Undiscovered Belize Adventure

ITINERARY

Days 1-3 - BELIZE BARRIER REEF

Upon arrival, your guide will take you to a water taxi for a 90 minute picturesque ride past tropical islands. Here at the Belize Barrier Reef, you'll have three days of exploring the incredible diversity of ocean wildlife by snorkel, kayka and boat.

Among the creatures you are likely to see are stingrays, eagle rays, colorful coral, and nurse sharks. Visit the famous Great Blue Hole, one of the world's best dive sites. Finally, you'll visit Half Moon Caye for a bbq and birdwatching.

Overnight at Turneffe Island Resort or Blackbird Caye Resort.

Day 4 - GREAT BLUE HOLE & HALF MOON CAYE

Explore the premier dive spots and barrier reefs in Belize. Your first stop is the famous Great Blue Hole, one of the world's most amazing dive sites. This large, sinkhole hole is roughly a mile across and 480 ft deep.

Experienced divers can descend to explore ancient caves and see abundant marine life. For snorkelers, observe angelfish, butterfly fish, and groupers swimming among elkhorn, staghorn, and finger coral. Anchor-up to enjoy a Belizean style BBQ at Half Moon Caye and visit the bird sanctuary to see red-footed boobies and frigate birds and land iguanas.

On the way back to the lodge, stop at another snorkeling or dive spot to see the frenzied feeding of yellow snapper and barrel sponges. Overnight at Turneffe Island Resort or Blackbird Caye.

Days 5-6 - PUNTA GORDA & RIO BLANCO NATIONAL PARK

This morning, you'll transfer to the Belize Municipal Airport for a short flight to Punta Gorda, on the southern Caribbean coast. Arrive in time to relax by the pool and a nice dinner.

The next day, take early morning bird walks in the national park with a Mayan guide and explore the Lubaantun Maya ruins with its ancient temples, plazas, and more.

In the afternoon, swim underneath a waterfall. Later, you can visit a Mayan harp player who will show you how he makes his instruments from cedar. Overnight at The Lodge at Big Falls. 

Days 7-8 - KAYAKING, CHOCOLATE, & PUNTA GORDA

Kayak Belize's Rio Grande and look for birds and iguanas in the trees. Later, hike the rainforest with a naturalist, learning about medicinal plants and looking for wildlife. You'll have an opportunity to look for river otters and turtles out on the water. 

You'll also have an opportunity to visit an organic cacao plantation and learn how chocolate is made. Finally, have a dinner if the local Garifuna (Afro-Indian) style with drummers.

The next day starts with an early morning bird walk looking for toucans, tanagers, and motmots among others. After lunch, choose from a visit to a Mayan craft maker, swim through Blue Creek Cave, or take a zipline ride through the canopy. Overnight at The Lodge at Big Falls.

Day 9 - FLY HOME

After breakfast, you'll board your short flight back to the Belize International airport in time for your international departure. (Local flight included.)