Welcome to Belize!  Your guides will whisk you away from the airport and into the heart the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, an area of tropical lagoons and wildlife-rich wetlands. In the evening stroll into the quaint Creole village of Crooked Tree. For the next three nights we stay at Birds Eye View Lodge on the waters edge.

Today we immerse ourselves in tropical nature and ancient history. In the morning, from our verandah you can view hundreds of tropical birds feeding in the lagoons . After a leisurely Belizean breakfast we travel on the New River to the ancient Mayan city of Lamanai. Monkeys, toucans and parrots inhabit the riparian forest and the temples, courtyards and sacred altars of the ancients are revealed as we venture deeper into the jungle.

We travel by boat on the protected lagoons and wetlands in search of rare birds like the massive jabiru stork -one of the world's largest flying birds then travel inland to the ruins of Altun Ha. Altun Ha is considered one of the major Mayan ceremonial centers of Belize, and functioned as an important trading center between the people of the interior and the coast during the Mayan Classic Period 250-900 AD. 

Today we  embark on a boat journey beyond the main Barrier Reef, through Turneffe Atoll to Lighthouse Reef and our basecamp on Halfmoon Caye. You'll  be enchanted by the beauty of Half Moon Caye!  After settling in to your seaside tent- cabanas and a delicious lunch with tropical fruits and freshly baked Creole breads, guides provide professional instruction - teaching you sea kayaking, snorkeling, and safety in tropical waters before we head out for our afternoon adventures.

“If there’s a heaven on earth, then this must be it” one guest wrote of Halfmoon Caye.  You’ll find empty beaches, a rare bird colony, untouched coral reefs and sleep with breathtaking views of a billion stars stretching over the ocean.  Over 3 perfect days we snorkel the Blue Hole and Aquarium, paddleboard, sail our kayaks and venture outside of the reserve for Belizean style fishing expeditions.

For your last morning at Lighthouse Reef Atoll, the choice is yours. Snorkel your favorite patch reefs, walk the island trails, or swing in a hammock and watch the frigate birds patrol in the sky. After lunch a motor charter takes us back to the mainland.

This day is yours to enjoy at your leisure before you fly home or continue on your travels. Relax by the pool or investigate the optional tours offered by the hotel activity desk.