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Places of interest
Dive or snorkel at Mexico Rocks, Palmetto
Reef, Sandy Point Reef, San Pedro Cut, and
Coral Gardens Altun Ha Jade Head at Belize Institute of Archaeology Birding in the Orange Walk District Casino in Belize City Whale watching near Gladden Spit Mayan city of Lamanai
Ecotourism includes active appreciation of the locale
Explore ancient culture in beautiful Belize
From $2,899
(airfare not included)
- Ecotourism visit to pristine beaches protected by a 200-mile reef
- Tour Mayan ruins at Caracol and Mountain Pine Ridge Forest
- See Mayan palaces and temples at Tikal National Park, Guatemala
- Snorkel or dive in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve at Ambergris Caye
- Spend a day on the Monkey River tour and cruise
- Visit Shark Ray Alley to watch stingrays and docile nurse sharks
- First-class lodging such as Francis Ford Coppola’s Turtle Inn
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| Day 1: The Lodge at Chaa Creek, San Ignacio Town |
Arrive at Belize City for your ecotourism vacation. Meet your driver for private transfer to a luxurious Cottage Room at the Lodge at Chaa Creek in San Ignacio Town. Enjoy the jungle resort, spa, and adventure center on a private 340-acre nature reserve on the Macal River, in the beautiful foothills of the Maya Mountains. Don't miss the butterfly farm. |
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| Day 2: Caracol Ruins and Mountain Pine Ridge area |
Explore Caracol, the largest Mayan archaeological site in Belize, with a magnificent view of the surrounding forest and ruins from Caana pyramid. Next, visit the rainforest and natural wildlife sanctuary at Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, with gushing waterfalls, crystal-clear pools, and a kaleidoscope of brilliant flowers and exotic plants. |
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| Day 3: Tikal National Park, Guatemala |
Spend the day discovering Tikal National Park, in the jungles of northern Guatemala. Mayan structures occupy an amazing 10 square miles of palaces, temples, shrines, ceremonial platforms, ball courts, plazas, and residences. Among the most prominent surviving buildings are six very large and impressive step pyramids supporting temples on their tops. |
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| Day 4: Francis Ford Co´ppola's Turtle Inn, Placencia |
Move south to the Creole fishing village of Placencia and Francis Ford Coppola's Turtle Inn. Perched on a pristine white-sand Caribbean beach, Balinese-inspired Seafront Cottages feature unique indoor/outdoor privacy showers and panoramic sea views. Enjoy bird-watching, hiking, sport fishing, kayaking, and snorkeling or scuba diving amidst bright exotic fish. |
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| Day 5: Monkey River Tour and Cruise |
Enjoy the wild life on a Monkey River jungle cruise: Watch black howler monkeys, iguanas, crocodiles, myriad tropical birds, ocelots, tapirs, coatimundis, and agoutis. A certified Monkey River jungle guide leads the expedition to this isolated area where local flora and fauna prosper and thrive, making it the ideal ecotourism destination. |
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| Day 6: Mata Chica Beach Resort, Ambergris Caye |
Fly to Ambergris Caye, the largest island in Belize. Travel by boat to the secluded Mata Chica Beach Resort, in perfect harmony with gentle seas, pearly white sands, and soothing Belizean serenity. Relax with exotic Jade Spa treatments, or enjoy bird-watching, snorkeling, scuba diving, sport fishing, kayaking, and swimming in the clear waters of unspoiled coral reefs in your little corner of paradise. |
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| Day 7: Hol Chan Marine Reserve |
Visit the protected Hol Chan Marine Reserve marine life refuge for unparalleled scuba diving and snorkeling. Don't miss Shark Ray Alley, with excellent visibility for viewing groupers, snappers, parrot and angel fish, barracuda, eels, spider crabs, nurse sharks, and southern stingrays. |
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| Day 8: Ambergris Caye |
Snorkel off the pier. Paddle a sea kayak. If you're adventurous, dive the world-famous Blue Hole or try a luminescent night dive. Fish for tarpon, bonefish, or marlin. Meander a beautiful beach, or shop in San Pedro's charming barefoot village. Get a spa treatment. Sip Belizean coffee or a tropical cocktail. Relax. |
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| Day 9: Mata Chica to Belize City |
Cruise from Mata Chica Beach Resort back to San Pedro airport by boat, and fly to Belize City for your departure. |
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Terms and conditions
Prices displayed are for travel through December 16, 2006 when booked by July 31, 2006. Prices are based on the lowest season base price and assume double occupancy. Prices are shown in U.S. dollars and do not include round-trip airfare, administrative fees, taxes, meals, and Single Supplements unless otherwise noted. Cancellation penalties, blackout dates and other restrictions may apply.
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