Mayan ruins and jungle activities full of adrenaline
On this tour, you will visit the most important Mayan temples in Belize and visit the Garifuna, descendants of slaves who settled on the coast of this tropical paradise. In addition to hearing howler monkeys and seeing exotic birds, the hills of the Cayo District are great for sporting activities, such as hiking, river tubing and canoe tours. And did you know that Belize possesses the second largest coral reef, the Barrier Reef, in the world where snorkeling is unique? You will therefore end up on the beach in the Caribbean.
Tips & Tops Round trip Belize and Guatemala:
- If you want to get to know the rich culture of the Garifuna better, attend a performance by the Garifuna drummers and dancers in Hopkins or Punta Gorda, or take a drum lesson yourself
- From the Cayo District you can visit several Mayan sites including Xunantunich on the Mopan River and Caracol on the border with Guatemala
- This tropical area is also ideal for sporting activities such as a spectacular jungle trek to the Actun Tunichil Muknal cave or a canoe trip through Barton Creek caves where spectacular stalagmites and stalagtites appear in the light of your headlamp
- The impressive Mayan temples of Lamanai sit on a beautiful lagoon full of birds and crocodiles. Don't be put off by the screams of the howler monkeys
- Ambergris Caye is one of the many Caribbean islands off the coast of Belize; you can have wonderful snorkeling among sister sharks and stingrays here
- This trip is also very suitable as a family trip
