Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Belize City
Belize City- Start point
- Newtown Barracks, Belize City, Belize (Ramada Princess Hotel, Hotel reception, 18:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Golden Bay Hotel)
Landmarks Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport - Day 2
Belize City to Crooked Tree
Belize City to Crooked Tree- Accommodation
- Lodge (Birds Eye View Lodge)
Included Activities
- Visit Maya ruins of Altun Ha
- Travel to Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary
Landmarks Altun Ha Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary Crooked Tree Lagoon - Day 3
Crooked Tree
Crooked Tree- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Birds Eye View Lodge)
Included Activities
- Dawn bird watching boat trip or walking tour on Crooked Tree Lagoon
- Boat ride upstream on New River
- Visit Lamanai jungle ruins with guided trail walking
Landmarks Crooked Tree Lagoon Lamanai New River - Day 4
Crooked Tree to Placencia
Crooked Tree to Placencia- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sea Spray Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Community Baboon Sanctuary to watch black howler monkeys
Optional Activities
- Early bird-watching walk and sunrise near Crooked Tree Lagoon
Landmarks Community Baboon Sanctuary Hummingbird Highway Maya Mountains - Day 5
Placencia
Placencia- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sea Spray Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Full day boat excursion to Laughing Bird Caye with two guided snorkelling trips and lunch (approx US$90 per person)
Landmarks Laughing Bird Caye Belize Barrier Reef - Day 6
Placencia to San Ignacio
Placencia to San Ignacio- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cahal Pech Village Resort)
Included Activities
- Hike through Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary on maintained trails
- Visit Blue Hole National Park with swimming opportunity
Optional Activities
- Strenuous uphill hike to Ben's Bluff viewpoint with waterfall swim (more energetic option)
Landmarks Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary Ben's Bluff Victoria Peak Blue Hole Blue Hole National Park - Day 7
San Ignacio
San Ignacio- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cahal Pech Village Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Xunantunich Maya archaeological site
- Cross River Mopan on traditional hand-winched ferry
- Explore local market in San Ignacio
Optional Activities
- Visit Cahal Pech Archaeological Site (oldest known Maya site in Belize) - approx US$5 per person
Landmarks Xunantunich El Castillo River Mopan Cahal Pech Macal River - Day 8
San Ignacio
San Ignacio- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cahal Pech Village Resort)
Optional Activities
- Visit Cahal Pech Mayan ruins - approx US$5 per person
- Guided Belize Botanical Gardens tour with 3-hour canoe trip and lunch (full day) - US$65 per person
- Self-guided Belize Botanical Gardens tour with canoe paddle downstream on Macal River through jungle scenery and swim
- Caving/canoeing at Barton Creek (half day) - US$40 per person
Landmarks Cahal Pech Belize Botanical Gardens Macal River Barton Creek - Day 9
San Ignacio to Tikal (Guatemala)
San Ignacio to Tikal (Guatemala)- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Jungle Lodge Tikal)
Included Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Tikal Mayan ruins
Landmarks Tikal - Day 10
Tikal (Guatemala)
Tikal (Guatemala)- Accommodation
- Lodge (Jungle Lodge Tikal)
Optional Activities
- Sunrise tour to Temple 4 at Tikal with jungle exploration - US$35 per person
- Day trip to Flores colonial island town with boat trip on river - US$40 per person
- Re-entry to Tikal ruins for further exploration - US$21 per person
Landmarks Tikal Temple 4 Flores Peten Itza Lake - Day 11
Tikal (Guatemala) to Caye Caulker
Tikal (Guatemala) to Caye Caulker- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (La Isla Resort)
Included Activities
- Water taxi transfer to Caye Caulker
Landmarks Caye Caulker Belize Barrier Reef - Day 12
Caye Caulker
Caye Caulker- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (La Isla Resort)
Optional Activities
- Full day snorkel/boat trip to Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley - US$80 per person
- Full day snorkel/boat trip to Caye Caulker Marine Reserve - US$40 per person
- Scuba diving (single tank dive on barrier reef) - approx US$90 per person
- Full day Manatee Search and Snorkel with BBQ lunch - US$125 per person (minimum 4 people)
- Boat trip to North Island Reserve - US$35 per person
- Sea Kayak (free of charge from hotel)
Landmarks Hol Chan Marine Reserve Shark Ray Alley Caye Caulker Marine Reserve North Island Reserve - Day 13
Caye Caulker to Belize City
Caye Caulker to Belize City- End point
- Belize Harbour, Belize (Belize Harbour, Port, 10:00)
Landmarks Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport
