Global Travel Club
The Belize Travel Specialists
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| ( Photograph courtesy of Island Expeditions ) |
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The "Coral Islands" tour is the perfect combination of vacation and adventure. Kayak and Sail from Caye to Caye along the Southern Barrier Reef of Belize. This Caribbean island-hopping tour will stimulate the active person yet still leave ample time to relax and enjoy island life including snorkeling, camping, and horizontal hammock surfing. |
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Day 1 - Arrival in Belize - (RO)
Meet & Greet on arrival at Belize International Airport and transfer to the Tropical Education Centre, adjacent to the Belize Zoo. After checking into the rustic accommodations you will be greeted with a BBQ dinner and have the chance to meet your fellow travellers. At the Tropical Education Centre, there is the opportunity to explore the surrounding savannah forest through a networkof interpretative trails and wildlife viewing platforms. |
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Day 2 - South to the Barrier Reef - (B,L,D)
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Today everyone rises early to travel down the most scenic road in Belize, the Hummingbird Highway, to Dangriga situated on the edge of the Caribbean Sea.
Here the group meet up with the charter boat and head out to the first camp, already set up, so everyone can focus on getting settled into the boats and get comfortable with the gear. Those new to kayaking will be taught the fundamentals. There will be an initial paddle an snorkeling session before concentrating on the finer points of horizontal hammock surfing and a fine meal.
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Day 3 - Island Hopping!! - (B,L,D) During the next 5 days we will kayak and sail from island to island along the Southern Belize Barrier Reef. You will be able to try world class snorkeling, explore secluded mangrove islands, or kick back in a shaded hammock while guides prepare delicious meals of seafood, fresh vegetables, tropical fruits and fresh baked bread. The barrier reef of Belize extends some 165 miles in a north-south direction and ranges from 10 to 25 miles offshore of the mainland. It is the longest continuous reef in the Caribbean and the second longest reef in the world. |
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Strung along the reef are hundreds of islands some with coconut palm and beautiful white beaches others are long ranges of partially submerged land and mangrove. The lagoon between the barrier reef and the mainland is 10 to 20 miles wide in the north, widening to 25 miles in the south.
The barrier reef provides shelter from the open sea and is the habitat for a spectacular diversity of marine life. Belizean waters are typically shallow, with thousands of patch reefs, shifting sandbores and coral islands making it a world-class tropical sea kayaking destination. These boats are particularly well suited for exploring shallow waters and to access remote and pristine coral reefs for snorkeling. Photographers will especially appreciate the ability to get within close range of wildlife. |
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Day 8 - Garifuna Culture in Dangriga - (B,L)
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Return to the village of Dangriga for a Belizean Garifuna Celebration
of Drumming and Dancing. You don't have far to go after the "party" as you
will overnight at Chaleanor's Hotel in Dangriga.
