Ruins, Reefs and Relaxation: 11 Day Belize Tour
February 2-12, 2022
This small group tour is the perfect combination of Mayan culture, and life on the Cayes. Belize is home to world renowned beaches, dense jungles, and pure ecosystems that support an abundance of wildlife.
We’ll start our adventure in San Ignacio (the Maya heartland of Belize) with three days of exploring awe inspiring Mayan ruins, such as Cahal Peche, Xunantunich and Altun Ha (all of which are National archaeological reserves). We will also experience the Mayan underworld by way of cave tubing! Our base for this portion of the trip is a well appointed private vacation home on the hilltop in San Ignacio overlooking the town and within walking distance to Cahal Peche, a Mayan site that was founded in 1200BC.
After witnessing these incredible sites, we will say goodbye to San Ignacio. On our way to Orange Walk, our guide Elio and his team will give us an insiders tour of Belize City (the largest city in Belize and at one time the capital of the former British Honduras). We will put our feet up at a small inn on the banks of the New River to prepare for our boat trip to the Mayan site Lamanai the next morning.
Although inland Belize is very beautiful, the Caribbean Sea is calling, and it won’t be out of our sight for the remainder of the trip! It’s time to board the water taxi for our voyage to Ambergris Caye, the first of two Cayes we will be calling home for the next 6 nights (3 on each caye). We chose Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker for our excursions because they each provide a different vibe and broader experience of Belizean life for our guests. Our fully appointed private accommodations on each Caye provide A/C, ocean views, mere steps to the Caribbean, swimming pool and walking distance to everything you will need. Did I forget to mention there are very few cars? But if you want to go somewhere you can hail a golf cart taxi!
While on the Cayes we’ll be snorkelling along the second largest barrier reef in the world (Mesoamerican Barrier Reef), exploring Bacalar Chico (a national park, marine reserve, and UNESCO world heritage site), kayaking, (circumnavigating southern Caye Caulker), SUPing, boat cruising at sunset (from San Pedro), swimming, cycling, walking, and of course there will be plenty of time for relaxation!
Our tours are limited to a group of 10 guests, ensuring we provide you with a quality personal experience, immersing you intimately in the Belizean culture. We’ll enjoy authentic Belizean cuisine prepared in unique restaurants and in our own kitchen by local chefs - and we’ll have a cooking lesson by Donicio at our property on Caye Caulker.
February 2-12, 2022
This small group tour is the perfect combination of Mayan culture, and life on the Cayes. Belize is home to world renowned beaches, dense jungles, and pure ecosystems that support an abundance of wildlife.
We’ll start our adventure in San Ignacio (the Maya heartland of Belize) with three days of exploring awe inspiring Mayan ruins, such as Cahal Peche, Xunantunich and Altun Ha (all of which are National archaeological reserves). We will also experience the Mayan underworld by way of cave tubing! Our base for this portion of the trip is a well appointed private vacation home on the hilltop in San Ignacio overlooking the town and within walking distance to Cahal Peche, a Mayan site that was founded in 1200BC.
After witnessing these incredible sites, we will say goodbye to San Ignacio. On our way to Orange Walk, our guide Elio and his team will give us an insiders tour of Belize City (the largest city in Belize and at one time the capital of the former British Honduras). We will put our feet up at a small inn on the banks of the New River to prepare for our boat trip to the Mayan site Lamanai the next morning.
Although inland Belize is very beautiful, the Caribbean Sea is calling, and it won’t be out of our sight for the remainder of the trip! It’s time to board the water taxi for our voyage to Ambergris Caye, the first of two Cayes we will be calling home for the next 6 nights (3 on each caye). We chose Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker for our excursions because they each provide a different vibe and broader experience of Belizean life for our guests. Our fully appointed private accommodations on each Caye provide A/C, ocean views, mere steps to the Caribbean, swimming pool and walking distance to everything you will need. Did I forget to mention there are very few cars? But if you want to go somewhere you can hail a golf cart taxi!
While on the Cayes we’ll be snorkelling along the second largest barrier reef in the world (Mesoamerican Barrier Reef), exploring Bacalar Chico (a national park, marine reserve, and UNESCO world heritage site), kayaking, (circumnavigating southern Caye Caulker), SUPing, boat cruising at sunset (from San Pedro), swimming, cycling, walking, and of course there will be plenty of time for relaxation!
Our tours are limited to a group of 10 guests, ensuring we provide you with a quality personal experience, immersing you intimately in the Belizean culture. We’ll enjoy authentic Belizean cuisine prepared in unique restaurants and in our own kitchen by local chefs - and we’ll have a cooking lesson by Donicio at our property on Caye Caulker.
11 Night/12 Day Package Includes:
$3799* CAD per person (based on double occupancy), taxes included.
$1799* CAD Single Supplement for solo travellers, taxes included.
*PLEASE NOTE:
See our full 11 Day itinerary here!
- 11 nights’ accommodations in four different, unique and comfortable private vacation properties and small Inns. All properties have air conditioning in the bedrooms, private pools, and a combination of private and shared bathrooms.
- All meals! From dinner upon arrival to breakfast on departure day, many prepared by our local hosts and their culinary team - sip, savour and soak up the local culinary delights!
(10 Breakfasts / 9 Lunches / 10 Dinners) - All land transfers and transportation provided by private services with experienced drivers for our group of up to 10 guests. (No mass motorcoach travel for us!)
- All tours and guides! You'll be in good hands with our combination of Canadian (Nova Scotian!) and Belizean guides, screened, evaluated and selected by your Nova Scotia friends at Liverpool Adventure Outfitters.
- You’ll never be alone; our Canadian guides accompany guests 24/7.
Once we meet you at the airport, you can relax and enjoy your trip – we’ll curate your adventure every step of the way! - Your safety, security and comfort is our priority.
All Canadian Guides/Trip Leaders are insured by Liverpool Adventure Outfitters, possess current First Aid certification, hold a current Paddle Canada instructor certification in Kayaking, Canoeing, or SUP, have led tours in Canada for LAO and have participated in and successfully completed on site training in the locations they will be leading trips.
$3799* CAD per person (based on double occupancy), taxes included.
$1799* CAD Single Supplement for solo travellers, taxes included.
*PLEASE NOTE:
- Airfare to Belize City (BZE Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport), is not included.
- Activities may be subject to change due to availability and conditions.
- Alcohol and incidentals not included.
See our full 11 Day itinerary here!