Experience the FUN side of Belize

There are PLENTY of options in Belize, but why limit yourself to just one spot? Our ADVENTURE package combines 4 days in San Pedro with 2 days inland – including AIR to/from Belize (time is too valuable to waste waiting on a ferry!) giving you the chance to SWIM, FISH, DIVE, and EXPLORE all of this amazing country, as low as $725 + tax per person.

Belize & Package Basics

Belize is such an amazing country. They are a former British colony, so English is their primary language. But they drive on the RIGHT side of the road. And take USD. It also has really good air service to & from the US and Canada. Oh, we forgot to mention how beautiful this country is!

One of the challenges travelers to Belize face is lack of information and knowledge online. It isn’t Cancun or Hawai’i – so you have probably already spent a few evenings scouring the web (and hopefully FINALLY found us). Don’t let our name fool you – Alaskans travel almost better than anyone else on a per capita basis, I mean, like the movies say – 30 days of darkness and temperatures that freeze your nose airs in the winter means Alaskans like to get away.

AYT has been traveling to Belize for almost 30 years and with the changes in Covid-19, we realized that there is an opportunity to present Belize in an easy fashion.

With that, we present you Belize For Beginners.

Our package covers the 2 most popular reasons to visit Belize – the water and the history. You’ll spend a few days on San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, the most popular destination to Belize, with a barrier reef just off shore. Then we’ll send you inland to San Ignacio, where you’ll be able to relax by an amazing infinity pool & star gaze, go exploring in the rainforest & caves, eat some amazing food, and learn about the Mayans & their historical cities.

Vacation Details

Our package first starts with planning your trip here. We have NOT included a general airfare for these packages as there are SO many options and pricing matrix is not one we can reliably use. So the package we offer starts as a LAND ONLY package, with free air booking (if needed). 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!).

The package starts with a 15 minute flight on Tropic Air from Belize City to San Pedro. 5 days & 4 nights hotel at one of our preferred hotel partners – Sunbreeze Hotel, Sunbreeze Suites, Royal Caribbean Resort, or Ramons Village (all offer a variety of TRUE Belizean offerings at affordable prices). Each of our hotel options are smaller resorts, ensuring a relaxing trip while on island. All the hotels provide amenities you have come to expect and demand – air conditioning, wifi, private bathroom, a restaurant & bar on property, along with beachfront access.

While in San Pedro, we highly recommend renting a golf cart to get around – the island has grown tremendously and it will just make life easier. There are restaurants that line the coast’s many resorts that aren’t always easy to reach by foot. San Pedro is also home to significant water activities, such as snorkeling, scuba diving, boating, and sunset sails. Kayaking and paddle boarding is not as popular here (mostly because a vast majority of the resorts are on the OCEAN side, and the water is more calm on the bayside).

San Pedro is a very lively destination in Belize. There are plenty of bars & restaurants to keep your liver active for quite some time. San Pedro doesn’t quite have the “Las Vegas” party atmosphere, but you will find something going on until curfew (if not later). The resorts are starting to get larger and larger – with a new Hilton & Marriott family resort now open (along with super high prices) and a new mega Wyndham Condotel on the north side of San Pedro. These mega resorts, while nice, don’t give you the same relaxed feel that Belize is accustomed to. So we don’t recommend them.

If you want a quieter island destination, check out our Belize for Beginners Package – Relax @ Caye Caulker.

After San Pedro, you’ll fly to Belize City and meet up with our shuttle driver who will take you to San Ignacio, near the border with Guatemala. Along the way, we’ll have a 90 minute stop at the Belize Zoo where you’ll have a chance to pet a jaguar, feed a toucan & tapir, see a variety of monkeys, jaguars, puma, parrots, and others. (The Belize Zoo is a RESCUE & education facility).

3 days/2 nights in San Ignacio at the beautiful Cassia Hill Resort, where each room is a private casa with all the comforts of home – television, air conditioning, wifi, private bathroom – and a hammock on your porch! The resort also has a full service restaurant/bar, infinity pool, and tours.

San Ignacio is home to the “Indiana Jones” type excursions – cave tubing & exploring, Mayan ruins, ATV tours, birding, hiking, and much more. Inland is also home to amazing & affordable food – don’t turn down the street food! Lastly, we then shuttle you back to the Belize City International Airport for your trip home.

Enhancements

Upgrades available for higher room categories and hotels, including the luxurious Victoria House.

Cassia Hill upgrades include a PREMIUM casita, which is closer to the hotel restaurant/bar and front desk – are slightly larger, and have tile floors.

A very fun upgrade is the Sweet Songs Jungle Lodge in San Ignacio, which offers TREEHOUSES along the Macal River. Rates are also fairly wallet-friendly. However, Sweet Songs is a bit off the road with limited wifi & cell phone services, while it IS remote, you get a very Belizean experience at this lodge!

Save money and fly to/from Belize City Municipal Airstrip available – including super low CHILD rates!

Package pricing is static 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 options. We require a deposit of $200 + taxes and offer affordable payment plans.

Packages ARE all customizable!

