Belize Discovered

Days 1 & 2. [B (Day 2 only)]

Depart London for Belize City. Overnighting in Miami, at an airport hotel. Arrive in Belize City early evening on Day 2. Here you will be met and transferred to the Radisson Fort George Hotel for a one night stay.

Days 3 & 4. Mayan Ruins & Wildlife [B,L,D (L day 3 only)]

Spend two nights at the Lamanai Outpost Lodge, with its seventeen fan-cooled cabanas overlooking lush tropical gardens. Situated on the banks of the New River Lagoon, Belize's largest inland lake, the lodge and the ancient city of Lamanai are surrounded by rainforest and savannah. The area is home to Black Howler Monkeys, several species of cats, almost 400 species of birds, crocodiles, otters, Manatees, Kinkajous and a myriad of orchids, bromeliads, and other tropical plantlife. With some of Belize's best guides and naturalists on hand to guide you, experience an unforgettable walk through the rainforest. This, coupled with the opportunity to explore the Maya citadel of Lamanai, makes an extraordinary two days.

Days 5 to 7. San Ignacio, Xunantunich & Chaa Creek [B,L]

An exciting transfer by boat and road to San Ignacio, an area of rich, unspoilt mountain country dotted with waterfalls and filled with exotic flora and fauna. See spectacular Mountain Pine Ridge, Thousand Foot Falls, Rio Frio Caves and the recently discovered cave at Che Chem Ha. Visit Caracol, the largest Mayan site in Belize, and the smaller Mayan ceremonial centre of Xunantunich, spectacularly perched on a hill overlooking the Belize River.

Your home for the next three nights is Lodge at Chaa Creek, situated on 40 hectares of beautiful rainforest and providing all modern conveniences. After a busy day of trekking around the ruins, canoeing, horseback riding or hiking through the rainforest, come back to Chaa Creek for a refreshing dip in the pool. Wander down to the main bar for a cool drink or grab something cold out of the refrigerator in your room and relax in the hammock on your verandah.

Day 8. Return to Belize City to catch your flight home [B]

Day 9. Arrive Home