Enchanting Belize

Days 1 & 2. Depart London / Belize City

Depart London for Belize City, travelling via America where you spend the night at an airport hotel. Arrive in Belize City early afternoon on Day 2. Here you will be met and transferred to the Radisson Fort George Hotel for a 1-night stay.

Day 3. Crooked Tree [B]

En-route to Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary visit the Mayan ruins at Altun Ha which in its day was an important trading town. In the dry season between November and May, the rivers, swamps and lagoons of Crooked Tree are awash with herons, ducks, kites, egrets and kingfishers, as well as Black Howler Monkey, Morelet's Crocodile and a selection of other reptiles. Spend the night at, Birds Eye View Lodge.

Days 4 to 6. San Ignacio [B]

Today you will be taken on a guided tour of Xunantunich before driving to San Ignacio. This is an area of rich, unspoilt mountain country dotted with waterfalls and filled with exotic flora and fauna. In this beautiful forested riverbank setting you may enjoy wilderness walks, canoeing, rafting, horse-riding and birdwatching. You will see the spectacular Mountain Pine Ridge, Thousand Foot Falls, Rio Frio Caves and the recently discovered cave at Che Chem Ha. Spend three nights at the San Ignacio Hotel.

Days 7 & 8. Tikal, Guatemala [B, L, D]

Today you cross the border into Guatemala and the dramatic ancient city of Tikal. The ruins of Tikal include more than 3,000 structures extending over nine square kilometres, with the remnants of palaces, temples, ceremonial platforms, ball courts, terraces, plazas, avenues and steam baths to be explored.

Spend your days passing beneath the forest canopy to explore this abandoned hidden city where Howler, and Spider Monkeys, Swallow-tailed Kites and Ocellated Turkey are all possible sightings. Other residents include Jaguar, Ocelot and Puma. Spend two nights at Flores or Tikal Jungle Lodge. Tikal Jungle Lodge is only one kilometre from the Central Plaza of Tikal and consists of comfortable bungalow accommodation nestling in lush forest.

Day 9. Windy Hill [B]

There will be a final chance to explore Tikal this morning before crossing back into Belize and staying at Windy Hill Resorts for the night.

Days 10 to 13. Ambergris Caye [B (Days 11 to 13 only)]

Fly to San Pedro and the barrier reef today. In this fantastic marine environment you may snorkel and dive to see Eagle Rays, Nurse Sharks and colourful corals in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve, or simply relax in the warm clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. Spend four nights in the Villas at Banyan Bay, which offer comfortable accommodation, all rooms having airconditioning and en-suite facilities.

Days 14 & 15. Homeward

Transfer by air back to Belize city in order to connect with your overnight flight to the UK.