Rainforests, Ruins & Reefs

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Highlights

Duration: 13 days

Antigua (2 nts) - Tikal (1nt) - Mountain Pine Ridge (3 nts) - Chan Chich (2 nts) - Ambergris Caye (4 nts)

Culture | Wildlife

• UNESCO Site of Antigua
• Private charter flights
• Mayan ruins of Tikal and Caracol
• Wonderful rain and pine forest
• The world’s second largest barrier reef

Day 1 - London/AntiguaDepart London Heathrow with the British Airways flight to Miami. Connect with the American Airlines flight to Guatemala City. One-hour transfer to Antigua. Two nights at Méson Panza Verde.

Day 2 – Antigua

The glorious colonial jewel of Antigua, founded in 1543 is one of the oldest cities in the Americas - full of lovingly restored colonial buildings dressed in terracotta colours. Enjoy a morning walking tour of this magnificent city. The visit includes the Central Plaza overlooked by the Cathedral and on to La Merced and the San Francisco Church.

Day 3 – Antigua/Flores

Morning transfer to Guatemala City for the one-hour flight to Flores. Transfer to Tikal National Park. Enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent ruins of Tikal, majestic in construction, the site is a small insight into the magnificence of the ancient Mayan world. Overnight at La Lancha jungle lodge.

Day 4 - Flores/Mountain Pine Ridge

Morning departure towards the Belize border. Visit the lakeside ruins of Yaxha and continue on into Belize (two hours). Arrive at Coppola’s exclusive Blancaneaux Lodge for three nights. Located within the remote mountains of Western Belize, Blancaneaux Lodge is shrouded in forest green overlooking the flowing waters of the Privassion River.

Day 5 - Mountain Pine Ridge

At leisure to explore the delights of this mountain hideaway.

Day 6 - Mountain Pine Ridge

Full day guided tour to Mountain Pine Ridge and fantastic Caracol, Belize’s largest archaeological site.

Day 7 – Mountain Pine Ridge/Chan Chich

Morning charter flight to Chan Chich, a jungle lodge artfully built within the ancient plaza of a Mayan city and hiding deep within a 250,000 acre nature reserve teeming with exotic wildlife.

Day 8 – Chan Chich

At leisure to enjoy jungle walks, bird-watching or canoeing.

Day 9 – Chan Chich/Ambergris Caye

Morning charter flight to San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. Golf buggy transfer to Victoria House for four nights.

Days 10 to 12 - Ambergris Caye

At leisure to soak in the mosaic tiled pool, take snorkelling trips over coral reefs or enjoy world-class scuba diving at the Blue Hole and outer lying island atolls.

Day 13 – Ambergris Caye/London

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Belize International Airport connecting with American Airlines to Miami. Depart with the British Airways overnight flight to London Heathrow. Arrive day 14.

Prices (from)Gold   
1 Jan - 31 Mar £3,145
1 Apr - 31 Oct £3,098
1 Nov - 31 Dec £2,975

per person inclusive of flights, bed and breakfast and certain meals. Victoria House closed in October.

These journeys represent our ideas and recommendations and are intended to offer inspiration. We understand you will want to personalise your journey to your particular interests and timetable.

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