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HOTEL INFORMATION:  Mata RocksHotel Class: First Class The Mata Rocks Resort is set directly on the beach, with direct access to the Caribbean Sea. All rooms are equipped with internet, cable TV, air-conditioning, mini-fridge, and an ocean view. Guests can enjoy the beachfront, pool, restaurant, bar, and local excursions.  Ramon's VillageHotel Class: Superior First Class Set directly on the beach, Ramon’s Village Resort is located on Ambergris Caye Island. Guests can easily find shopping or entertainment on the island, as well as within the resort itself. Accommodations are in the form of authentic thatched-roof cabanas, all equipped with air-conditioning, a view, private bath, TV, and minibar. The Resort has an indoor and outdoor restaurant, bar, weekly barbeques, water sports, and a pool.  Great HouseHotel Class: First Class Just 100 meters from the beautiful blue Caribbean Sea is Belize’s Great House, where the old-fashioned charm of a country inn meets the comfort and convenience of a modern day hotel. Located in the historic Fort George area, the Great House is just a block away from Fort Point Lighthouse, a ten minute walk from the downtown area, and is adjacent to the Baron Bliss Memorial. A restaurant and small shops are located on the premises, as is a tour planner to assist guests in scheduling day trips. The inn houses only 12 rooms, each including cable TV, AC, ceiling fan, hairdryer, mini fridge, coffee maker, in-room safe deposit box, and fresh fruit on arrival.  Radisson Fort GeorgeHotel Class: Superior First Class The Radisson Fort George Hotel is set on the coast of Belize, yet is near the commercial and cultural attractions of the city. Guest rooms at the Radisson Fort George are equipped with cable TV, minibars, and beautiful views of the city and the coast line. While at the hotel, guests can enjoy the two swimming pools, fitness center, and the marina. For those interested in trying traditional Central American food, the restaurant will cater to those requests. Additionally, guests can congregate at the poolside bar or the tavern.  San Ignacio Resort HotelHotel Class: Superior Tourist Class Perched above Macal River Valley, the resort boasts views of rainforest and wildlife from each of its 24 rooms. Hotel amenities include the Green Iguana Conservation Project, swimming pool (with views of the jungle), patio lounge, basketball court, gift shop, Running W Steak House and Restaurant, and nature trails through the hotel's private, 14-acre jungle preserve and riverside beach. The trails offer easy access to more than 100 species of plants and trees and 70 species of birds. Activities include canoeing, caving, bird watching, horseback riding, and visits to San Ignacio's Farmer's Market. All rooms feature air-conditioning, private tiled baths, cable TV, telephones, and Internet access.  DuPlooy’s Jungle ResortHotel Class: First Class Besides becoming a haven for birds and animals, duPlooy's has become a haven for people seeking time away from the stress of a busy life. At duPlooy's you will want to spend a lot of time wandering about the property and Belize Botanic Gardens, watching birds and stars, swimming in or floating down the Macal River, relaxing on your porch or on the "beach", enjoying a massage in our tree top therapy cabin, or just lying in your hammock. All rooms have porches (with hammocks), hot water, ceiling fans and screened windows.  The Lodge at Chaa CreekHotel Class: Superior First Class Chaa Creek Cottages are set in lush tropical gardens along the banks of the Macal River in the foothills of the Maya Mountains of Western Belize. The cottage compound, within the Chaa Creek Nature Reserve, provides a perfect compromise between comfort and a true wilderness experience. Each palm-thatched cottage has Mexican tiled floors, large mahogany beds, original artwork and private bathrooms with hot showers. Spacious sundeck verandahs allow guests to view wildlife and interact with nature. Situated in a 330-acre private nature reserve, it is well staffed and features spacious lawns and manicured walkways surrounding the cottages, dining and recreational areas. The miles of reserve trails are well maintained, yet offer an exciting view into the rainforest environment. Guest accommodations include a spa, swimming and outdoor activities, restaurant and bar.
Day 1 - Belize City, Belize
Check-in to your choice of hotel, carefully selected for warmth, service, and a great location. Your choice of accommodations Day 2 - Belize City / Cave Tubing & Zip Line Adventure / San Ignacio A scenic one-hour drive brings you to Caves Branch National Park, set along a winding river that flows through the Maya Mountains where numerous caves were once inhabited by the ancient Maya. Your first adventure offers a bird’s-eye view of the lush forest canopy. Securely harnessed to cables 70 feet above the forest floor, you’ll ‘zip’ 100 feet (and more!) through the air from tree-top platform to tree-top platform. Then join your naturalist guide for a 45-minute hike along jungle trails, learning about indigenous plants and roots used by the Maya. Coming to a cave entrance, you’ll be given a flashlight and inner tube. Floating along gentle river currents, follow your guide into a network of caverns filled with beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. Emerging from this beautiful underground world, you’ll continue on to San Ignacio for a wonderful 3-night stay at the hotel of your choice. Meals B,L Your choice of accommodations Day 3 - San Ignacio – Excursion to Xunantunich & Barton Creek Caves A 19th century hand-cranked ferry transports you across the Mopan River for an in-depth guided tour through the ancient Mayan ruins of Xunantunich. Set on a high plateau, you’ll have time to ascend to the top of El Castillo, the largest temple at this site, for sweeping views across the Cayo District into neighboring Guatemala. Next, you journey into Amish territory to Barton Creek Cave. Stepping into canoes and equipped with powerful flashlights, you’ll paddle gently into the cave where your guide will point out and explain ancient artifacts left behind by the Maya. Return to your hotel in San Ignacio where your evening is at leisure. Meals B,L Day 4 - San Ignacio Free Day Explore at your own pace or join an available excursion. You can visit the vast ruins of Tikal #WHS# in Guatemala or explore Caracol, the largest Mayan city in Belize. Meals B Day 5 - San Ignacio / Peccary Hills National Park / Ambergris Caye This morning you travel to Peccary Hills National Park, 27,000 acres of rolling hills and rainforest, filled with jungle waterways, ancient trails, and caves once inhabited by the Maya. The Park is home to a healthy population of jaguar, and we invite you to assist in the preservation of their habitat by planting a Mahogany tree here in the rainforest. Boarding comfortable safari vehicles, you’ll explore the Park en route to Northern Lagoon Beach. Enjoy some leisure time here before returning to Belize City by river boat, a leisurely journey that offers terrific opportunity to spot indigenous wildlife along the river banks, including numerous tropical birds and several types of monkeys. Arrive Belize City and transfer to the airport for your short, 15-minute flight to San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. You’ll be met at the airport and escorted to your choice of hotel. Meals B,L Your choice of accommodations Day 6 - Ambergris Caye – Guided Snorkeling Excursion to Shark Ray Alley Arise to the spectacular beauty of this tropical island where, just offshore, is the world’s second largest Barrier Reef! Today’s guided snorkeling excursion brings you into the clear waters of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve, centered around a quebrada – a natural cut in the reef that measures about 25 yards wide and 30 feet deep. Here in this protected habitat, you can find 160 species of fish, 40 species of corals, 3 different marine mammals, and 3 species of sea turtle. You’ll also snorkel in Shark Ray Alley, a unique location where Nurse Sharks and Southern sting rays often congregate. Meals B Day 7 - Ambergris Caye – Free Day Enjoy an entire day at leisure here in this pristine paradise – to explore or relax just as you wish. Meals B Day 8 - Ambergris Caye / Belize City We’ve included today’s flight back to Belize International Airport on the mainland where our tour services end. Or extend your vacation with our FreeStyle Add-ons, an easy and affordable way to discover more of Latin America. Meals B
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