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Reasons to Visit Useful Information Belize On the crystal blue Caribbean coast of Central America lies beautiful Belize, home to the second-largest barrier reef in the world. Enjoy some of the best diving and snorkeling in the Caribbean, or relax on a pristine beach. Venture inland and you can explore lush tropical rainforests with mysterious Mayan ruins. Belize has over 540 species of birds, exotic wildlife, and mysterious caves and caverns that highlight its geological formations. Snorkeling above an immense brain coral along Belize's barrier reef. RVP packages: 21–23 Caye Caulker Mountain Pine Ridge M A Y A M O U N T A I N S CAYO DISTRICT Tikal Caracol Hopkins Belize City Lamanai Orange Walk Blackbird Caye Ambergris Caye San Pedro Dangriga Placencia San Ignacio Belmopan Maskall Xunantunich Punta Gorda M E XIC O G U A T E M A L A Temp: 80–90°F Z 70–78°F | Language: English | Currency: Belize Dollar | Green Season: Jun.–Oct. | Dry Season: Nov.–May Note: temperature shown is for Belize City. Family-Friendly | Great Diving & Snorkeling | Eco-Tours | Rainforest | Mayan Ruins | White-Sand Beaches | Cayes | Soft Adventure

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Reasons to Visit

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Belize

On the crystal blue Caribbean coast of Central America lies beautiful Belize, home to the second-largest barrier reef in the world. Enjoy some of the best diving and snorkeling in the Caribbean, or relax on a pristine beach. Venture inland and you

can explore lush tropical rainforests with mysterious Mayan ruins. Belize has over 540 species of

birds, exotic wildlife, and mysterious caves and caverns that highlight its

geological formations.

Snorkeling above an immense brain coral along Belize's barrier reef.

RVP packages: 21–23

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Temp: 80–90°F Z 70–78°F | Language: english | Currency: Belize Dollar | Green Season: Jun.–Oct. | Dry Season: Nov.–MayNote: temperature shown is for Belize City.

Family-Friendly | Great Diving & Snorkeling | eco-Tours | Rainforest | Mayan Ruins | White-Sand Beaches | Cayes | Soft Adventure

Coastal Belize City is the gateway to Mayan sites, the mountains, and

the beach resorts of Ambergris Caye and Placencia. This historic town

boasts the oldest Anglican Cathedral in Central America.

Belize City | 3 days/2 nights | from $191*

The Great House – Small InnLovely restored colonial house with spacious rooms, built in 1929, located near the harbor in the historic Fort George sector. 16 rooms. AC ♥

2 nights from $191pp | Extra night $83pp

Radisson Fort George – First ClassLocated on the waterfront in the city’s colonial section, this hotel is an excellent base for taking day trips from the city. Marina and dive shop nearby. 100 rooms. AC

2 nights from $197pp | Extra night $86pp

Spotlight Hotels Day Tours from Belize CityMinimum 2 persons | Prices are per person

Wildlife River Rafting & Altun Ha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $112Departs Sun., Tue. & Thu. Includes lunch.

Lamanai Mayan Ruins & Boat Ride on The New River . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Includes lunch.

Jungle Cave Tubing & Aerial Trek “Zipline” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184Includes lunch.

Jungle Cave Tubing & Rainforest ATV Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168Departs Tue. & Fri. (min. age 16). Includes lunch.

Aerial Trek “Zipline” & Xunantunich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184Departs Sun., Tue. & Wed. Includes lunch.

Xunantunich & The Belize Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Departs Sun. & Wed. Includes lunch.

Xunantunich & Barton Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236Includes lunch.

Robinson Crusoe’s Jungle Adventure & Rainforest ATV Ride . . . . . . . 128Departs Sun., Mon., Thu., Sat. (min. age 16). Includes lunch.

Rainforest ATV ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Departs daily except Wed. (min. age 16).

Tikal Overnight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 930Includes lunch.Requires a pre-excursion overnight in Belize City.

Private tours also available.

Boats moored in harbor, Belize City

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The largest of the many islands along Belize’s 180-mile-long barrier reef. Your 20-minute commuter flight will transport you from the Belize City Airport

to this tropical paradise of sandy beaches, crystal waters, palm trees, friendly people, and laid-back atmosphere. Two local airlines operate flights to

Ambergris Caye every hour, from 7:30am to 5:40pm daily. Our representative will meet you at the Belize City Airport and assist with the connection.

