Diving the Coast, Caves and Coral Reefs of Belize | Yampu Tours

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Diving the Coast, Caves and Coral Reefs of Belize

PRIVATE TOUR - 4 DAY SAMPLE ITINERARY

FROM £$ 2292

Private Tour Highlights

  • Relaxing on the idyllic shores of Belize’s largest Island, Ambergris Caye.
  • Diving the warm Caribbean waters off the coast of Belize, scuba diving among one of the world’s great coral reefs.
  • Feeling the thrill of an exhilarating jungle hike before exploring an ancient Mayan cave system.
  • Swimming to Hol Chan Marine Reserve and snorkeling the famous ‘Shark Ray Alley’.
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Tour Overview

Diving the Coast, Caves and Coral Reefs of Belize is the best way to experience this marvelous destination in full in a short amount of time! Yampu’s brief tour of Belize includes an over-land trip to the Belize Zoo, the finest zoo in Central America and made up of 29 acres of tropical savanna and home to more than 125 animals native to Belize. This tour also includes the Xunantunich Maya site, with a stay in San Ignacio. Take an unforgettable cave-tubing excursion in the “River of Caves” — seven miles long, and all of it underground. Then return to Belize City to fly to San Pedro in Ambergris Caye, to enjoy a nice snorkeling excursion in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve.

Inclusions
Prices includes Belize City to San Pedro return, hotel accommodation with daily continental breakfast, guided tours in English, meals where specified, entrance fees, transportation between hotels, transfers between airport and hotel, naturalist guides and taxes. Local airport taxes that are payable in the country of destination are not included. Taxes and security fees that can be paid at time of ticketing are already included.
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Package Price: From £$ 2292

Prices shown above are per person. Hotel categories do not adhere strictly to international ratings; Yampu has evaluated the hotels according to destination and availability. Prices include local airfare (where applicable), hotel accommodation including daily breakfast; all transfers with baggage handling, all guided tours in English and all entrance fees.

Please note that prices are subject to change based on availability and seasonality, especially during the holiday season from December 20th through January 5th each year. Please contact a Yampu Travel Specialist for more information on best times to travel.

Trip Type:

All our trips are operated on a private basis unless specified otherwise. This is only a sample itinerary; your Yampu Tour Consultant will personalize this trip for you according to your available dates, interests and type of hotels. This is your trip and we will work on making it perfect!

Tour Itinerary

Day
1

Belize City

Upon arrival in Belize City, be met by the guide who will help with the transfer to the Cayo Disctrict. En route, visit the Belize Zoo and the Xunantunich Maya Site. The Belize Zoo is located at Mile 31 on the Western Highway, around a 40-minute drive from Belize City. Only indigenous species are housed at the Zoo, all of which have been either rescued or donated from owners who could not take care of the animals properly. The "guests" are housed in large compounds containing what would be their natural habitat. Birds, cats, crocodiles, monkeys, the list seems endless. A great opportunity to view and photograph those beasts of the rainforest not easily seen in the wild.


Lunch and a great shopping opportunity will recharge the batteries for the afternoon's delights! The tour continues along the Western Highway through San Ignacio in the Cayo District, until reaching the village of San Jose Succotz where a hand cranked ferry carries vehicle and passengers to the other side of the Mopan River. One more mile will bring the visitor to the impressive Maya Site of Xunantunich (Maiden of the Rock). A major ceremonial center, and one of the countries larger excavated sights, the view from the largest pyramid El Castillo is remarkable. Overnight in Cayo Hotel.


Note: if one is to arrive in the afternoon, they will need to spend a night in Belize City.
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Day
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Ancient Caves

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Transfer from the hotel to the Cave Branch River and its winding path through the Maya Mountain, and numerous ancient caves once inhabited by the Maya. On arrival at Jaguar Paw, be prepared for a 45-minute jungle trail hike. The guide will point out various plants, roots, and herbs once used by the ancient Mayas. The entrance tunnel that heads into the underground cave system is the start of an eye-opening adventure. The guide will hand out flashlights, just before floating in inflated inner tubes assisted by a gentle current that heads through the cave system. Intricate crystalline formations line the caves, and stalagmites and stalactites add to the serene opulence of nature. Come dressed in bathing suits, T-shirts, shorts, tennis shoes or water shoes. A change of clothes, shoes and a towel are recommended. Eat a delicious lunch of rice, beans and stewed chicken, a Belizean specialty. Land transfer back to Belize City to take the flight to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Overnight in San Pedro Hotel. ...read less

