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10 DAYS FROM 6875 PP
Best time to go
January to May
An exciting trip through Belize taking in historical sites, beach relaxation and a variety of activities including canoeing, snorkelling, cave exploration and more. Belize is a perfect destination for experiencing a huge variety of natural and cultural wonders, all in one compact country that makes exploration easy. From rainforest to reef, you will then explore the vibrant wonderland of Belize's cayes and atolls, with first-class diving and pristine beaches on which to relax.
Day 1: Arrive Belize City - Orange Walk
Upon your arrival in Belize City; you will be met and transferred 2 hours by road and boat to your lodge in the Orange Walk District. Explore the various trails or take some of the optional tours such as walking safaris, bird watching, night walks, canoeing, fly fishing or horse riding. This is also said to be the best area of Belize for spotting the elusive Jaguar.
Days 2 - 3: Orange Walk District
Such is the natural beauty and tranquillity of this area; you will have two full days to explore. You will have two included excursions and can choose from the following:
Day 4: Orange Walk - Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve
This morning, you’ll enjoy breakfast and you’ll have time for a morning activity and then take the scheduled 75 min boat transfer from the lodge back to the dock where you will be privately transferred to the Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve.
Day 5: Caracol & Rio Frio Cave & Pools
Today you’ll enjoy a full day visiting the ruins of Caracol and Rio Frio caves and pools. Located deep within the Chiquibul Forest Reserve, Caracol is the largest known Maya site in Belize and one of the biggest in the Maya world. It used to be a centre that covered over 55 square miles and an estimated population of around 180,000 people. After a picnic lunch at the ruins, you will head to the Rio Frio cave which is more like a naturally formed tunnel than a cave.
Day 6: Actun Tunichil Muknal (Cave of the Stone)
After breakfast at the lodge, you’ll be collected and head out to the Actun Tunichil Muknal "Cave of the Stone Sepulcher", one of the most impressive caves in the Maya lowland. Located in the heart of the Belizean Rainforest, this cave was a sacred place to the pre-hispanic Mayas of Belize, who first began to use the entrance during the early classic period (300-600AD.) The cave system consists of a series of chambers, ending in a 300 by 50 meter Cathedral where sacrificial ceremonies once took place. On the tour, you will drive to the trailhead and trek for 45 minutes through dense jungle in the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve, wading across three streams and learning about the flora and fauna of the jungle.
Day 7: Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve - Ambergris Caye
This morning, en route to Belize City Airport, you’ll head to Jaguar Paw Cave where you’ll set yourself afloat on tubes through a series of caves which periodically open up to the sunshine & jungle. You’ll also enjoy an exhilarating ziplining experience at the park flying over the river and treetops. The entire tubing and ziplining tour will last approx. 7 hours and you’ll have lunch included at a local restaurant. You’ll then continue on 1 hour to Belize City Airport where you’ll take a short flight over to Ambergris Caye.
Days 8 - 11: Ambergris Caye
With 4 days to fully explore and unwind in the tropical paradise of the beautiful cayes, we recommend discovering some of the marine life that includes manta rays, nurse sharks and dolphins. Popular sites include Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley, and you can either dive or snorkel the waters. The pristine beaches of Ambergris Caye are some of the most unspoilt in the Caribbean and there is also a Mayan ruin on Ambergris itself.
Days 12: Ambergris Caye - Belize City
Today you will catch your return flight to Belize City - again with incredible aerial views - in time to connect with your onward international flight.
