Day
1

Welcome to Belize! Your shuttle awaits for you right outside of the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport. Upon arrival, your guide will share useful tips about the country and the plan for the week. Need to pick up something at a grocery store? Or maybe get some cash from an ATM? Just let your driver know and he will be more than happy to make a quick pit stop on the way to the hotel.

Belize City is not the prettiest place we will be visiting, so just take this day to settle in and get ready for the adventure. Or if you can’t wait to start exploring the country, the hotel we have chosen is located right on the main boulevard which runs along the coast. A variety of restaurants, parks and street food awaits.

Meals: not provided
Accommodation: Radisson Hotel or similar Read more...

Day
2

Hold on tight! Today we jump on a motorboat to enjoy a gentle cruise on the New River Lagoon over to Lamanai Mayan ruins. Enjoy the scenery and learn about the local wildlife. As you cruise down the lagoon, keep an eye open for crocodiles, day bats, birds and even orange iguanas hanging from the treetops.
Upon arrival at Lamanai, we enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal right on site, at the picnic area. After refueling, an ancient Mayan settlement awaits to be explored. Climb some of the tallest ruins in Belize, learn about this fascinating civilization and feast your eyes at the breathtaking view above the canopy at the High Temple. Your guide will share with you the history of the site and even make sure you take your selfies in all the right places for Instagram!
Upon our return, we continue our journey further into the interior of the country towards Belmopan, where we will spend the following nights at our lodge on Hummingbird Highway.

Meals: Breakfast (provided at the hotel) and Lunch
Accommodation: Jaguar Creek or similar Read more...

Day
3

Our morning drive takes us further south to Bocawina National Park. Here we will enjoy a stunning 45-minute hike into the rainforest. Keep an eye open for all sorts of wildlife, typically coati’s, wild turkey, ocelots and even jaguars room around this area. If you don’t believe us, then what do you think the cameras with motion sensors are for?
Once we get to the rappelling site, our guide provides us with a thorough lesson of the in’s and out’s of this activity, so don’t worry if you are not an expert, our guides will make sure you feel comfortable and know how to make it down safely. If you are still not so sure you can make it, a refreshing swim awaits you in a natural pristine pool at the bottom of the cliff for you to relax and see the others descend from the waterfall.
Upon a successful descent and return to the base camp, a delicious meal awaits us at the Wild Fig Jungle Restaurant.
After lunch settles in, we now strap on our helmets and harness again, this time to enjoy the longest Ziplines in Belize. Glide through 2.5 miles of pristine rainforest and feel free as you fly under the tree canopy.

Note: this activity is sometimes done in reverse (zip line first) depending on availability and weather conditions.

Meals: Breakfast (at the hotel) and Lunch
Accommodation: Jaguar Creek or similar Read more...

Day
4

Today we head south to the cultural capital of Belize – Dangriga to meet the Garinagu (Garifuna people) and experience a side of the country only a few get to see. The Garinagu, are an Afro-Carribean culture which has been declared by the UNESCO a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity”.

Our cultural experience begins with an introductory presentation where our local Garifuna hosts will teach you about the roots and origins of their fascinating culture. At this point, you are probably digging their outfits, do not worry, after the intro, we all get a chance to try on Garifuna typical outfits and dresses to take pictures and continue with the following activity.
Feeling a little thirsty? – Our hosts will teach you how to pull a coconut from the tree and drink it’s fresh water! Next, they teach us how to prepare traditional Garifuna specialties such as Hudutu, Ereba, Machuca, and more.

After filling up our bellies and tasting new flavors, the drumming lessons begin! Taught by a local musician of over 30 years of experience, you will learn three Garifuna rhythms. And last but not least, after learning how to play the drums Garifuna style, it’s time to leave it to the pro’s and enjoy a traditional drumming performance.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Jaguar Creek or Similar Read more...

