Central America Part 2: Belize Expedition after Thanksgiving (Welcome All!)

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This trip is part 2 of Central America visiting after Costa Rica trip (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/186189912/). We will design a trip that fits everyone (your friends and family can join). They will stay together, but they can do separate activities during the day.

Tentative Itinerary will be: (6 days and 5 nights - Nov. 29 to Dec 4). See below for estimate cost of land tour, not include airfare.

1. Day 1 (Sat Nov 29): arrive in Belize City, stay at 2.5 stars hotel

2. Days 2 to 3 (Sun Nov 30 and Mon Dec 1): Lamanai Mayan Temples & River Safari, then stay in San Pedro for the next day visiting the Great Blue Hole (3.5 stars hotel, transfer to San Pedro by water taxi)

3. Days 4 to 5 (Tues Dec 2 and Wed Dec 3): back to Belize City for more (Cave Tubing and Rain Forest) stay at 3 stars hotel

4. Day 6 (Thurs Dec 4): back to LAX

Estimate cost: $650-$800 per person for double occupancy EXCLUDING airfare (until booking). Contact for cost of single occupancy and triple occupancy

1. Airfare: ~$780 - $800 (not final until booking)

2. Land: include English speaking tour guide, breakfast, transportation (car, boat). Not including all meals and services tips)

3. Allow $200-300 for meals

ABOUT BELIZE:

"Belize is a democratic, English and Spanish speaking nation, once known as British Honduras. The weather is mild, the beaches are spectacular, the history is rich, and yes, it is a land of swaying palm trees and colorful sunsets."

"Belize is believed to have been at the heart of the Maya civilization that dominated Central America from 250-900 A.D. Supporting this theory is the fact that Belize possess 1,400 recorded Maya sites, the greatest concertantion in the entire region. Physical evidence of this incredibly adnvanced civilization includes ceremonial temples, stately structures and fine artwork made of jade, stone and clay.

The Maya were highly evolved mathematicians, and sites are imbued with fascinating symbolic meaning. Archaeologists and students from around the globe come to Belize to advance their own learning. Maya antiquities are also on display at various visitor centers coutnrywide, and at the Museum of Belize in Belize City that inlcudes the largest carved jade Maya object ever discovered."

"Cave tubing, the most exciting tour adventure in Belize, is an experience thru the jungles, caves and river like the famous Indiana Jones -- No vacation to Belize is complete without this experience into the Mayan underworld."