Route of the Maya (2012)

El Salvador • Honduras • Guatemala • Belize
  • 14 days
  • from only:
  • $2045
  • $147 per day
    Land Tour Only
  • 14 days
  • from only:
  • $2845
  • $204 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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Customize your trip

With our True Choice Program, you can choose to stay longer before or after your trip on your own, or combine two adventures to maximize your value. Here are more ways to create the OAT adventure that’s right for you:

  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements directly with the airline, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
  • Request to arrive a few days early to get a fresh start on your adventure
  • Choose to “break away” before or after your trip, spending additional days or weeks on your own
  • Extend your adventure with our optional pre- and post-trip extensions
  • Combine your choice of OAT adventures to maximize your value
  • Upgrade to business or premium economy class

The air options listed above will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle/Sir Edmund Hillary Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Atlanta

4hrs

Boston, Denver, Detroit, Portland, OR, San Diego

8hrs

Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Newark, New York (JFK), Philadelphia, Washington, DC (Dulles)

9hrs

Miami

3hrs

Phoenix, San Francisco

10hrs

Seattle

12hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to San Salvador, El Salvador. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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Share your love of travel with others and, for each referral who embarks on an OAT trip, you will earn $100 in CASH or credit. With your 4th referral departing on a 2012 departure, your reward increases to $200 in CASH or credit per person. And once you refer 8 travelers departing in either 2012 or 2013, you'll earn a FREE trip valued up to $4,500 per household—which will bring the total value of your earned rewards up to $5,600.

And you are also passing along savings to your new traveler: We'll instantly deduct $100 off the cost of their reservation when they mention your name and Customer Number while reserving.

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Unique Accommodations

Clarion Hotel Copán Ruinas Exterior
Clarion Hotel Copán Ruinas Pool

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Clarion Hotel Copán Ruinas
Copán, Honduras

Set on a hilltop overlooking the Copán valley, the 78-room Clarion Hotel Copán Ruinas is located just minutes from the town and Copán ruins. The hotel features wireless Internet access, outdoor pool, and an on-site bar and restaurant. Each guest room includes air-conditioning, cable TV, telephone, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and private bath with hair dryer.

Best Western Hotel Stofella
Guatemala City, Guatemala

Located close to the fashionable shops and businesses in the Guatemala City's Zona Viva (“Lively Zone”) district, the Best Western Hotel Stofella provides convenient access to many of the city’s attractions. Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, on-site bar, and laundry services. Each of its 60 air-conditioned rooms features a private bath with hairdryer, cable TV, a telephone, and Internet access.

Porta Hotel del Lago Pool
Porta Hotel del Lago Room

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Porta Hotel del Lago
Panajachel, Guatemala

Located on sparkling Lake Atitlán, Porta Hotel del Lago features a colorful garden setting with volcano and lake views. Enjoy your stay in one of 54 standard rooms, each equipped with cable/satellite TV, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and private bath; and gather with fellow travelers at the restaurant, pool, and Jacuzzi—or even in the hotel's art gallery.

La Casona de Antigua Exterior
La Casona de Antigua
Antigua, Guatemala

Located in a charming residential area of Antigua, La Casona features sprawling gardens, volcano views, and traditional, colonial architecture. Enjoy your stay in one of 11 spacious rooms, each equipped with modern conveniences and private bath, and gather with fellow travelers at common areas, such as the restaurant and lounge.

Hotel La Casona del Lago
Flores, Guatemala

The Hotel La Casona del Lago is a Caribbean-style hotel located directly on the shores of Lake Petén Itzá, facing the island of Flores. The hotel features an outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, wireless Internet access, safes, and on-site restaurant and bar with magnificent lakeside views. Each of its 32 air-conditioned rooms includes a private bath, hair dryer, telephone, and flat-screen TV.

Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel Exterior
Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel Interior
Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel Room

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Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel
Belize City, Belize

We enjoy a comfortable stay at the Belize Biltmore Plaza, located near the airport in Belize City. Each of the hotel’s 75 Caribbean-style rooms features a private bath with shower, coffee- and tea-making facilities, safe, refrigerator, and cable/satellite TV.

Hotel Los Almendros
Suchitoto, El Salvador (pre-trip extension)

Situated in the center of Suchitoto, near the main square and Santa Lucia Church, the Hotel Los Almendros is housed in a lovingly restored Colonial hacienda. The hotel features an on-site restaurant, serving local and international cuisine, as well as a tropical garden, and a patio offering scenic views of Suchitoto. The hotel's eleven rooms include modern amenities such as air-conditioning, wireless Internet, and private bath with hair dryer.

Sunbreeze Hotel Exterior
Sunbreeze Hotel Exterior 2
Sunbreeze Hotel Room

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Sunbreeze Hotel
San Pedro, Belize (post-trip extension)

A Spanish-style building overlooking the Caribbean Sea on Ambergris Cay, the Sunbreeze Hotel features a freshwater pool, and its 46 rooms include air-conditioning, cable TV, private bath, hair dryers, and irons.

Please Note:

Hotel rooms in Central America are smaller than you may be accustomed to in the U.S. and feature simple amenities.