Top Belize Budget Culture Trips & Packages 2025/2026

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• Laze on the sandy shores of Caye Caulker off the coast of Belize. Swim in the warm waters of the Caribbean and snorkel through shallow reefs and atolls surrounding the cayes.
• Join a group of local women at a co-operative in San Ignacio, where they’ll show you how to cook up some traditional recipes and talk about the organisation they founded.
• Discover the remains of a once thriving Mayan city at the Lamanai Archaeological Site, reached by a boat trip that reveals some of Belize’s most colourful birdlife.
• Take a day trip to the impressive Tikal National Park, just a hop, skip and a jump across the border into Guatemala. These Maya ruins have become one of the most important archaeological sites in Maya history.
• Uncover the secrets of crystallised skeletons and crumbling palaces near San Ignacio that have been preserved in their natural glory.

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• Gaze in wonder at the jungle-shrouded limestone temples of Tikal, one of the most impressive Mayan sites in the whole of Central America, as howler monkeys call from the canopy.
• Relax and recharge on the white sands of Caye Caulker, a tiny Belizean island made for beach BBQs, snorkel trips and lazy afternoons spent swinging in a hammock.
• Explore Livingston: a one-of-a-kind riverside town where the local culture is heavily influenced by the Afro-Caribbean Garifuna population.
• Walk along cobblestone streets and shop for local handicrafts in the tiny inland island town of Flores.
• Dig deeper into Mayan history – visiting lesser-known ruins and a mystical Mayan cave complex – around San Ignacio, a vibrant market town near the Belize-Guatemala border.

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• Join a small group of like-minded adventurers to discover the best of Belize
• Stay within the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, home to birds, crocs and monkeys
• Travel into Guatemala for a sunrise tour around the jungle ruins of Tikal
• Float along the Caves Branch River in an inflatable tube to see the Mayan underworld
• Enjoy the laid-back island life of Caye Caulker and the Belize Barrier Reef - the largest coral reef in the Northern Hemisphere

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• An opportunity to see virtually every landmark in Rio, with breathtaking views from Sugar Loaf and Corcovado Mountains.
• Enjoy a guided drive through Montevideo to Punta del Este, the world-renowned seaside resort.
• Experience the lifestyle of a Uruguayan gaucho on this visit to the Estancia La Rábida; a day of relaxation and enjoyment.
• An opportunity to get to know the Argentine gaucho by participating in a real gaucho festival, with traditional music and dance.
• Experience the magical End of the World Train and visit part of the stunning Tierra del Fuego National Park.

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• Explore the Maya ruins of Tikal and Lamanai
• Enjoy the relaxed Caribbean beach atmosphere of San Pedro
• Zipline and cave-tube deep in the jungle of Central America
• Snorkel off the coasts of San Pedro and Turneffe Atoll
• Immerse yourself in a wide spectrum of local cultures and traditions

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• Caracol Mayan Ruin tour & visit to Rio Frio Cave and pools with lunch
• Yaxha Archaeological Site
• Blue Crater Snorkeling Excursion with lunch
• Tikal National Park tour with lunch
• Flights over the Blue Hole

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• Antigua Guatemala
• Chichicastenango
• Dulce River
• Flores
• Livingston

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• Visit the Belize Zoo, where in typical Belizean fashion animals roam 29 acres in large natural enclosures. Jungle lodge is tucked next to the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve and Roaring River.
• Explore the many trails and river that flow through the Pooks Hill property.
• The Macal River for your first introduction to Belizean wildlife.
• Visit the Maya ruins of Xunantunich, once a major ceremonial site and the second tallest ruin in Belize
• Tikal's towering pyramids rise above the thick jungle canopy like stoic sentinels of ancient mysteries.