Belize Family Adventure

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Enjoy Belize with kids, parents and grandparents on an active and educational Belize Family Adventure. Family travelers will hike to ancient Mayan ruins, canoe among pristine rain forest on the Macal River and snorkel the world's second largest barrier reef. Explore the rain forest from a family friendly wilderness lodge in Belize's Cayo District and access t...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy the Adventure tour with Family and Kids
    • Explore Belize and you will have an opportunity to hike to ancient Mayan ruins
    • Children will experience the cultures and people of Belize
    • Opportunity to see the archaeological components

What's this trip about?

    Enjoy Belize with kids, parents and grandparents on an active and educational Belize Family Adventure. Family travelers will hike to ancient Mayan ruins, canoe among pristine rain forest on the Macal River and snorkel the world's second largest barrier reef. Explore the rain forest from a family friendly wilderness lodge in Belize's Cayo District and access the reef from a beach resort on the authentic Placencia Peninsula. The Belize Family Adventure is perfect for active families seeking great guides, upscale lodging and worry free Belize family travel.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityBelize
End CityPlacencia

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Family Friendly
  • Education / Learning
  • High Adventure

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Canoeing
  • Culture
  • Educational/ Learning
  • Festivals & Special Events
  • Game Drive
  • History
  • Horseback Riding & Equestrian
  • Kid-friendly Activities
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Snorkeling
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • Seven nights lodging, all land
    • Air and water transportation within Belize
    • All airport/hotel transfers when arriving and departing on the stated arrival and departure dates of the group
    • Meals as specified in the itinerary
    • Hotel taxes, entrance fees to National Parks, museums and places of interest in effect at the time of booking are included
    • Unless otherwise specified, guide services as specified in the itinerary, guides' expenses.

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive Belize

Meals: Dinner

Accommodations: Chaa Creek Jungle Lodge

Upon arrival your family is greeted at the Belize City international airport by our local representative and transferred in an air conditioned vehicle to Belize’s Cayo district. If time allows (flight...

Day 2: Natural History at Chaa Creek

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodations: Chaa Creek Jungle Lodge

Mac Morpho will be their fluttering guide, as young visitors to Chaa Creek join our naturalist guides on a stimulating journey of discovery. During the course children will have t...

Day 3: Kids Canoe Trip

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodations: Chaa Creek Jungle Lodge

Families and children will experience the cultures and people of Belize during a canoeing adventure downstream on the Macal River to meet a local Belize family in Cristo Rey village. After a walk-about the the children will share a meal and perhaps even help prepare corn tortillas for a traditional meal.

Day 4: Horseback Ride to Xunantunich

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodations: Chaa Creek Jungle Lodge

As part of the archaeological component of the program, the children will travel back in time on horse back to on-site ancient Maya temples and become junior archaeologists learning about the mystery of a lost civilization. This will also include a guided tour of the ceremonial Mayan temple of Xunantunich.

Day 5: Placencia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodations: Robert's Grove

A morning transfer brings you to the Placencia Peninsula and Robert's Grove; a luxurious beach side paradise. Familes may consider upgraded ocean view accommodations. The afternoon is yours to relax on the beach or book tours locally.

Day 6: Barrier Reef

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodations: Robert's Grove

Families will enjoy a day of snorkeling together. Explore the colorful coral reef system. Watch hundreds of tropical fish that live amidst the lively barrier reef. Enjoy the crystal clear ...

Day 7: Caribbean Beach

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodations: Robert's Grove

Today enjoy beautiful Placencia as you relax on the beach, have some Spa Treatments or we can help to arrange another trip, to inland or sea destinations.

Day 8: Transfer Out

Meals: Breakfast

Transfer to Placencia airport for the 40min flight to Belize International Airport in plenty of time for your flight out. This concludes your Belize Family Adventure vacation.

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Last Updated: 8/22/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International airfare
    • Airport departure taxes
    • Tax increases or new taxes charged for services that were not taxed at the time the booking was made
    • Meals not specified in the itinerary
    • Personal equipment, extras in hotels (laundry, phone calls, room service, etc.)
    • Gratuities.

Accommodation

Chaa Creek Jungle Lodge

The lodge at Chaa Creek Adventure Centre, Rainforest Reserve and Spa has pioneered natural history travel to Belize since 1981. A private 365-acre nature reserve set along the banks of the Macal River in the foothills of the Maya Mountains, the lodge provides a unique rainforest experience while maintaining an unspoiled ambiance.  Chaa Creek has received substantial recognition including the 1998 Green Hotel of the Year awarded by American Express and the Caribbean Hotel Association as well as the 2002 World's Best award by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine.  

Activities at Chaa Creek

Guests to Chaa Creek enjoy entry into the 365-acre rainforest reserve, guided tours of the Natural History Center and Butterfly Farm, access to Chaa Creek's Ruta Maya Trail system, canoeing upstream in the Macal River, early-morning bird walks with naturalist guides, guided interpretive tours of the Maya Medicinal Plant Trail and swimming in an eco-friendly swimming pool. Designed with both children and adults  in mind, the pool's bi-level configuration allows for swimming and paddling pools, as well as generous lounging space for dining, sunbathing and relaxation. Wildlife abounds, and some 250 species of birds have been sighted within the reserve.  

Cancellation policy

In order to confirm this trip, a deposit of $500 is required at the time of booking. A Reservation Form, which includes a release of liability, must be completed and signed by all travelers. The balance of the trip price is due 90 days before the departure date. Guests who must cancel their trip for any reason must do so in writing. Cancellations are subject to the following fees, based on number of days prior to departure:

Up to 91 days - 50% of deposit

90 to 31 days - 50% of total trip cost

30 to 0 days - 100% of total trip cost

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Meals Included

7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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