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Inland Belize
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Your nine-and-a-half-hour flight leaves London at around lunchtime and arrives in Miami in the evening. On arrival, a private transfer will take you to your hotel on glam South Beach. Miami is the gateway to many of our Latin American destinations. Not only does it break up the journey (avoiding transit mayhem), but it offers a dose of cosmopolitan lifestyle like no other. We can reserve tables at the best restaurants and bars in town so that you make the most of the city's hedonistic nightlife.
Order a detoxifying green juice after your night on the tiles and after breakfast, a chauffeur transfer will take you back to the airport for your two-hour flight to Belize City. On arrival, a private guide will drive you through the carpeted rainforest of the Mayan mountains to where your riverside lodge awaits. You have the rest of the afternoon to relax, so why not wash away the jet lag with a swim in the mountain-fed river, or if you're feeling energetic you can embark on a jaunt into the jungle.
This morning, saddle up for a horse ride with your local guide, passing through the small rural village of El Progresso and farms worked by the small Mennonite community who migrated to Belize from North America in the 60s, and who still speak Pennsylvania German and drive horse-drawn buggies. You'll soon arrive at Barton Creek, where you can glide down the flowing emerald waters in a canoe to the mouth of a vine-encrusted cave. Paddle inside to find hanging stalactites and old Mayan ceremonial sites where you may find shards of ancient pottery.
A private car will take you into the charming town of San Ignacio. Meet a Mayan family who will accompany you on a chocolate-making workshop where you can peel and roast the cacao beans to make an indulgent chocolate drink. After stocking up on sweet treats, visit a local women's cooperative with the chance to make tortillas from scratch. Lunch is served home-style before you make your way back to your lodge for an afternoon of R&R.
It's a short hike with your private guide through tropical rainforest until you reach the edge of the Caves Branch River for your tubing adventure. Settle into your tube (essentially a huge inflatable doughnut) and float on the glistening water through a network of limestone caves. As you move through cathedral-like chambers and rocky archways, you can explore a Mayan underworld of wall carvings, ancient ceramics and even the odd skeletal remain. Other activities we can arrange include birding trips, ziplining adventures and visits to the ruins of Caracol and El Pilar or the inland Blue Hole.
It's an early start to experience one of the most impressive Mayan caves in Belize. The mouth of the cave affords the best views of the surrounding natural landscape, framing the verdant forest and sky. Then it's off to navigate the twisting passageways with your guide as you walk, swim, climb and wade through the cave's turquoise pools past limestone carvings. Inside you'll discover crystal formations, teething stalagmites and sacrificial remains as your guide regales tales of Mayan ceremonies.
It's time to cross the border into Guatemala to visit one of the most impressive of all Mayan sites. The lost Mayan City of Tikal emerges out of thick jungle with towering pyramids (some rising up 200ft) that pierce through the canopy. It would be easy to get lost in this citadel with overwhelming temples and palaces, but your knowledgeable guide will take you on the best route, offering great insight into the ancient world of pre-Colombian society.
After an early breakfast, a private transfer will take you to Belize City airport in good time for your late morning two-hour-15-minute flight to Miami. Connect across to the overnight flight to London, which takes a further eight-hours-45-minutes.
Your flight touches down into London Heathrow at around breakfast time.
Each of our trips is entirely tailor-made with originality, quality and cultural immersion in mind. Our team of destination specialists will craft itineraries based on your tastes, using their first-hand knowledge and the help of our in-country team of Concierges and guides. All trips are accompanied by a wide range of additional services, including a 24-hour helpline, the Original Travel app, fast-track airport services and much more.
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