Belize/Guatemala

Hike and Snorkel to Find the Mystery of the Maya in Guatemala and Belize

Program No. 20813RJ
Experience the diverse wonders of Central America as you hike and snorkel with experts, learn about ancient Mayan culture and discover local wildlife at the Caye Marine Reserve.

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At a Glance

For outdoor enthusiasts and pre-Columbian history buffs the Central American neighbors of Belize and Guatemala offer the best of both worlds. Swim to a jungle cave to find Mayan ceremonial artifacts. Discover the jewel of Mayan civilization at Tikal. Rappel down a 300-foot sink hole and snorkel in Belize’s Barrier Reef. Virgin rain forests with orchids, howler monkeys and toucans and hundreds of species of exotic birds make getting to these magical and mysterious Mayan sites half the fun.
Activity Level
Outdoor: Spirited
Very active program, includes walking on forest trails and suspension bridges, rappelling into a large sinkhole, snorkeling and swimming. Less strenuous activities are available on most challenging days.
Small Group
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.

What You'll Learn

  • Swim, hike and climb your way to Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave to view the ceremonial pottery, burial chambers and petrified remains of ancient Maya.
  • Discover the beautiful underwater world of Belize's barrier reef while snorkeling at a local caye.
  • Hike to the edge of the Black Hole, a large sinkhole used for Maya religious ceremonies, and rappel into its 300-foot crater.

