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Touring Belize is one of the best ways to experience this dynamic destination. Here are four itineraries tempt your clients with.
This 14-day tour provides clients with the opportunity to uncover ancient Maya cities hidden in the jungle, meet inspiring women at San Antonio Women’s Cooperative and ascend the Maya site of Xunantunich.
Day 1: Depart UK.
Days 2-4: San Ignacio, Cayo District
Arrive in Belize’s adventure hub, with its caves, rivers, and ancient Maya sites, visit the San Antonio Women’s Group Cooperative, and explore Xunantunich, an ancient Maya site deep in the jungle.
Days 5-7: Lamanai, Orange Walk District
Transfer to the rustic Lamanai Outpost Lodge, located on the banks of a remote lake close to the remains of the ancient Maya city of Lamanai. Choose from a selection of activities included in the stay, from nature walks, sunset cruise, Lamanai archaeological site and more.
Days 8-9: Big Falls, Toledo District
Transfer to Tanager Rainforest Lodge at Big Falls for two nights. Visit Ixcacao, a Maya Belize chocolate producer and the Lubaantun archaeological site.
Days 10-12: Placencia
Transfer to Itz’Ana Resort in Placencia, on Belize’ Caribbean coast, for a final three nights of relaxation or adventure. There are plentiful activities available including snorkelling, sailing, jungle tours and more. Recommend the Garifuna drumming lessons!
Day 13: Depart Belize.
Day 14: Arrive back in the UK.
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Clients will discover Maya marvels, wild jungles, golden beaches and Caribbean waters on this eight-day escape. It has plenty of flexibility in the activities so clients can curate their perfect holiday based on their interests.
Day 1: Fly to Miami
Day 2: Arrive in Belize
After a morning flight to Belize City, travel Belize’s Cayo District. This area of winding rivers, majestic waterfalls, mysterious caves and mountains is also home to the temples of ancient Maya cities.
Days 3-5: Cayo District
A guided visit to the Maya site of Caracol, the largest archaeological site in Belize, uncovers five ceremonial plazas and an astronomic observatory. Upon clients’ return to the hotel they can swim at the Rio on Pools and Rio Frio Caves. On their second day in Cayo, visitors can take a cave excursion to Actun Tunichil Muknal, go for refreshing swims under gushing waterfalls, go kayaking, biking or try horse riding. They could learn all about the life of the iguana at the Green Iguana Conservation project or head to the Green Hills Butterfly Ranch.
Days 5-7: Placienda
A private transfer will deliver clients to Placencia, a coastal village surrounded by sandy beaches, mangrove-fringed lagoons, coral-studded cayes and an exciting blend of Garifuna, Creole and Maya cultures. They’ll enjoy a relaxing couple of days on the beach or if they prefer they can take a diving or fishing tour. For the adventurous there’s cave tubing or a Monkey River adventure.
Day 8: Return to UK.
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This 11-day itinerary immerses travellers in the remote western jungle of the Cayo District in the Belizean interior, before ending their trip on the Caribbean coast.
Day 1: Depart UK.
Day 2: Arrive in Belize
Chaa Creek Lodge offers palm-thatched cottages nestled along the banks of the Macal river. Guests can explore a medicinal plants trail, a blue morpho butterfly farm, horse stables, an organic farm, biking and hiking trails, as well as one of the best spas in the country.
Days 3-4: Cayo District
Clients can choose from a number of nature trails and spot birds, butterflies and flora, visit the ancient Maya archaeological site of Caracol or discover Xunantunich. Other options include a gentle kayak through the mysterious Barton Creek Cave system.
Days 5-11: Ambergris Caye
After a scenic flight to Ambergris Caye, travellers will explore the underwater world on a snorkelling trip to Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley. They’ll see a myriad of marine life, including many types of fish, stingrays and occasionally manatees. At Shark Ray Alley they can snorkel alongside harmless nurse sharks.The next few days are at leisure to spend some time taking excursions available locally or to relax around your hotel and beach.
Day 11: Depart Ambergris Caye for Belize City and then the UK.
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This is a comprehensive highlights holiday in one of the world’s best eco destinations. It includes the lesser-visited south, embraces jungle wildlife, takes active adventures, visits Maya sites and reveals a vibrant Caribbean culture.
Day 1: Arrive Belize City, transfer to Pook’s Hill Lodge.
Day 2: Actun Tunichil Muknal caves
Travellers will take a day trip to the Actun Tunichil Muknal caves, where a hike takes them into the caves, over underground rivers and into a giant chamber which was long ago the setting for Maya religious ceremonies.
Day 3: Tikal or Caracol Maya sites
An optional excursion to Tikal or Caracol, two of the most impressive, long-abandoned Maya sites with pyramids, sculpted temples, broad plazas and ball-parks.
Day 4: Transfer to Lamanai
Transfer to Lamanai Outpost Lodge and choose from a range of fully guided soft-adventure experiences.
Day 5: Visit Lamanai Maya site
Discover the nearby Lamanai Maya site, which encompass more than 700 structures, a visitor’s centre and museum, in the company of an expert guide.
Day 6: Transfer to Toledo
Transfer to Belize’s less-visited southern coast and check in at the adventure-filled, family-friendly, Lodge at Big Falls.
Day 7: Optional adventures
Try kayaking, snorkelling, caving, hiking or a visit to a Maya or Garifuna indigenous community, to learn about how their long-standing settlements have maintained traditions and customs.
Day 8: Hokeb Ha Cave and Ixcacao cocoa plantation
Clients will follow the path to Blue Creek to arrive at a waterfall and the entrance to the Hokeb Ha Cave. Afterwards, they’ll visit Ixcacao, a small-scale, family-run chocolate manufacturer in San Felipe for a tour, demonstration and meal.
Days 9-11: Placencia
Transfer to Placencia for days at leisure. Clients can explore the village, relax on the beach or by the pools, or take out a kayak or paddle board. Several optional activities include snorkelling trips and boat trips in search of the West Indian manatee.
Day 12: Depart Belize.
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