Ambergris Caye/San Pedro

Mata Rocks – ModerateSmall Caribbean-style beachfront hotel specializing in warm Belizean hospitality. Rooms with views and junior suites with kitchenettes. 17 rooms. AC

2 nights from $326pp | Extra night $66pp

Coconuts – ModerateJust a 20-minute stroll from town, this small beachfront hotel offers cozy rooms facing a courtyard garden with pool. 18 rooms.

AC

2 nights from $317pp | Extra night $67pp

Sunbreeze – ModerateLocated on the edge of town with newly renovated, spacious rooms. Popular restaurant featuring local cuisine. 43 rooms.

AC

2 nights from $351pp Extra night $78pp

Portofino Resort – ModerateQuiet resort north of San Pedro town. Rooms are beachfront thatched-roof cabañas decorated in Belizean style, with decks and hammocks. Adults only. 11 units. AC ♥

2 nights from $491pp | Extra night $154pp

Xanadu Resort – Upper ModerateThis beachfront resort offers studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom suites clustered around a pool and facing a beach lined with palms. 19 rooms. 3 night minimum.

AC

3 nights from $506pp | Extra night $108pp

Ramon’s Village – First ClassLively oceanfront resort on the edge of town, featuring thatched-roof Belizean-style architecture. Room categories are seaside or beachfront. 61 rooms.

AC ♥

2 nights from $426pp | Extra night $116pp

Belize Legacy Resort – First ClassTranquil resort located 20 minutes by water taxi north of San Pedro town. 1- and 2-bedroom suites with spacious verandas, ocean views, and kitchens.

AC

2 nights from $404pp | Extra night $111pp

Belizean Shores – First ClassFully equipped beachfront suites, each with private balcony and full kitchen. 48 rooms. 3 night minimum.

AC

3 nights from $432pp Extra night $83pp

Villas at Banyan Bay – First ClassBeautifully landscaped complex with 2- and 3-bedroom villas, all with living room, dining room, and kitchen. 34 units.

AC

2 nights from $404pp | Extra night $111ppBased on 4 adults

Grand Colony Villas – First ClassA gated community of 2- and 3-bedroom villas in a beach setting. Suitable for family stays, with many amenities. 21 units.

AC

2 nights from $442pp | Extra night $129ppBased on 4 adults

Victoria House – DeluxeDeluxe beachfront resort in Colonial plantation style. Features rooms, suites, thatched-roof casitas, and villas. 42 rooms.

AC ♥

2 nights from $404pp | Extra night $105pp

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Day Tours from Ambergris CayeMinimum 2 persons | Prices are per person

All rates are per person, double occupancy for 2 nights unless noted, and include roundtrip air transfers from Belize City.

Spotlight Hotels

SNUBA® Excursion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $71

Power Snorkel Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Hol Chan & Shark Ray Alley Snorkel . . . . . 48

Mexico Rocks Snorkel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Introductory Scuba Instruction . . . . . . . . 179

Barrier Reef 2-Tank Dive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Blue Hole dive not included.

Private tours also available.

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PlacenciaDangriga/Hopkins

The Great Blue Hole at Lighthouse Reef

The largest town in southern Belize,

Dangriga is the center of the citrus

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people. Hopkins is a Garifuna fishing

village, 18 miles south of Dangriga.

Situated on a long narrow peninsula, the village of Placencia has one

of Belize’s loveliest beaches. Once a sleepy Creole village, this is now

a fast-growing resort area.

All rates are per person, double occupancy for 2 nights unless noted, and include roundtrip air transfers from Belize City.

The Inn at Robert’s Grove – First ClassHacienda-style resort on a white-sand beach 4 miles north of Placencia. Décor is Spanish colonial with verandas, Mexican tile floors, and carved wooden furniture. 51 rooms. 3 night minimum.

AC

3 nights from $712pp | Extra night $147pp

Chabil Mar Villas – First ClassGated oceanfront condos, on a 400-foot private beach. Villas have kitchens, but dining is available on the premises. Twenty 1- and 2-bedroom villas.

