Belize Road Trip – Belize Highlights | 8 Days Maya Culture & Caribbean

Description

Discover the fascinating highlights between the Caribbean and the rainforest on this 8-day Belize tour. Your journey through Belize will take you to mystical Maya sites such as Lamanai, Xunantunich, and Caracol, as well as the legendary Maya metropolis of Tikal in Guatemala. Experience adventurous cave tubing through underground rivers, snorkel the world's second-longest coral reef, and meet cocoa farmers in the south of the country.

What awaits you

This varied Belize tour will introduce you to the main attractions of the small Central American country between Mexico and Guatemala. You'll walk in the footsteps of a lost high culture and visit mystical Mayan sites that bear witness to the former power of this civilization. The highlight of your trip is a visit to the once-mighty Maya metropolis of Tikal in the Guatemalan rainforest. On an adventurous cave tubing tour, you'll drift down a river through a magical underworld, while on the Bounty Island of South Water Caye, you can snorkel directly at the second-longest coral reef. In the south of the country, you'll meet cocoa farmers and get an authentic impression of their natural way of life and the cultivation of the cocoa plant. You can expect a fantastic wildlife experience with a great variety of tropical birds, howler monkeys, and the sacred animal of the Maya: the jaguar.

Your route at a glance

Day 1: Arrival in Belize City
Individual arrival in Belize City and the start of your Belize tour.

Day 2: Belize City – Lamanai
Boat trip to the mystical Maya site of Lamanai and exploration of the ancient temple complexes.

Day 3: Cave tubing and Xunantunich
Adventurous cave tubing tour through underground rivers and visit to the Maya ruins of Xunantunich.

Day 4: San Ignacio – Tikal (Guatemala)
Excursion to the legendary Maya metropolis of Tikal in the Guatemalan rainforest.

Day 5: Caracol and Rio Frio Cave
Visit to the Maya site of Caracol and exploration of Rio Frio Cave as well as Rio On Pools.

Day 6: Hopkins – South Water Caye
Trip to Hopkins and boat trip to South Water Caye, Bounty Island, for snorkelling at the coral reef.

Day 7: Cotton Tree Lodge – Lubaantun and Cacao Trail
Visit to the Mayan ruins of Lubaantun and an authentic encounter with cocoa farmers on the Cacao Trail.

Day 8: Blue Hole National Park – Belize Zoo – Belize City
Visit to Blue Hole National Park and Belize Zoo before returning to Belize City.

Highlights of this trip

Mayan Cult Sites Mystical Temple Sites in Lamanai, Xunantunich and Caracol
Tikal Guatemala: Visit to the once-mighty Maya metropolis in the rainforest
Cave Tubing: Adventurous journey on underground rivers through magical cave worlds
South Water Caye Snorkelling at the world's second-longest coral reef
Cacao Trail Authentic encounter with cocoa farmers and their natural way of life
Wildlife Tropicbirds, howler monkeys, and, with a bit of luck, the sacred Maya jaguar
Blue Hole National Park: Unique natural landscapes and the famous Belize Zoo

Benefits

Accommodation in typical, simple, mid-range hotels, daily breakfast, lunch on day 5, transport in an air-conditioned car or minibus, English-speaking tour guide, all entrance fees to archaeological sites and national parks as per the programme, boat trip to Lamanai and South Water Caye, Cave Tubing Tour.

Overnight stays in typical, simple, mid-range hotels
Daily breakfast
Lunch on day 5
Transport in an air-conditioned car or minibus
English-speaking tour guide
All admissions to archaeological sites and national parks
Boat trip to Lamanai and South Water Caye
Cave Tubing Tour

Price from € 1,536 per person.

This 8-day Belize tour combines cultural highlights with nature experiences, offering you an authentic insight into the diversity of this fascinating country, nestled between the Caribbean Sea and the rainforest. From mystical Mayan sites and adventurous cave tours to snorkelling along the coral reef, you'll experience the best of Belize on a perfectly organised tour.