Ultimate Reef and Rainforest Adventure:

Cayo and San Pedro Ambergris Caye

7 nights vacation in Belize with a focus top Belize adventure tours! Start your Belize vacation with jungle treks, Maya Caves and Maya Temples.  Then lose the hiking boots and grab your flip flops for island time.  Get wet on the world renowned Barrier Reef of Belize for snorkel excursions to view varied marine life, tropical fish and many species of hard and soft corals.  The perfect vacation for adventure enthusiasts!

4 Nights - Western Belize for top adventure tours such as Cave kayak, ATM Cave, Mountain Pine Ridge and more
3 Nights - San Pedro for snorkeling, diving or fishing Belize's Barrier Reef

Experience the best of Belize's jungles, rivers, temples and the Barrier Reef !

ITINERARY OVERVIEW:
Day 1 – Arrival / Transfer to Cayo District - 3 nights
Day 2 – Your Choice of Jungle Adventure 
Day 3 – Your Choice of Jungle Adventure 
Day 4 – Your Choice of Jungle Adventure / Transfer to San Pedro  - 4 nights 
Day 5 – Hol Chan Marine Reserve Reef Snorkel Trip (morning)
Day 6 – Mexico Rocks Reef Snorkel Trip (morning)
Day 7 – Open day with no planned activities
Day 8 – Departure / Transfer to International Airport

BOOKING DETAILS: 
Tour Duration: 7 nights / 8 days        
Season: 2011 to 2012 - surcharges apply for peak season dates
Tour Customizable: Yes!  All UpClose Belize packages are 100% customizable at no extra charge.  Choose your preffered hotel and tour options within any package

Meal Plan: Yes, available on request

Rate: Rate is US$ and is per person, based on based on double occupancy

CAYO DISTRICT AND SAN PEDRO: Please let us know your prefered hotel options
     Cahal Pech + Ramons Resort: US$
     San Ignacio Resort + Ramon's Resort: US$
     Ka'ana + The Phoenix: US$

Included: 

• Dedicated meet and greet at the International Airport on arrival
• Ground Transfer to your resort in the Cayo District 
• Four Nights Accommodation with daily breakfast and lunch
• Three full day jungle, river, cave and Maya temple tour ad described
• Ground Transfer to Belize City with half day jungle tour of choice
• Transfer to San Pedro City with meet and greet and hotel transfer 
• Three Nights Island Accommodation on the beach
•  Reef Snorkel Trip to Hol Chan Marine Reserve  
• Municipal Flight transfer to International Airport / Belize City 
• All park entrance fees at marine and inland parks
• Taxes and applicable service charge

Not Included:
• Snorkel gear rental available but not included
• Meals other than described above are not included
• Meals, snacks, beverages on San Pedro are not included
• International flight costs are not included
• Gratuities are optional and are not included

DETAILED ITINERARY:

Day 1: Arrival. Your van and driver will meet you at the Belize International Airport and transfer you to your Jungle Lodge to begin your adventure.  Day#1 Includes: Airport to hotel transfer, Accommodation.

Day 2, 3 & 4: Your Choice of Adventure. So many activities, so little time!  Choose any three adventures (one per day) to suit your style.  View activities and descriptions at the end of this form.  Day#2, Day#3 & Day#4 Include: Hotel pick up & drop off, Guided Tour, Entrance Fee, Tour equipment where needed, Lunch on tour, Accommodation.

Day 5: Island Transfer. Pack your bags, lose the pants and hiking boots, and grab the swimsuits and flip flops and get ready for island style!  A municipal flight gets you to the island of your choice!  Catch an island sunset while sipping your favorite cocktail and munching on fresh seafood!  Enjoy an exciting adventure en route – choose from Cave Tubing, Belize Zoo, or Baboon Sanctuary.  Day#5 Includes: Hotel pick up & transfer to Belize City with connecting island and hotel transfer.  Guided Tour, Entrance Fee, Tour equipment where needed, Lunch on tour, Accommodation.

Day 6: Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley Snorkel. The fish seem to know they are in a marine reserve and are not at all shy!  Get an upclose look at large grouper, snapper and many more.  Then get up close and personal with nurse sharks and large southern stingrays.  Upgrade to Scuba Diving available. Day#6 Includes:  Guided Tour, Entrance Fee, Accommodation. Tour equipment and Lunch are not included.

Day 7: Mexico Rocks Snorkel. Large coral heads teeming with fish and macro marine life abound.  The sandy white bottom, clear blue sea and colorful coral make an excellent combination for a great snorkel experience.  Upgrade to Scuba Diving available.  Day#7 Includes:  Guided Tour, Entrance Fee, Accommodation. Tour equipment and Lunch are not included.

Day 8: Departure. Your Belize adventure is at an end – but with memories to last.  Pack up and head over to your Municipal Airline Transfer to Belize City international airport for connecting flight home or equivalent transfer.Day#8 Includes:  Hotel to Airstrip transfer.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS:

Black Hole Drop. This expedition starts off with a vigorous hike into the foothills of the Maya Mountains. The edge of the Actun Loch Tunich sink hole sits over 300 feet above the basin below. Fully trained caving guides rig a system of rappelling ropes for your decent to the basin below. The first 10 feet provides the adrenaline, the next 200 feet provides an unforgettable experience and sights to behold, the last 100 feet takes you down through the rainforest canopy.

