Day 1: Belize to San IgnacioTransfer to San Ignacio - transfer to your hotel in the Pine Ridge Mountains, Blancaneaux Lodge.
Blancaneaux Lodge is located within the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. Guests can enjoy an outdoor pool, a garden where organic produce is grown, and 2 restaurants. The charming bungalows and villas offer beautiful views of the river from their balconies.
Pines surround Blancaneaux Lodge you can stroll along the orchid-lined pathway and get a breath of fresh air amongst the plants and trees.
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Day 2: Caracol Archaeological RuinsToday an exciting tour awaits! We will first stop at natural pool and waterfalls, you can also enjoy sitting in a natural jacuzzi. After this stop, we continue the tour to the archaeological ruins of Caracol. The tour begins at Belize's largest archaeological site, spanning 30 square miles in the high jungle canopies, and includes five plazas, an astronomical observatory, and over 35,000 buildings. The ruins of the ancient city of Caracol on the Vaca Plateau were discovered in 1936. The Canaa Pyramid still stands as one of the tallest structures in Belize (its height is 42 meters). Additionally, more than 100 ceremonial burials from the 6th to 8th centuries have revealed beautiful examples of hieroglyphic writing, telling of the war between Caracol and Tikal. In the surrounding excavation forest, tapirs, jaguars, ocelots, and thousands of birds roam, including rare orange-breasted falcons and harpy eagles. Night at Blancaneaux lodge.
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Day3 : Barton Creek The Barton Creek cave tour is an adventurous journey perfect for couples and families. Equipped with canoes and powerful flashlights, you can calmly paddle through the river into the cave system known as Xibalba (she-bal-ba), the Maya underworld. Stalactites hang high above you as you glide past impressive crystalline calcite formations. Knowledgeable guides will explain the significance of the cave to the ancient Maya people and the archaeological importance of this 7.5-kilometer limestone cave system, which was used by the ancient Maya for ceremonial purposes and as a burial site. In the evening, transfer from Cayo to Belize City, where you'll board a water taxi headed to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye (1.5 hours). Ambergris Caye, an island fringed with palm trees, is located 58 km north of Belize City. The island stretches for forty kilometers in length, with a width of only 1600 meters. You can easily walk from one coast to the other! Colorful sandy beaches, lagoons, mangrove thickets, tropical savannah, and turquoise coastal waters—all under the hot sun's rays. Las Terrazas Resort, no meals Deluxe room.
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Day 4: San Pedro, Ambergris CayeToday awaits a unique adventure – swimming with nurse sharks in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. The name of the marine park, derived from the Mayan language, Hol Chan, means "little channel". The Great Blue Hole and the Hol Chan Marine Reserve are must-see attractions on Ambergris Caye. The Blue Hole is a circular limestone sinkhole with a depth of 122 meters. Here, you'll experience a magical immersion into ultramarine waters, where you'll encounter various sharks, hammerhead fish, and coral reef fish. In Hol Chan, with depths of only up to 30 meters, more than 150 species of exotic fish and 40 varieties of corals are concentrated, as well as sea turtles and sharks. Night at Las Terrazas Resort, no meal included, Deluxe room.
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Day 5: San Pedro, Ambergris Caye For an additional fee, you can book a flight over one of the wonders – the Great Blue Hole. The flight is in a group and lasts about an hour. Cost: 600 USD NET per person.
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Day 6: Belize CityTransfer by water taxi to Belize City. In the morning, you'll have a city tour. Belize City was founded in the second quarter of the 17th century by British pirates on the site of a small Mayan town called Holzuz and immediately began to grow due to its incredibly fortunate location on the shores of the Caribbean Sea and near the confluence of several rivers. However, the city suffered multiple natural disasters, and as a result, the capital was relocated to Belmopan, leaving Belize City as the largest city and the most important port. Among the city's attractions, you can visit the Bliss Institute of Performing Arts, the Eco-Museum dedicated to the country's tropical treasures, the former residence of the British governor, and St. John's Anglican Cathedral, which was built in 1812 and is considered one of the oldest buildings in the city. Afterward, transfer to Belize International Airport for your flight home.
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