Vantage World Travel

Belize Off The Beaten Track 12D/11N

This tour has something for everyone, lush rainforest, Mayan ruins, rivers & pine forests, white sand beaches on paradise islands and a myriad of wildlife from birds to sharks and rays! A wonderful mix of adventure and luxurious relaxation.

Cayo - Located in the western interior of Belize, Cayo is a 1500 square mile district that encompasses a good portion of the Maya Mountains and has more than its fair share of ancient Maya sites to visit and explore. To the east is the capital city of Belmopan and to the far west, visitor friendly San Ignacio, the main city of the district. Between the two lie a world of forests teeming with wildlife and immaculately beautiful tropical watersheds catered to by a variety of jungle and river lodges to suit any style, budget and adventure.

Ambergris Caye - The largest of all the cayes, Ambergris Caye is renowned for its beaches and proximity to the coral reef. From here you can indulge any wet adventure you can dream up; Sport fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling and manatee watching are among the most popular. San Pedro, the caye’s hub, offers any variety of accommodations, restaurants, bars and nightlife. For a change of pace and scenery, the bay side of the caye is a great place to get acquainted with Belizean bird life.

Please note: Rates apply all year EXCEPT Easter Week,Thanksgiving & the Christmas / New Year Period - Tailor-made itineraries are necessary for the Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year periods due to minimum nights necessary in a number of the hotels and significant raise in rates.

Accommodation and Services:

• Superior Hotels: • Chaa Creek - Cottage Rooms in Cayo District • Chan Chich in Orange Walk District • Lodge at Big Falls – Standard Room in Punta Gorda Area • Turtle Inn - Seafront Cottage in Placencia • Victoria House – Plantation Room – Ambergris Caye • Kanantik - Standard Cabana - South Coast Meals: • American breakfast throughout Guides & Tours: • Private minibus transfers at all times - Tours might not be private
• Mid-Range Hotels: • Pooks Hill – Standard Cabana in Cayo District • Lamanai Outpost Lodge – Superior Gardenview room in Orange Walk District • Lodge at Big Falls – Standard Room in Punta Gorda Area • Roberts Grove – 1st Floor Standard Beachview Room in Placencia • Ramons Village – Beachfront – Ambergris Caye Meals: • Continental breakfast throughout Guides & Tours: • Private minibus transfers at all times. Tours might not be private
• Economy Hotels: • Black Rock River Lodge – Standard Cabana in Cayo District • Lamanai Outpost Lodge – Superior Gardenview room in Orange Walk District • Lodge at Big Falls – Standard Room in Punta Gorda Area • Westwind - Standard Room in Palencia • Sunbreeze – Standard Room – Ambergris Caye Meals: • Continental breakfast throughout Guides & Tours: • Private minibus transfers at all times. Tours might not be private.

Included: Services as specified in the selected level
Not Included: Any airfare, passport and visa expenses, Government arrival and departure taxes, cancellation and personal insurance (strongly recommended), excess baggage charges, all items of a personal nature and any services not specifically indicated as included.

Daily Itinerary

• Day 1 Cayo District (Unguided transfer) - Arrive Belize & transfer into the rainforest. Cayo Area 4N.
• Day 2 Xunantunich & San Ignacio (B,L) (Guided) - This morning we will explore the Cayo area & transfer to the impressive Mayan ruins of Xunantunich where we will have a private guided tour of the site. After our tour we transfer into the traditional town of San Ignacio where lunch is provided and there is time to explore before transferring back to the hotel.
• Day 3 Cave Adventure (B,L) (Guided) - Enjoy an adventurous cave / river trip to see ancient Mayan ritual sites where artifacts remain. Choose between Barton Creek where you canoe through the cave or Actun Tunichmal for a more strenuous & adventurous jungle & cave trip with a surprise at the end!
• Day 4 Caracol & Mountain Pine Ridge (B,L) (Guided) - Travel through the scenic Mountain Pine Ridge National Park on your way to the famous Mayan Site at Caracol. At Caracol enjoy a private guided tour of this impressive site which is the largest Maya site in Belize. On the way back to the hotel stop to visit the Rio Frio Caves and Pools.
• Day 5 Hummingbird Highway – Punta Gorda (B,D) (Guided) - Travel along the famous Hummingbird Highway right across Belize and down to the southern coastal area. This is where you really start to get off the beaten track as you arrive in the unspoilt beauty of the Toledo District with its strong Maya culture. Arrival at the Lodge in time for cocktails and orientation to the Lodge before you dine in the softly lit ambience of the Lodge’s restaurant. Lodge at Big Falls, 3N
• Day 6 Mayan harpist - Lubaantun (B,L,D) (Guided) - For Lodge at Big Falls: Begins with an early morning bird walk along the river bank and through the orchard and meadows around the Lodge. After breakfast, transfer to visit home of Florencio Mes a Kek’chi, Mayan harpist and instrument maker. Then on to Lubaantun Mayan site where the Crystal Skull was discovered in 1926 followed by a visit to Rio Blanco National Park for lunch and a swim beneath the waterfall. For Machaca Hill Lodge: Lubanntun is only a 30 min drive from Lodge and is one of the most unique in the Meso American Arceological world. The construction used over 2000 years ago created stone temples without the use of mortar or bonding agents. Each stone is individually carved and stacked. The site is also known for its numerous ball courts, wich possibly made the area an athletic training center or stadium. The mystery of the Crystal Skull is still part of the story of this site.
• Day 7 Blue Creek Village (B.L.D) (Guided) - After breakfast you will be driven the thirteen miles to Blue Creek village where you will spend the day with very experienced local guides with a deep knowledge of rainforest medicinal plants and of the caves system in the hills and mountainsides around Blue Creek. Blue Creek offers variety of activities to suit the seasons including swimming into the cave where Blue Creek emerges from the mountainside, hiking through a dry cave higher up in the mountainside, exploring a medicinal plant trail or visiting your Mayan guide’s home and learning how to grind corn and make tortillas. For the very energetic there is also the option of climbing the steep side of the valley to the peak where you can gain magnificent views of the forest between Blue Creek and the coast twenty miles away.
• Day 8 Placencia (Unguided Transfer) - Transfer to the Placencia Penninsular to your beachside hotel. Rest of the day free to relax on the beach or book tours locally.
• Day 9, 10 & 11 Free days to Relax (B) (Unguided) - Today you can just relax on the beach, have some Spa Treatments or we can help to arrange another trip, to inland or sea destinations.
• Day 12 Transfer out (Unguided) - Transfer to Placencia airport for the 40min flight to Belize International Airport in plenty of time for your flight out.

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