AC

2 nights from $794pp | Extra night $261pp

Blancaneaux Turtle Inn – First ClassFrancis Ford Coppola’s small hideaway on a lovely white-sand beach, 1 mile north of Placencia. Cabañas are either oceanfront or garden-view. 19 units.

2 nights from $609pp | Extra night $169pp

Bella Maya Resort – First ClassCaribbean-style 2-bedroom condo suites located on 6 acres of lushly landscaped beach and lagoon-front land. 60 suites.

AC

2 nights from $780pp | Extra night $254pp

Spotlight Hotels

All rates are per person, double occupancy for 3 nights, and include roundtrip air transfers.

Jaguar Reef Lodge (Hopkins) – First ClassBeachfront resort, 1 mile south of Hopkins. 14 spacious thatched-roof cabañas with private verandas, and 4 suites.

AC

3 nights from $584pp | Extra night $105pp

Hamanasi Dive and Adventure Resort (Hopkins) – First ClassCharming beachfront resort located 1 mile south of Hopkins. 8 beachfront rooms, 4 family rooms, and 7 treehouse cabañas.

AC

3 nights from $636pp | Extra night $122pp

Belizean Dreams (Hopkins) – First ClassPrivate 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom villas with fully equipped kitchens located on a picturesque white-sand beach. 9 villas.

AC

3 nights from $671pp | Extra night $134pp

Spotlight Hotels

Restaurant Bar Pool Beach Access

Family Friendly AC Air-Conditioning ♥Romance Property

Turneffe Islands

Blackbird Caye Resort – First ClassLocated on a private island in the Turneffe Islands, 1½ hours by boat from Belize City (departs Wed.). All of their thatched-roof cabañas have ocean views. 15 rooms. AC

3 nights from $1,003pp

HotelsAll rates are per person, double occupancy for 3 nights, and include all meals and roundtrip transfers from Belize City. Departs Wed.

Caye Caulker

Seaside Cabañas Hotel – ModerateLocated on a white-sand beach in Caye Caulker, this property features rooms built around a freshwater pool and overlooks the ocean. 16 rooms.

AC

2 nights from $312pp

HotelsAll rates are per person, double occupancy for 2 nights, and include roundtrip air transfers from Belize City.

NEW!

We also offer 4- and 7-night packages, both dive and non-dive at this resort . Call for details .

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San Ignacio/Cayo District

Maskall Village is in a lush jungle setting, 45 minutes north of Belize City. Lamanai Archaeological Preserve is an important semi-restored Mayan site,

in the Orange Walk district of northern Belize.

Maskall & Lamanai

Lamanai Outpost Lodge (Orange Walk) – ModerateSurrounded by nature and adjacent to the mysterious Lamanai Mayan ruins and the New River Lagoon. 17 thatched-roof cabañas.

2 nights from $278pp | Extra night $74pp All-inclusive rates available.

Spotlight Hotels

Maruba Resort & Jungle Spa (Maskall Village) – First ClassThis jungle retreat offers full spa services, a Japanese tub, a waterfall swimming pool, and a gourmet restaurant. 15 cottages. ♥

2 nights from $435pp | Extra night $138pp

The town of San Ignacio, approximately 2 hours driving distance from

Belize City, is the gateway to the Mountain Pine Ridge area, with its

spectacular Hidden Valley Falls and the Rio Frio cave and pools. It is

also a base for visiting the Mayan ruins of Xunantunich and Caracol.

Day Tours from San IgnacioMinimum 2 persons unless noted | Prices are per person

Rainforest Medicine Trail & Xunantunich Maya Ruins . . . . . . . . . . . .$128

Caracol & Mountain Pine Ridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Caving by Canoe at Barton Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Tikal by Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Minimum 4 persons.

Xunantunich & Barton Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Cave Tubing & Aerial Trek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Rainforest, ATV & River Kayaking Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Note: these day tours can be done from all properties except Blancaneaux Lodge.

Private tours also avaiable.

All rates are per person, double occupancy for 2 nights, and include roundtrip ground transfers from Belize City. May require a private transfer from Belize City.

