Luxury Belize Highlights

This Belize holiday allows time to experience many Belize highlights by visiting four different regions, Orange Walk in the north, the island of Ambergris Caye, the Cayo District in the West and Placencia peninsula on the southern coast.

Mayan highlights can include visiting the scenic Lamanai Mayan ruins, venturing into the Mayan underworld in the cave of Actun Tunichil Muknal, Xunantunich in the Cayo or crossing the border into Guatemala to visit the well excavated Tikal Mayan site.

On Ambergris Caye there is the opportunity to snorkel or dive the Belize Barrier Reef to see spectacular marine life and coral and in the rainforest the chance to see Toucans and Howler monkeys, before finishing your holiday in Placencia for some beach relaxation.

Day to Day

Below is an example day by day itinerary

Day 1

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

Day 2

Fly from US to Belize International Airport. Met on arrival and transferred to Orange Walk. Travel by boat down the New River to Lamanai Outpost Lodge (BLD) (Approx. 2.5 hrs)

Day 3

Overnight at Lamanai Outpost Lodge (BLD). Choose from 2 activities a day that include visit to Lamanai Mayan ruins, kayaking on lagoon, night spotlight river safari, early morning bird walks.

Day 4

Overnight at Lamanai Outpost Lodge (BLD). Choose from 2 activities a day that include visit to Lamanai Mayan ruins, kayaking on lagoon, night spotlight river safari, early morning bird walks.

Day 5

Transfer to Belize City by boat and road and then take a short propeller flight to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Overnight at Victoria House (Continental Breakfast).

Day 6

Two further nights at Victoria House (B). Included during your stay is a choice of snorkel trip, either to Hol Chan Marine Reserve where you will see tropical reef fish, stingrays, nurse sharks, turtles and perhaps a moray eel. Alternatively you can visit Mexico Rocks further north of the island where there are a diversity of soft and hard corals and array of tropical fish.

Day 7

Day at leisure. Overnight at Victoria House (B).

Day 8

Short flight back to Belize City then air-conditioned transfer to Chaa Creek in Cayo District via the Belize Zoo (Approx. 2.5 hours drive from Belize City). Overnight at Chaa Creek (BLD). *Onsite activities include guided canoeing on Macal river, early morning birdwalks, guided hikes, horse riding, night walks and mountain biking.

Day 9

Overnight at Chaa Creek (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner). Choice of two full day excursions during your stay. Could include Caracol Mayan Ruins deep in the jungle or crossing the border into nearby Guatemala to visit the majestic Tikal Mayan Ruins or venturing inside the ATM Cave (Actun Tunichil Muknal) which was once used by the ancient Mayans for ceremonial purposes (a physical trip). Your stay also includes one half day excursion that could include visiting the nearby Xunantunich Mayan Ruins or canoeing into Barton Creek Cave.

Day 10

Overnight at Chaa Creek (BLD).

Day 11

Overnight at Chaa Creek (BLD).

Day 12

Transfer along the Hummingbird Highway to Placencia to stay at Chabil Mar Villas. Transfer approx. 3.5 hours. Overnight at Chabil Mar Villas (B).

Day 13

Two further nights at Chabil Mar Villas (B). Relax on the beach or enjoy the laid-back village of Placencia with its shops, bars and restaurants. *Optional excursions could include taking a fast boat to the palm dotted tiny outer cayes for a snorkel before and after a BBQ lunch.

Day 14

Day at leisure. Overnight at Chabil Mar (B).

Day 15

Transfer to Belize City by short propeller flight and connect to international flight back to UK via US.