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Belize City, Belize
Culture & History, Geological Wonders, Mountain Bike, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Rainforest Exploration, Snorkel, Spa, Tropical/Winter Sunshine
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"Belize is wild and rugged, a wedge of subtropical Eden with the Caribbean Sea spread before it and some 200 tiny islands just offshore," reports Outside magazine. Marvel at exotic birds that color the sky, and tropical fish that inhabit the reefs and delve deep into the dark caves that dot the country. Accompanied by our friendly Belizean guide, bike on quiet dirt roads, walk on jungle footpaths, canoe in a mountain cavern and snorkel in the ever-clear waters of the Caribbean. Belize has all the active ingredients for the perfect getaway - Backroads combines them for the trip of a lifetime.
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Meet in Belize City 
Canoe into a secluded cave and paddle beneath a ceiling of hanging stalactites Hike amid strangler figs and banana trees, then grab a flashlight and go spelunking at Flour Camp, a multi-tiered cave harboring thousand-year-old Maya artifacts Mountain bike past small farms and orange orchards In Guatemala explore Tikal, where Maya pyramids tower over the vast unspoiled jungle - a scene that's sure to take your breath away! With our local guide, spend the day uncovering the mysteries of Tikal while howler monkeys, toucans and scarlet macaws enliven the canopy of this bird-watching paradise.
Fly to off-the-beaten-track southern Belize, where the Caribbean beckons with white-sand beaches, fresh breezes and luxuriant coastal rain forests Bike through rich farmland and Mayan villages to Punta Gorda 
Kick off your shoes at our resort nestled in a vibrant tropical forest Boat down the Rio Grande to the Carribbean Enjoy world-class snorkeling, kayaking, and island hopping on the coral reef - the longest outside Australia - with such colorful creatures as angelfish and parrot fish Snorkel above submerged Mayan ruins Learn about the unique Caribbean Garifuna culture and dine on fresh seafood Fly back to Belize City.
Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.
Lodging What's
this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.
Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic
regional flair.
Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the
areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and
proximity to our activities.
Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every
camp chore and perform culinary magic.
Our trip to Belize was fabulous - well beyond our expectations, which were already high because of our prior Backroads experience. The country is amazing, and this trip showed us all of its attributes. The accommodations were lovely. The van support was essential for our children, and the leaders were very attentive to the children's needs in terms of support and food selections. We haven't stopped telling people about it. If you notice many hits on the Web site from Long Island, there's a good explanation for it!- Syosset, NY
For 30 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Belize tour experts. For multisport tours in Latin America, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our Latin America multisport tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Latin America biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Latin America walking and hiking tours click here.
San Ignacio (3 nights): A luxurious and tranquil hideaway nestled in the Maya Mountains amid lush tropical gardens and featuring a swimming pool and rejuvenating spa treatments.
Punta Gorda (2 nights): Swing in the hammock on your patio and enjoy the peace and quiet at this rustic lodge nestled in the middle of a private nature reserve. The verdant tropical environment is perfect for bird watching!
2 Route Options Available
1 Route Option Available
On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain with no significant gain or loss in elevation. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.
Trips For All Abilities
Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.
| Activity Level | Average Time | Average Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biking | Walking & Hiking |
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| 1 | 2-3 hours |
10-20 miles |
2-5 miles |
| 2 | 2-4 hours |
21-30 miles |
5-7 miles |
| 3 | 3-5 hours |
31-40 miles |
7-9 miles |
| 4 | 4-6 hours |
41-55 miles |
9-11 miles |
| 5 | 5-7+ hours |
56-75+ miles |
11-13+ miles |
