MORGAN'S ROCKNICARAGUACOSTA RICA.......Corn IslandsMasaya volcanoOmetepe GranadaSan JorgeManaguaLeónLake NicaraguaHighlights of Nicaragua 13 days, 11 nightsGranada 2 nights, Ometepe 2n, León 2n, Managua 1n, Corn Islands 3n, Managua 1n.Day 1 Fly from the UK and arrive Managua. Drive to Granada on the shores of Lake Nicaragua and in the shadow of the Mombacho volcano. This unmodernised city retains some beautiful colonial buildings. 2 nights at Hotel Plaza Colón. Day 2 Tour to the Masaya volcano, which has five craters and a volcanic lake. Later you can see local craftsman at work in Masaya's market. Days 3&4 Drive to San Jorge for a short ferry ride across Lake Nicaragua to the volcanic island of Ometepe, with opportunities for local hikes with views of the Maderas and Concepción volcanoes. Stay at Hotel Villa Paraiso for 2 nights. Days 5&6 A full day at leisure to explore. Return to Managua by ferry and road, and continue to the University City of León (top left) where murals portray the events of Nicaragua's bloody civil war, brightening the walls between old Spanish style buildings, ornate churches and shady street cafés. Your hotel is El Convento. Day 7 Return to Managua and Hotel Los Robles. Days 8-10 Fly to the English-speaking Corn Islands, off the Caribbean coast, two palm-fringed tropical islands surrounded by coral reefs. 3 nights at Casa Canada. Day 11 Fly to Managua. Day 12 Fly to the UK, arriving day 13. Prices from £1,355pp based on two sharing, excluding transatlantic flights. Daily from the UK morgan's rock Hang out in splendid isolation at this exclusive eco-lodge behind an undeveloped beach on Nicaragua's Pacific coast (above). It has wooden cottages, each with terrace and garden shower, linked to the main lodge and infinity pool by a spectacular suspension bridge crossing a canyon. The area is brimming with wildlife, from howler monkeys to giant sea turtles and many species of tropical bird. The lodge is also involved in local projects to preserve primary forest and protect endangered wildlife. You'll have a great opportunity to explore a pristine area by kayak, mountain-bike, or on horseback.020 8747 8315 / journeylatinamerica.co.uk bookings, consultant advice and additional information 49how about?» Extending your stay with a couple of days at Rio San Juan with a short flight from Managua. » Comparing the Pacific coast with the Caribbean, ending your holiday at the exquisite Morgan's Rock eco-lodge.MORGAN'S ROCKNICARAGUA TOURIST BOARD

National parks and islands of Honduras mayan copán Spend a night close to the ruins at family-run hotel Marina Copán and you'll be able to walk to the treasure trove that is this remarkable 2,500 year-old site. Its Mayan inhabitants were advanced in the arts, and ball courts and towering columns are on display here alongside the renowned hieroglyphic stairway. The hillside village of Copán Ruinas, where the friendly, colonial-style hotel sits on the main square, is a delight in itself, promising a most rewarding couple of days close to the border with Guatemala.50 Panama, Nicaragua & HondurasHugging the coast of Honduras areseveral national parks, the cliffs andwoodland of which are bubbling with wildlife and birds, with easily accessible mangrove forests and coral reefs. The little necklet of Bay Islands have coral sand beaches framed by swaying palms and the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. The largest, Roatán, is a perfect base for diving and snorkelling on thereef a short distancefrom the shore.You don't have to be a diver to enjoy Roatán. The multi-activity, family-friendly resort Palmetto Bay Plantation has hardwood villas within exuberant tropical flower-filled gardens, criss-crossed with hiking trails, from which you can spot all manner of birds and animals which visit the citrus groves and banana plantations.From Tela, a pleasant former banana port, visit the Jeannette Kawas National Park, accessible only by water, consisting of a serene lagoon and a peninsula swathed in tropical PALMETTO BAYISTOCKPHOTO.COMMARIA URRUTIA