Day
5

It’s time to visit Xibalba, the Mayan underworld! One of the many natural wonders Belize posses are the incredible humongous cave systems and crystal clear rivers that flow inside them. Today our guide takes us to visit the Nohoch Che’en cavern system and to explore inside some unbelievable caves that the Mayas once used for placing offerings to the Xibalba gods. We begin at the top of the Caves Branch River where will jump in our inner tubes and enjoy a gentle ride down into the caves. Our guides provide us with helmets and headlamps to illuminate our path. As we journey into the caves, enjoy the fascinating commentary of your guides about how the cavern system was formed and also what they were used for by the ancient inhabitants of Belize. If you are not an expert maneuvering an inner tube, your guides will connect your tube to theirs and help steer you to success!
Hop on and off your tube in all the special spots and get ready to squeeze through rock formations to enter large chambers full of ancient pottery and Mayan offerings! Next, get ready to jump off a 15 ft rock inside the caves and continue exploring.
The river will continue to take us back to the entrance of the park, where a delicious barbecue meal awaits.
After lunch, it’s time to catch our ferry and say goodbye to the mainland as we depart to our favorite island only 1.5hrs off the coast of Belize. Belize has almost 400 islands and sandbanks off its shores, the most inhabitable and our personal favorite: Ambergris Caye.
Here we will spend the remaining nights of our expedition. Upon your arrival to Ambergris Caye (locally known as San Pedro), your guide will provide you with a booklet with instructions and helpful tips for enjoying the island. Make sure to hang on to that, your booklet contains you return ferry tickets and specific instructions for when you head back to the airport. Also, make sure to schedule your complimentary shuttle back to the airport from Belize city with your guide. Once you are successfully checked-in at the hotel, your guide will set you free and see you again upon your return to Belize city. Time to rip off the band-aid.

*Roundtrip ferry tickets included to Ambergris Caye
**One-way transport to Belizean Shores Hotel included upon arrival at Ambergris Caye

Meals: Breakfast (at the hotel) and Lunch
Accommodation: Belizean Shores or similar Read more...

Day
6

At this point, you either love us or are obsessed with us. Either way, it’s time to take a break from the schedule and simply enjoy the tropical paradise you have in front of you. Take the day off to enjoy the island by foot or rent a bicycle or even better, get a golf cart and allow yourself to get lost and experience the real local life.

Or choose from a wide range of activities and tours that you can book directly at the hotel.

List of Optional Activities
Snorkeling:
Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley Snorkel Trip – $40 US
Snorkeling at Mexico Rocks and Tres Cocos – $50 US
Blue Hole Snorkel Trip – 150 US
Dives:
Dive Hol Chan and Snorkel Shark Ray Alley – $70 US
Blue Hole 3 Tank Dive Full Day – $315 US
Turneffe Atoll Three Tank Dive Trip – $240
Others:
Sunset sail – USD38
Manatee tour – USD85
Sea kayaking (half day) – USD25
Stand up paddleboard rental (per hour) – USD25
Bicycle rental (per day) – USD15
*These tours have an additional cost and are operated by a third party.

Meals: not provided
Accommodation: Belizean Shores or similar Read more...

Day
7

Forget making plans, just enjoy your last full day in paradise. Enjoy the beautiful facilities of the hotel, head to the beach for a swim, go get that tan you have been working so hard for during this trip. Or go get a massage at the spa, you’ve earned it!
Just make sure you relax and recover on time so that you don’t need another vacation after this one.

Meals: not provided
Accommodation: Belizean Shores or similar Read more...

Day
8

It’s that bitter-sweet moment we all dislike. Our expedition has come to an end. Today your shuttle to the airport is already arranged, so all you need to do is make sure to catch the ferry 5 hours before your flight departs back home. The ferry back to Belize leaves every hour, your driver and guide will be waiting at the time and place previously discussed upon your arrival.
Departure flights must be scheduled after 12 pm. If necessary, additional accommodation at San Pedro or Belize City can be arranged in case your flight departs on another date or time.

* Return Ferry ticket is included in your instructions booklet.
** Due to variable departure times, return taxi from the hotel to the Ferry terminal is not included. However, your guide will help schedule your return taxi and try to find other participants leaving at a similar time to share costs.

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