Wet and Wild in Belize:
December 16, 2005
Belize is one of those countries that most people have heard of but few people have actually visited. Nestled between Mexico and Guatemala on the Caribbean coastline, Belize offers a unique mix of tropical jungles, diverse wildlife, majestic mountains, Mayan temples, and some of the best scuba diving and fishing in the Caribbean. Belize is a paradise for those travelers seeking outdoor adventures on land or in the water.
Island Expeditions (tel. 800/667-1630; www.islandexpeditions.com/index2.html) has been offering over multi-sport and natural history adventure tours in Belize for almost 20 years. With more than a dozen trips to choose from, there's sure to one that fulfills your travel fantasy. The seven-day "Glovers Reef and Mayan Caves" adventure is priced at $1,598 per person. This tour starts in Belize City and ends in Dangriga. Activities include rainforest hiking, caving, a river float trip, horseback riding, sea kayaking, snorkeling, optional scuba diving (for additional cost), fishing, windsurfing, birding, photography, natural and cultural history and a Garifuna drum night. The package includes six-nights accommodations (in lodges, hotels and tent-walled cabanas), transfer from Belize City International Airport, all meals, guides and equipment. It departs every Sunday from December 2005 until April 23, 2006. International airfare is additional.
You can fly direct to Belize City from Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Miami or Los Angeles (or with one-stop from other major US cities) or alternatively you can choose to fly (or go overland) via Mexico or Guatemala. CheapTickets (tel. 888/922-8849; www.cheaptickets.com) has midweek round-trip non-stop flights from Miami to Belize City in from January to March, 2006 for $483 plus taxes ($77) on American Airlines. From New York, the fare is $435 plus taxes of $108 on US Airways or $495 (plus $90 Taxes) on American Airlines or Delta with one stop.
For more information to help you plan your Belize vacation, visit www.travelbelize.org and www.frommers.com/destinations/belize.
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Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip |
