Day 01: -
Arrival, meet and greet service, transfer to
Belize City Hotel. Accom. Local hotel -
Day 02: - Full day tour to the Mountain Pine Ridge
Forest Reserve and Caracol Maya site .
Depart today on a full day tour to Caracol Maya
Ruins.
Discovered in 1938 and later explored in the 1950's. Caracol was thought to be
little more than a Maya ceremonial center. It was not until more extensive
excavation efforts began in 1985 that the importance and expanse of Caracol
became known. In 1986, a round elaborately carved altar stone was uncovered
which described a victory by Caracol over Tikal, once considered to be the most
powerful Maya metropolis. This discovery filled an important missing piece of
Maya history and
positioned
Caracol as the "supreme" Maya city. The largest pyramid, the Canaa (Maya for
"sky palace"), rises 140 feet and is the tallest man-made structure in all of
Belize.
Accom: Cayo area resort
-B,L,D
Day 03:
-
Panti Medicinal Trail and Che
Chem. Ha cave
site. Return to Cayo hotel. Accom: Local Hotel - B,L,D
Ix Chel
Tropical Research Foundation
The Maya were masters at utilizing the jungle's natural resources
for their practical and medicinal needs. Here you will see and learn
about vines that store drinking water, plants that helps abate
malaria, aid diabetics, cleanse the blood, plus many more. The
trails most remarkable feature is that all the plants and trees were
already
there. The fact that none were planted is a testament to the natural
diversity found in the rainforest. You can also walk through a
traditional Mayan healers workplace complete with all the necessary
tools for the traditional Maya Medicines.
Atop
the Vaca Plateau in Black Rock Cayon overlooking the Macal River in the Cayo District, rests a small subsistence
farm belonging to the Moralez family, who only recently discovered a
cave on their property while hunting with their dogs. You can
imagine
their amazement when, upon later exploring the cave, they found over sixty
intact Maya jars and other pottery that have remained undisturbed since the cave
was abandoned around 900 A.D.
After a short briefing by
the local guide, we were equipped with flashlights and led up a
rather steep trail through the jungle, on a 20-30 minute hike to the
mouth of the cave.
Day 04: -
Barton Creek cave (by canoe). Horseback
Riding in the afternoon. Accom. Local hotel - B,L,D
Journey
through the underworld of the Maya Kingdom of XIBALBA, as you board your
inner tube, complete with miners light. Your journey
starts upon arrival
at the
caves ranch of the Siban River where pristine mountain waters greet the
traveler. Walk across the river (shallow area) and take a stroll through
the Rain forest of the Siban. Upon arrival at the cave entrance, splash
into the water and cool off from your short walk. Then follow your guide aboard
your inner tube, switch on your headlight and enjoy your tour of the caves.
After that we proceed to chow down some authentic Belizean food and in the
afternoon we will horseback ride in the tropical jungles of Belize

Day 05: - Full day tour to Gales Point Manatee. View
nesting birds and see the gentle Manatee.
You
are almost certain to see one or several of these docile and protected sea
mammals. The Belizin people call the Manatee sea cows as if find one there is
always more around. Please take note that we can not guarantee you will be able
to see the Manatee since this are animals in the wild. Lunch at Gales Point.
Land Transfer with a stop at the Inland Blue Hole National Park Accom: Cayo area Resort - B,L
Day 06: -
Full day tour of Lamanai (Maya for Submerged
Crocodile) Maya site.
The
Lamanai
day tour is one of the most interesting tours in Belize. A 45 minute drive up
the Northern Highway brings you to Tower Hill, where you board a river boat and
head up the New River. While traveling the many little creeks and lagoons, it is
easy to encounter hawks, kites, falcons or a monkey or two. At the entrance to
the New River Lagoon, the ruins of Lamanai rise into view. The ruins of Lamanai,
one of Belize's largest ceremonial centers, are located on the banks of the 30
mile long New River Lagoon in North Central Belize. While touring this
site, huge masks depicting dead rulers and gods seem to materialize out of the
rainforest, amid the chatter of bid-life and the haunting call of the Howler
Monkeys. Set in tropical forest and providing spectacular views from several of
its large temples, Lamanai provides a unique experience in the culture of the
Maya and the biological diversity of a tropical forest. to City. Accom: Belize
City Hotel L
Day 07:
-
Breakfast, depart for International Airport.