River Cave Expedition: Don your headlight and grab an inner tube.  This adventure requires a short paddle upstream to the mouth of the cave, and a hike within the cave system exploring remnants of the Maya past, before settling in for the glide downstream and out of the cave.  Enjoy a unique lunch by lamplight inside the cave!

Xunantunich & River Kayak. This Classic period (300-900 AD) ceremonial center showcases large plazas ringed with pyramids. The center is composed of six major plazas surrounded by more than 25 temples and palaces. We highly recommend that you make the steep, but short, 130ft climb to the top of "El Castillo." This vantage point provides a breathtaking, 360 degree, panoramic view over the jungle canopy of the Macal, Mopan and Belize River valleys, as well as a vast area of the Guatemalan Peten District. Then grab your paddle for a kayak trip downriver. Seek out parrots, birds, and the sunning iguanas along the jungle lined river.  Navigate gentle rapids and paddle along wide open stretches – a great opportunity for beginners or experienced paddlers.

ATM Cave & Jungle Hike. After an exciting drive, you will trek for 45 minutes through dense Jungle in the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve and wade across three streams.  Some swimming will be required and also climbing and Caving activity. This is a first class Caving and Archaeological experience. Actun Tunichil Muknal "Cave of the Stone Sepulcher" is one of the most impressive caves in the Maya Lowland. The cave system consists of a series of chambers, ending in a large Cathedral where sacrificial ceremonies once took place. Here lay those individuals sacrificed to the gods of the underworld. Visitors to this cave have the opportunity to witness a living museum where the human sacrifices and artifacts can be viewed in their original context.

Green Acres Horseback Adventure. Beginner & novice riders are welcomed – our experienced wranglers and gentle horses will put you at ease.  Giddy up for an amazing ride through the orange orchards, across streams, up hills and through the jungle.  Cross the Sibun River head for the cocoa fields of the Hershey Company.  The cocoa fruit, highly revered among the Maya, was eaten and enjoyed and the seeds traded like currency!  Your guide explains how this “Food of the Gods” is cultivated and used today.

Barton Creek Cave Canoe. Hidden within the small Mennonite Community of Barton Creek are the remnants of an ancient Mayan civilization silently waiting to be explored in the cool, dark underground caverns of the Barton Creek Cave.  This Cave was a center for ritualistic activities including human sacrifices, bloodletting rituals and fertility rites.  This ancient wonder can be explored only by canoe. Stretching one to two miles underground visitors drift along in their canoes and marvel at the glittering stalactites and stalagmites, some 50 feet in length; the eerie remains of human bones; centuries-old clay pots, some in perfect form and tiny remnants of cultural Mayan artifacts.   A swim in the cold underground river is truly an incredible experience.

Cave Tubing & Zip Line. Grab a tube and head off on the jungle trail to the cave entrance. Enter an exciting realm where rivers disappear into the underworld as you float on inner tubes with only your headlamp to lead the way. Glide past entrances from above, filtering mists of jungle light, as you float through underground river caves sparkling with mica-studded stalactites and stalagmites.  The Aerial Trek is a zip-line tour through the broadleaf rainforest.  The tour features an intricate harness system of pulleys on horizontal traverse cables which lets you “zip” 100 – 124 feet between treetop platforms secured 70 feet high at canopy level.  This level literally gives you a bird’s eye view of all the tropical palms and trees.  Start with a ten minute hike through the rainforest to the starting platform, and then take flight through the forest with the birds – a truly unforgettable experience!   

Tikal. With over 3000 structures including many extensive temples, declared a National Park in 1955, and later upgraded to National Monument for its extraordinary cultural importance and immense variety of flora and fauna, Tikal became a Cultural World Heritage in 1979.  Tikal is an adventure that you should experience.  Hidden by dense jungle until the 19th century, Tikal reprincipals one of the most breathtaking archaeological sites of the Maya World.  Visitors can only get a sense of the power and immensity of Tikal after climbing up Temple IV and looking out over the expansive site to view the distant temples protruding through the canopy.  Structures unearthed at Tikal include temples, palaces, living quarters, ball courts, and a sauna.

Half Day Adventures:

Belize Zoo. A visit to the zoo is the best introduction to the animals of Belize and to understand why it is important to protect the habitats that sustain them.   The Zoo is settled upon 29 acres of tropical savanna and exhibits over 125 animals all native to Belize. The zoo keeps animals which were orphaned, born at the zoo, rehabilitated animals, or sent to The Belize Zoo as gifts from other zoological institutions.

Baboon Sanctuary. A unique conservation effort protects the population and habitat of Belize's Black Howler Monkey, affectionately called "baboons".  Within an area of approximately 20 square miles, straddling the mighty Belize River, the Baboon Sanctuary combines dense jungle with farmland, pasture, and small village life. The Black Howler Monkey is the largest monkey in the Americas, and found only in a small section of Central America. In fact, the total howler monkey population within the sanctuary is about equal to that of the humans-at 1000-1500 each! There is little that can describe the cacophony of these wild creatures, when heard for the first time, howling right overhead. See the myriad species of trees, plants, birds and other creatures that live in this specially preserved environment: Iguana, crocodiles, anteaters, turtles, and Howler monkeys of course!

Cave Tubing. Grab a tube and head off on the jungle trail to the cave entrance. Enter an exciting realm where rivers disappear into the underworld as you float on inner tubes with only your headlamp to lead the way. Glide past entrances from above, filtering mists of jungle light, as you float through underground river caves sparkling with mica-studded stalactites and stalagmites.