General Notes

Due to the nature of this program, listening devices are not available.
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Meals
26 Meals
9 Breakfasts
8 Lunches
9 Dinners
The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian, Low Salt, Low Fat, Gluten Free
Lodging
Lodgings may differ by date. Select a date to see the lodgings specific to that date.
Display
Dec 02, 2024 - Dec 11, 2024
  • Dec 02, 2024 - Dec 11, 2024
  • May 07, 2024 - May 16, 2024 (Belize City to Placencia)
  • Oct 07, 2024 - Oct 16, 2024 (Belize City to Placencia)
  • Nov 04, 2024 - Nov 13, 2024 (Belize City to Placencia)
  • Dec 02, 2024 - Dec 11, 2024 (Belize City to Placencia)
  • Jan 13, 2025 - Jan 22, 2025 (Belize City to Placencia)
  • Jan 27, 2025 - Feb 05, 2025 (Belize City to Placencia)
  • Feb 03, 2025 - Feb 12, 2025 (Belize City to Placencia)
  • Feb 17, 2025 - Feb 26, 2025 (Belize City to Placencia)
  • Feb 24, 2025 - Mar 05, 2025 (Belize City to Placencia)
  • Mar 10, 2025 - Mar 19, 2025 (Belize City to Placencia)
  • Mar 24, 2025 - Apr 02, 2025 (Belize City to Placencia)
  • May 12, 2025 - May 21, 2025 (Belize City to Placencia)
  • Oct 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025 (Belize City to Placencia)
  • Nov 03, 2025 - Nov 12, 2025 (Belize City to Placencia)
  • Dec 01, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025 (Belize City to Placencia)
2 nights
Burrell Boom
Tropical resort built on the banks of the Belize River, on the eastern edge of Burrel Boom Village. Black Orchid Resort is located about 10.5 miles from Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport--approximately 20 minutes by car.
2 nights
Santa Elena
The Hotel Villa Maya is located in an idyllic area outside of Flores, about 7 miles from the international airport and 37 miles from the Tikal ruins. Accommodations are provided in attractive multi-storied bungalows (2-3 floors) with 2 rooms per floor.
2 nights
Belmopan
Eco lodge located in the rain forest with a commitment to stewardship of the environment and local community.
3 nights
Placencia
Umaya Resort (formerly Belize Ocean Club) sits on a forested strip of land that overlooks a tranquil lagoon on one side and a Caribbean beach on the other. From the resort to Placencia town is about 9 miles, approximately 20-30 minutes by car.
2 nights
Burrell Boom
Tropical resort built on the banks of the Belize River, on the eastern edge of Burrel Boom Village. Black Orchid Resort is located about 10.5 miles from Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport--approximately 20 minutes by car.
2 nights
Santa Elena
The Hotel Villa Maya is located in an idyllic area outside of Flores, about 7 miles from the international airport and 37 miles from the Tikal ruins. Accommodations are provided in attractive multi-storied bungalows (2-3 floors) with 2 rooms per floor.
2 nights
Belmopan
Eco lodge located in the rain forest with a commitment to stewardship of the environment and local community.
3 nights
Placencia
Umaya Resort (formerly Belize Ocean Club) sits on a forested strip of land that overlooks a tranquil lagoon on one side and a Caribbean beach on the other. From the resort to Placencia town is about 9 miles, approximately 20-30 minutes by car.
2 nights
Burrell Boom
Tropical resort built on the banks of the Belize River, on the eastern edge of Burrel Boom Village. Black Orchid Resort is located about 10.5 miles from Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport--approximately 20 minutes by car.
2 nights
Santa Elena
The Hotel Villa Maya is located in an idyllic area outside of Flores, about 7 miles from the international airport and 37 miles from the Tikal ruins. Accommodations are provided in attractive multi-storied bungalows (2-3 floors) with 2 rooms per floor.
2 nights
Belmopan
Eco lodge located in the rain forest with a commitment to stewardship of the environment and local community.
3 nights
Placencia
Umaya Resort (formerly Belize Ocean Club) sits on a forested strip of land that overlooks a tranquil lagoon on one side and a Caribbean beach on the other. From the resort to Placencia town is about 9 miles, approximately 20-30 minutes by car.
2 nights
Burrell Boom
Tropical resort built on the banks of the Belize River, on the eastern edge of Burrel Boom Village. Black Orchid Resort is located about 10.5 miles from Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport--approximately 20 minutes by car.
2 nights
Santa Elena
The Hotel Villa Maya is located in an idyllic area outside of Flores, about 7 miles from the international airport and 37 miles from the Tikal ruins. Accommodations are provided in attractive multi-storied bungalows (2-3 floors) with 2 rooms per floor.
2 nights
Belmopan
Eco lodge located in the rain forest with a commitment to stewardship of the environment and local community.
3 nights
Placencia
Umaya Resort (formerly Belize Ocean Club) sits on a forested strip of land that overlooks a tranquil lagoon on one side and a Caribbean beach on the other. From the resort to Placencia town is about 9 miles, approximately 20-30 minutes by car.
2 nights
Burrell Boom
