The Trans Habitat Experience
7-Night All-inclusive
Expedition Package
$3,150
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 - US to Belize City to Ballum Na
Arrive at Belize City International Airport and transfer for the afternoon Tropic Air flight south, to Indian Creek's Rio Dorado Airstrip. Spend the next 7 days exploring this unique region. Overnight: Ballum Na (House of the Jaguar) (D)
Day 2 - Maya Past & Present of Southern Belize
Journey into the foothills of the Maya Mountains, spend a full day touring a remote archaeological site, visit traditional Mayan villages along the way and explore an ancient Maya cave. Depart from the lodge in the morning journey through traditional Maya Villages on the way to Lubanntun (Place of Fallen Stones), a major trading center for the region and in ancient time producing large quantities of Cacao (chocolate). Lunch. After touring the site we head by road to Blue Creek for a cave tour and a cool afternoon swim in crystal clear azure blue waters. Overnight: Ballum Na (B, L, D)
Day 3 - Boden Creek/ Nim Li Punit/Golden Stream/Jungle Camp
In the early morning hike or mountain bike within the pristine Boden Creek Ecological Preserve past freshwater lagoons teaming with birdlife. Travel with your Mayan guide along Cutting Grass and Boden Creek Trails an area of incredible lowland tropical broadleaf forest teaming with wildlife. Have lunch back at the lodge. After lunch visit the Mayan archaeological site of Nim Li Punit (Big Hat) a small but significant site with many carved monuments including the second largest in the Maya World. From the site head to Fig Tree Landing where you and your Maya Guide begin the 3-hour canoe or kayak expedition deep into the southern Belizean jungle and down the pristine Golden Stream towards Jungle Camp. Overnight: Jungle Camp (B, L, D)
Day 4 - Wildlife and Bird Watching
Take an early morning electric pontoon boat safari on the river, where many species of birds and mammals are up early feeding and moving about. Return to the lodge for late morning breakfast. Take the middle of the day and relax. Late afternoon nature-walk on Ceiba Loop Trail and a visit to our Tree Canopy Platform suspended in a giant Ceiba tree 80' above the forest floor. Watch the sun set and parrots come to roost for the night. After dinner take a short night walk and then set out by electric boat on the river watching with spot light for the many mammals and bird species of the jungle. Overnight: Jungle Camp (B, L, D)
Day 5 - Jungle Camp to Moho Cay Lodge
In the early morning take a nature walk with you guide along the local trails, return for a mid morning breakfast. After breakfast head down river by electric boat for the coast watching for the many mammals and bird species on the way. Near the coast at Rosewood Landing transfer to our marine launch for the half-hour ride out to Moho Cay Lodge located within the Port Honduras Marine Reserve. Lunch. After lunch relax on this beautiful island paradise. Overnight: Moho Cay Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 6 - Port Honduras Marine Reserve & Snake Cays
In the morning head to the Snake Cay Group for great swimming and snorkeling on patch coral reef. Back to Moho Cay Lodge and lunch. In the afternoon explore the many cays and mangrove coastline where the elusive manatee can sometimes be spotted, great birding, watch for Morlet's crocodile and sea rays. Overnight: Moho Cay Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 7 - Sapodilla Cays Marine Reserve
This is a full day excursion to the southern most tip of outer barrier reef and includes some of the best snorkeling in Belize. In the morning go snorkeling off of Lime and Nicholas Cays. Beach barbecue lunch. After lunch we take a tour of marine cay habitat and then start to head back to the lodge with a stop at the Seal Cays for some more great snorkeling. Overnight: Moho Cay Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 8 - Moho Cay Lodge/Belize City International Airport
Depart in the morning by our marine launch for the 30-minute trip to Punta Gorda. Board the Tropic Air flight to Belize City International Airport and the flight home or on to another destination in Belize. (B)