Overlooking old Mayan ruins
DISCOVER BELIZE ADVENTURES IN PARADISE
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Exotic wildlife, jungle rivers, tropical forests and lost civilisations are all part of this trip to Belize. We visit lesser- known Mayan sites such as Xunantunich and explore the impressive temples of Tikal (in Guatemala). We end the trip on the island of Caye Caulker, unwinding on the sandy beaches and snorkelling in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Miami. Day 2 Fly to Belize City. Visit the Community Baboon Sanctuary. Drive to Crooked Tree Bird Sanctuary. Day 3 Lamanai ruins Travel by boat along the river to explore these remote Mayan ruins. Days 4/5 Placencia Visit the Mayan site of Altun Ha. Drive to Placencia. Free time to explore or relax on the beach. Days 6/8 San Ignacio Visit the Cockscomb Jaguar Sanctuary and continue through the Mayan mountains. Explore Xunantunich ruins. Optional walking and canoeing. Day 9 Tikal (Guatemala) Discover the great temples of Tikal that pierce the jungle canopy. Explore the Maya site with a local guide. Day 10 Belize City Drive back to the coast. Days 11/13 Caye Caulker Take a short boat ride to the idyllic island. Relax on the beach or snorkel in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. Optional tour to observe manatees in their natural habitat. Days 14/15 Travel by boat to Belize City. Overnight flight to the UK.
Disco v er Belize Ref BL Lamanai
Boat to Mayan jungle site
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CROOKED TREE W ildlife sanctuary
Mayan city TIK AL
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Baboon Sanctuary SAN
Xunantunich ‘El Castillo’
Caracol km 06 0
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DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 11 nights hotels, 2 nights lodges. 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners are included.
Transport: Bus and boat. Group Size: Generally 12 to 16.
TOUR DATES
The Discover Belize tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
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Placencia/Jane Sweeney
TOUR ONLY – 14 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1095
or call our experts on 0844 875 1892 Ref: BL
Cockscom b Jaguar Reserve F orest trails
B ELIZE
PL ACENCI A Beach
Community Belize City Blue Hole
Caribbean Sea
Te mple of the Su n
Altun Ha CA ULKER
Coral reef
CA YE
£1938 15 DAYS
flight
Chichen Itza, Mexico
THE MYSTERIES OF THE MAYA EXPLORING THE ‘MUNDO MAYA’
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Uncover the rich history of the Maya Kingdom as we take a guided tour of the ancient metropolis Tikal, exploring the magnificent 20-storey high temples and pyramids. Travelling into the jungle we discover the palace of Palenque, surrounded by an intricate labyrinth of buildings. We also visit the spectacular ruins of Chichen Itzu, explore the ancient city of Copan and admire the well-preserved murals at Bonampak.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Guatemala City and drive to Antigua. Days 2/3 Copan Explore the colonial heart of Antigua. Cross the border to Honduras and travel to the ceremonial site of Copan for guided tour. Days 4/5 Tikal Back in Guatemala, visit the ancient ruins of Quirigua. Take a guided tour of the Mayan metropolis of Tikal and explore the magnificent 20- storey high temples and pyramids. Day 6 Flores Explore the Laguna Yacxa site and take a boat trip to Flores Island. Days 7/8 Hidden gems Discover the ruins of El Ceibal and Aguateca before crossing the border into Mexico. Day 9 Jungle sites Take a boat from Frontera Corozal into the jungle to Yaxchilan. See the well- preserved murals at Bonampak. Day 10 Palenque Visit the jungle palaces and temples. Days 11/13 Yucatan Travel along the peninsula to Merida, stopping to explore the lesser-visited sites of: Edzna, Uxmal, Sayil, Labna and Kabah. Days 14/15 Chichen Itza Enjoy a full-day to explore the impressive temples of Chichen Itza. Days 16/17 Tulum and Caribbean Travel to the Caribbean coast and relax on the beach. Optional trip to explore the Maya fortress of Tulum. Days 18/19 Drive to Cancun. Overnight flight to the UK.
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Cancún MERIDA Izamal M ayapan
UXMAL Kabah Sayil
CAMPECHE Champotoon
Edzna Valladolid Labna
CHICHÉN ITZÁ
TULÚ M Coba
YUCATAN PENINSULA
M EXICO BELIZE
PALENQUE Y axchilan
Bonampak TIKAL
PETEXBA TU N FRONTER A
Uaxactun Yaxha
FLORES
Aguateca C eibal
GUATEMALA
Guatemala City
ANTIGUA DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 14 nights hotels, 3 nights lodges. 3 breakfasts are included.
Transport: Bus, boat and taxi. Group Size: Generally 16 to 20.
TOUR DATES
The Mysteries of the Maya tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
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TOUR ONLY – 18 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1795
49 Quirigua km 0 250 Ref: SMX
COPAN Rio Dulce
£2598 19 DAYS
flight
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Mysteries of the Maya Ref SMX Gulf of Mexico
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