Daily Itinerary - 6 Night Option
Please Note: This Day to Day itinerary can be
changed slightly
depending on the time of year you visit. Additional activities can be added upon request.
We want to ensure that your vacation meets all your
expectations. Changes or additional activities may affect package pricing.
Day 1: Arrive in Belize
You are personally greeted at the Belize International Airport by a representative of Adventures
in Belize. Your representative will direct you to the Van used to transport you to Caves Branch Lodge.
Transfer time is approximately 1.5 hours. A stop at the zoo can be arranged if time permits
(zoo entrance fees are not included) Arrive at the lodge, and check in at the front desk. You are then shown
to your accommodations. Buffet Dinner at the lodge that evening. At this time, you will meet the guide
manager who will assist you with your tour organizing and go over the adventures in more detail.
Day 2: River Cave Expedition
Buffet breakfast at the lodge. The River Cave expedition is always the favorite tour chosen by families.
This tour is a combination of cave tubing and hiking inside the main chamber, with exploration of the
higher chambers in the cave which contain Maya artifacts, pottery and ancient Maya fire hearths. Your
guide will describe a Mayan ceremony for you to better imagine the old inhabitants of the cave. This
tour is a full day tour and includes lunch. Return the lodge and relax. Buffet Dinner at the lodge.
Day 3: Xunantunich and Cahal Pech Tour
Buffet breakfast at the lodge. Today you will visit the may ruins of Xunantunich and Cahal Pech,
located near the town of San Ignacio. The first site is one of the tallest in Belize, and if you would
like to hike to the top of the pyramid, you will be rewarded by an awesome view of San Ignacio and
surrounding areas. Cahal Pech is a smaller site and is located on the hill overlooking the town. Entrance
fees to both sites are included. You will enjoy a warm lunch in San Ignacio. Return to the lodge late
afternoon and relax. Dinner that evening at the lodge.
Day 4: Horseback Riding and Night Jungle Trek
Buffet breakfast at the lodge. Today’s adventure will take you to the Blue Hole Horse Trails, a branch
of the grand equestrian lodge of Banana Bank. This adventure offers you the opportunity to see the jungle
in the most unique way - on horse back. You will have as your guides cowboys who enjoy teaching even the
most inexperienced and first time riders the basics in riding techniques. This trip is a lot of fun!! Enjoy
lunch at the lodger afterwards. Bring along your bathing suites for a swim in the river or at the Blue Hole
swimming area just down the driveway. Your driver will pick you up in the early afternoon and bring you back
to Caves Branch. Dinner that evening is at the Caves Branch lodge.
We would recommend a night walk after dinner.
This leaves right after dinner and you get to put on headlamps and walk around the jungle surrounding the lodge.
Your guide will show you unique insects, night spiders, Tarantulas, bats, and maybe you will be lucky enough to
see a Coati Mundi, Ocelot or even the mysterious jaguar!! You will return to the lodge sometime around 9pm.
Days 5: The Black Hole Drop
Buffet breakfast at the lodge. If you have a longer stay, then you will go on for another trip today. If not,
then you will be transferred to our next destination in Belize. For those staying longer, you can do the most
exciting and thrilling of all tours - The Black Hole Drop. Although this expedition may not be suitable for small
children, kids 10 and older may find this to be the expedition that will test their bravery. If however you do not
feel this trip would be best for your family, you are welcome to change it to another expedition.
The day begins with an hour and a half hike into the jungle to the site of the sink hole. At the site, you will
be given instruction on how to harness yourselves, with guides to help you of course. Your guides then teach you
how to repel very easily into the 300 foot deep hole. Although it seems difficult. as you will find out, this is
actually very easy to do! Our oldest person to do this drop was 72 years old, and the youngest was 10 years old.
If they can do it, you can TOO!!! Lunch at the bottom of the hole, and a short hike to the site of a massive cave
entrance where you can explore for a few moments. You then hike out and down the jungle mountain and return to the
lodge around 3 pm. Dinner at the lodge that evening.
Day 6: Full Day Jungle Trek
Buffet breakfast at the lodge. If you have a longer stay, then you will go on for another trip today. If not,
then you will be transferred to our next destination in Belize. For those staying longer, you can do one last
adventure such as the Jungle Trek. This is a full day hike through the jungle near the lodge, and along with this
hike, is an educational class on medicinal plants and trees, learning how to find your directions in the jungle,
following your guide as he takes you to different interesting spots! Lunch in the jungle and return to the lodge
late afternoon. Dinner at the lodge.
Day 7: Departure
Buffet breakfast then check out from the lodge. You will be transferred to your next exciting
destination in Belize...
