Discover Belize
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- Experience exotic wildlife, tropical forests, Mayan sites and white-sand beaches of Belize
- Explore the impressive Mayan city of Tikal
- Snorkel and swim over coral reefs in the Caribbean
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Arrive in Belize City, the capital of Belize until 1970, at which time it moved to Belmopan. Its a typical Caribbean town; parts of the town are still largely built of wood and galvanised iron, with many of the original colonial style houses in an elegant state of dis...
Leaving Belize City on the northern highway, we drive to the atmospheric Maya ruins of Altun Ha. The pyramids and temples in this compact site are a great introduction to Belize's diverse cultural history. Within less than one hour, we journey from the Caribbean vibes...
Rising early this morning, we explore the lagoon by boat (in times of low water, we will explore on foot). In this birdwatcher's paradise, we may spot wood storks, numerous herons, vultures, kingfishers, raptor,s and shorebirds, and perhaps most notably, the rare jabi...
We have the option of another early bird-watching walk and sunrise along the Crooked Tree Lagoon before our departure after breakfast. En route to the seaside resort of Placencia, we will visit the Community Baboon Sanctuary in search of howler monkeys. Here, we have ...
Placencia is southern Belize's premier beach spot and a jumping-off point for visiting numerous cayes that form part of the Belize Barrier Reef - the longest reef system in the western hemisphere. Today, we have the option of a full-day visit to Laughing Bird Caye. It...
This morning, we visit the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. This is the world's first and only jaguar reserve, located in the heart of an important large tract of undisturbed tropical forest that is thought to have the densest population of jaguars in all the Ameri...
San Ignacio, a traditional Belizean town, is an ideal place to base ourselves for the next couple of days. Straddling the Macal River, which was once a critical transportation artery for the Maya and later the European settlers, it is now a centre for many adventurous...
In the middle of our busy trip, we have a free day to spend as we please around San Ignacio or relaxing in the gardens and by pool of our hotel. You can visit the Mayan ruins at Cahal Pech or canoe at Barton Creek if you didn't do this yesterday. Alteratively, a popul...
Leaving Belize today, we drive to Tikal, just over the border in Guatemala. Arriving at Tikal, we spend the day exploring this great Mayan metropolis, which can justly be compared with Egyptian and Greek masterpieces. Initially settled about 600 BC, Tikal was abandone...
We have a free day to enjoy here, with several options to make the most of the beautiful location. It's possible to go into the site to watch the sunrise (weather permitting!) from atop Temple 4, the highest structure in the site, and listen to the sounds of the fore...
We cross back into Belize today, taking some time for the border formalities and then heading straight to Belize City and its bustling water taxi terminal for our trip to Caye Caulker. Once a pirate lair, this tiny but enchanting tropical island lies 34km northeast of...
Today, we can participate in one of many of the optional activities available on the island. The Belize cayes have some of the best snorkelling in Central America, and it's well worth a trip to Goff's Caye or Hol Chan Marine Reserve & Shark Ray Alley for a full day snorkelling trip. Scuba diving is also available.
Meals Provided : None
The trip ends at our hotel on Caye Caulker. From here, we get a water taxi back to Belize City. The water taxi takes around one hour. The earliest water taxi departs at 6 am and operates throughout the day. An onward road transfer to Belize's Philip S. W. Goldson Inte...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Angela
Apr 2024
Discover Belize
A fantastic memorable trip. Enjoyed every aspect, varied and informative. Well organised and lots of fun. Jason worked really hard to make it as smooth and enjoyable...
Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
Discover Belize
Superlatives have been used up by da crew!! Im. Sure, We were Blessed with a cracking tribe of emotionally intelligent ...positive, vibrant & mature .. Well trav...
Thomas
Mar 2024
Discover Belize
The tour covered an extremely broad range of natural, cultural, and historic sites throughout Belize. The guide, Wilfred, added exceptional value throughout with hi...
Trusted Customer
Mar 2024
Discover Belize
Everything was as described by Explore, but better
Catherine
Mar 2024
Discover Belize
All the activities on water were fantastic. The amazing abundant birdlife in the wetlands as we travelled by boat at dawn. The canoeing into a huge cave, the canoe r...
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