Discover Belize

TRIP CODE - BL | BELIZE, GUATEMALA

AU$5000 per person, trip only. (13 days)

NZ$5190

AT A GLANCE

TRIP PACE: Moderate

ACCOMMODATION:

8 nights comfortable hotel

4 nights comfortable lodge

Optional single rooms available

TRANSPORT: Bus | Boat

MEALS:

Breakfast: 10 | Lunch: 1 | Dinner: 2

565kg of CO²e Average carbon footprint pp

MONTHS OF TRAVEL:

WHY NOT TRY?

If you're looking for stunning beaches, iconic wildlife and culture then you might also be interested in Sri Lanka. Trip code: SL

Seemingly straight from the pages of an adventure novel, Central America’s second-smallest country is a jungleclad wildlife haven where you can hike, snorkel and dine on freshly-caught lobster. Spend your free time soaking up the Caribbean vibe.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Maya sites | Get up close to the temples of Tikal and float down the river to Lamanai

Belize Barrier Reef | Snorkel in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea

Wildlife | Find monkey, toucan, crocodile and many more in diverse natural habitats

PRODUCT RATING:

Itinerary

DAY 1: Join trip in Belize City.

DAY 2: Visit the Maya site of Altun Ha and drive to Crooked Tree wetlands for a sunset bird watching cruise.

DAY 3: Boat journey along the river to explore the remote jungle ruins of Lamanai, bird watching en route.

DAYS 4–5: Visit a baboon sanctuary and continue to Placencia. Snorkel off tropical islands.

DAY 6: Walk through pristine tropical forest in the Cockscomb Jaguar Sanctuary. Take a refreshing dip at the Blue Hole en route to San Ignacio.

DAY 7: Explore the Xunantunich archaeological site including the massive pyramid of El Castillo.

DAY 8: Take a day at leisure. Visit the impressive Belize Botanical Gardens or paddle by canoe through tropical forest.

DAYS 9–10: Discover the great Maya temples of Tikal, Guatemala, that pierce the dense jungle canopy.

DAY 11: Return to Belize City. Take a short boat ride to the idyllic Caribbean island of Caye Caulker.

DAY 12: Relax on the island. Spot manatee at Goff’s Caye, or take a trip to Hol Chan Marine Reserve, one of the best snorkelling spots in Belize.

DAY 13: Trip ends on Caye Caulker.