{"id":6499,"date":"2018-01-10T08:02:44","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T14:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitcentroamerica.com\/packages\/the-conquest-trail\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T19:44:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T01:44:30","slug":"route-of-the-conquest","status":"publish","type":"package","link":"https:\/\/www.visitcentroamerica.com\/en\/tours\/route-of-the-conquest\/","title":{"rendered":"The Conquest Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Discover the patrimony of the colonial cities of\u00a0Granada<\/a>,\u00a0Le\u00f3n<\/a>,\u00a0Comayagua,<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Esquipulas<\/b>, jewels of the Spanish architecture in Central America. Enjoy the\u00a0Volc\u00e1n Masaya<\/b>,\u00a0Mombacho<\/b>, and \u00a0Blue Hill Meambar National Parks<\/b>, as well as the impressive pre-Columbian\u00a0Cop\u00e1n\u00a0<\/a>ruins.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 1<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Meet at La Aurora International Airport and transfer to La Antigua Guatemala for accommodations.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 2<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Tour of\u00a0La Antigua Guatemala<\/strong>. Get to know the story of the conquest by Pedro de Alvarado, how the city of Santiago de los Caballeros was founded in 1524, and how he ventured in El Salvador\u2019s territory to found the\u00a0Villa of San Salvador<\/strong> one year later.<\/p>\n

Overnight in La Antigua Guatemala.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 3<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Departure for\u00a0San Salvador<\/strong>\u00a0by land. Guided visit to the capital, including its history and the origins of the independence of Central America. \u00a0You will get to visit places and learn about the history of important people who built the country. Overnight in San Salvador.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 4<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Part of the history you will get to know is found an hour from the capital city.\u00a0Suchitoto<\/a>\u00a0and its surroundings, guard secrets of the colony,\u00a0pre-Columbian times<\/strong>, and the republican period. Overnight in Suchitoto.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 5<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
The\u00a0archaeological site \u201cCiudad Vieja\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0\u201cAntigua Villa de San Salvador\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0is the first Spanish settlement founded in our territory. You will learn how the indigo was a productive activity during the colony, and will also visit an indigenous archaeological site. Overnight in Suchitoto.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 6<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Arrival at the colonial city of\u00a0Gracias\u00a0<\/a>in Honduras, where in 1544 the \u201cAudiencia de los Confines<\/strong>\u201d was established as the highest Spanish administrative authority in the territories of the present southern states of Mexico to Nicaragua, but a few years later, it was transferred to\u00a0La Antigua Guatemala<\/strong>. Overnight in Gracias.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 7<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Visit to the military fortress located at the top of\u00a0San Cristobal hill<\/strong>, from where you have a complete view of the city of Gracias. The displayed cannons were brought from\u00a0San Fernando de Omoa Fortress<\/strong>. Finish with a tour of the city to learn more about our history. Overnight in Gracias.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 8<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Depart for\u00a0San Pedro Sula<\/a>. Free afternoon. Overnight in San Pedro Sula.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 9<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Depart for\u00a0El Castillo<\/strong>, a Spanish compound partially constructed with remains of coral reefs. The president of the \u201cReal Audiencia de Guatemala<\/strong>\u201d informed King Carlos II that it was necessary to fortify the site to prepare for pirates and buccaneers. Overnight in San Pedro Sula.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 10<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Transfer to Ram\u00f3n Villeda Morales International Airport.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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