Belize: Rainforests, Reefs & Ruins
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Highlights
- 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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- Round-trip flights & airport transfers
- Multilingual Tour Director & local guides
- Private motorcoach
- Water taxi to Ambergris Caye
- 10 nights in hand-picked accommodations
- Welcome Mixer with appetizers & drinks
- Daily breakfast & three-course Farewell Dinner
- Entrances to Tikal National Park, Lamanai Archaeological Reserve & other select attractions
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Itinerary
Welcome to Belize! We’ll be waiting to bring you to Belize City, just minutes from the airport.
Meet an EF representative at the airport
Transfer to your accommodation in Belize City via coach
Receive the latest schedule from your Tour Director
Meet the other travelers as they arrive
In the evening, it’s time for our Welcome Mixer. Enjoy a dinner and drinks with fellow travelers.
Visit the ancient Maya ruins of Lamanai, one of Belize’s biggest and best-understood ancient sites. Today, it is a protected archaeological area, but it was home to nearly 3,000 years of continuous occupation by Maya peoples.
Drive the desolate Northern Highway to Orange Walk to board your speedboat
Travel by speedboat 25 miles up the New River, passing jungle scenery and a picturesque Mennonite village en route to Lamanai
Enjoy a local Belizean lunch on the banks of the New ...
Leave Belize City for the island paradise of Ambergris Caye, your place for water sports, snorkeling and fruity drinks. The reef offshore is part of the Great Belize Barrier Reef, home to nearly 90 variations of coral and over 500 different species of fish.
Travel by water taxi 14 miles to Ambergris Caye & San Pedro
Find a waterside bar on the pier, enjoy a fruity drink and listen to live music
Swim off the pier or head to Banana Beach to catch some sun
Sample local seafood and try a Belikin, the national beer of Belize
Journey by boat to this snorkelers' paradise. Get outfitted in your gear and join your guide for an orientation to Hol Chan’s spectacular marine life and colorful coral.
Glide past the colorful formations that Belize is known for as you snorkel the second-largest barrier reef in the world
See turtles, nurse sharks, sting rays, jacks, tarpon and many other marine species
Swim in the warm waters—the average ocean temperature is 82.9 degrees
You’re on the move inland, into dense, verdant jungle along the border of Guatemala.
San Ignacio, today’s destination, is the gateway city to jungle and adventure. With a positive vibe and bustling daily market, this inviting community is fun for all.
En route, stop at a monkey sanctuary for an up-close experience with our primate friends.
Shop at the colorful market that runs daily in San Ignacio
Visit Tikal, Guatemala. Home to impressive Maya temples, ball courts and numerous excavated buildings, this place once rivaled Ancient Rome in size and splendor.
Wake up to the sounds of the jungle in San Ignacio
Cross Guatemala off your bucket list
Visit Tikal, the most impressive ancient site in the Western Hemisphere
Climb 221 feet to the top of Temple IV
Be on the lookout for howler monkeys, spider monkeys and many other animals; Tikal is brimming with jungle wildlife
Experience the rush of the zipline as you cruise above the jungle canopy from platform to platform, then chill out as you float through blue waters from cave to cave. This will be one seriously awesome day.
Zipline above the jungle canopy at speeds of nearly 50 mph
Hike the jungle and see more wildlife
Get refreshed from the jungle heat in the cool cave water
Tube through sacred Maya caves
Relax in San Ignacio with a free evening
Say goodbye to San Ignacio and hello to Placencia Peninsula. This area of Belize is rapidly growing in popularity among visitors and is home to some of Belize's best beaches.
Travel via private boat charter to the outer reaches of the Southern Coast. This atoll is another of Belize’s natural treasures. The mangroves that grow here provide the basis for an incredible ecological system while allowing more than 500 species of fish and 65 varieties of coral to thrive.
Travel by boat to the southern reaches of the Hopkins Peninsula
Explore this unique ecological zone, home to 500 species of tropical fish
Snorkel the crystal-blue, warm waters
Be on the lookout for dolphins, sea turtles and manatees
Enjoy a farewell dinner with your fellow travelers
Meals: Lunch
Lunch in Dangriga + Return to Belize City
Return back to Belize City via Dangriga. At this point, you’ll have driven each of Belize’s main roads and visited most of the country.
Shop for handicrafts and souvenirs one last time
Continue on to Belize City
It's time to say your goodbyes. Head to the airport for your flight back home.
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So far, our experience has not been great. We booked, everyone was fabulous, we were excited! I was offered an additional $100 off of my trip and $45 off the price ...
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I went on my first EF trip solo to Belize and it was absolutely amazing!
I went on my first EF trip solo to Belize and it was absolutely amazing! Efrain was our tour director and he was wonderful! He was very funny and approachable if you...
Miranda
Jan 2017
I highly recommend booking with EF and going on the Belize trip!
A couple weeks ago I went on the Belize tour as my first tour with EF, first time traveling alone, and first time out of the country. This trip was by far one of the...
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