explore the charming town of Copán Ruinas. Lunch is on your own. The remainder of the afternoon is at your leisure. Enjoy dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 • Esquipulas, El Salvador

Depart Copán and cross the border into El Salvador, enjoying a scenic drive through the picturesque countryside. Stop at the Basilica of Esquipulas, Central America’s most important pilgrimage site. Lunch is on your own. Continue to San Salvador, the vibrant capital of El Salvador, for a relaxing three-night stay. Enjoy dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Joya de Cerén

Day 7 • Joya de Cerén, San Salvador

Morning visit to Joya de Cerén, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This ancient Maya farming village was preserved beneath volcanic ash and is known as the “Pompeii of the Americas.” Return to San Salvador. Then, enjoy free time at the artisan market. Lunch is on your own. Next, a guided city tour of San Salvador. Visit the historic center and see the Metropolitan Cathedral, National Palace, Plaza Libertad, and the impressive National Library. The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 • Costa del Sol, Jaltepeque Estuary Boat Tour

Morning drive to Costa del Sol on the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy a scenic boat tour through the Jaltepeque Estuary, where calm waterways are bordered by lush mangrove forests. Cruise among the mangroves and look for tropical birds and wildlife. Enjoy lunch. Return to San Salvador. Enjoy dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 • San Salvador

Your tour ends this morning at your hotel in San Salvador. Breakfast is included only after 6:30 a.m. Caravan provides departure transfers from your hotel to El Salvador International Airport (SAL), arriving at the airport at approximately 5:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. If you wish to depart at another time or extend your stay in El Salvador, you will need to transfer on your own at your own expense. Thanks for vacationing with Caravan. ¡Muchas Gracias!

Meals: Breakfast

Estuary Boat Cruise
Hieroglyphic Stairway
Joya de Cerén
Estuary Boat Cruise

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2027 Hotels

Accommodations in the hotels and lodges are usually rooms with two beds and private bath or shower. A limited number of single rooms are available. Triple rooms are usually two beds.

Westin Camino Real

Days 1, 2 • Guatemala City

Westin Camino Real

Westin Camino Real

The Westin Camino Real is located in Guatemala City’s modern business and entertainment district (Zona Viva). This full service hotel features a fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, and a beauty salon. Free WiFi.

Ancestral Copán Hotel

Days 3, 4, 5 • Copán

Ancestral Copán Hotel

Ancestral Copán Hotel

The Ancestral Copán Hotel is located on a peaceful hilltop overlooking the Copán Valley and the mountains. The hotel is just a short walk to the Copan Ruins. The hotel has a full service restaurant, bar, and an outdoor swimming pool. All rooms are air-conditioned, and feature cable TV, in-room safe, hair dryer, and iron/ironing board. Free internet access.

Real InterContinental San Salvador - Metrocenter Mall

Days 6, 7, 8 • San Salvador

Real InterContinental San Salvador - Metrocenter Mall

Real InterContinental San Salvador - Metrocenter Mall

The Real InterContinental San Salvador - Metrocenter Mall hotel is located in the financial district of San Salvador and just steps from the Metrocenter Mall. The InterContinental San Salvador has an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center. All rooms are air-conditioned, and feature cable TV, in-room safe, hair dryer, iron/ironing board and a coffee maker. Free internet access.

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Airport Transfers

Arrival Transfers

Transfer on your own from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to your hotel, the Westin Camino Real Guatemala City (Avenida La Reforma y 14 Calle, Zona 10) in Guatemala City. Once you have exited customs and collected your baggage at the airport, proceed to the sidewalk outside of the main entrance. There, you will see white cars with the words "AirporTaxi Guatemala" on the rear passenger side door. This is the signage for the official taxi service of La Aurora International Airport. You can request your taxi here. The driving time from the airport to the hotel is approximately 10-20 minutes, depending on traffic. The cost will range from $10-$15 US Dollars plus tip. Payment is accepted in US dollars or Guatemala Quetzales, credit cards are not accepted. A currency exchange and ATMs are located inside the airport. When you arrive at your hotel, please identify yourself as a Caravan tour member to the front desk personnel.

Departure Transfers

Caravan includes a departure transfer from the Real InterContinental San Salvador - Metrocenter Mall in San Salvador to El Salvador International Airport (SAL) in San Salvador, El Salvador arriving at 5:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on the day the tour ends. If you wish to leave at another time, you will need to transfer on your own, at your own expense. Taxi fares from your hotel to El Salvador International Airport cost about $50-$60 USD. The driving time from the hotel to the airport is approximately 45-60 minutes, depending on traffic.

Airfare is not included or sold by Caravan.

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Passports & Visas

To enter El Salvador and Honduras, you will need a U.S. passport valid for 6 additional months after the date of your arrival into El Salvador. Non U.S. citizens, please check passport and visa requirements. Note: If you are travelling with children under 18 years old without both parents or legal guardians, you should carry a notarized letter of authorization signed by the missing parent(s) or guardian(s). A notarized birth certificate showing only one parent, a parent’s death certificate, or a court order of child custody may also be permissible. Failure to have proper documentation could result in denial of boarding by the airline, due to international child protection laws.

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Weather & Clothing

Temperature °F (high/low) Rainfall (inches)

Guatemala CitySan SalvadorCopán
TempRainTempRainTempRain
Jan74/560.177/620.685/640.1
Feb76/570.180/620.586/640.1
Mar78/590.284/630.487/660.1
Apr80/610.987/660.887/680.6
May79/633.486/682.785/693.2
Jun76/636.383/685.284/695.4
Jul76/625.082/684.184/684.2
Aug76/625.582/684.584/684.9
Sep75/626.482/685.283/685.7
Oct74/614.280/673.883/674.2
Nov73/591.377/641.784/661.0
Dec73/570.376/631.084/640.2

Temperature °F (high/low) Rainfall (inches)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Guatemala City
temp74/5676/5778/5980/6179/6376/6376/6276/6275/6274/6173/5973/57
rainfall0.10.10.20.93.46.35.05.56.44.21.30.3
San Salvador
temp77/6280/6284/6387/6686/6883/6882/6882/6882/6880/6777/6476/63
rainfall0.60.50.40.82.75.24.14.55.23.81.71.0
Copán
temp85/6486/6487/6687/6885/6984/6984/6884/6883/6883/6784/6684/64
rainfall0.10.10.10.63.25.44.24.95.74.21.00.2

Clothing Tips

This is a casual tour. Casual wear is suggested for sightseeing and daytime travelling. Dress code for evenings is casual. Suit jackets for men and dresses for women are never required.

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Why Travel with Caravan?

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Great Hotels

Stay at park lodges, scenic resorts, and excellent hotels in great locations. See hotel descriptions on each tour page.

Meals

Most meals included within Latin America. For USA and Canada tours, included meals are listed on each itinerary page. Bottled water is provided on motorcoaches in Latin America.

Complete Sightseeing

Enjoy complete sightseeing with more visits, extra features, and local guides.

Fully Guided by Tour Directors

All tours conducted from start to finish by professional tour directors, who are fluent in English, experienced, and fun.

All-inclusive

Caravan includes all activities listed in the tour itinerary page. Caravan does not sell any optional activities which can add hundreds of dollars to your tour price. Your free time is scheduled in great settings where there is no need to buy additional expensive activities.

Shopping Freedom

Caravan will not bring you to overpriced shops in exchange for payments. Caravan gives you ample opportunity and time for great shopping, and the freedom to choose where and when to shop.

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