Experience the Land, Sea, and Air

Our ENJOY package sends you to Placencia for 4 amazing days of beach, relaxation, and fun and then 2 days in San Ignacio where you can explore the Mayan ruins, go tubing, and much much more!

Package starts as low as $739 + tax and includes air & land travelers + hotel!

Belize is full of MANY options, and its hard to pair them all together. That’s why AYT offers our Belize for Beginners packages – we combine the best destinations & hotels to ensure a fantastic vacation.

Our Belize for Beginners ENJOY package sends you south to the warm waters & gentle beaches of Placencia in Stann Creek. Placencia provides a less roudy environment when compared to Ambergis Caye, and its nowhere near as limited as Caye Caulker. Our core resorts are The Placencia and Chabil Mar, both are upscale in their offerings with Chabil Mar on the luxury end. We add in airfare from Belize City to Placencia, where either hotel will come pick you up; and spend 4 days exploring this part of the nation – including scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, river & monkey tours, wildlife/jungle expeditions, ATV & tubing trips, and more.

Our trusty guide will then drive you to San Ignacio, where you’ll get to experience a number of scenic stops along the way – Marie Sharp’s Hot Sauce factory, the inland big blue hole, and a 2.5 hour cave tubing excursion!

Once in San Ignacio, you can rest and relax from the hammock on the patio of your private cabana, hang out by the pool and enjoy authentic Belizean cuisine, or go explore multitudes of Mayan ruins. We’ve got an amazing tour option that includes a day trip to Caracol & Rio falls, Xunantunich, Cahal Pech, and others.

Our package starts with locking in your hotel and working with you on airfare. Our travel designers have over 50 years experience in selling travel, allow us to use our mastery in finding you the BEST deal and options (including frequent flyer miles!).

We will then secure hotel accommodations and work on your transfers.

Tours & excursions should be booked about 30 days out, if not within a week of travel.

Southern Belize’s waters are different than what you see on the Cayes, but you can expect clean & nice beaches, a gentle breeze, and plenty of sun. Fishing, scuba diving, and snorkeling excursions are all available from Placencia – most tours last all day. Inland tours, involving tubing, ATV treks, caves, and the jaguar preserve are all within reach. Mayan & historical sites tend to be better served from San Ignacio (part 2 of our tour).

Package pricing is NOT dynamic and based on availability. Our booking engine provides an estimation of your package due to the customization available, final price will be determined once a travel designer has had their first consultation with you & verified availabilities and pricing. We require a deposit of $200 + taxes and offer affordable payment plans.

Packages can be customized to fit your needs & desires!

7 days

5+ Age

Placencia, San Ignacio

Adventure included!

Airfare to Placencia from Belize City
Transfers between Placencia & San Ignacio
Transfers between Belize City & San Ignacio
4 Nights luxury Hotel, based on double occupancy, in Placencia
2 Nights cabana, based on double occupancy, in San Ignacio
2.5 hour cave tubing at St. Hermans Cave
Local expertise and help
Travel designing & planning
Guides & Maps
Post travel support
Simplified Payments

Flights to/from Belize
Meals & Drinks (unless otherwise noted)
Tours & Excursions
Travel Insurance
Tips for guides/drivers
Baggage Fees (airlines)
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Xunantunich archaeological site of Mayan civilization in Western Belize

aerial view of the great blue hole of the coast of Belize

Mountains covered with pristine primary forest dominate the landscape in this aerial shot of the Cockscomb Basin, Belize.

Day 1: Departure

Day one is spent traveling to Belize City from your home. Upon arrival, you will clear customs and recheck in with Tropic Air for your quick flight to Placencia. Your hotel will pick you up at the Placencia air strip & take you to the resort, where you can get settled in and enjoy your surroundings.

Fly to Placencia from Belize City

Hotel: The Placencia or upgrade to Chabil Mar

Day 2-4: Adventure Begins

Spend the next few days sitting on the beach and enjoying the “Go Slow” mantra of Belize. Plenty of food, drinks and excursions will keep you busy. Be sure to go into town and check out some of the local shops & restaurants, including Rumfish y Vino with phenominal foods. Scuba diving, snorkeling, and fishing are available as day trips.

Whatever you want to make of it

Hotel: The Placencia or Chabil Mar

Day 5: New Adventure!

Today, Williams Shuttle will pick you up at your hotel and take you to San Ignacio, Belize. This 4 hour trip will include a variety of stops along the way – including Marie Sharp’s factory, the Inland Big Blue Hole, and a special stop at St. Herman’s Cave for a guided 2 1/2 hour cave tubing expedition. Once in San Ignacio, you’ll be dropped off at our premier hotel, Cassia Hill Resort – where each room is a private villa. Or upgrade to the Sweet Songs Jungle Lodge.

Full Day

Hotel: Cassia Hill Resort or Sweet Songs Lodge

Day 6: Last Day

Inland tours and expeditions are wide and varying. You can go the “hardcore” route and enjoy our ATM cave tour, where you’ll get to see where Mayans held sacred ceremonies hundreds of years ago. Or endure the “Mayan rollercoaster” and visit Caracol, one of the largest Mayan cities dating back over 1500 years. Xunantunich & Cahal Pech are two closer-in Mayan ruins, that are also available. Ziplining, cave tubing, and river tubing/kayaking are also available.

