Prices From: £7834 for the family (see price guide)
BELIZE AND TIKAL FAMILY ADVENTURE
Featuring: Blancaneaux Lodge, La Lancha, Turtle Inn, Return
Well know film director, Francis Ford Coppola, established the first of his three Central American luxury lodges in the Mountain Pine area of Belize, whose rich, green jungle reminded him of the Phillipines, where he'd filmed Apocalypse Now. The second property, Turtle Inn, opens onto the palm-fringed beaches of Placencia, a fishing community in southern Belize. Final property, La Lancha, is just across the border into the jungles of Northern Guatemala, overlooking the picturesque Lake Peten Itza. This is a great base for visiting the important Mayan site of Tikal.
Coppola strongly supports Belize's commitment to eco-tourism. All power at Blancaneaux is provided by his river-powered hydro-electric plant. Conserving local resources, employing and purchasing locally and supporting local conservation projects are important to Coppola Resorts.
All properties are beautifully designed and decorated. They represent some of the best accommodation that Belize and Guatemala has to offer and our trip suggestion is a very comfortable way of visiting this fascinating part of Central America, including jungle, wildlife, remains of old Mayan communities and some time on the coast. A fantastic combination of reef and rainforest!
Day 1 - Blancaneaux Lodge
You will be met on arrival at Belize International Airport by a Blancaneaux Lodge driver/guide and transferred overland to Blancaneaux Lodge for 4 nights in a luxurious 2-bedroom, 2-bathroomed Villa.
Accommodation options: Blancaneaux LodgeDays 2-4 - Blancaneaux Lodge
Spend time at Blancaneaux Lodge with options to explore Caracol Maya ruins, Barton Creek Cave, the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve and take part in a wide range of exciting nature and adventure activities and tours. There’s plenty of time to relax, swim in the river or pool, or discover waterfalls along Privassion Creek. There will be complimentary use of mountain bikes, and guides will give children a free trail walk and introduce them to Belize’s rich flora and fauna. Children can also enjoy a complimentary horseback ride along the reserve’s old logging trails to hidden waterfalls.
Accommodation options: Blancaneaux LodgeDays 5-6 - La Lancha
After breakfast cross over into Guatemala and drive to the Mayan ruins of Yaxha (location of the TV ‘Survivor’ series). There’s time to quickly explore the ruins before continuing onto Lake Peten Itza and La Lancha staying in 2 double occupancy Rainforest Casitas.
During your stay at La Lancha undertake a fabulous tour to the ancient Maya citadel of Tikal where you’ll be guided by one of our expert archaeology and nature guides. We’ve
also included a guided nature walk around our lakefront property, a fun lesson in how to make authentic corn tortillas and of course there’s complimentary use of the resorts canoes or kayaks.
Day 7 - Turtle Inn
Today start early and transfer overland back into Belize stopping for a picnic lunch at the Maya ruins of Xunantunich. Cross the Mopan River by hand cranked ferry to get to the ruins where you can visit the museum, see well preserved stucco reliefs and climb the Castillo for spectacular panoramic views over the rolling hills of Cayo District. After lunch drive along the Hummingbird Highway (Belize’s most beautiful driving route) and down to Placencia where you’ll enjoy 6 relaxing nights in a 2-bedroomed, 2-bathroomed Seaview Villa at Belize’s premier beachfront property
Accommodation options: Turtle InnDays 8-13 - Turtle Inn
Turtle Inn is a wonderful place for families. Located right on the beach the resort offers 2 swimming pools, 3 restaurants and a wide range of tours and activities. Turtle Inn is ideally
located for exploring the islands and barrier reef as well as the Jaguar Preserve, Monkey River, the Maya sites of Lubaantun (where the mysterious Mitchell-Hedges crystal skull featured in the latest Indiana Jones movie was found) and Nim Li Punit. Children over the age of 10 years will receive a complimentary introduction to scuba diving lesson along with free rental of masks, fins and snorkel gear.
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