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Day 1 US/Belize City/Indian Creek Lodge
Arrive at Belize City International Airport and transfer for the afternoon Tropic Air flight south, to Indian Creek Lodge. Groups of four or more, fly directly to BLE’s private airstrip at Indian Creek Lodge. One to three guests fly to Punta Gorda for the half-hour ground transfer to the lodge. Overnight: Indian Creek Lodge (D).

Day 2 Maya Past & Present of Southern Belize
Spend a full day touring remote archaeological sites and visiting the largest indigenous Maya population in Belize. Nim Li Punit (Big Hat) a small but significant site with many carved monuments including the second largest in the Maya World. Then off for a 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 Cave for a cool afternoon swim and tour of the ecological reserve run by the local Maya. Overnight: Indian Creek Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 3 Caves & Jungle
This morning head to one of the many caves in the area that were used by the ancient Maya for ritual. A 1-hour hikes takes you into the foothill of the Maya Mountains, where for millions of years, precipitation has created, one of the largest cave systems in the world. After lunch hike, mountain bike or take a safari cart journey within our private 13,000-acre, Boden Creek Reserve. Immerse yourself in the true tropical jungle with legendary local Maya bush-guides. Overnight: Indian Creek Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 4 Wildlife Center/Golden Stream/Jungle Camp Lodge
Early morning hike past freshwater lagoons teaming with birdlife. Hike Cutting Grass and Boden Creek Trails, an area of lowland tropical broadleaf forest. End the morning hike at the Ballum Na Lodge (House of the Jaguar) and visit BLE’s Jaguar Exhibit, a 2.1-acre enclosure located within the surrounding jungle. Have lunch back at the lodge. In the afternoon departure the lodge 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. Overnight: Jungle Camp Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 5 Wildlife and Bird Watching
Take a 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 and a visit to our Tree Canopy Platform suspended in a giant Ceiba tree 100’ above the forest floor. After dinner take a night walk and electric boat safar watching with spot light for the many mammals and bird species of the jungle. Overnight: Jungle Camp Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 6 Jungle Camp Lodge to Moho Cay Lodge
In the early morning 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 boat 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 7 Port Honduras Marine Reserve & Snake Cays
Full day excursion to the Port Honduras Marine Reserve, first head to the Snake Cay Group, for a morning of swimming and snorkeling. 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 8 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. Morning snorkeling off of Lime and Nicholas Cays. Beach barbecue lunch. After tour of marine cay habitat and then 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 9 Depart in the morning by boats 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)

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