Windy Hill Resort (San Ignacio) – ModerateNestled in the lush rolling hills just 2 miles west of San Ignacio, this is a good base for exploring the region. 25 cottages. AC

2 nights from $320pp | Extra night $76pp

Duplooy’s Jungle Lodge (San Ignacio) – ModerateSmall jungle lodge situated on 22 acres of lush forest along the Macal River. Offers lodge rooms and bungalows. 14 rooms.

2 nights from $381pp | Extra night $106pp

Ka’ana Boutique Resort & Spa (San Ignacio) – First ClassThis upscale resort, located just outside San Ignacio, is surrounded by lush gardens, with beautifully appointed rooms and spa. 15 rooms.

AC ♥

2 nights from $535pp | Extra night $183pp

The Lodge at Chaa Creek (San Ignacio) – First ClassLocated on the banks of the Macal River, Chaa Creek offers charming thatched-roof cottages in a lovely landscaped setting and a full-service spa. 21 cottages.

AC ♥

2 nights from $396pp | Extra night $108pp

Blancaneaux Lodge (Mountain Pine Ridge) – First ClassFrancis Ford Coppola's famous lodge in the Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve. The cabañas and villas all overlook the river and the gardens. 18 rooms.

2 nights from $581pp | Extra night $206pp

Spotlight Hotels

All rates are per person, double occupancy for 2 nights, and include roundtrip ground transfers from Belize City.

Requires a pre-excursion overnight in Belize City or Ambergris Caye.

exploring Caracol

Guanacaste National Park

Restaurant Bar Pool

Beach Access Family Friendly

AC Air-Conditioning ♥Romance Property

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“Belize offers travelers a variety of experiences: from the crystal waters of the Caribbean Sea to the lush jungles of the Cayo District. Don't miss the Mayan temples scattered in between. A highlight is a mellow float down the Caves Branch River in its cool waters!”

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7 days/6 nights

Departs daily

The Cayo District is a region of rolling green hills and pine-forested mountains, crystal-clear rivers, and limestone caves. The major town in the region is San Ignacio, 2 hours west from Belize City, near the Guatemala border. You will spend 2 relaxing nights in a jungle lodge, surrounded by nature. Continue to Ambergris Caye where you will spend 5 days relaxing on the beach. For water sports enthusiasts, there is world-class scuba diving and snorkeling. For fishing enthusiasts, there is the thrill of bone fishing in the shallow sand flats, or deep-sea fishing for marlin, sailfish, and tuna. If you aren’t interested in water activities, you can just relax and explore the charming little town of San Pedro – or arrange for an optional tour to the mainland.

Package Includes

2 nights Cayo District jungle lodge

4 nights Ambergris Caye

Also included: all air and ground transfers; tours and meals per itinerary

Accommodations

Moderate – Duplooy's Jungle Lodge; Mata Rocks

First Class – The Lodge at Chaa Creek; Villas at Banyan Bay

Per Person

Moderate from $1,163First Class from 1,463

Not applicable during holiday seasons and other special events.

Cayo Jungle & Ambergris Caye

For complete day-to-day itineraries visit our website at www.avantidestinations.com

8 days/7 nights | Minimum 2 persons

Departs Wed., Fri. & Sat.

Diverse and mysterious, it is believed that Belize may have been the center of the ancient Mayan civilization. This itinerary will introduce you to two of the crown jewels of the Mayan world – Caracol and Tikal. From Belize City your journey will take you west through the highlands to the town of San Ignacio in the Cayo District, 9 miles from the Guatemala border. Spend 2 nights in a jungle lodge, and explore the magnificent Caracol Mayan site. Continue to Guatemala for 2 nights where you will visit Tikal, famous for its majestic temples. After your Mayan explorations you will be ready to relax on the beaches of Ambergris Caye for 3 nights. Here you will find some of the best snorkeling and diving in the world. And for those not interested in going underwater, you can just relax on the beach, rent a golf cart and explore the island, or hang out in the charming little town of San Pedro.

Package Includes

2 nights San Ignacio

2 nights Tikal

3 nights Ambergris Caye

Also included: all air and ground transfers; tours and meals per itinerary

Border crossing fees (approximately $44 US) are not included.

Accommodations

Moderate – Windy Hill Resort; Hotel Peten Esplendido; Mata Rocks

First Class – The Lodge at Chaa Creek; Camino Real; Belizean Shores

Per Person

Moderate from $1,935First Class from 2,199

Not applicable during holiday seasons and other special events.

