Sun Creek Lodge 4 Night Maya Ruins Package

About the Resort Sun Creek Lodge is a blend of traditional and creative ways of rustic living in the tropics combined with the modern convenience welcomes guests to this "Naturalists Paradise". Round, thatched cabanas are dotted throughout this "Garden of Eden", far enough apart that there is privacy. The spacious cabanas, made of hardwood walls and traditional thatch, are elegantly furnished with hardwood furniture, lots of windows (complete with screens and curtains) and colorful linens. The owners love to do things differently and even the outdoor showers have plants adorning them, making guests feel like they are showering in a waterfall in the jungle. It is an ideal place to stay inside and relax or to make as a home base to further explore the many "jewels" of Toledo District (or Belize)

Fast Facts Trip Length   4 Nights Outline  - All in country ground and   air transportation included - 4 nights accommodations - 2 full day Maya Ruin Tours - Canoe Trips on the Rio   Grande - Dinner and Breakfast daily - Lunch on all trips - Welcome drinks on arrival - Wine & flowers in the room - All taxes included  Dates Available year round Price Per Person Ask for current pricing Accommodation Details Sun Creek Lodge

Located in Punta Gorda Town, San Marcos, this lodge is one of the most original lodges in the area and is surrounded by lush jungle, tall trees, and a small creek runs through the property giving it the ambience of total relaxation and peace. We are proud to offer this lodge to our guests.

Package Summary

This package includes:

	Greeted at the International Airport by a representative of Adventures in Belize
	Roundtrip airfare to and from Punta Gorda town from Belize International Airport
	Round trip ground transfers to the lodge from the airstrip in Punta Gorda
	4 Night accommodations in a wonderfully arranged cabana
	Flowers and wine in the room
	Welcome drinks
	Dinner and Breakfast daily - lunch is included on all trips
	Canoe Trip on the Rio Grande
	Day trip to Lubaantun and Num Li Punit maya ruins
	Day trip to Uxbenka maya ruins and Rio Blanco National Park - entrance fees included
	All included

Suggested Itinerary

Note: This Day to Day itinerary is only a suggestion. Daily changes can be made depending on the time of year you visit. Additional activities can be added upon request.

Day 1:  Arrive in Belize

You are personally greeted at the International Airport by a representative of Adventures in Belize. Your representative will direct you over to the local airline desk where you will board your flight to Punta Gorda town. At the airport in town you will be by the lodge owner who will drive you to the lodge. Your accommodations are in a cabana with welcome drinks. Dine tonight at the lodge.

Day 2:  Full Day Maya Ruins Tour

Full Breakfast at the lodge. You will leave the lodge for a full day trip to the maya ruins of Lubaantun and Nim Li Punit. Lubaantun is located about 25 miles from Punta Gorda town and about 1 1/2 miles from the village of San Pedro Columbia and is the largest maya site in Southern Belize. It is well known for the unusual style of construction. All structures are made of limestone blocks with no visible mortar biding them together. The strength of each structure lies in every hand-cut stone, which was carefully measured and shaped to fit snugly next to each neighboring block. You can enjoy a nice lunch and then go on to the maya ruins of Nim Li Punit. This site lies approximately 3 miles of the Southern Highway, near the villages of Indian Creek and GOlden Stream. Nim Li Punit is one of the smaller maya sites, well known for the large amount of stele found there. Nim Li Punit inherited it's name from a carving on the longest of the site's twenty-six stele, depicting a figure wearing a large headdress. In the Maya Kekchi language, Nim Li Punit means "the big hat". Return to the lodge in the late afternoon. Relax in one of the hammocks until dinner time. Dinner at the lodge.

Day 3:  Full Day Maya Ruins Tour

Full Breakfast at the lodge. You will leave the lodge for a full day trip to the maya ruins of Uxbenka. The name - Uxbenka, translates as "ancient place", is an early classic ceremonial site. The site is very small compared to Lubantuun or Nim Li Punit. This maya site perches on a ridge overlooking the foothills and valleys of the Maya Mountains. The Blue Creek Canyon can be seen in the distance. The ancient Maya practice of transforming hills by facing and terracing is particularly striking here. Enjoy a delicious lunch and then head over to the Rio Blanco National Park which is about 6 miles sough of San Antonio, just past the village of Santa Cruz. Declared a protected are in 1992, this 500-acre preserve has been designated an Indigenous Peoples Park - since it is managed and controlled by the local village people from both Santa Elena and Santa Cruz. The Rio Blanco flows through wide, shallow pools and gentle cascades formed of smooth slabs of mudstone and sandstone, before pouring over a 15 foot ledge into a deep pool. A smooth stone ledge at the end of the trail from the parking lot, covered with a layer of scattered snail shells, rises steeply about 20 feet above the pool. This is a favorite jumping sport for local thrill seekers. Beware that the climb back up is not as easy and the drop down. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon and dinner that evening at the lodge.

Day 4:  Full Day Canoe trips

Full Breakfast at the lodge. Your third day of adventure is a Canoe Trip along the Rio Grande. Catch a glimpse of various bird species including the Montezuma's Oripendula, King Vulture, White-necked Jacobin, Red footed Honeycreeper, Red-lored Parrot, Brown-headed Parrot and the Crimson-collared Tanager. The Rio Grande is a brackish tidal river that drains from the Maya Mountains to the Gulf of Honduras. Return later that day and relax before dinner that night at the lodge.

Day 5:  Departure

Full Breakfast, check out and ground transfers from the lodge into town where you will be taken to the airport for your flight from Punta Gorda town to Belize City for your next Belize destination!

Note: This Day to Day itinerary is only a suggestion. Daily changes can be made depending on the time of year you visit. Additional activities can be added upon request.

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