SAN IGNACIO | PLACENCIA
On this bestselling journey to Belize, experience two award-winning luxury properties developed by the film director, Francis Ford Coppola that allow guests to embrace the country’s natural wonders. With a commitment to sustainable travel and ecotourism, surrender to the unspoiled nature that surrounds each property: one tucked in a pocket of the Maya Mountains, and the other a beachfront paradise overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
Highlights:
- Riverfront Cabana stay at Blancaneaux Lodge
- Seafront Cottage stay at Turtle Inn
- Visit the Mayan ruins of Caracol, Rio Frio Cave
- Swim at Rio On pools with lunch
Package Includes:
- Roundtrip international and domestic airfare from Toronto*
- Domestic flight to Belize City
- Transfers and porterage between airport and hotel
- 7 nights accommodation
- 3 nights in San Ignacio at Blancaneaux Lodge , Riverfront Cabana Room ★★★★
- 4 nights in Placencia at Turtle Inn, Sea View Cottage ★★★★+
- Breakfast daily and other meals as indicated
- Hotel taxes and service charges
- Airport & departure taxes**
*Add-ons from other cities available upon request.
Timing of scheduled tours may vary based on weather conditions.
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Pricing as indicated valid November 6, 2019, based on two passengers travelling together. Subject to availability at time of booking.
Blackout periods apply. For alternative dates, inquire for pricing. Itineraries are fully customizable.
**Airport and departure taxes are included, subject to change at any time.
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Ongoing monitoring of the Zika virus continues around the world including Central, South America and the Caribbean. Please evaluate your risks before travelling.
Tour Code: LA1120
Itinerary
Day 1
TORONTO – BELIZE CITY – SAN IGNACIO Fly to Belize City from Toronto. Upon arrival, welcome by our local representative and transfer to your hotel, one of Francis Ford Coppola’s two resorts in Belize, the stunning and luxurious Blancaneaux Lodge. Tucked away in a pocket of the Maya Mountains, its remote setting makes it the perfect place to relax, rejuvenate and enjoy life’s simple pleasures. Your Riverfront Cabana has an expansive deck with wrap-around walkway ensuring spectacular views of the Privassion River.
Blancaneaux Lodge, Riverfront Cabana ★★★★
Day 2
Breakfast / Lunch SAN IGNACIO Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Today, take an incredible tour of the Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve as well as Caracol, a large ancient Mayan archeological site covering an area much larger than Belize City. From the top, you can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views over the forest-clad mountains. After your picnic lunch at Caracol, drive back towards the lodge and stop at Rio Frio Cave and end with a wonderful dip in the cooling pools of the Rio On.
Blancaneaux Lodge, Riverfront Cabana ★★★★
Day 3
Breakfast SAN IGNACIO After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy your day at leisure. Choose from a variety of optional activities including relaxing at the hotel’s spa, taking a shopping tour of the Cayo District for some local crafts and souvenirs or visiting the spectacular Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) caves.
Blancaneaux Lodge, Riverfront Cabana ★★★★
Day 4
Breakfast SAN IGNACIO – PLACENCIA After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the peninsula of Placencia, home to the Turtle Inn, the second of Francis Ford Coppola’s deluxe properties in Belize featuring individual thatched cottages, two infinity swimming pools and unspoiled, pristine white-sand beaches. Overnight at Turtle Inn in your Seafront Cottage.
Turtle Inn, Seafront Cabana ★★★★
Day 5
Breakfast PLACENCIA After breakfast, enjoy the next three full days at leisure to take advantage of the unique location and the variety of incredible activities available to you. Choose to visit the first-ever jaguar reserve, zipline at the longest zip-line course in Central America and even salt water fly fish. Scuba diving and snorkeling along the barrier reef are among the most popular activities here and Turtle Inn’s attentive, professional dive service offers tanks, equipment and PADI Scuba certification courses.
Turtle Inn, Seafront Cabana ★★★★
Day 6
BreakfastPLACENCIA Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Take another day to relax. Experience the rejuvenating qualities of a luxurious spa treatment, set in an open-air Balinese Rice House featuring hand-painted murals inspired by ancient art, the Sunset Spa boasts some of Turtle Inn’s most stunning views of Placencia Lagoon.
Turtle Inn, Seafront Cabana ★★★★
Day 7
Breakfast PLACENCIA Enjoy another day at leisure. Take some time to stroll through Placencia Village to pick up some one-of-a-kind gifts before your departure home tomorrow.
Turtle Inn, Seafront Cabana ★★★★
Day 8
Breakfast PLACENCIA – BELIZE CITY – TORONTO Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Belize City and to connect to your homebound flight.
General Information & Maps
Not Included:
- Gratuities to guides and drivers
- Items of a personal nature
- Travel insurance
- Reciprocity and/or local taxes if applicable
- Visas required for entry into the country as necessary. Please discuss this with your travel agent to determine your requirements prior to departure.