Tropical resort built on the banks of the Belize River, on the eastern edge of Burrel Boom Village. Black Orchid Resort is located about 10.5 miles from Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport--approximately 20 minutes by car.
2 nights
Santa Elena
The Hotel Villa Maya is located in an idyllic area outside of Flores, about 7 miles from the international airport and 37 miles from the Tikal ruins. Accommodations are provided in attractive multi-storied bungalows (2-3 floors) with 2 rooms per floor.
2 nights
Belmopan
Eco lodge located in the rain forest with a commitment to stewardship of the environment and local community.
3 nights
Placencia
Umaya Resort (formerly Belize Ocean Club) sits on a forested strip of land that overlooks a tranquil lagoon on one side and a Caribbean beach on the other. From the resort to Placencia town is about 9 miles, approximately 20-30 minutes by car.
2 nights
Burrell Boom
Tropical resort built on the banks of the Belize River, on the eastern edge of Burrel Boom Village. Black Orchid Resort is located about 10.5 miles from Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport--approximately 20 minutes by car.
2 nights
Santa Elena
The Hotel Villa Maya is located in an idyllic area outside of Flores, about 7 miles from the international airport and 37 miles from the Tikal ruins. Accommodations are provided in attractive multi-storied bungalows (2-3 floors) with 2 rooms per floor.
2 nights
Belmopan
Eco lodge located in the rain forest with a commitment to stewardship of the environment and local community.
3 nights
Placencia
Umaya Resort (formerly Belize Ocean Club) sits on a forested strip of land that overlooks a tranquil lagoon on one side and a Caribbean beach on the other. From the resort to Placencia town is about 9 miles, approximately 20-30 minutes by car.
2 nights
Burrell Boom
Tropical resort built on the banks of the Belize River, on the eastern edge of Burrel Boom Village. Black Orchid Resort is located about 10.5 miles from Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport--approximately 20 minutes by car.
2 nights
Santa Elena
The Hotel Villa Maya is located in an idyllic area outside of Flores, about 7 miles from the international airport and 37 miles from the Tikal ruins. Accommodations are provided in attractive multi-storied bungalows (2-3 floors) with 2 rooms per floor.
2 nights
Belmopan
Eco lodge located in the rain forest with a commitment to stewardship of the environment and local community.
3 nights
Placencia
Umaya Resort (formerly Belize Ocean Club) sits on a forested strip of land that overlooks a tranquil lagoon on one side and a Caribbean beach on the other. From the resort to Placencia town is about 9 miles, approximately 20-30 minutes by car.
2 nights
Burrell Boom
Tropical resort built on the banks of the Belize River, on the eastern edge of Burrel Boom Village. Black Orchid Resort is located about 10.5 miles from Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport--approximately 20 minutes by car.
2 nights
Santa Elena
The Hotel Villa Maya is located in an idyllic area outside of Flores, about 7 miles from the international airport and 37 miles from the Tikal ruins. Accommodations are provided in attractive multi-storied bungalows (2-3 floors) with 2 rooms per floor.
2 nights
Belmopan
Eco lodge located in the rain forest with a commitment to stewardship of the environment and local community.
3 nights
Placencia
Umaya Resort (formerly Belize Ocean Club) sits on a forested strip of land that overlooks a tranquil lagoon on one side and a Caribbean beach on the other. From the resort to Placencia town is about 9 miles, approximately 20-30 minutes by car.
2 nights
Burrell Boom
Tropical resort built on the banks of the Belize River, on the eastern edge of Burrel Boom Village. Black Orchid Resort is located about 10.5 miles from Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport--approximately 20 minutes by car.
2 nights
Santa Elena
The Hotel Villa Maya is located in an idyllic area outside of Flores, about 7 miles from the international airport and 37 miles from the Tikal ruins. Accommodations are provided in attractive multi-storied bungalows (2-3 floors) with 2 rooms per floor.
2 nights
Belmopan
Eco lodge located in the rain forest with a commitment to stewardship of the environment and local community.
3 nights
Placencia
Umaya Resort (formerly Belize Ocean Club) sits on a forested strip of land that overlooks a tranquil lagoon on one side and a Caribbean beach on the other. From the resort to Placencia town is about 9 miles, approximately 20-30 minutes by car.
2 nights
Burrell Boom
Tropical resort built on the banks of the Belize River, on the eastern edge of Burrel Boom Village. Black Orchid Resort is located about 10.5 miles from Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport--approximately 20 minutes by car.
2 nights
Santa Elena
The Hotel Villa Maya is located in an idyllic area outside of Flores, about 7 miles from the international airport and 37 miles from the Tikal ruins. Accommodations are provided in attractive multi-storied bungalows (2-3 floors) with 2 rooms per floor.
