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Signature Belize: Rainforest, reef and ruins

12 days

Belize

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Overview & Highlights

A comprehensive highlights holiday in one of the world’s best eco-destinations. Includes the less visited south, embracing jungle wildlife, active adventures, Mayan ruins and a vibrant Caribbean culture.

On this good-value holiday packed with adventures, you can enjoy many cultural and wildlife-focused experiences. Visit communities of the Mayan and Garifuna peoples, and find out how they live in harmony with nature and the modern world. You even get to visit an artisan chocolate factory.

English-speaking Belize is rapidly becoming one of the world’s premier eco-adventure destinations, with a bunch of excellent, high quality lodges scattered through the undisturbed Mayan Mountains and along the coral-fringed Caribbean coast.

The small-scale, eco-friendly accommodation we have chosen is appropriate for lovers of sporting activities too: go caving, hiking, tubing down fast-flowing rivers, kayaking and snorkelling. Experienced guides will be with you all the way.

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  • Visit the ATM caves
  • Choice of activities including jungle wildlife spotting, nature trails, and boat rides Lamanai Outpost Lodge
  • Guided tour of Lamanai Maya ruins
  • A range of active and cultural activities at the Lodge at Big Falls
  • Visit to Hokeb Ha cave and Ixcacao cocoa plantation
  • Relax or enjoy water-sports and seaside activities on a Caribbean beach
  • Visit the feeding grounds at Placencia lagoon

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Outline itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Belize City, transfer to mountain lodge.

Day 2

Excursion to the Actun Tunichil Muknal caves.

Day 3

Optional excursion to Tikal or Caracol Mayan ruins.

Day 4

Transfer to lagoon-side, multi-activity lodge at Lamanai.

Day 5

Visit to Lamanai Mayan ruins.

Day 6

Transfer to eco-resort in the southern district Toledo.

Day 7

Optional active and cultural adventures.

Day 8

Excursion to Hokeb Ha cave and Ixcacao cocoa plantation.

Day 9

Transfer to Caribbean beach resort at Placencia.

Day 10

Optional water sports and wildlife spotting.

Day 11

Further beach time and sea-sport opportunities.

Day 12

Transfer to Belize City airport for international flight.
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Things to do

We proudly offer the widest range of activities, excursions and one-of-a-kind experiences across all our destinations, tried and tested personally by our travel experts.

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Visit Tikal, ruined Mayan city
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Visit Caracol Mayan ruins
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Spot the elusive manatee
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Ixcacao Mayan chocolate experience
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Visit Belize’s Port Honduras Marine Reserve
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Swim with whale sharks

Accommodation

Browse our unrivalled portfolio of accommodation . Every option has been carefully chosen by our team of travel experts, so you can rest assured that you’ll relax in utter comfort.

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Belize / Toledo and the south

The Lodge at Big Falls

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Pook's Hill

Belize / Maya mountains and jungle

Pook’s Hill Lodge

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Belize / Maya mountains and jungle

Lamanai Outpost Lodge

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Belize / Caribbean cayes and coast

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What our clients say

  • This great holiday was definitely made greater by the tour leader. Of course a small group travel made it possible to view more places.

  • An excellent choice of nature highlights in a great country, guided by a tour leader who understands both worlds and can provide unique insights. I drew energy and inspiration from…

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  • So many things - wonderful birds, Leon was very interesting, Copan was fascinating. This is our 4th trip with JLA and we have never been disappointed.

  • The holiday was really terrific - one to be remembered for ever.  It really met all our hopes, and offered even more than anticipated - in particular, with all the…

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  • This was my first trip with JLA – everything worked really well, trip well balanced and great accommodation. This was assisted by Max who was a great tour leader.

  • For me, the Uros Reed Islands. I loved it. The Islands, the boat trip, the people. Incredible. Loved seeing the condors. Loved Cusco and Areequipa. Loved the cable cars. Loved…

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Mary Anne Nelson Travel Expert Born in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, Mary’s insider knowledge and dry sense of humour make her a highly valued member of the Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tour sales team.
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    Sophie Barber - Travel Expert

    Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia and beyond to Antarctica.

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    Carrie Gallagher - Travel Expert

    A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours department.

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    Kathryn Rhodes - Travel Expert

    Kathryn backpacked across Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru before joining us. She has a degree in Philosophy and French and is a keen netball player.

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    Hannah Donaldson - Travel Expert

    Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is a much valued Travel Expert in our Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tours sales team.

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    Mary Anne Nelson - Travel Expert

    Born in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, Mary’s insider knowledge and dry sense of humour make her a highly valued member of the Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tour sales team.

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    Ben Line - Travel Expert

    Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.

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