Highlands, Islands & Tikal

Cave tubing

Temple I and the Grand Plaza at Tikal, Guatemala

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“Belize is a small, diverse, and incredibly beautiful country. You can relax on the beach and explore the ecology of the barrier reef, or just as easily get into the jungle, climb a Mayan ruin, and get a real sense of this Mesoamerican culture.”

9 days/8 nights | Minimum 2 persons | Minimum age 16

Departs Thu., Sat. & Sun.

Select Option 1 or 2 below

If you are looking for soft adventure this is the program for you! Belize has much to offer the active traveler – wildlife observation, jungle cruising, nature walks, tubing through caves, aerial trekking through the rainforest canopy, Mayan ruins, and of course, beach time. Your adventure begins with a self-drive speedboat cruise via inland waterways from Belize City to a Northern Lagoon for an afternoon picnic and ATV tour through rainforest trails. Continue on for 4 nights in the Cayo District for cave tubing, exploration of the rainforest, an Aerial Trek tour (ziplining), along with a visit to the impressive Mayan ruins of Xunantunich. Head out to the beach in Ambergis Caye or Placencia, with a visit to the Belize Zoo en route. A snorkeling tour of Belize's underwater wildlife is a relaxing end to your vacation on your beach of choice.

Package Includes

Option 1: Ending on Ambergris Caye

1 night Radisson Ft. George in Belize City

2 nights Pook's Hill Lodge in the Cayo District

2 nights The Lodge at Chaa Creek in the Cayo District

3 nights Belize Legacy Resort on Ambergris Caye

Option 2: Ending in Placencia

1 night Radisson Ft George in Belize City

2 nights Pook’s Hill Lodge in the Cayo District

2 nights The Lodge at Chaa Creek in the Cayo District

3 nights Inn at Robert’s Grove in Placencia

Also included: all air and ground transfers; tours and meals per itinerary

Per Person

Option One: 9 days/8 nights from $2,061

Option Two: 9 days/8 nights from 2,341

Not applicable during holiday seasons and other special events.

Belize Adventure

Jaguars are protected throughout Belize

Corals and fish along Belize's barrier reef

10 days/9 nights | Minimum 2 persons

Departs daily

This itinerary can be done as a self-drive tour.

Select Option 1 or 2 below

It has been said that Belize is more than just a destination – it is a state of mind. You cannot help but have fun in Belize. You will find lush rainforest rich with wildlife; mysterious Mayan ruins; the majestic Mayan Mountains with their network of underground caves; and the second largest barrier reef in the world, a World Heritage Site, perfect for snorkeling and diving. Let the mainland entice you with rainforests, wildlife, and Mayan ruins before you head to the beach to relax and enjoy the magic of Ambergris Caye or Placencia. Your beginning from Belize City first takes you to the Lamanai Outpost Lodge by riverboat. Tour the Mayan ruins of Lamanai and the New River Lagoon, with its variety of wildlife activity including hawks, falcons, monkeys, and crocodiles. Explore impressive Xunantunich, along with a cave canoeing expedition through the Mayan underworld on Barton Creek en route to the Cayo District. The Belize Zoo offers one more glimpse of Belize’s array of animals before ending on your beach of choice for snorkeling, swimming, and relaxation.

Package Includes

Option 1: Ending on Ambergris Caye

1 night Radisson Ft. George in Belize City

2 nights Lamanai Outpost Lodge

3 nights The Lodge at Chaa Creek in the Cayo District

3 nights Ramon’s Village on Ambergris Caye

Option 2: Ending in Placencia

1 night Radisson Ft. George in Belize City

2 nights Lamanai Outpost Lodge

3 nights The Lodge at Chaa Creek in the Cayo District

3 nights Inn at Robert’s Grove in Placencia

Also included: all air and ground transfers; tours and meals per itinerary

Ultimate Belize: Rainforest, Ruins & Reef

Per Person

Option One: 10 days/9 nights from $2,235

Option Two: 10 days/9 nights from 2,584

Not applicable during holiday seasons and other special events.

