Itinerary
- Day 1
Departure to Belize City
Your flight departs for Belize City with a scheduled stopover, and you'll arrive the next day. It's a long travel day, so get comfortable for the journey ahead.
- Day 2
Arrival in Belize City
Once you land at Belize City airport, your tour guide will meet you there. From there, it's a transfer to your hotel where the group gathers to go over what's coming up on the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport reception and transfer to hotel
- Joint trip briefing meeting
- Day 3
Lamanai & Belize City
After a tropical breakfast, you'll drive to Tower Hill boat landing and then take a river boat through the New River nature reserve to reach Lamanai, an ancient Mayan city deep in the rainforest. The site shows over 3,000 years of continuous habitation, so there's a lot to see. Later you'll head back to Belize City for a short walk through the city center before the day ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Tropical breakfast)
Included Activities
- River boat trip on New River through nature reserve
- Guided tour of Lamanai Mayan city
- City center stroll in Belize City
Landmarks/POIs Lamanai - Day 4
San Ignacio
This day kicks off with cave tubing—you'll hike through rainforest for roughly an hour before entering a cave and floating down an underground stream lit by your headlamps. After that, you travel by vehicle to the Cayo district and check out Xunantunich, a Mayan site with a 130-meter-high pyramid that ranks among Belize's tallest structures. You'll end up in San Ignacio for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cave tubing adventure with rainforest hike
- Guided tour of Xunantunich Mayan site
Landmarks/POIs Xunantunich - Day 5
San Ignacio
Today takes you to Tikal, a major Mayan complex sitting deep in the Guatemalan jungle. Your guide will walk you through the northern and central acropolis, the central square, Temple IV, and Mundo Perdido, showing you the most significant areas of this massive site. By evening you're back in San Ignacio.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tikal Mayan site including northern acropolis, central acropolis, central square, Temple IV, and Mundo Perdido
Landmarks/POIs Tikal - Day 6
San Ignacio
You'll travel 2 to 3 hours into the Maya Mountains to reach Caracol, Belize's largest archaeological site. The Caana pyramid stands 41 meters high and offers great views for photos. On the return trip, you'll stop at a stalactite cave and take a swim in the Rio On Pools to cool off.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Caracol Mayan site including Caana pyramid
- Visit to stalactite cave
- Swimming at Rio On Pools
Landmarks/POIs Caracol Rio On Pools - Day 7
South Water Caye - Punta Gorda
The drive along Hummingbird Highway takes you to Hopkins, a Garifuna town on the Caribbean coast. From there, a boat carries you to South Water Caye where you'll relax on beaches lined with coconut palms and swim. You'll also do a snorkeling trip out to the second longest barrier reef. Later in the afternoon, head south to the Toledo District and settle near Punta Gorda for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip to South Water Caye
- Snorkeling adventure on second longest barrier reef
Landmarks/POIs South Water Caye Hopkins - Day 8
Punta Gorda
You'll visit Lubaantun, the largest ceremonial site in southern Belize, known for its limestone blocks stacked without mortar. The site dates to around 700 to 900 AD and is linked to the famous crystal head discovery from 1924. Then you walk the Cacao Trail to meet cocoa farmer Eladio Pop on his plantation and learn about Mayan family traditions and cacao farming.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lubaantun Mayan site
- Cacao Trail walk to cocoa farmer plantation
- Visit with Mayan cocoa farmer Eladio Pop
Landmarks/POIs Lubaantun - Day 9
Belize Zoo - Ambergris Caye
Starting your journey back north, you'll visit Blue Hole National Park, a striking blue cenote in the jungle where you can take a dip. Next is the Belize Zoo, which opened in 1983 and features only native species spread across 12 hectares. Later you'll head to Belize City, catch a ferry to Ambergris Caye, and have time for a 90-minute swim at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Swimming at Blue Hole National Park cenote
- Visit to Belize Zoo
Landmarks/POIs Blue Hole National Park Belize Zoo - Day 10
Ambergris Caye
You're checking into Hotel Victoria House, a beachfront property with spacious Caribbean-style rooms and suites. The resort has a pool, water sports options, a restaurant serving local and international food, spa services, and views of the Caribbean Sea right from the property.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Water sports activities
- Spa treatments
- Days 11 - 13
Ambergris Caye
You have three full days on Ambergris Caye to relax and unwind. Spend time swimming, exploring the beach, and taking advantage of everything the resort offers at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 14
Return to Belize City & Departure
A transfer takes you back to Belize City airport where you board your return flight to Germany, heading home after your time exploring the country.
Included Activities
- Transfer to Belize City airport
- Day 15
Arrival in Germany
You arrive in Frankfurt after traveling through Belize, marking the end of your tour.
