Physical Difficulty
Cultural rating
Wildlife expectation
This 9 day Off The beaten track Belize will take us to discover some of the best archaeological and natural wonders of this central American Country. Combining the natural pristine beauty of the coral reefs and crystal waters of the Cayes, to the Mayan archaeological sites of Caracol, Cahal Pech, Xunantunich, and Lamanai, to the natural wonders of Barton Creek Cave, Bocawina National Park, and the stunningly unique Great Blue Hole sink hole… this tour has it all!
Special features of our 9 day Belize Off The Beaten Track Adventure:
Type of Tourism: Nature, Culture, Geography, hiking, Archaeology, diving and watersports.
Places to Visit: Belize city, Caracol, Barton Creek, Cahal Pech, Great Blue Hole Hopkins, Xunantunich, Lamanai, Ambergris Caye.
Duration: 9 Days and 8 Nights.
Type of Service: group tours.
Accommodation: 3 star hotels and lodges at every destination that you will visit. These hotels had been carefully chosen and we can guarantee that you will feel comfortable and your every need catered for!
Today is arrival day to Belize City! We will collect you from the Belize International Airport and take you to your hotel in the San Ignacio area.
Bright and early, we will head to the Mountain Pine Ridge Area. We will visit the Rio pools and cascades where you can enjoy the cool pools or the natural Jacuzzi. We can also enjoy a natural water slide or have a hydro-massage underneath a cascading waterfall.
Our next stop is the archaeological site of Caracol, found on the western side of the Maya Mountains, inside the Chiquibul Forest Reserve. This is considered one of the most important archaeological site in Belize...
After breakfast, we will head out on a canoe trip to a remote cave formerly used by the ancient Mayans for ceremonies and as a burial site. We will paddle our canoes along an ancient Mayan waterway inside the depths of the mountain and we will observe skulls and artefacts as you pass among the impressive stalactites. In the afternoon, we will visit Cahal Pech Archaeological Site, set within the shade trees offering respite from the heat of the day. This is one of the oldest Mayan ruin...
Today, we will visit the Xunantunich Archaeological Site of the Mayans, the largest ceremonial centre in the Belize River Valley. Constructed on a natural limestone ridge, we can appreciate spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. This is one of the most important archaeological sites in Belize, with three ceremonial plazas enclosed by pyramids, palaces and small houses. Its name in ancient Mayan means “The stone woman”. After the visit to this incredible site, we...
After breakfast, we will head out to Bocawina National Park for a hike through the rainforest. Our guide will tell us all about the secrets of this mystical and magical jungle as we walk along the winding trail under the rainforest canopy to the base of the Bocawina Falls to marvel at its natural beauty. Here, we can enjoy a refreshing swim and relax in the pools below the waterfall. After lunch, we will fly through the rainforest tree canopies like Tarzan on a zipline adventure...
Today, we will visit the Lamanai archaeological site, which is one of Belize’s largest Mayan ceremonial centres. Lamanai means “submerged crocodile” in the Mayan language, and we can appreciate many examples of crocodiles throughout this site. We can see the monumental architecture of temples and palaces dating from the classic and pre-classic Mayan periods. We will then return to Belize City water taxi station to head to the San Pedro Ambergris Caye. Upo...
The Blue Hole snorkelling trip is usually an early start with a complimentary pick up at most of the island's docks. We will head out on a boat trip for approximately 2 hours to reach the Blue Hole for our first dive. This otherworldly experience will take us into the world of deep-sea species and remarkable sea-life and corals only found in this part of the world. We will also enjoy 2 more dives at the Half Moon Caye Wall and the aquarium before returning back to the caye.
Today is a free day to enjoy the beaches and the numerous water sports or simply relax and take in the relaxed atmosphere.
Today, we will head back to the water boat station for the Ferry to Belize City. On arrival, we will take you to the airport for your flight back home or on to your next exciting destination.