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Belize & Honduras Tour (7 days)

7 days duration

This tour explores the lesser known parts of Honduras and Belize. Visits include a number of significant ruins, the Belize Botanical Gardens and two remote forest lodges. If you think of Tikal as the New York of the Mayan world, then Copan would be the Paris. Just twelve km over the Honduran border, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1980, Copan is the longest-known and best-researched Mayan city.

Day 1 Guatemala City / Copan (Honduras)
 
This morning you are collected from your hotel and taken to Guatemala City Airport for your charter flight across Guatemala to the pretty town of Copan Ruinas. Here you are met and taken to the archaeological site at Copan, where you have a guided tour. The site is famous for its intricately carved stelea, amazing hieroglyphic stairway as well as its comprehensive museum.

Following the tour you are taken for lunch at the Copan Bird Park just outside of town. After lunch you are taken on a walk in the lush, shady river valley to see a number of beautiful tropical birds. There is the opportunity for a relaxing dip in the bird park's private river if you wish. When you are ready, you are taken to a local hacienda where you spend the night. (BL)
 
Day 2 Copan / Guatemala City
 
You have the morning at leisure to explore Copan town or just relax at the Hacienda. In the afternoon you are driven to Guatemala City. You may fly if you wish, at an extra cost, but the drive is quite interesting. (B
 
Day 3 Guatemala City / Cayo District (Belize)
 
This morning you return to Guatemala City Airport for your flight to Belize City. Upon arrival you are met by your guide and taken out of the city for a tour of Xunantunich Ruins and later of the Belize Botanical Gardens. Today you realise you are in the wilds of Central America as you cross the Mopan River on a hand cranked ferry enroute to the Xunantunich Maya archaeology site.

Later you undertake a guided exploration of the Belize Botanical Gardens, renowned for its collection of native and exotic plants growing in the Cayo district of western Belize. Following the days activites you are taken to your forest lodge for two nights. (BL) 
 
Day 4 Cayo District - Caracol Maya Site
 
Following breakfast your guide takes you into the central rainforest area of Belize where you visit the famous site at Caracol. Whilst enjoying the history and architecture of this fascinating site you can also enjoy the birds and wildlife of the tropical setting. After lunch you have a change of scenery as your vehicle climbs into the pine forest region where you explore the Rio Frio Caves and pools. (BL)
 
Day 5 Cayo District / Chan Chich Private Reserve
 
This morning you are taken to the local airstrip where you board your charter flight to Chan Chich Lodge. Chan Chich is a small eco-tourist lodge set in the middle of a 130,000 acre private nature reserve, which is adjacent to an additional 245,000 acres of pristine forest. Lodge activites are especially designed for visitors who wish to explore the tropical rainforest yet enjoy the comfortable, modern facilities of the lodge. (BLD) 
 
Day 6 Chan Chich Private Reserve
 
The area surrounding the lodge contains over 350 bird species, many species of mammals, rare in other parts of Central America and a fantastic variety of plants and trees. Today you can enjoy guided walks and vehicle tours or simply relax in this environment. (BLD) 
 
Day 7 Depart Chan Chich Private Reserve / Belize City
 
Later this morning you are taken to the airstrip for your charter flight to Belize International Airport, where your tour comes to an end. (B)
 
 
Inca Tours does not own any of the hotels, lodges or service providers utilised in making up the tours. As a result Inca Tours is only acting as an agent for the operators and as such does not accept responsibility for any negligence, omissions, errors or differences in standard experienced by passengers when utilising the operators' products or services. Please Note: for full booking terms and conditions please see the back of our booking form.

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TOUR DATES
  • Departs daily

 

COUNTRIES VISITED
  • Honduras
  • Guatemala
  • Belize

  

COMFORT LEVEL
  • Luxury

  

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
  • Local English speaking expert guides
  • Guided tour of the archaelogical site at Copan
  • Copan Bird Park
  • Crossing of the Mopan River by ferry
  • Xunantunich Maya archaelogy site
  • Exploration of the renowned Belize Botanical Gardens
  • Spectacular birds and wildlife
  • Caracol, large ancient Maya archaeological site
  • Rio Frio Caves and pools
  • Two-night stay at exclusive Chan Chich Private Reserve
  • Variety of guided activites at Chan Chich

 

ITINERARY IN BRIEF
  • Copan (1 night)
  • Guatemala City (1 night)
  • Cayo District (2 nights)
  • Chan Chich Private Reserve (2 nights)

  

TOUR INCLUSIONS
  • Economy-class group airfares as described in the tour.
  • Accommodation in Superior or Tourist-class hotels or lodges & private facilities.
  • All tours and excursions with English speaking specialist local guides.
  • All admission fees on such tours.
  • Mostly private transfers and tours.
  • Meals throughout as indicated (B = Breakfast  L =  Lunch  D = Dinner).
  • All transportation as described.

  

NOT INCLUDED
  • Airfares to the starting point and from the ending point of the tours.
  • Departure & entry taxes.
  • Items of a personal nature.
  • Passport and visa fees.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Excess baggage.
  • Porterage.
  • Tipping.