Cave-tubing
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3

Half-day snorkel trip to Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley

Half-day snorkel trip to Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley
This site is becoming one of the hottest marine attractions in the Caribbean. Here, dive parties can witness dozens of Southern Stingrays and Nurse Sharks swirl and dance gracefully while being orchestrated by a dive master’s bag of snacks. Afternoon of leisure. Overnight in San Pedro Hotel.

Half-day snorkel trip to Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley
This site is becoming one of the hottest marine attractions in the Caribbean. Here, dive parties can witness dozens of Southern Stingrays and Nurse Sharks swirl and dance gracefully while being orchestrated by a dive master’s bag of snacks. Afternoon of leisure. Overnight in San Pedro Hotel.

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Flight Home

Transfer to the airport to take the flight back to Belize, or choose from optional add-ons in Belize, Guatemala (Tikal) or other Central American countries.

Transfer to the airport to take the flight back to Belize, or choose from optional add-ons in Belize, Guatemala (Tikal) or other Central American countries.

Ambergris Caye, Corozal, Belize

San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize

Places You'll See

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    Ambergris Caye

    Take in the striking white sands and blue waters at Ambergris Caye, the largest Island of Belize. With so many options for entertainment and adventure, one will never grow bored! Take on the Mayan Underworld, a series of caves that one can experience through tubing. Enjoy the wildlife with birding or scuba diving, or just relax in the soft snow-white sands.

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    Belize City

    The largest city in its country of the same name, Belize is the commercial center of the country. Be sure to take in the Colonial architecture and enjoy walking and horse-and-buggy tours of this magnificent beach city. Enjoy the ocean breeze and visit the local zoo with a chance to see Lucky Boy, the Zoo’s beloved rescued Jaguar.

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    San Ignacio

    Known for its lush forests, waterfalls and archeological sites, San Ignacio is the place for adventure. Hike and trek through the dense jungle and visit ancient Mayan sites such as Xunantunich, once a Maya ceremonial center. Also, get acquainted with nature with a visit to the Noj Ka’ax H’Men Eljio Panti National Park.

Hotel Options

3 Star Properties

San Ignacio : Black Rock Lodge

Ambergris Caye : Sunbreeze

Ambergris Caye : Ramon’s Village

4 Star Properties

San Ignacio : San Ignacio Hotel

San Ignacio : Pooks Hill Lodge

Ambergris Caye : Victoria House

Ambergris Caye : El Pescador

5 Star Properties

San Ignacio : Ka’ana Boutique Resort

San Ignacio : Chaa Creek (cottage collection room)

Ambergris Caye : Portofino

Luxury Properties

San Ignacio : Chaa Creek Hotel (garden suite)

San Ignacio : Ka’ana Boutique Resort (Casita)

Ambergris Caye : Las Terrazas

Ambergris Caye : Matachica Resort

Testimonials

Bryony and Peter C, from Australia

Traveled April, 2013

Everything went completely to plan and we cannot speak highly enough of all our guides

Just letting you know that we arrived safely back in Australia today. We would like to thank you for arranging such a great trip through central-america for us. Everything went completely to plan and we cannot speak highly enough of all our guides. We were picked up and dropped off at the advised times with the minimum of fuss, tours were excellent, well planned and our guides were extremely knowledgeable and easy to get on with. Our accommodation was very good and all included meals were of top quality and organized for our requests.

Andy

Traveled February, 2015

Great job, I always recommend you

They had a fantastic time- your choices were perfect. Great job, I always recommend you.

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Andy and Joan.

Traveled August, 2015

Both Joan and I had a fabulous time away

Both Joan and I had a fabulous time away and very much appreciate everything that you did to make it possible. The wildlife, particularly the sea turtles we saw laying their eggs, the monkeys, the tapir we tracked, and all of the different bird types that we encountered, were all great experiences. We also enjoyed the relaxation time that we had in Belize, where the snorkeling and diving was also good.

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