Transfer and Other Options:

Sample 8 day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive at Ambergris Cayes (take the shuttle ferry boat or the short flight from Belize City). On arrival in San Pedro, please take a taxi to the pre-arranged hotel (the hotel will pay the driver) and check into your ocean view or ocean front suite. In the afternoon we invite you come to the office to go over the different activities that we can offer you while at the beach resort.  (no meals included)


Day 2 to 4: 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).  (no meals included)

-- have a look at your activity options further down.

Day 5 : Morning check out from the resort and taxi transfer to the boat docks for a ferry transfer to the mainland. We will meet you at the ferry docks on arrival and transfer you to the jungle lodge -- we we can take a side trip to the zoo (entry fee not included). Upon your arrival you can take a tour of the local sites. (It's a jungle out there!) Lodging is in one of the thatched roof cabana or one of the standard air/conditioned rooms.

After lunch take an afternoon short introductory horseback ride or relax and walk the grounds or take a dip in the pool.  Oops, time for dinner already! (7:00...ish)    (Lunch and Dinner included)

• After breakfast enjoy an 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 jungle paths and swim with the horses in the Belize River.
• Crystal Cave Tubing
  
  Tubing along underground waterways, cave walls glistening, showing off their crystal formations. The Mayans used these caves a thousand years ago and fascinating artifacts remain. You will be in awe at stalactites, stalagmites, the very immensity of the cave itself. Full Day tour (4 to 5 hours in cave)  - min 2
• Zip - Lining / Half-day Cave Tubing Combo
  
  This is a combination of tours #6 (half day caving) and #7. This is a fun-packed day and great way to experience the jungle and caves if your time is short on the mainland. Lunch is included. Full day - min 2
• Actun Tunichil Mucknal
  
  The cave of the Stone Sepulchre, displays some of the most spectacular limestone solution dripstone formations. We will walk for 45 minutes through the jungle before reaching the cave. At the entrance of the cave there's a short swim. (life jackets are available). Lunch provided.  min 2
• Barton Creek
  
  The trip starts with a drive through the picturesque Mennonite farm community to the Caves. Board a canoe and your guide will row you deep inside Barton Creek Cave. Sit back, relax and direct your candle lamp at the amazing formations inside the huge cave believed by the Maya to be the Underworld. Great Swimming spot. Lunch and then on to Green Hills Butterfly Ranch - Full Day - min 2

Day 7 : Today you can choose either all day riding which can either be divided into a morning ride and afternoon ride, coming back to the lodge for lunch or you can take your lunch with you picnic style and enjoy all day out on  the longer trails. Or you may even wish to only do a half day of riding and spend the other half of the day on the Belize River by boat or river tubing. In the evening, join the rest of the guests at dinner time and share all the day's adventures. Get a good rest and early bedtime because tomorrow is a big day!  (all meals included)






Optional:

After an early breakfast, we head for either Caracol or Tikal.  Caracol is located in the Mountain Pine Ridge area of Belize. It is the largest site in Belize and you will learn of CAANA (Sky House) and the important role of it’s King Lord Can ll. Caracol is credited with the conquest of Tikal and Narajo. (Minimum of 2 for Caracol tour)

To visit Tikal we cross the Guatemalan border and head for the largest Maya site in Central America. Your English speaking guide will lead you through the 5 major temples built around 700 AD. (We must have a minimum of 3 for the Tikal tour)







Day 8 : Departure after breakfast and transfer to Belize City (optional stop at the Belize Zoo or Old Belize -- entry fees not included).   (Breakfast included)


On-site Beach Activities

It’s easy to find your place in the sun

• 500 feet of beachfront
• 3 swimming pools
• Wonderful pier
• Foot Prints Poolside Bar and Grill serves great food and drinks right on site. You can even have meals delivered right to your condo!
• Several restaurants within walking distance
• Full service concierge can book any tour Belize has to offer

Snorkeling

Belize is famous for its pristine barrier reef and abundance of colorful marine life. Your trip won't be complete without experiencing one of our unforgettable Belize snorkeling tours. Take advantage of one of our tours and excursions below or let us customize a tour to meet your needs.

Sailing

Just beyond Grand Caribe's beautiful beach is the largest barrier reef in the western hemisphere and untouched cayes just waiting to be explored. Belize sailing tours allow you to sit back, relax and unwind with a drink while enjoying the clear blue skies, refreshing sea breeze and breathtaking views. Belize sailing charters are also available for intimate gatherings with friends to celebrate special occasions.


