BELIZE NATURE TOUR FOR FAMILIES 9D

Nature Tour – Ideal for families
Nine Days
Departure from USA: Daily

DAY 1: Arrival Belize City & Lamanai
Arrive Belize & transfer into the rainforest to Lamanai Lodge by bus and then boat. (L/D)

DAY 2 & 3 Lamanai Lodge Activities
Enjoy 2 full days of wildlife activities and a visit to the impressive Lamanai Site on the shore of the lagoon. All meals are included and guests can pick from a selection of tours each day which are operated on a collective basis.(B/L/D)

DAY 4: Punta Gorda
Transfer out of Lamanai to Belize airport and then fly down to the southern coastal area. This is where you really start to get off the beaten track as you arrive in the unspoilt beauty of the Toledo District with its strong Maya culture. Arrival at the Lodge at Big Falls in time for cocktails and orientation to the Lodge before you dine in the softly lit ambience of the Lodge’s restaurant. (B)

DAY 5: Mayan Harpiat & Lubaantun Site
Begins with an early morning guided bird walk along the river bank and through the orchard and meadows around the Lodge. After breakfast you will be taken to visit the home of Mr Florencio Mes a Kek’chi Mayan harpist and instrument maker. Then on to Lubaantun Mayan site where the Crystal Skull was discovered in 1926 followed by a visit to Rio Blanco National Park for lunch and a swim beneath the waterfall and to explore the natural history of the riverside with a local Mayan guide.(B/L)

DAY 6: Blue Creek Village
After breakfast you will be driven to Blue Creek village where you will spend the day with very experienced local guides with a deep knowledge of rainforest medicinal plants and of the caves system in the hills and mountainsides around Blue Creek. Blue Creek offers variety of activities to suit the seasons including swimming into the cave, hiking through a dry cave, exploring a medicinal plant trail or visiting your Mayan guide’s home and learning how to grind corn and make tortillas. (B/L)

DAY 7: Placencia
Transfer to Placencia and check into your beachfront hotel – Sea View Villa. Free time to relax before we set sail for a sunset Catamaran Sailing Adventure (B)

DAY 8: Snorkeling Tour and time to relax on the beach
Today guests are picked up for a half day snorkel adventure out on the famous reef of Belize. The afternoon is then free to relax on the beach at the hotel or book another adventure. (B)

DAY 9: Depart Belize
Fly back to the mainland to Belize International Airport in plenty of time for your flight out. (B)