For complete day-to-day itineraries visit our website at www .avantidestinations .com

– Jim D., Avanti Latin Travel Consultant

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Belize Car Rentals

Suzuki Grand Vitara

Mitsubishi Montero

8 days/7 nights | Minimum 2 persons | Minimum age 16

Departs daily

Enjoy a variety of soft adventure and visits to Mayan ruins before ending your vacation on the beach in southern Belize. Go inland to spend 3 nights in the Cayo District where you will find some of the most scenic attractions in Belize: clear meandering rivers surrounded by lush jungle, waterfalls, caves, and Mayan ruins. An ATV tour through the rainforest, cave tubing on the Cave Branch River, and an Aerial Trek tour (ziplining) round out your first day’s excitement. Full-day excursions to the famous Mayan sites of Caracol and Tikal, with stops at the Rio Frio Caves and the Rio On Pools in Mountain Pine Ridge, offer a balance of history and nature in this majestic land. Continue to the Placencia Peninsula, an 11-mile strip of land sandwiched between the Caribbean Sea and the Placencia Lagoon where white-sand beaches, clear blue water, and swaying palm trees await you. Your trip includes a visit to St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park and a snorkeling tour to Laughing Bird Caye off Placencia. It is the ideal place for diving, snorkeling, sea kayaking, and deep sea or reef fishing.

Package Includes

1 night in Belize City

3 nights in Cayo District

3 nights Placencia

Also included: all air and ground transfers; tours and meals per itinerary

Per Person

8 days/7 nights from $2,540

Not applicable during holiday seasons and other special events.

Southern Belize

ATV tour

Guatemala & Belize: Highlands, Rainforest & Beach

12 days/11 nights | Minimum 2 persons

Departs Mon. & Thu. from Guatemala City

Explore Guatemala and Belize, 2 important countries in the Mayan World that share a common border. Begin your adventure in Guatemala in the charming colonial city of Antigua. Next, take a scenic boat ride on magnificent Lake Atitlan surrounded by majestic volcanoes; experience the rich cultural traditions of the country’s indigenous groups in the highlands; shop in the famous market at Chichicastenango – before flying to Flores in the northern rainforest, home to the majestic ruins of Tikal and Yaxha. From Flores, travel to the border and head through the Rainforest Medicine Trail, with a canoe trip near the lively town of San Ignacio. Continue your journey through green rolling hills dotted with farms and grasslands where, if you have a sharp eye, you might be able to spot a Jabiru stork. Your destination is the Cayo District, with its lush river valleys and rugged mountain ridges covered in subtropical jungle. Here you will spend a fun day cave tubing and ziplining, with a chance to spot more wildlife the next day at the Belize Zoo. End your trip on Ambergris Caye, a 20-minute flight from Belize City. The island runs parallel to the barrier reef and will be your base for snorkeling, diving, fishing, or just relaxing on the beach.

Package Includes

2 nights Antigua 1 night Lake Atitlan 3 nights Tikal

2 nights Cayo District 3 nights Ambergris Caye

Also included: all air and ground transfers; tours and meals per itinerary

Border crossing fees (approximately $44 US) are not included.

Per Person

12 days/11 nights from $2,037

Not applicable during holiday seasons and other special events.

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Driving Distances/Times Avg.Belize City to Distance Time

Belmopan 50.5 mi 1 hr

San Ignacio 67 mi 1.5 hrs

Dangriga 105.5 mi 2.5 hrs

Hopkins 120 mi 3 hrs

Placencia 152 mi 4 hrs

Punta Gorda 201 mi 4.8 hrs

Maskall 39 mi 52 min

Orange Walk 54 mi 1 hr

We offer 4-wheel-drive air-conditioned vehicles that seat 4 and 5

passengers. Rates include unlimited mileage. Mandatory LDW insurance

and 10% local tax must be paid locally upon rental. $1,000 refundable

deposit with credit card required. Minimum age is 25 and driver must

present a valid major credit card at time of pickup. Additional drivers

$2 each per day. Pick up and drop off available outside Belize City at

an additional charge.

Cars Available Daily Weekly

Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$98 . . . .$574Suzuki Jimmy 4WDMid-size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 . . . . 674Mitsubishi Pickup 4WDMid-size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 . . . . 751Suzuki Grand Vitara 4WDFull-size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 . . . . 805Mitsubishi Montero

High-season rates (Nov. 1–Apr. 30) approximately 10% higher

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