Full Day – Make it all count!

Hotel: Cassia Hill Resort or Sweet Songs Lodge

Day 7: Time to go home

Unless you’ve extended your trip, today is the day you’ll have to pack up and leave us. Williams Shuttle will sadly take you to the Belize City Intl Airport (about 2.5 hours). There may also be time to stop at the Belize Zoo, where you can experience wildlife like no other!

Fly home

The booking engine, located top RIGHT, is where you will start. The system will provide you an ESTIMATED cost of the package based on your customizations and input. The rates are based on availability & subject to change. Should the final price not be acceptable, we do allow you a full refund, no questions, of the deposit!

AYT will secure your hotel first and car rental if requested. Transfers will be confirmed as soon as we can.

Our package is based on not more than 4 travelers sharing a room (including children). The initial process asks you to select the customer type, and in the drop down, select the TOTAL number of occupants in the room. The next step of the process will ask to verify the number, again, and if you have any children traveling with you, AND staying in the same room, you can select the adjusted rate. Infants are free, however some of our tours may not be infant-friendly. If you wish to purchase multiple rooms, please add additional travelers or MORE travelers. Some properties in Belize offer upgrades to multiple-room suites, we can adjust pricing based on this request.

Airfare is NOT built in to this package, our travel designers are more than helpful to assist with finding you the BEST deal to Belize, including using frequent flyer points.

Any upgrades to packages components will require a reprice of the package. Substitutions are allowed.

Final price is dependent on variables, such as airfare availability, hotel availability, and government taxes & fees.

We HIGHLY encourage you to purchase travel insurance – either individually for this trip or an annual plan. We can provide you a quote by clicking on the check-box in the booking engine.

All packages require a $200 USD deposit per person, plus tax, to begin the process. This deposit is fully refundable if we are not able to accommodate your package due to an increase in price or availability.

AYT accepts American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa. We also accept ACH (bank transfers) and Zelle.

One a travel designer has provided you with the confirmed package and pricing, we will need to process full payment of your airfare. This is typically non-refundable, although if we book you on Alaska Airlines, you can deposit the value of any unused tickets in “My Wallet”.

You have the option to pay for your package in full, or on the following payment plan:

100 days before travel, 33% due
60 days before travel, 33% due
20 days prior, final payment

We will automatically charge your credit/debit card based on this schedule, along with a text or e-mail receipt. You can also opt to update or change your payment at any time.

Customers who wish to pay by ACH (bank transfer) or Zelle will receive a 2% discount off the total paid.

Changes to your itinerary are subject to availability. AYT will do its best to honor all change requests.

Date changes may require a reprice or adjustment of the package total.

Upgrades or enhancements may be processed up to 1 day before package begins, depending on availability.

In the event of a change in excursion, AYT will work with you to adjust your package and/or tours & excursions.

Name changes & fixes are subject to airline/ferry rules. Name changes on some excursions may incur a $10 fee. It is YOUR responsibility to ensure that you have provided accurate and legal names of all travelers. Please verify the names on all receipts & itinerary. We are NOT responsible for any errors after airline tickets are issued, or 1st payment is made.

In the event of disruptions during your air travel or package, we will work with you and all vendors on adjusting dates as needed.

Cancellation fees: *also subject to any penalties by excursion operators

– Deposit is 100% refundable during the booking phase if we are not able to accommodate your package
– Up to 30 days prior to travel: $100 USD per person
– Between 7 and 29 days prior to travel: $250 USD per person
– Between 3 days and 6 days prior to travel: $400 USD per person
– Up to departure: non-refundable

Airfare is typically non-refundable once ticketed & purchased. If booked on Alaska Airlines, you can cancel the tickets online at alaskaair.com, and apply the value to “My Wallet”, less any change fees. International & Domestic Airfare is subject to the rules of the fare paid, please check your receipt from TRAVELEDGE. Most flights are non-refundable and changeable with a fee, plus any difference in airfare. We DO have the ability to change names on American Airlines tickets for a $50 USD fee.

In the event of a tour or excursion being cancelled for a reason outside of normal control, we will either rebook you or refund the amount paid once AYT has received the refund from the tour operator.

Belize presently requires the use of masks in all INDOOR public spaces, with a few exceptions.

AYT works with each of our vendors on ensuring they have proper safety protocols in place. This may include limiting capacity, social distancing on buses, boats, and indoor venues.

Belize presently requires proof of vaccination to enter the country, if not – you may take a test to enter: PCR test taken at least 96 hours prior to departure, or an antigen test 48 hours before. In order to exit Belize and enter the US, a test is also required within 24 hours of departure. This test is an additional $75USD and will be done at your hotel. We have had success with the Abbott BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen test, for both ENTERING & LEAVING Belize. This is the test that has to be purchased thru emed.com and brought with you to Belize. This will require you have a good wifi signal & camera.

This may include limits on some excursions, tours, and destinations that require testing and/or vaccination status and masks. As your travel agent, we will pass along this information to you and it is your responsibility to ensure compliance. Please do NOT send us copies of your tests results or vaccination card!

We do ask that you travel safely & smartly.