Local women shopping at a market , Chichicastenango , Guatemala
Route of the Maya
El Salvador : San Salvador | Honduras : Copán Ruinas | Guatemala : Guatemala City , Santa Catarina Palopó , Antigua , Petén Belize : Belize City
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Journey to Central America to witness the handiwork of the Maya civilization , an empire that emerged from the rain forests 3,000 years ago , flourished for nearly 600 years , and then vanished . Today , its ghostly remnants are scattered across five countries in an ancient , 1,500-mile-long trade ring known as La Ruta Maya . From ruins to rituals to rural villages , we ’ ll trace the footsteps of the Maya culture as only O . A . T . can , with our trademark small groups meeting the Maya ’ s modern-day descendants where they live and work .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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DAY 1 • Depart U . S . • Arrive San Salvador , El Salvador Fly to San Salvador , where you ’ ll meet your fellow travelers , including those who took our optional pre-trip extension to El Salvador : Colonial Suchitoto & the Flower Route .
Barceló San Salvador or similar
DAY 2 • Explore Joya de Cerén • San Salvador Visit Joya de Cerén , a Mayan ruin that features dwellings once buried under 20 feet of volcanic
142 Route of the Maya ash . Then , embark on an exploration of San Salvador , including sites like the San Salvador Cathedral and Libertad Plaza .
B , L — Barceló San Salvador or similar
DAY 3 • Copán Ruinas , Honduras Depart for the border of Honduras , with our final destination being the town of Copán Ruinas , the gateway to the mysterious Copán ruins . Later , we ’ ll arrive at the hotel , and enjoy free time to explore on our own .
B , L — Plaza Magdalena Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Explore Copán ruins Explore the ruins of Copán — a UNESCO World Heritage Site . We ’ ll visit its sprawling ball court , the Great Plaza , and the Hieroglyphic Stairway .
B , L — Plaza Magdalena Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Guatemala City , Guatemala Today , we ’ ll travel overland to Guatemala , crossing the border and heading to Guatemala
City . Guatemala City is renowned for its beautiful Spanish colonial architecture . We ’ ll stop en route for an included lunch .
B , L — Hotel Clarion Suites or similar
DAY 6 • Grand Circle Foundation visit : Safe Passage school and nonprofit • Controversial Topic : The exploitation of impoverished laborers at a local dump • Explore Guatemala City Begin the day by visiting a local school and nonprofit organization supported by Grand Circle Foundation ( when in session ). We ’ ll also discuss the Controversial Topic of the exploitation of laborers at a nearby dump . Then , we explore Guatemala City , witnessing the Civic Center , the Iglesia Yurrita , the Metropolitan Cathedral , and bustling Reforma Avenue .
B , L — Hotel Clarion Suites or similar