iExplore Belize - Cayo District & Placencia Experience(Trip #52967)

Tour Overview

For much of its history, Belize has been a wild place, attractive to the adventurous and the hardy - pirates, loggers, settlers who could carve a place to live from the forbidding jungle. It was only a matter of time until adventurous eco-travelers found this corner of Central America. Today, Belize has become a rising star among those seeking active and educational vacations. They go to see its vast expanses of rain forest, rich collection of birds and animals, long stretch of coral reef and plentiful Maya ruins.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01: Belize City, Belize - San Ignacio
Arrive Belize City and transfer to the western part of the country, San Ignacio to your accommodation for check-in and overnight.

Day 02: San Ignacio
Full-day tour to Caracol, the largest archaeological site in Belize, covering 30-square miles of thick, high-canopy jungle, and includes five plazas, an astronomic observatory and over 35,000 buildings that have been identified. The loftiest among them, a massive pyramid (Caana) capped by three temples and rises over 140 feet above the jungle floor.
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 03: Tikal National Park
Full-day excursion to Tikal National Park (border crossing into Guatemala.) Tikal National Park is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the Americas. Situated in the jungle of northern Guatemala, the ruins are part of the much larger Tikal National Park.
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 04: San Ignacio
Enjoy the day at your leisure, or take advantage of the many activities offered from the lodge. A wide range of daily activities (fees may apply) offered are walking, mountain biking and horseback riding along miles of private reserve trails. Other on-site activities include bird watching, swimming, canoeing, and guided tours of the Natural History Center, Butterfly Farm, archaeological sites and the nearby Rainforest Medicinal Trail.
Breakfast

Day 05: San Ignacio - Placencia
Transfer Placencia and to your lodge for check-in and overnight. Robert’s Grove, a comfortable, gracious, beautifully appointed hideaway which enjoys a premier location near the country's top attractions—the Barrier Reef, Rainforest and Maya Ruins.
Breakfast

Day 06, 07, 08: Placencia
Placencia is home to white sand beaches, virgin mangrove-fringed lagoons, a wilderness of coral-studded cayes, nearby jungle rivers and Maya ruins, and pristine rainforest - as well as Garifuna, Creole and Mayan cultures. Spend your days in the water diving, fishing, snorkeling or just relaxing on the beach, and your nights at the many interesting restaurants and watering holes that feature local food, culture and live music.
Breakfast

Day 09: Placencia - Belize City - Departure
Lodge transfer to the Placencia airport for your domestic flight to Belize International Airport.
Breakfast