BELIZE - RAIN FORESTS, RUINS & REEFS ITINERARY:
Ages 6 and Up
Day 1 Depart U.S. / Arrive Mountain Pine Ridge
Arrive in Belize City and journey westward into the Cayo
District. We arrive at our beautiful and tranquil lodge in the
Mountain Pine Ridge region. Get acquainted with your fellow
travelers over a welcome dinner. D
Days 2-4 Mountain Pine Ridge, Cayo District
Head deep into the Chiquibul Forest where our destination is
Caracol, a 30-square-mile complex that is the most extensive
Mayan center in the country. Founded perhaps as early as 1200
B.C., Caracol may once have housed 180,000 people at its peak in
700 A.D. Explore plazas, ball courts, and more at this
fascinating site where excavation is still ongoing.
After lunch we drive back towards our lodge, stopping at the Rio
Frio Cave, which features 65-foot arched entryways, and
finishing at the Rio On Pools for a dip in the cooling
waterfalls.
The next day we'll explore the Mayan underworld as we canoe
among the stalagmites and stalactites of a river cave, viewing
Mayan potteries and skeletons that can only be observed by
flashlight. Later, we head to San Ignacio, where you may spend
time walking, shopping, and absorbing the culture in this
bustling Belizean town. Here your children will have the
opportunity to meet their Belizean pen pals. Included is a visit
to the Green Iguana Conservation Project.
You'll also have a free day to visit the magnificent Mayan ruins
of Tikal in Guatemala. visit the smaller and closer ruins of
Xunantunich, or simply relax in one of the most beautiful spots
in Belize. B, L, D
Days 5-8 Belize Reef and Beaches
Journey to the coast along Humming Bird Highway. We'll stop
en route to explore a river cave via inner tube. Admire the
unique and intricate limestone formations and gaze at the
"crystal cathedral" of the Maya. Listen for the sounds of
waterfalls that you cannot see. We return to the surface and
continue on to our beachfront resort.
Snorkel or dive along the Southern Barrier Reef. At 185 miles
long, it is second in size only to the Great Barrier Reef of
Australia. Here, your children might see some 250 species of
magnificent tropical fish in their natural habitat, along with
eagle rays, moray eels, dolphins, turtles and barracuda.
A free day of leisure is planned so that you may enjoy the
activities and amenities of the resort.
Head out again to the Southern Barrier Reef for another look at
this spectacular eco-system. Snorkel or dive (own expense) as
you explore this unique underwater world. The remainder of the
day you are free to venture into the mangrove cayes or simply
unwind on Belize’s white-sand beaches. In the evening, say
goodbye over a farewell dinner.
B, L, D
Day 9 Return Home
Take a short flight to Belize City this morning, where
you'll connect to your flight home. B
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