Cost (not including airfare):

$2250.00 per person (double occupancy)

Single Supplement: $550

Children under 12 traveling with 2 adults: $750 (2 children maximum)+

Includes:

- Airport Transfer to/from Belize City

- Hotel accommodations (including a stay at Black Rock Lodge)

- Some Meals & Beverages as indicated in the itinerary

- Entrance & speaker fees

- Transportation by private bus

- Dedicated Tour Host from Sunlight Tours

- Tips/Gratuities for guides, drivers, hotel staff

Does not Include:

-Airfare*

- Optional excursions

- Incidentals/personal expenses

- Some meals and beverages

- Any passport/visa fees not already indicated in itinerary

- Travel insurance**

- All other services/gratuities not mentioned as included

Trip Notes:

+We are offering this trip with family-friendly options. Contact us for more information.

*We can book your airfare for you or you are welcome to book your own. We would like to work with you on your arrival and departure times so that we can best arrange for transfers to and from the airport. All flights will arrive and depart from Philip Goodson International (Belize City) Airport.

**Travel Insurance is highly recommended. As a way to help protect your trip experience, Sunlight Tours offers travel insurance options through our trusted travel partner, Yonder. Free quotes and special group rates are available. Please contact us with any questions.

Non-refundable deposit required for this trip: $500

Other payments due: July 14, 2024 and final payment is due by October 14, 2024. Airfare payments (not included in trip price) due upon booking.

Cash/Check/Credit Cards accepted.

*meals provided listed in ( )

Tuesday, January 14 – Plan to arrive in Belize City in the early afternoon. We will transfer to Black Rock Lodge from the airport in Belize City. Black Rock Lodge is an eco-lodge located in the jungles of Belize. Each cabin has a private bathroom. Meals are served in an open-sided lodge. There are many on-site activities available to the guests. (Dinner on the way or at the lodge)

Wednesday, January 15 – After fresh and delicious morning breakfast at the lodge, we will ride in vans to the Mayan ruins of Xunantunich. Xunantunich was one of the largest cities ever built by the Maya. It was believed to be lost for centuries until a local villager stumbled came across it in the 1890’s. At the time, he thought he saw the ghost of an ancient Maya maiden descending “El Castillo” — the main pyramid at the complex. Many others have claimed to have spotted the woman over time and it is how Xunantunich got its name meaning “stone woman.” We will have lunch along the way. Overnight at Black Rock Lodge. (B,L,D)

Thursday, January 16 – Today is your choice. If you are feeling adventurous, then sign up for the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave Adventure. This tour departs at 7:30 am and is a full day tour. Or you can opt for a visit to the AJAW Chocolate experience to learn about the history of chocolate and how it is processed. You’ll get to taste it in all its different stages! After the AJAW experience, you can visit some of the shops in San Ignacio before returning to the lodge for the rest of the day. Or you can stay behind and spend the day hiking around the lodge or napping in a hammock or tubing down the river. It’s your day! (B,L,D)

Friday, January 17 – This morning, you can wake up early and learn about the many species of birds around the Black Rock Lodge from the birding experts (optional tour). After breakfast, we will check out of the lodge and make our way back to Belize City to catch the Water Taxi to San Pedro. Once we arrive in San Pedro, you’ll be fee to explore the area. Dinner is on your own. We will recommend some restaurants around the hotel that are a hit with the locals! (B, L)

Saturday, January 18 – Today is another day of choices! Spend the day around the hotel, walk to the beach (2 minutes away), shop a little or just enjoy the new scenery. Or you can opt for a full day Catamaran ride to Caye Caulker, Hol Chan & Shark Ray Alley. Lunch and dinner are on your own. (B)

Sunday, January 19 – Today, we mount up and ride off on our golf carts to spend the day at Secret Beach. We see a new part of the island, eat lunch that is served while we sit in the ocean, and see what the Secret is all about. Lunch and dinner are on your own. (B)

Monday, January 20 – Today is a free day. Enjoy the island breeze. Wander San Pedro. Rent a golf cart and explore more. Lunch is on your own. We will gather in the afternoon to board our sunset dinner cruise. The cruise includes 4 courses, beer, rum punch, bottled water and sodas. (B,D)

Tuesday, January 21 – Today is the day to head home. After breakfast, we will travel to the mainland by boat or plane to catch our flights back home.

Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave Adventure (January 16) – A 45-minute jungle hike into the Tapir Mtn Nature Reserve to see the sacred Mayan cave. You will see ceremonial ceramics, human sacrificial remains and artifacts from the Mayan era. Cost $195 includes tip and lunch.

AJAW Chocolate Tour (January 16) – It’s hard to believe a bitter, hard-shelled, tropical fruit can become such a luscious treat. Learn about the history and value of this Food of the Gods. Cost $98 includes transportation, tour and tip.

Birding walk at Black Rock Lodge (January 17) – Join the local birding experts to explore the birds that can be found around the Lodge grounds. $32 includes tip

Caye Caulker Day Sail with Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley (January 18) – Join expert guides for a guided adventure to see vibrant coral reefs, colorful fish, nurse sharks and sting rays. You can opt to snorkel or stay on the boat. Cost $185 includes tip