Belize: Essentials



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Overview
Highlights
- Wade through the water to explore this the giant cave system of Actun Tunichil Muknal, Mayan sacred spot where it was believed gods lived.
- Snorkel in crystal-clear waters of Placencia, a charming, low-key fishing village at the southern tip of the same-named peninsula.
- Get acquainted with Garifuna culture in Hopkins, a friendly coastal village on Belizean coast.
- Do your piece of outdoor adventures in San Ignacio, a vibrant traveler center that is a great base for exploring Maya ruins and cave systems in the Western part of the country.
- Relax, swim and party in Caye Caulker, a long thin limestone caye famous for its car-free policy, sensational seafood as well as snorkeling and boating along the nearby Belize Barrier Reef.
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- Transport: private vehicle/mini-couch
- Accommodation: 7x nights in conveniently located, locally-owned hotels/B&Bs/guest houses; 1x night in eco-logde
- Meals: 1x Market Food Tour (San Ignacio)
- Service of a Tour Leader
- Walking tours/orientation walks: Belize City, Placencia, Hopkins, San Ignacio, Caye Caulker
- Guided visits/activities: Lamania Maya Ruins, Xunantunich Maya Ruins, Garifuna Drumming Lesson & Performance (Hopkins), Tortilla-Making Lesson (San Ignacio), Spicy Sauce Factory Tour (Dangriga), St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park, Community Baboon Sanctuary (San Ignacio).
Itinerary
Accommodation: eco-lodge near Community Baboon Sanctuary
Arrive at any time & transfer to our accommodation at eco-lodge near Community Baboon Sanctuary, just 30 minutes from the airport. Enjoy the peacefulness of surrounding nature before meeting your grou...
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Placencia
In the morning, after a black howler monkey tour in nearby Community Baboon Sanctuary, go to visit Lamanai – one of the oldest continuously occupied Maya sites in Belize. ...
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Placencia
Free program, therefore decide by yourself whether to chill on the beach, explore the area by yourself or join some of the local tours: snorkeling in Silk Cayes and Turtle...
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Hopkins
From Placencia, we will move to Hopkins – a friendly coastal village that attracts travelers looking to soak up sea breezes and Garifuna culture. Upon arrival and orientatio...
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in San Ignacio
In the morning, after checkout from our accommodation in Placencia, join a Spicy Sauce Factory Tour in Dangriga before arriving at St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park. ...
Meals & Drinks Included: San Ignacio Market Food Tour
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Belize City
In the morning, follow your Tour Leader for a Market Food Tour & Tortilla-Making Lesson in San Ignac...
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Caye Caulker
In the morning join a walking tour to explore Belize City – the historical capital of the nation with its handsome colonial houses and porticos, seaside parks, bustling shopping areas, and sailboats that bob at the mouth of Haulover Creek. Afterward, in the afternoon,...
Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Caye Caulker
After a morning bike tour, enjoy the day on the beach or join some sailing and snorkeling tours to nearby UNESCO-protected Hol Chan Marine Reserve and the Belize Barrier Reef. There you can closely see numerous underwater species such as nurse sharks, rays, groupers, ...
End of our “Belize: Essentials Tour”. From Caye Caulker the airport can be reached in about 1,5h: 1h by water taxi to Belize City (departures between 7:30 am and 5:00 pm) and an additional 30 min by taxi.
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