BELIZE 11-Day: Birding the Maya Mountains & Southern Coast

Length of Tour

11-Days/10-Nights

Detailed Itinerary Coming Soon!

Day 1 – Arrival and transfer to first night’s lodging

Day 2 – Birding our way to the southern coast and broad-leaf rainforest

Day 3 – Boat trip to the cayes with optional snorkeling

Day 4 – Exploring the Cockscomb Basin Jaguar Preserve

Day 5 – Exploring the coast mangroves and wetlands before continuing to our next lodge

Day 6 – Birding the gallery forest and broad-leaf rainforests around ancient Mayan ruins

Day 7 – Visit more broad-leaf forest and riverine areas

Day 8 – Boat trip along one of the many forested rivers

Day 9 – Exploring more forests surrounding Mayan ruins

Day 10 – Drive to lodging near Belize City for the night

Day 11 – Return Home

Cost

Cost is $4,500 per person, based upon double occupancy, from Belize City, Belize (Airport code BZE.
This trip ends in Belize City, Belize (Airport code BZE).

Single Supplement

If a single hotel room is preferred, or we are unable to find a suitable roommate for you, a single supplement fee of $650 will be assessed.

NOTE: For boat-based tours, see pricing options for single cabins. Single cabin cost includes the single hotel cost above.

Minimum Number

If fewer than the minimum number of required participants are registered, we may still be able to run the trip by adding a small-group supplement fee, per person, determined by the number of participants registered.

Deposit Requirements

A $1,000 deposit per person is required to hold each space on this tour. Deposit may be made online by clicking the "Book Your Trip Now" button and using any credit card. If you prefer, you may call us at 888-875-9453 to pay by phone. You may also mail us a check, however, remember that all space is held on a first come-first served basis as deposits are received.

How to Book

In order to hold your space, click the "Book Your Trip Now" button above and complete the deposit process, including payment of the deposit through our Paypal portal using ANY CREDIT CARD. Upon completion of deposit, please visit our secure, online CLIENT INFORMATION FORM to complete your registration.

Final Payment

For all land-based tours: full payment by check is due 120 days prior to the departure date.

For all boat-based adventure cruises of 7-days or longer: full payment by check is required 180 days prior to departure.

NOTE: If you prefer to use credit card for final payment, a 3% fee may be added to cover the credit card merchant fees we incur.

Activity Level Rating: 2 (Note: 1 is easy and 5 is difficult)

The trails are easy, but you should be able to easily walk two miles without stopping. Not that we will be doing this, however, sometimes it may be needed to get the birds we seek.

Bring good binoculars! Your leader will have a spotting scope, however, you are welcome to bring your own. Please bring a scope if you plan to digiscope!

Recommended Field Guide:

Purchasing Flights

Do not purchase your flights until the trip has been confirmed to go.

Detailed Trip Information

Upon notification that final payment is due (120 days prior to departure for land based tours / 180 days for boat based tours), you will receive a trip package of detailed information for your tour.

Any additional information about the trip, including lodgings, contacts, participants, meeting locations, etc., will sent about 2 weeks prior to the trip departure, or after final payment is received for late registrants.

Travel Insurance

As with all tours, we recommend purchasing Travel Insurance to help cover your investment, for covered reasons. Please see our section on Travel Insurance.

Passport & Visa

US Citizens may require a visa to enter certain foreign countries. See above for any required visa information.

Participants arriving to the USA from a foreign country may need to get a travel visa to enter the United States. Be sure to check the requirements for your country of origin.

Itinerary Changes

The trip itinerary is developed many months ahead of time. Occasionally, despite our best planning, changes may occur during the trip, or we may be forced to alter our plans. Changes may occur because of weather, road conditions, safety concerns or other circumstances. In these situations, it is the leader(s) responsibility to carefully consider and implement appropriate alternatives. Any additional costs incurred because of changes will be the responsibility of each individual participant. Refunds will not be issued as a result of itinerary changes.