Belize

Small group tours

Armadillo Tour: Belize Caves, Reef and Ruins

9 days / 8 nights

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to lodge
Morning pick up from either the Tikal area of Guatemala (If extending a Guatemala Trip) or from Belize City and transfer to the Belizean rainforest area in the Cayo District. Coming from Tikal guests can stop off and explore the Maya site at Xunantunich and coming from the airport guests can visit the zoo if time allows. (Pay entrances locally). Overnight & welcome dinner at Chaa Creek (4N)
(Dinner)

Day 2: Xunantunich, Cahal Pech & San Ignacio
Tour to the famous sites of Xunantunich – situated on the banks of the Mopan River and Cahal Pech located just outside the town of San Ignacio. We enjoy a local lunch and also have time to explore San Ignacio.
(Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 3: Barton Creek Cave Adventure
We transfer up towards the Pine Forest Region of Belize to the entrance of Barton Creek Cave. Here we board canoes which are expertly manoeuvered by our guide to take us downriver, into the cave system to explore the beautiful formations and ancient Maya ceremony sites. Free afternoon back at the lodge to take part in the many activities on offer.
(Breakfast)

Day 4: Caracol and Mountain Pine Ridge
After breakfast we travel on dirt roads through the pine forest region and down into the rainforest to the largest, most impressive Maya Site in Belize. Caracol stands in beautiful rainforest scenery covering some 35 square miles and with 36,000 structures marked so far. On the way back enjoy a swim in the beautiful upper Macal River.
(Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 5: Jaguar Pax Cave Tubing & Transfer to Ambergris Caye Island
Morning transfer to Flores airport and flight to Belize city and then for the exciting flight to Ambergris Caye Island over the blue waters of the Caribbean. Once at the island you are transferred to your beachfront hotel. Your hotel has an onsite dive shop where dive, snorkel & other tours can be booked. It is also centrally located for the shops and nightlife of San Pedro and itself has a great bar & restaurant. Overnight Sunbreeze (4N)
(Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 6: Shark Ray Alley & Hol Chan Marine Park
After breakfast you can enjoy the famous Shark Ray Alley and Hol Chan Marine park snorkel trip. Then you can have a free afternoon to relax or book another trip – payable locally.
(Breakfast)

Day 7: Free day to relax
Today you can just relax on the beach, have some spa treatments or we can help to arrange another trip, windsurfing, snorkeling, diving etc – all payable locally.
(Breakfast)

Day 8: Free day to relax
Today you can just relax on the beach, have some spa treatments or we can help to arrange another trip, windsurfing, snorkeling, diving etc – all payable locally.
(Breakfast)

Day 9: Transfer out
After breakfast we will transfer clients to the international airport in time for their international flight out.
(Breakfast)

Prices

Please enquire for prices.

Notes

Possible upgrades:

• add extra days at the beach if you wish
• upgrade your beach hotel if you wish