Diving and Jungle Adventure

7 nts Ambergris Caye, 3 nts Cayo District

Enjoy a week of diving on the Belize Barrier Reef and stay in the heart of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye at Ramon's Village. The hotel has a PADI 5 star dive operation onsite and large comfortable boats that are can also go outside the reef to the Blue Hole (*additional cost, minimum divers required). Then head inland to Caves Branch Jungle and Adventure Resort where you will be surrounded by nature and can choose two full day adventures which could include venturing deep into caves used by the ancient maya, visiting majestic mayan ruins, river kayaking, night safaris, cave tubing or waterfall expeditions.

The barrier reef is just 10 minutes by boat from the town of San Pedro on the island of Ambergris Caye and there are 40 named dive sites close by, sites you will visit include Hol Chan Marine Reserve, a protected reserve encompassing a natural break in the reef where you will see a variety of marine life including green turtles, snappers, tarpon, sergeant majors, french grunts, puffer fish, stingrays and eagle rays and numerous nurse sharks. Corals abound in many dive sites including beautiful purple sea fans, elkhorn, staghorn and brain corals, as well as tube sponges.

Breakfast is included at Ramon's Village at the beachside restaurant onsite (full meal package can be included, contact us for quote). There are many bars and restaurants in San Pedro town within minutes walk from the hotel, including over the water bars with views of the barrier reef. The mode of transport on the island is golf cart and it can get very busy at times.

Heading into the jungle is a complete contrast to the hustle and bustle of San Pedro town and you will instantly feel relaxed surrounded by the foliage and birdsong, although listen out for the howler monkeys at dusk and dawn, the loudest mammal on the planet will howl to mark his territory and warn off other males. Caves Branch Jungle Lodge offers comfortable accommodation with adventures that range from gentle to extreme, the choice is yours. All meals are included at the lodge as it is in an isolated location.

Price Guide

11 nights from £3,345 per person based on double occupancy

Prices are per person and include international flights based on an average flight price of £850 per person. Flights can range from £750 to over £1,000 per person at peak times (Christmas, Easter and Summer). Flight routes vary, quickest routes are via Miami, Houston or Atlanta and require a night stopover on the outbound journey and connecting overnight flights on the return. Please contact us for accurate flight pricing for your timings and place of departure.

Day to Day

Below is an example day by day itinerary

Day 1

Fly from London to US. Overnight in nearby airport hotel (Room only).

Day 2

Fly from US to Belize City and then hop over to the island of Ambergris Cay on a propeller flight and head to Ramon's Village located in the centre of San Pedro town, just minutes from the airstrip. Relax on the beach or explore the numerous bars and restaurants along the beachfront (B).

Day 3

Ramon's Village has a PADI 5 star dive operation onsite, head out for a two tank dive either at 11.30am or 2pm. Dive sites are close and sometimes the boat will return to the dock between dives for the surface interval. Local dives can include Tackle Box Canyons, Tuffy Rocks, Tres Cocos, Cypress Canyons. *Upgrade to a dive the Blue Hole and Lighthouse Reef Atoll, Turneffe North, Turneffe Elbow and Calabash Caye for additional cost, please enquire. Overnight Ramon's Village (B).

Day 4

Enjoy a two tank dive to local dive sites. Overnight Ramon's Village (B).

Day 5

Enjoy a two tank dive to local dive sites. Overnight Ramon's Village (B).

Day 6

Enjoy a two tank dive to local dive sites. Overnight Ramon's Village (B).

Day 7

Enjoy a two tank dive to the reef. Overnight Ramon's Village (B).

Day 8

Enjoy a two tank dive morning dive to the reef. Overnight Ramon's Village (B).

Day 9

Fly in the afternoon back to Belize City and transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle through the jungle clad Maya Mountains to Caves Branch Jungle Lodge. Journey time is approx. 2.5 hours (BLD).

Day 10

Your choice of excursion which could include abseiling a jungle sinkhole where you can't see the bottom when you start your descent, a waterfall cave expedition, visiting mayan ruins of Tikal in neighbouring Guatemala, visiting ATM cave which was used by the ancient mayas and their pots broken in sacrifice, altars and human sacrifices have been left as originally found, or stay local to the lodge to enjoy river kayaking, horse riding, birdwatching or jungle night safari. Overnight Caves Branch Jungle Lodge (BLD).