2 nights
Belmopan
Eco lodge located in the rain forest with a commitment to stewardship of the environment and local community.
3 nights
Placencia
Umaya Resort (formerly Belize Ocean Club) sits on a forested strip of land that overlooks a tranquil lagoon on one side and a Caribbean beach on the other. From the resort to Placencia town is about 9 miles, approximately 20-30 minutes by car.
2 nights
Burrell Boom
Tropical resort built on the banks of the Belize River, on the eastern edge of Burrel Boom Village. Black Orchid Resort is located about 10.5 miles from Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport--approximately 20 minutes by car.
2 nights
Santa Elena
The Hotel Villa Maya is located in an idyllic area outside of Flores, about 7 miles from the international airport and 37 miles from the Tikal ruins. Accommodations are provided in attractive multi-storied bungalows (2-3 floors) with 2 rooms per floor.
2 nights
Belmopan
Eco lodge located in the rain forest with a commitment to stewardship of the environment and local community.
3 nights
Placencia
Umaya Resort (formerly Belize Ocean Club) sits on a forested strip of land that overlooks a tranquil lagoon on one side and a Caribbean beach on the other. From the resort to Placencia town is about 9 miles, approximately 20-30 minutes by car.
2 nights
Burrell Boom
Tropical resort built on the banks of the Belize River, on the eastern edge of Burrel Boom Village. Black Orchid Resort is located about 10.5 miles from Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport--approximately 20 minutes by car.
2 nights
Santa Elena
The Hotel Villa Maya is located in an idyllic area outside of Flores, about 7 miles from the international airport and 37 miles from the Tikal ruins. Accommodations are provided in attractive multi-storied bungalows (2-3 floors) with 2 rooms per floor.
2 nights
Belmopan
Eco lodge located in the rain forest with a commitment to stewardship of the environment and local community.
3 nights
Placencia
Umaya Resort (formerly Belize Ocean Club) sits on a forested strip of land that overlooks a tranquil lagoon on one side and a Caribbean beach on the other. From the resort to Placencia town is about 9 miles, approximately 20-30 minutes by car.
2 nights
Burrell Boom
Tropical resort built on the banks of the Belize River, on the eastern edge of Burrel Boom Village. Black Orchid Resort is located about 10.5 miles from Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport--approximately 20 minutes by car.
2 nights
Santa Elena
The Hotel Villa Maya is located in an idyllic area outside of Flores, about 7 miles from the international airport and 37 miles from the Tikal ruins. Accommodations are provided in attractive multi-storied bungalows (2-3 floors) with 2 rooms per floor.
2 nights
Belmopan
Eco lodge located in the rain forest with a commitment to stewardship of the environment and local community.
3 nights
Placencia
Umaya Resort (formerly Belize Ocean Club) sits on a forested strip of land that overlooks a tranquil lagoon on one side and a Caribbean beach on the other. From the resort to Placencia town is about 9 miles, approximately 20-30 minutes by car.
2 nights
Burrell Boom
Tropical resort built on the banks of the Belize River, on the eastern edge of Burrel Boom Village. Black Orchid Resort is located about 10.5 miles from Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport--approximately 20 minutes by car.
2 nights
Santa Elena
The Hotel Villa Maya is located in an idyllic area outside of Flores, about 7 miles from the international airport and 37 miles from the Tikal ruins. Accommodations are provided in attractive multi-storied bungalows (2-3 floors) with 2 rooms per floor.
2 nights
Belmopan
Eco lodge located in the rain forest with a commitment to stewardship of the environment and local community.
3 nights
Placencia
Umaya Resort (formerly Belize Ocean Club) sits on a forested strip of land that overlooks a tranquil lagoon on one side and a Caribbean beach on the other. From the resort to Placencia town is about 9 miles, approximately 20-30 minutes by car.
2 nights
Burrell Boom
Tropical resort built on the banks of the Belize River, on the eastern edge of Burrel Boom Village. Black Orchid Resort is located about 10.5 miles from Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport--approximately 20 minutes by car.
2 nights
Santa Elena
The Hotel Villa Maya is located in an idyllic area outside of Flores, about 7 miles from the international airport and 37 miles from the Tikal ruins. Accommodations are provided in attractive multi-storied bungalows (2-3 floors) with 2 rooms per floor.
2 nights
Belmopan
Eco lodge located in the rain forest with a commitment to stewardship of the environment and local community.
3 nights
Placencia
Umaya Resort (formerly Belize Ocean Club) sits on a forested strip of land that overlooks a tranquil lagoon on one side and a Caribbean beach on the other. From the resort to Placencia town is about 9 miles, approximately 20-30 minutes by car.





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