7 days

5+ Age

San Pedro & San Ignacio

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4 Nights Hotel in San Pedro, based on double occupancy
2 Nights Hotel in San Ignacio, based on double occupancy
Airfare between Belize City & San Pedro
Shuttle between Belize City & San Ignacio
Local expertise and help
Travel designing & planning
Guides & Maps
Post travel support
Simplified Payments

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

Xunantunich archaeological site of Mayan civilization in Western Belize

Sea turtle in caribbean sea - Caye Caulker, Belize

Belize, a tropical paradise in Central America.

SAN PEDRO, BELIZE-DEC 18, 2015: Beautiful caribbean sight with turquoise water on Dec 18, 2015 in San Pedro island, Belize.

Belize. Sunset on San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Island

Thatch Cabana at the end of the wooden pier in the Caribbean. Turquoise water on the horizon

Beautiful caribbean sight with turquoise water in San Pedro island, Belize.

A sandy path along the shore of the Caribbean.

Hammock swinging from two palm trees on a beach in Belize

Sunrise San Pedro Belize Beach Palms Central America

Day 1: Departure

Day one is spent traveling to Belize. Our travel designers will do their best to offer you the BEST connections/flights at the best fares.

Upon arrival to Belize, you’ll take a short flight to San Pedro, then off to your hotel.

We book ONLY flights as we have had issues with the ferries in Belize. The time element also requires up to 3 hours of travel time, versus 1 hour total for a flight (check-in, security, waiting, flight).

Fly to San Pedro, Belize

Hotel: Sunbreeze Hotel/Suites, Royal Caribbean, or Ramons Village

Day 2,3,4: Adventure Begins

Enjoy Ambergris Caye & the Belizean Caribbean. Plenty of options and tours available – or just sit back in a hammock & read a book!

Be sure to check out the Searious Adventures Sunset Cruise!

Hotel: Sunbreeze Hotel/Suites, Royal Caribbean, or Ramons Village

Day 5: New Adventure

Today, you’ll fly to Belize City & meet up with our shuttle driver who will take you to your next hotel, Cassia Hill, near San Ignacio. A stop at the Belize Zoo is included (entry is not, however). At the zoo you can interact with a large variety of animals (all rescue), including feed a jaguar or toucan! For those wanting a REAL jungle experience, upgrade to the Sweet Songs Jungle Lodge!

Fly to Belize City

Shuttle to San Ignacio

Hotel: Cassia Hill Resort or Sweet Songs Jungle Lodge

Day 6: Inland Adventures

Spend your day relaxing by the pool, exploring Mayan ruins, on a hike in the rainforest, or shopping in San Ignacio.

Hotel: Cassia Hill Resort or Sweet Songs Jungle 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.

Shuttle to Belize City

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.

A deposit of $200 USD per guest, plus taxes, is due at time of booking. Once we confirm all of your travel options & any enhancements, we will require a minimum payment of $400 USD.

If we are unable to confirm your vacation package as booked, we will offer alternative dates/accommodations or refund your deposit in full to the card charged.

Upon confirmation of your vacation, guests have the option to pay in full or select a payment plan.

Belize for Beginners Payment plans are as follows:

$100 USD/mo per package (no finance charge)
$250 USD per package every quarter
Final payment is due 45 days prior to travel

Exception: Air travel to/from Belize is due within 24 hours of being booked – you will receive an email from TRAVELEDGE with a payment link. Fares are not guaranteed until ticketed.

Name changes are not permitted once we have booked airfare, ferry, or train travel. 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.

Airfare is typically non-refundable once ticketed & purchased.

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.

We highly suggest you purchase travel insurance, either for this trip or an Annual Travel Plan. Most insurance plans will reimburse most out-of-pocket expenses due to changes & cancellations that are outside of your control.

All funds are placed in our escrow account, until used to pay vendors, at Bank of Hawai’i per state regulations related to Resellers of Travel. Click HERE for more information.

This vacation package is non-refundable once purchased, however AYT does permit refunds for a penalty.

up to 30 days prior to departure: 15% penalty per guest
7 to 29 days prior to departure: 35% penalty per guest
up to 7 days prior: 100% penalty per guest

Name changes are permitted up to 3 days prior to departure, for a $25 USD fee.

Reduction in number of travelers in your party/group may result in a reprice of the vacation package.

We HIGHLY recommend you purchase travel insurance to cover any financial loss. Refunds are NOT permitted once travel has started.

Date Changes are permitted with a penalty. Up to 14 days to departure is subject to a $50 USD per guest administrative fee plus any difference in hotel accommodations. 3 to 13 days prior is a $100 USD per guest fee, plus any difference in hotel accommodations. 24 hours to 3 days prior are subject to a $200 USD per guest fee, plus any difference in hotel accommodations. Changes to airfare AFTER travel has started are subject to a 50% penalty on the airfare.

No show will result in forfeiture of any funds paid towards tour components.

International Airfare is subject to the rules of the fare paid, please check your receipt from TRAVELEDGE. Most flights to/from Belize 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.

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.