Catamaran Sailing

Sail to Caye Caulker where the pace on this island moves slowly and the atmosphere is peaceful. Snorkel at Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley in the morning and at midday enjoy a relaxing lunch of local cuisine. Your afternoon gives you time to stroll the streets of Caye Caulker and souvenir shop. Snacks and bar drinks included on board while sailing. The catamaran boasts a large deck and has bathroom facilities.

Lunch is paid separately. Depart 8:45 am and return 5 pm $75


Catamaran Day Sail north on Ambergris Caye to Mexico Rocks and Tres Coco’s

Beautiful crystal clear Caribbean waters with large brain coral, sea fans and colorful tropical fish can be seen surrounding the catamaran at each snorkel location.

Includes: mouthwatering BBQ lunch cooked on board, and bar drinks. Depart 8:45 am and return 5pm $90


Sunset Cruise

Sunset cruise with breathtaking views of the island as you sail along the second largest barrier reef in the world. Watch as the sun sets on the waters behind Ambergris Caye.

Includes: snacks and bar. Departs at 5 pm $50

The overall climate of Belize can be described as sub-tropical. The humidity while high, is seldom oppressive for long and is most noticeable along the coast. The mean annual humidity is 83%, but many days the humidity is masked by the cooling sea breezes. The Belize coastal area is exposed to southeast trade winds averaging 10-13 knots and attain an uncanny consistency during the month of July.

Temperatures in Belize range from 50°F to 95°F with an annual mean of 79°F. November to January are traditionally the coolest months with a 75°F average and May to September are the warmest at about a 81°F average. Location is a big factor for temperature as Cayo to the west and up in the mountains can both be several degrees colder then along the coast and during November at night temperatures can fall to a beautiful 46°F.

Remember that you are in a subtropical climate so dress lightly - we recommend cotton clothing rather than synthetics.
A poncho, in case of rain, will be provided. For the horseback riding, jeans (single seamed) and light boots or ankle high shoes are most suitable.
You don't need electrical adapters if coming from North America!
Plenty of water will be provided to you. Bring a bottle or camel-back if you wish.
In San Pedro, the streets are sandy and unpaved so be sure to leave your fancy clothes and high heel shoes at home!

Your accommodations (usually at the Grand Caribe Belize)   has some of the best Ambergris Caye accommodations consisting of eight individual buildings in a semi-circle with 500 feet of white sand beach facing the Caribbean Sea and the world’s second largest barrier reef. Each condo has a panoramic view of the turquoise water and is literally just steps away from 3 swimming pools, a beautifully appointed pier, and the ocean. Each spacious unit is individually owned and uniquely furnished with everything you need to feel at home. Every condo has a fully equipped kitchen and each bedroom has its own bath.

Your regular package includes lodging in the 1-Bedroom Condo. One bedroom/one bath condos are on the 3rd floor with approximately 1000 square feet of living space and verandahs with spectacular panoramic views of the Caribbean sea.
The condo has 1 Queen or King size bed and some have a pull out couch,
Upgrades to any of the 2-, 3- and 4-Bedroom Condos are available at a surcharge and are recommended for larger groups.

• Fully equipped kitchens 
• Flat screen TVs 
• Ipod docking stations 
• DVD players 
• Cable TV and Free high speed Internet
• Laundry Service

Meals:
Meals are not included. The hotel has its own restaurant and additional first class restaurants within minutes from the hotel.

While there:
The streets are sandy and unpaved so be sure to leave your fancy clothes and high heel shoes at home. The best and easiest way of transportation is one of the Golf Carts that you can rent on an hourly or daily basis. There are no traffic lights, no freeways or highways. Enjoy touring the beautiful island of Ambergris Caye on a comfortable and dependable Golf Cart.

Spa Treatments
Let us arrange a special time for pampering yourself.
Spa Services Offered:
* Massages such as Deep Tissue, Swedish, Hot stone, Thai and Aroma
* Body Treatments ranging from After sun wraps, Papaya Honey Polish, Coco Peppermint Polish and scrubs to Ginger Citrus and Lemon Grass
* Facials include Breakout Buster, Natural Glow, Tropical, Ocean Wave and Black Orchid Facial
* Ear candling and Waxing
* Manicures and Pedicures
* Special Men’s Space for Men’s treatments

Upon arriving at the spa you will be treated with a complimentary foot bath and refreshing towels for your hands and feet.
Open 7 days and includes evening appointments...let us make that special call for you!

