A Week in Belize: Ruins, Reefs & Rainforests
9 days | 12 days with Tikal & Belize City extension |
From corals and cayes to ruins and rainforests, venture into a veritable paradise.
Nestled along the Caribbean Sea, Belize beckons with a true travel trifecta: one of the world’s biggest barrier reefs, archaeological sites central to Mayan civilization, and jungles as lush as they are biodiverse. Experience all of it in a matter of days as you hike, tube, and snorkel your way across this Central American paradise. And if you aren’t ready to call time on your getaway, extend your trip into neighboring Guatemala and let the Pre-Columbian cities of Yaxha and Tikal awe you.
Your tour package includes
- 8 nights in handpicked hotels
- 8 breakfasts
- 2 lunches
- 4 dinners with beer or rum punch
- 1 cooking class
- 1 food tasting
- 8 sightseeing tours
- Expert Tour Director & local guides
- Private deluxe motor coach
- 2 ferry transfers
Included highlights
- Lamanai Mayan ruins
- Hol Chan Marine Reserve
- Coral Gardens snorkeling
- Orange farm
- Garifuna drum lesson
- Mayan chocolate factory
- San Antonio Women's Cooperative
- Xunantunich Mayan ruins
Itinerary
Belize City Region
Day 1: Arrival in Belize City
Included meal: Welcome dinner
Board your flight and settle in—we’ll be welcoming you to Belize before you know it. After touching down in Belize City, the country’s largest settlement, transfer to your hotel. Tonight, you’ll get to know your Tour Director and groupmates over a welcome dinner, served with beer or rum punch.
Day 2: Sightseeing tour of Lamanai Mayan ruins
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch
From Belize City, head northwest to the banks of the New River. Your destination: the Lamanai Archaeological Reserve, where a local guide will walk you through the remains of this once-prominent Mayan settlement.
- Begin by boarding a boat on the New River Lagoon, the country’s largest body of freshwater. Keep an eye out for the spider monkeys, crocodiles, and birds that call the area home.
- Disembark and follow your local guide through Lamanai’s ruins. You’ll tread its principal ball court, used in ceremonial games, and take in the Jaguar Temple, adorned with block-style carvings of jaguar heads. If you choose, you can even climb the High Temple for a panoramic view of the surrounding jungle.
Afterward, stop for an included lunch before traveling back to Belize City and enjoying free time for the rest of the day. Move your swimsuits to the top of your bag when you pack up—you’ll need them for your next few days on Ambergris Caye.
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Hotels
We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.
Flights
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