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Rates include all accommodations (with ocean view suites at the beach) and meals as indicated, horseback riding, all road transfers.
8 days/ 7 nights  $ 1,245   Single: +$ 425
not included:  return flight from Belize City to the island - Approx $60 pp. 

HT SPECIAL $100 OFF
for April 1 to Dec 23
2008 Dates:  any time of the year
Taxes:       included
Airport:     Belize City
Transfer:   included
Pace:         Moderate with nice canters
Level:        Intermediate - this ride can
                  cater to any riding level
Tack:         Western Wintec
Horses:      Local Criollo Cross
Min/Max:  1-12 riders
Note:  For single travelers: The Single room at the beach is not an ocean front suite, but a regular room - upgrade to ocean view suite +$260 (+9% tax)
Also see our 7 night Trailblazer Ride.

Itinerary
B=Breakfast   L=Lunch   D=Dinner
DAY 1 : We will meet you at the Municipal or International Airport and transfer you to the lodge. If you arrive early enough you may choose to visit the Belize Zoo. Upon your arrival you can take a tour of the local sites. (It's a jungle out there) Oops, time for dinner already! (7:00...ish)    LD
DAY 2 : After breakfast all day Jungle horseback ride. Explore the vast area of the 200 acre farm with agricultural fields, tree farms, cattle grazing and horse pastures. Cross small streams, canter on small jungle paths and swim the horses in the Belize River. BLD
optional: all day Cave adventure or combo of Cave Tubing and Zip line.
DAY 3 : Today we will have a brisk half  day ride through the jungle. In the afternoon we are off to Roaring River Cave. We'll ride through the village of Roaring Creek and explore a seldom visited cave where you'll see ancient artifacts and feel an exquisite Mayan presence. We'll break at a wonderful swimming hole so be sure to take your swimming suit. The water's quite clear and you might want to bring along a snorkel mask too. In the evening we will take you on a Jungle Night Walk.  BLD
DAY 4 : All day horseback ride in the Blue Hole National Park. Covering 575 acres, Blue Hole National Park encompasses this water-filled sink, St. Herman’s Cave, and the surrounding jungle. (Belize’s other Blue Hole lies in the ocean at Lighthouse Reef.) Rich in wildlife, Blue Hole National Park harbors the jaguar, ocelot, tapir, peccary, tamandua, boa constrictor, fer-de-lance, toucan, crested guan, blue-crowned mot-mot, and red-legged honeycreeper. The entire area is a labyrinth of caves where the ancient Maya once lived and roamed; some of the chambers still show signs of rituals long past. The pool of the Blue Hole is an oblong collapsed karst sinkhole 300 feet across in some places and about 100 feet deep. Water destined for the nearby Sibun River surfaces briefly here only to disappear once more beneath the ground. Steps lead down to the swimming area, a pool 25 feet deep or so. BLD
Optional:  After an early breakfast we depart for a day trip to Guatemala to see the 'Great Dame' better know as the Mayan City of Tikal. Your English-speaking guide will regale you with tales of the most spectacular Maya site constructed. It takes 4-5 hours to explore this ancient city, then we'll return for another great meal.
DAY 5 : Transfer to the airport in Belize City. Board the airplane to the Ambergris Cayes. Take a taxi to the pre-arranged hotel (the hotel will pay the driver) and check into your ocean front suite. In the afternoon we invite you come to the office to go over the different activities that we can offer you -- see sample list below.  B
DAY 6 and 7 : Take advantage of the many different options and be active all day or take some time out and enjoy time on the beach. We can take you on an all day excursion to the "Blue Whole" for snorkeling and diving, explore the surrounding islands by motor boat - maybe try some fishing for Bonefish, or take you out to the reefs to explore the marine life just 10 minutes from your hotel (breathtaking).  B
DAY 8 : Breakfast and departure before noon for your flight back to Belize City. End of services.  B

Jungle Accommodations:

Cabanas with roofs made from jungle bay leaf thatch are uniquely designed. Crafted by Banana Bank craftsmen with fine Belizean woods, they are, in themselves works of art. Each cabana has a solarium bath, a sitting room and two bedrooms, each with queen and single bed. Four to six family members, friends or groups traveling together can be easily accommodated in each cabana as each room has a queen size bed and a single bed. Carved doors, original oil paintings and jungle ambiance create a truly memorable surrounding.
The dining room is full of exotic presence. The tone is set by the soaring thatched roof. Carved banisters, pink gypsum stonewalls, and rich local hard wood paneling make this a beautiful place to enjoy. Our meals are served family style and are widely reported to be some of the best in Belize. The family atmosphere provides a setting for lively discussion between guests of different locations and interest. Menus vary but center around the kind of home cooking we call "grandma food" although our girls put on some of the best cuisine found in Belize.


Beach Accommodations
Located on the Caribbean shores of Ambergris Caye Belize and resting gracefully on the finest beach just far enough south of San Pedro Town for real tranquility. Our Ambergris Caye Resort is a luxurious haven in one of the most scenic places on earth - San Pedro, Belize. This hotel consist of one, two, three and four bedroom suites with full kitchen and living room. The suites are all furnished with Belize-made Rattan furniture, decorated with ceramic art and hand woven tapestries from the Yucatan. There are two freshwater swimming pools at the hotel.