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8 days, Sat - Sat, $2275 pp
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change. Belize weather, river levels, wind speed, and road conditions can cause
delays
and substitution of activities.
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SATURDAY,
DAY 1:
Arrive at Belize International Airport, then taxi to the
Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel for a 4:30 p.m. meeting in the lobby. We
leave for Maya Mountain Lodge no later than 5:00 p.m. Please note: it is
important that your flight arrive no later than 4:30 p.m. in order to
guarantee that you not miss your ride to western Belize. If you must land
later than 4:30 you will have to catch up with the group (request
Belize Adventure Week sheet for If
Late or Delayed). You may also meet us at Maya Mountain by 6:30 p.m.
if you are already in the country. Orientation, dinner, and overnight at Maya Mountain
Lodge, our base for the inland part of the trip.
SUNDAY, DAY 2:
After an early breakfast we drive to Actun Tunichil
Muknal, the Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre.
This cavern was
considered to
be an entrance to Shivalva, the Mayan home of subterranean gods. Discovered only a few years ago, this is one
of the most impressive archaeological treasures in the region.
First we hike about two miles
from the edge of the rainforest to the cave entrance. We enter by
swimming a few feet across the creek which issues from the cave’s mouth.
Inside we find vaulted halls brimming with tall columns of crystallized
flowstone. We view ceramic offerings left by Shamans, mixed with the
bones and skulls of sacrificial victims. We also see a fully-articulated
skeleton of a woman bonded to the cave floor. Few other Mayan sites can
compare to the treasure found here, the premier caving tour in Belize.
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MONDAY, DAY 3: After a short drive to the Caves Branch River we conduct a river orientation and launch on our underground journey in rafts and kayaks. We navigate four underground caverns by headlamp. This unique trip combines caving and river running for an unusual, captivating ride.
Stops include short hikes up tributaries and a visit to a Mayan "totem pole" carved into a stalagmite. We also negotiate a quarter-mile portage on a jungle trail, right before serving a fantastic river lunch (below). This fabulous odyssey is arguably the best one-day adventure in the country, a must-do for any visit to Belize! We return to Maya Mountain, tired and ready to rest up for another fantastic day.
We take out
at Clarissa Falls Cottages where Chena serves up an excellent Belizean
home-cooked meal. After lunch we visit Xunantunich,
Belize Mayan ruins,
home of Mayan rulers who controlled a large part of western Belize and
Guatemala. We climb the Castillo, a 130-foot high pyramid.
WEDNESDAY,
DAY 5:
Time to hit the Caribbean! After an early breakfast we
return to Belize City, arriving by 9 a.m. for a 65-mile, 2-hour
boat ride to our Water Sports Center on Long Caye,
at Glover's Reef Atoll, joining the Adventure Island group who have been
there since Saturday.
After moving into our cabanas and having lunch we take a
snorkeling trip among the coral heads right off our shore and if the
surf is up, squeeze in a surf kayak session.
THURSDAY,
DAY 6:
Sea kayak orientation starts the day. Our guides are
expert instructors and cover paddle strokes, entering and exiting the
kayak from the water, and other basic techniques. After lunch we paddle
to a nearby reef to snorkel from the kayaks.
Deep sea
diving is another option, whether you are a
certified diver or want to try scuba for the first time. You may also
choose "hammock surfing"!
TUESDAY, DAY 4:
Today: whitewater! We run the Mopan River in
sit-on-top hardshell kayaks (hardshell whitewater kayaks also available)
that allow everyone to learn
river kayaking and to enjoy the many small drops
and waterfalls on this jungle river. Putting in near the Guatemala
border, we teach kayak strokes and maneuvers which we then practice
while going downstream. Numerous Class II rapids are run in this
four-mile stretch. The Mopan boasts abundant bird life and iguanas, and
it is a favorite recreational area for locals, whom we often see in the
Belize rainforest
along
the shore.
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FRIDAY, DAY 7: We begin our last full day with windsurfing instruction. Guests may also choose between activities such as kayak rolling lessons, scuba diving classes, kayak kite sailing to nearby Middle Caye (home of the Marine Research Center), surfing, fishing, kite boarding, or snorkeling around the island. Fishermen are always pleasantly surprised to find out that we even pay for your fishing license, so there's no waiting around for the ranger before you can legally begin to fish!
SATURDAY,
DAY 8:
Island activities in the morning. After
lunch we return to Belize City, arriving in late afternoon. Our arrival
time cannot be predicted since it depends on factors such as weather and
the schedule of the group coming out to the island. Guests should not
make other plans for Saturday night, and this is why we include the last
night's hotel stay and meal in the trip price. After checking into the
Biltmore, we go out to our favorite restaurant.
SUNDAY, DAY 9: Earliest day to fly home.
Often imitated, our Belize Adventure Week was the first and remains the most popular outdoor adventure travel package in Belize. Caves, rivers, ruins, tropical islands, coral gardens...we visit them all on this adventure tour of a lifetime. We combined all of our favorite things to do in Belize into one action-packed Belize tour package. Join us to find out why this trip brings people back year after year. Our scuba diving trips are the best in Belize. Slickrock: one of the world's top adventure travel companies.
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