Honduras Pico Bonito and Santa Barbara Highlands
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Highlights
- Explore Rio Santiago is a nature reserve not far from Pico Bonito, and tropical birds are one of Rio Santiago’s greatest attractions.
- Visit Santa Barbara Park encompasses nearly 125 sq. kilometers of broadleaf rain and cloud forest
- Visit Lake Yojoa, Honduras's largest lake and enjoy birding the shorelines and marshes of the lake
- Enjoy going to Lancetilla Botanical Gardens
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- Lodging
- All meals during tour - Dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on Day 9
- All entry fees to reserves in itinerary
- Expert local birding guide
- Cheepers! tour leader, Amy Thompson
- Private transportation during tour
- Transfers to and from airport
- Pre-trip gift package, including customized checklist
- Post-trip electronic checklist and photo dvd
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Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation:Pico Bonito
we'll drive along Honduras’ North Coast to The Lodge at Pico Bonito, the highly acclaimed birding/rain forest resort within 270,000 acre Pico Bonito National Park. Pico Bonito's staff will meet us with welcome drinks, and then we’ll have time to unpack, refresh and enjoy some light birding of the Lodge grounds before dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Early morning coffee/light breakfast before a 4:30 AM departure for Santa Barbara National Park. Santa Barbara Park encompasses nearly 125 sq. kilometers of broadleaf rain and cloud forest. U...
Today we will make some strategic birding stops on our way to Lake Yojoa, Honduras's largest lake, arriving there some time late in the morning.
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Meals: Breakfast
We will enjoy some early morning birding around Panacam Lodge before departing for San Pedro Sula International Airport for our flights back to the US. The amount of time we have to bird will depend on participants' flight schedules.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- International airfare
- Departure tax ($38.75)
- Tips
- Items of a personal nature, such as extra drinks, snacks, alcoholic beverages, laundry, souvenirs, etc.
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Cancellation must be made in writing (email or snail mail)
More than 6 months prior to departure – full refund of deposit
Between 4 and 6 months prior to departure – 50% refund of deposit
Less than 4 months prior to departure – No refund of deposit
If cancellation occurs after full payment is made, a refund will be
given only if the vacant spot is filled.
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