Explore Mayan ruins, rainforest biodiversity, and marine life along the world’s second largest barrier reef in the Central American nation of Belize. You’ll set forth from Belize’s western rainforest, where you’ll scour jungle-covered hills for medicinal plants, monkeys, iguanas, and keel-billed toucans, before traveling by river to ancient Mayan sites including Tikal, a World Heritage location in neighboring Guatemala. Turning from archaeology to the coast, you’ll travel to South Water Caye, a secluded barrier reef island. Here you’ll enjoy daily swims and snorkels amid corals and tropical fish, plus reef and mangrove tours by scientists at the nearby Smithsonian Research Center.

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Towering, stepped pyramids of Tikal, at sunrise and sunset Opportunities to swim in mountain streams with natural pools and cascading waterfalls The largest coral reef in the Western Hemisphere, interpreted by Smithsonian scientists at Carrie Bow Caye Click here to download the full trip brochure and registration form

Paulette Peckol, Louise Harrington Professor of Biological Sciences

Duration: 8 days Activity level: Moderately active Cost: $3,995 per person, based on double occupancy Single supplement: $795 per person Deposit: $600 per person, payable to Siemer & Hand Travel