package begin with a pick up at Belize airport or at a Belize Hotel.  In route to The Lodge at Chaa Creek we will visit the Belize Zoo.  The Belize Zoo is home to over 100 species of native Belizean animals including the tapir, black howler monkey, scarlet macaw and jaguar. Belize City a Wildlife habitat know as the Belize Zoo created as sanctuary for the country's  indigenous species. You will continue to the

Day 2:  Horseback Riding- Mountain Biking - Chaa Creek. 
Horseback Riding
Riding is offered in the morning and afternoons. Organized trail rides through the Chaa Creek Reserve can be arranged with our concierge. The ride is  approximately two and a half hours long and is accompanied by a guide who will point out the rainforest features, including archaeological sites and a view of the ancient city of Xunantunich.
Mountain Bikes - You may wish to encounter Belize's diverse terrain and colorful cultures on a mountain bike. Chaa Creek has a fleet of well-maintained TREK 950 bikes. Venture out on your own or join a guided tour and explore the exotic tropical environment. Maya ruins, rural villages, and jungle trails make your experience educational and fulfilling. (B-L-D)

Day 3:  Vaca Falls & Chumpiate Cave - Chaa Creek. 
In the Vaca Falls area, the Chumpiate Maya Cave exhibits a world that is 2,000 years old. Climb up wooden ladders leading to secret ledges holding enormous Maya pottery. The limestone cave features enormous caves full of secrets caves. A 20 minute jungle hike leads to the cave. After your cave experience hiked down to Vaca Falls on the Macal river. A wonderful way to cool down. The scenery of the canyon as well as the Vaca Falls is absolutely wonderful. There is a number of places where one can go under several small waterfall and enjoy the cool and refreshing waters of the Macal River. (B-L-D)

Day 4:  Full day tour in Tikal and overnight -
The largest and most spectacular of all the Mayan Sites. Located in Guatemala's El Peten area, near the city of Flores, deep in High Canopy Jungle. Tikal has become a archaeological national symbol in the region. Tikal was one of the most important urban Mayan centers. This is evident with its more than 3,000 structures including palaces, temples and stelas. Tikal is a place for wondering -- not only at the engineering accomplishments of the Maya, but at the jungle splendors of the Peten. The site of Tikal is a national park, where the native flora and fauna now flourish relatively undisturbed. Howler and spider monkeys swing in the treetops, foxes, pumas and wild turkeys roam the grounds and hundreds of bird species, including toucans and macaws, are visible in the surrounding jungle. Visitors are dazzled by the imposing Great Plaza and the architectural immensity of its temples. Overnight in Tikal Hotel.(B-L-D)

Day 5:  Tikal - Chaa Creek. 
Free morning to expolore the Maya Site of Tikal. The ruins are so extensive, it would would take at least two days to see it all thoroughly, although you could visit most of the major temples in a single day. 70 stelae and altars, two palace complexes known as acropolis can be find here. But the colossal remains of Tikal include many other buildings, among them Temple IV, the highest in the area at about 200 feet. Archaeologists estimate that it required almost 2,000 tons of material to build. At the same time, there are another 200 altars and stelae, hundreds of burial sites and ritual offerings. The findings in Tikal, which can be seen both in museums in the park itself, show the delicacy of its ceramics and jade carvings, as well as lintels carved from hardwood. All these monuments and you will have time to explore in the morning. Departure to Chaa Creek Lodge to arrived in the late afternoon. (B-L-D)

Day 6:  Cahal Pech Ruins Tour & Canoeing- Chaa Creek. 
Cahal Pech is a major Mayan ceremonial center located on a tall hill overlooking the town of San Ignacio.  The name derives from a combination of Yucatec and Mopan Maya and means "Place of Ticks". The name was given to the site in the 1950's when the entire area was in use as a cattle pasture. Cattle pastures in Belize are notorious as breeding grounds for ticks. Cahal Pech's late Pre-Classic temples and two separate ball courts display fine examples of Maya craftsmanship suggesting this site was a hilltop residence of royalty and their cadre. The site center consists of 34 structures compacted into an area of only 2 acres. The site lies within a beautiful jungle environment which supports a variety of tropical plants and birds. It is possible in only a few minutes to walk from the center of a major town in Belize to a world of ancient monuments and natural beauty.

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Day 7:   Chaa Creek - Belize City
Morning visit to the Natural History Center and the Butterfly Farm. At the Butterfly Farm you will enjoy view all the butterflies in Belize and how they live in the jungle. Follow by a canoe ride down the Macal River. The canoe ride thought the beautiful Macal River will give you an inside of the tropical jungle flora and fauna as well as inform you of the old ways on accessing the Cayo area. Return to Belize City  hotel or Municipal Airport for an approximately arrival at 4:30pm. (B-L)