Welcome to the Caribbean coast! Our local representative greets you at the airport for your transfer to our hospitality area. Later, head to the Safari Voyager—sweeping views and a happy-to-see- you crew are the perfect welcome to your time in Belize and Guatemala. (D) DAY 1 BELIZE CITY, BELIZE - EMBARKATION DAY 2 BARRIER REEF |ANNULAR ECLIPSE VIEWING Start your adventure with a day of play at the beach. Explore Ranguana Caye, a private island of two acres prime for snorkeling, swimming, and paddleboarding. Take a spin around with your water toy of choice or kick back in a hammock under swaying palms and watch the fishermen offshore. Head out in your kayak or go for a guided snorkel where angelfish, parrotfish, tangs, sea sponges, and brain coral flicker beneath the clear waters. Set sail for Guatemala with a sunset happy hour! *Oct 13th 9-day sailing will be positioned from its unique vantage point for the annular eclipse viewing surrounded by natural beauty. (BLD) Today is boots-on-the-ground in Guatemala. Kick off your day with an early morning hike through Las Escobas Tropical Rainforest Park, a birder’s paradise and home to more than 400 species of plants and animals. This afternoon, you have a choice in Tapon Creek Nature Reserve. You can take it easy on a skiff and stroll, or hard charge it through the jungle with your guide. The area protects endangered species including tapirs, howler monkeys, and jaguars. (BLD) DAY 3 LAS ESCOBAS RAINFOREST / TAPON CREEK NATURE RESERVE, GUATEMALA
DAY 5 PUNTA GORDA, BELIZE Good morning, Punta Gorda! It’s market day and there’s something for everybody—wooden and woven crafts, produce, chilies, and tamales. Try a ripe mango or taste the local cassava as you stroll past primary colored buildings and delve deeper into history with a trip to Mayan ruins. In the afternoon when it’s time to cool off, the cayes call with white sands and from-the-beach or hop-off-a skiff snorkeling. Sergeant major, purple reef fish, and damselfish zip below as pelicans sweep by. (BLD)
DAY 6 PAYNE'S CREEK NATIONAL PARK
Beat the heat and head for land early. Get acquainted with this lush corner of Belize via a birdwatching skiff tour, hard charging hike through the park’s savannah, or kayak through the mangroves. Black howler monkeys, white tail deer, crocodiles, and over 300 species of birds may join you along your way. And don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for the ripples of a manatee. Bellies full after lunch, spend an easy afternoon at a private island, kayaking or snorkeling in Lime Caye. (BLD)
DAY 7 COCKSCOMB BASIN WILDLIFE SANTUARY
A jungle like no other. This protected area offers a range of hikes from easy ambles to thigh burners— all boasting incredible wildlife. Hear the call of a Crested Guam, Red-capped Manakin, Black-headed Trogan, or Amazon kingfisher. Keep your eyes up to arching palms and heart-shaped leaves tumbling from the trees or to the forest floor where leafcutter ants are on the move. A smooshed patch of grass and paw print mean the elusive jaguar may have shared your path. After your trek, soak in a lazy river in an inner tube or further your studies at the park’s museum. Back on the Safari Voyager relive your week with the Captain’s Dinner and slideshow treat. (BLD) DAY 8 BELIZE CITY - DISEMBARKATION Linger over one last fresh baked pastry as you bid farewell to the Caribbean. You’ll be transferred to the Belize City Airport. (B)
DAY 4 RÍO SARSTÚN / RÍO DULCE / LIVINGSTON
Explore along the “sweet river,” the Rio Dulce. Take it all in or grab a kayak and cruise past thatch-roofed homes. Stretch your legs in charming Livingston, a town perched on a hill lined with palms and packed with Caribbean flair. Go for an amble or take it up a notch with an optional hike from town to The Seven Altars waterfalls. (BLD)
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner Itineraries are guidelines; variations in itinerary and the order of days may occur to maximize your experience. Passport required.
Vaccination including booster required.
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