Day 1: Belize City arrival, Airport pick-up
Welcome to join this best Belize tour! Today our driver guide will pick you up from the airport and escort you to check in the hotel. No activities are planned for this afternoon. After a good rest, you could take a stroll around nearby markets and try some local food on your own. Accommodation: Radisson Fort George Hotel & Marina, Belize City (4 stars)
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Day 2: Enjoy Cave Tubing & Zip-line Adventure Tour
In the morning meet the driver guide at the hotel lobby and then he or she will transfer you to Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve. It will take about 50 minutes to get there. Upon arrival, we will carry all the equipment and have a 25-minute hike through the jungle into the limestone caves. Then we will grab a rubble tube and enjoy a gentle float through the ancient caves. Witness schools of cave fish, stalactites and strange Maya paintings on the cave ceilings. After the tubing tour, we will go back to parking lot, change into some dry clothes and depart for the zipline adventure. On arrival, we will put on the safety belt and hamlet to explore several different zipline-riding routes. In the end, return back to the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Radisson Fort George Hotel & Marina, Belize City (4 stars)
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Day 3: Visit Lamanai Archaeological Reserve in Orange Walk, Transfer to Caye Caulker Island
After breakfast, we will set out for the Lamanai Archaeological Reserve located in Orange Walk district, and it is one of the oldest and continuously inhabited cities of the Maya civilization. Surrounded by pristine rainforest teeming with black howler monkeys are three impressive temples: High Temple - standing 33 meters (108 feet) tall and ranking the third tallest Maya structure in Belize, Mask Temple adorned by a 4.3-meter (13 feet) high stone mask of an ancient Maya king, and the Jaguar Temple. After the visit, we will drive back to the Belize City and then take an one-hour water taxi to Caye Caulker Island, the base for underwater adventures. After arrival, go to the hotel by taxi. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Caye Reef Resort (5 stars)
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Day 4: Experience amazing Marine Reserve snorkeling trip
After breakfast, we'll continue the trip to Caye Caulker Marine Reserve and experience snorkeling at 3 different sites. Snorkel in the crystal-clear waters among colorful coral canyons and swim with tropic fish, nurse sharks and sting rays. For the rest of the day, you could enjoy some private time relaxing on the beach or relishing a fresh seafood barbecue, especially the lobster at one of the restaurants. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Caye Reef Resort (5 stars)
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Day 5: Free day or optional trip to fly over the Great Blue Hole
Enjoy the whole day at leisure. You could stay at the hotel and relax beside the swimming pool with a book. Caye Caulker is a very small island at 5 miles long and a mile across at its widest part, making it extremely easy to lounge around by foot. If you are a nature enthusiast, then a self-paid Great Blue Hole flyover tour is a must. The Great Blue Hole is an extensive underwater sinkhole amidst the center of Belize Barrier Reef – the world's second-largest barrier reef in size just after the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Getting up in the air gives you perfect photo opportunities and beautiful views you'll never forget. In the afternoon, go back to Belize City by water taxi. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Radisson Fort George Hotel & Marina, Belize City (4 stars)
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Day 6: Transfer to San Ignacio, Visit Xunantunich Maya Temple, Enjoy Chocolate Experience
In the morning, head out to the town of San Ignacio, an hour's drive from Belize City. On arrival, we will tour around the Xunantunich Maya ruins, a large ancient city-state containing more than 26 temples and palaces including pyramid-shaped El Castillo temple, 40 meters (130 feet) tall, the second tallest structure in Belize. From the top of El Castillo, we can see all the way to Guatemala and enjoy a sweeping view over the river valleys. On the way back, pay a visit to a chocolate factory, learning about traditional Mayan way of making such sweet. If time permits, we will also go to Inland Blue Hole National Park, boasting a pretty sapphire-colored sinkhole and stunning cave formations. After today's sightseeing, send you to the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Mahogany Hall boutique Resort (3 stars)
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Day 7: Enjoy ATM Maya Cave tour
After breakfast, we will drive for 40 minutes to Teakettle Village. When arrive, hike deep into the jungle and cross several rivers before getting to the entrance of ATM Maya Cave. Actun Tunichil Muknal or the "Cave of the Stone Sepulchre" is not only famous for its natural beauty with crystalline stalactites and stalagmites, but a sacred burial site and a treasure trove for Mayas people practically since their origins. Inside the vast network of underground chambers are skeletons, ceramics and stonewares. With the help of our professional guide, your journey to the cave will be one of the most epic and enlightening experiences in your life. Return to the hotel at the end of the day. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Mahogany Hall Boutique Resort (3 stars)
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Day 8: Transfer to Belize City, Airport see-off
At the very end of the trip, our driver guide will send you to the airport in Belize City according to your flight schedule. Thanks for your support. Wish you a pleasant journey home! Meals: Breakfast
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