Environment & Culture in Belize
Adventurers, take notice: Jungle hikes, Mayan ruins, zip-lining and all-out discovery ahead.
From rolling green hills to the ocean floor, Belize’s rich biodiversity will be all around you. Learn how humans have interacted with this natural beauty by trekking to the ruins of Lamanai and Xunantunich, and feel closer to our animal ancestors as you riverboat past 12-foot crocodiles.
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Day 1: Fly to Belize
Meet your Tour Director at the airportEnjoy dinner in Belize City Region
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Day 2: Belize City
Travel by boat to the New River Lagoon
Tour the Lamanai Ruins with an expert local guide
Visit the Old Sugar Mill
Enjoy lunch in Lamanai
Enjoy dinner in Belize City Region
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Day 3: Belize City • San Ignacio
Travel via Peccary Hills and Caves Branch Outpost to San Ignacio
Participate in a jungle survival tour
Enjoy a zip-line tour
Enjoy lunch at the Caves Branch Outpost
Enjoy dinner in San Ignacio
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Day 4: San Ignacio
Travel by ferry to the Xunantunich RuinsVisit the Xunantunich ruins
Enjoy lunch in San Ignacio
Visit the Chaa Creek Natural History Center
Enjoy dinner in San Ignacio
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Day 5: San Ignacio • Burrell Boom • Ambergris Caye
Travel via Burel Boom and Belize City to Ambergris Caye
Visit the Belize Zoo
Take a nature walk at the Community Baboon Sanctuary, where you will see howler monkeys
Enjoy lunch in Belize City
Travel by ferry to Ambergris CayeEnjoy dinner in Ambergris Caye
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Day 6: Ambergris Caye
Enjoy snorkeling at Hol Chan marine reserve
Enjoy lunch in Ambergris Caye
Enjoy dinner in Ambergris Caye
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Day 7: Return to Belize City and depart for home
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Day 7: Ambergris Caye
Spend a full day exploring Ambergris Caye on your own
Enjoy lunch in Ambergris Caye
Enjoy dinner in Ambergris Caye
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Day 8: Return to Belize City and depart for home
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Day 1: Fly to Belize
Meet your Tour Director at the airportEnjoy dinner in Belize City Region
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Day 2: Belize City
Travel by boat to the New River Lagoon
Tour the Lamanai Ruins with an expert local guide
Visit the Old Sugar Mill
Enjoy lunch in Lamanai
Enjoy dinner in Belize City Region
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Day 3: Belize City • San Ignacio
Travel via Peccary Hills and Caves Branch Outpost to San Ignacio
Participate in a jungle survival tour
Enjoy a zip-line tour
Enjoy lunch at the Caves Branch Outpost
Enjoy dinner in San Ignacio
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Day 4: San Ignacio
Travel by ferry to the Xunantunich RuinsVisit the Xunantunich ruins
Enjoy lunch in San Ignacio
Visit the Chaa Creek Natural History Center
Enjoy dinner in San Ignacio
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Day 5: San Ignacio • Burrell Boom • Ambergris Caye
Travel via Burel Boom and Belize City to Ambergris Caye
Visit the Belize Zoo
Take a nature walk at the Community Baboon Sanctuary, where you will see howler monkeys
Enjoy lunch in Belize City
Travel by ferry to Ambergris CayeEnjoy dinner in Ambergris Caye
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Day 6: Ambergris Caye
Enjoy snorkeling at Hol Chan marine reserve
Enjoy lunch in Ambergris Caye
Enjoy dinner in Ambergris Caye
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Day 7: Return to Belize City and depart for home
Add more days
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Day 7: Ambergris Caye
Spend a full day exploring Ambergris Caye on your own
Enjoy lunch in Ambergris Caye
Enjoy dinner in Ambergris Caye
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Day 8: Return to Belize City and depart for home
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Our Environment and Culture in Belize trip was absolutely perfect. From the amazing Mayan sites, to the beautiful natural wonders, the warm inviting people, and delicious food, it was great from beginning ...An Un-Belizable Time
Your experience includes
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Round-trip airfare
Your price includes round-trip airfare for your whole group
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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On-tour transportation
Land and water transportation
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Regional-style meals
Daily breakfasts, lunches and dinners are included in your program.
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End-to-end support
Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.
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Full-time Tour Director
Your Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert Local Guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.
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Guided sightseeing
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour.
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Entrances
Lamanai ruins, Old Sugar Mill, Zipline tour, Xunantunich ruins, Chaa Creek Natural History Center, Belize Zoo, Snorkeling
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Worldwide support, safety and security
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.
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Flexible payment options
Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.