Dining Room

The dining room has an exotic feel to it. 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 from different parts of the world and diverse interest. Menus vary but center around the kind of home cooking we call "grandma's food" although our girls put on some of the best cuisine found in Belize.

The Lodge

Nestled near the river in a quiet jungle setting, in the midst of birds and other tropical wildlife. You will stay in Cabanas with roofs made from jungle bay leaf thatch are uniquely designed. Crafted by local 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. Carved doors, original oil paintings and jungle ambiance create a truly memorable surrounding.

Club House

The pool was designed by Carolyn Carr with the idea of giving a person a sense of oneness with a natural setting, a truly relaxing environment that has a sense of nature or nurturing, something like being enveloped in a peaceful lagoon.  We have one such place here in Belize to use as a model, the Inland Blue Hole. The shape and color were the inspiration for the pool. The shape of the pool is also in respect to the divine porportion. There is a relationship that can be proven with numbers that gives rise to a series of shapes and dynamics that appear throughout nature and which can be directly translated into rules of proportion to be used by designers. This principle of harmony has been acknowledged as a fundamental spiritual truth for centuries and its relationship as relates to our daily lives is seen in the proportion of our very own bodies. It is expressed numerically in an equation that is called Phi. The numbers prove the proportions are in harmony with proportions that are used over and over in our world, in nature, the Parthenon, the Great Pyramids and the chambered nautilus just to name a few.  Roses, hurricanes and the Ark of the Covenant were designed using the Divine Porportion.

**There is a 14" Meade telescope for star gazing at night.

Room Options

Caracol Room - The soft rounded shape of this room with it's creamy rose color, stained glass windows, bamboo ceiling and solarium bathroom make this a delightful place to snuggle in. The unique use of sea shells in a stunning mirror is another feature that lets you know this is a designed room. It has the option of a ceiling fan or air conditioning. The room has a reading desk, a tea kettle for that hot cup of late night tea and a comfortable easy chair. This room has only a queen size bed.

Maya Room- This room is a tribute to the Maya heritage of Belize. There is a Maya fresco in the bath and a solarium tub with stained glass windows. Maya pottery, carvings and paintings decorate the room. There is a ceiling fan or optional air conditioning. A tea kettle is included. This room has a queen size and a single bed.

Creole Room- With dark burgundy lace curtains and bed spreads, the mood is set for the sensual mystery of the creole culture. Authentic accent pieces, a hand hewn paddle, a rice beater, and whisky crock take you back to the logging era. The beautiful hand carved mahogany headboard clearly expresses why so many struggled so hard to harvest this precious wood. The solarium bath with the stained glass windows and delicate curves is a work of art. A tea kettle is included. There is the option of ceiling fan or air conditioning. The room has a queen sized bed and a single bed.

Sunshine Room- The minute you enter this room you know you are in a special place. As the name implies, it is joyous. The large bath is a molded artistic expression of curves and stained glass . Rich fabric and carved furniture complete the feeling that all is right with the world. There is the option of ceiling fan or air conditioning. In this room is a queen sized and a single bed.

Chateau Brio - A 3 story building, houses our newest accommodations. These units will satisfy the guest that prefers to be above the jungle floor, in an environment less organic. Presently there are 3 rooms, more will follow in the next 6 months. Things are always changing and we invite your inquires to help us meet your specific needs.

INTERNET - wireless is available at the front desk/reception area of the lodge and the Chateau Brio building!

This trip includes and can accommodate special dietary requests.

Passports
Passport valid for six months beyond the intended length of stay required by all nationals referred to in chart.
Passport Note
All travellers are required to show evidence of sufficient funds (minimum £50 per day) and proof of return or onward ticket at the point of entry.

Visas
Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above and nationals of their overseas territories for stays of up to 30 days except:
1. nationals of Bulgaria and Romania.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy/high commission to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).
Types of Visa and Cost
Single-entry: £60; Multiple-entry: £110. Handling fee of £5 for all applications.
Working Days Required
Most visas are issued the next working day. Some applications may require authorisation from the Director of Immigration and the Nationality Service in Belize; this will take up to four weeks.