Welcome to the Caribbean coast! A local representative of UnCruise Adventures greets you at the airport for your transfer to the hospitality area. Later, head to the Safari Voyager-sweeping views and a happy-to-see-you crew are the perfect welcome to your time in Belize and Guatemala. (D)
Sunday - Dec 22, 2024
Day 2
Belize Barrier Reef, Belize
Please note: The program described below will be replaced by solar eclipse viewing on October 14, 2023 - the ship will be positioned in a unique vantage point for the annular eclipse viewing surrounded by natural beauty - a photographer's, astrophile's, and umbraphile's dream. Start your adventure with a day of play at the beach. Explore Ranguana Caye, a private island of two acres prime for snorkeling, swimming, and paddleboarding. Take a spin around with your water toy of choice or kick back in a hammock under swaying palms and watch the fishermen offshore. Cruise to Laughing Bird Caye National Park, named after Belize's laughing gull. Head out in your kayak or go for a guided snorkel where angelfish, parrotfish, tangs, sea sponges, and elkhorn, staghorn, and brain coral flicker beneath the clear waters. Set sail for Guatemala with a sunset happy hour! (BLD) ... Read More
Monday - Dec 23, 2024
Day 3
Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, Guatemala
Bus Travel
Las Escobas Rainforest, Guatemala, Guatemala
Bus Travel
Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, Guatemala
Tapon Creek Natural Park, Guatemala
Today is boots-on-the-ground in Guatemala. Kick off your day with an early morning hike through Las Escobas Tropical Rainforest Park, a birder's paradise and home to more than 400 species of plants and animals. Toucans and parrots lure you to refreshing pools and waterfalls. To round out your big morning, sit back and rest your legs as you learn about the Garifuna culture firsthand through stories, song, and snacks. This afternoon, you have a choice in Tapon Creek Nature Reserve, covering more than 1,600 acres of Guatemala's lowland forests. You can take it easy on a skiff and stroll, or hard charge it through the jungle with your guide. The area protects endangered species including tapirs, howler monkeys, and jaguars. (BLD) ... Read More
Tuesday - Dec 24, 2024
Day 4
Livingston, Guatemala, Guatemala
Day Boat Travel
Rio Dulce, Guatemala, Guatemala
Day Boat Travel
Livingston, Guatemala, Guatemala
Sarstoon River, Guatemala
Get to know the locals today with visits to the Kekchi Mayan Women's Bakery and a women's health clinic, each enriching the community in its own way. Then explore along the "sweet river", Rio Dulce. Take it all in or grab a kayak and cruise the mangroves of lilypads past thatch-roofed homes. Stretch your legs in charming Livingston, a town perched on a hill lined with palms and packed with bustling shops and Caribbean flair. Go for an amble or take it up a notch with an optional hike from town to the Seven Altars waterfalls. (BLD) ... Read More
Wednesday - Dec 25, 2024
Day 5
Punta Gorda, Belize, Belize
Good morning, Punta Gorda! It's market day and there's something for everybody-wooden and woven crafts, produce, chilies, and tamales. Try a ripe mango or taste the local cassava as you stroll past primary-colored buildings and delve deeper into history with a trip to Mayan ruins. In the afternoon when it's time to cool off, the cayes call with white sands and from-the-beach or hop-off-a-skiff snorkeling. Sergeant major, purple reef fish, and damselfish zip below as pelicans sweep by overhead. (BLD) ... Read More
Thursday - Dec 26, 2024
Day 6
Payne's Creek National Park, Belize, Belize
Lime Cay, Belize, Belarus
Beat the heat and head for land early. Get acquainted with this lush corner of Belize via a birdwatching skiff tour, hard-charging hike through the park's savannah, or kayak through the mangroves. Black howler monkeys, white tail deer, crocodiles, and over 300 species of birds may join you along your way. And don't forget to keep your eyes peeled for the ripples of a manatee. Bellies full after lunch, spend an easy afternoon at a private island, kayaking or snorkeling in Lime Caye. (BLD) ... Read More
Friday - Dec 27, 2024
Day 7
Hopkins, Belize
Bus Travel
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize
Bus Travel
Hopkins, Belize
A jungle like no other. This protected area offers a range of hikes from easy ambles to thigh burners-all boasting incredible wildlife. Hear the call of a crested guan, red-capped manakin, black-headed trogon, or Amazon kingfisher. Keep your eyes up to arching palms and heart-shaped leaves tumbling from the trees or to the forest floor where leafcutter ants are on the move. A smooshed patch of grass and paw print mean the elusive jaguar may have shared your path-rest assured he's the hardest charger of them all and is far along his journey. After your trek, soak in a lazy river in an inner tube or further your studies at the park's museum. Back on the Safari Voyager, relive your week with the Captain's Dinner and slideshow treat. (BLD) ... Read More
Linger over one last fresh baked pastry as you bid farewell to the Caribbean. Hugs all around to your crew and fellow travelers before your transfer to the Belize City Airport. (B)
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