Hamanasi has 17-acres of land and 400 feet of Caribbean Sea beachfront
7 days / 6 nights
From $1,521 per person, double occupancy for 2009

Price based on Beachfront accommodations, low season travel - 13 June – 18 December 2009, excluding 21-29 November 2009


Day 1: Belize City - Dangriga
Upon arrival at Dangriga's airport, you you be met and transferred to the Hamanasi Hotel and Resort. Nestled between the lush Maya Mountains and the turquoise Caribbean Sea, Hamanasi is a special place from which you can explore the best of Belize on and offshore. Located just south of Hopkins, Hamanasi has 17 acres of land with 400 feet of Caribbean Sea beachfront surrounded by sub-tropical flora on the finest stretch of beach in Belize. Of course, Dive Hamanasi will service you on premises. The full service dive and snorkeling center has new equipment and boats. Tanks, weights and belts are included with diving. The spacious, comfortable rooms have an elegant décor, hardwood furnishing and are decorated with Central American folk art. All rooms have plush linens, air conditioning, ceiling fans, private porches and Mexican tiled bathrooms. The Great House, reminiscent of a plantation home, is the heart of all activity. Here you will find the lobby, reception, restaurant, bar and wrap-around veranda. Dine at Victoria's Peak restaurant indoors or on the veranda overlooking the Caribbean Sea. The delicious menu is rich in fresh seafood, pastas and healthy, light dishes. Fresh bread and pastries are baked daily, and scrumptious deserts are served. Daily continental breakfast is included. The cozy bar, ideal for relaxing, serves fine wines, champagne, spirits and fresh tropical fruit juices. Relax by the beautiful, curved, 50-ft freshwater pool with brick decking. Beach chairs, umbrellas and beach towels provided.

Days 2 - 6: Hamanasi
Days at leisure. You'll be able to kick back and soak in the ocean air in our Great House or by the pool. You may take a swim in the ocean, or stroll Hamanasi's beautifully landscaped grounds or follow a nature trail that will lead to the sedge marsh with views to the Maya Mountains. Four guided excursions are included. Each tour has a set day of departure. Saturdays and Sundays most adventures are offered. Choose from the following adventures: Mayflower Jungle & Waterfall Hike (Monday) - On this trip guests first explore the small Mayan ruin, Mayflower, still under excavation. Then, there are two hikes through the rainforest leading to waterfalls. The Antelope Falls hike is a rigorous, steep trek to a 140-foot waterfall with an incredible top view all the way to the ocean. The Three Sisters Falls hike is less difficult. The falls have several "dipping" pools -- ideal for cooling off. Sittee River Canoeing & Kayaking (Tuesday) - From its origin deep within the Maya Mountains the Sittee River snakes its way to the sea with its mouth just south of Hopkins. Our trip starts near the Creole village of Sittee River and slowly heads toward the ocean. Guests have fun spotting green and orange iguanas lounging in trees and maybe a crocodile resting at the water's edge. Parrots, toucans, motmots, herons and egrets often can be seen -- and heard! More adventuresome guests can explore the river's tributaries where the jungle gives way to large mangrove forests. Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary & Jaguar Preserve (Wednesday) - The world's only jaguar preserve, the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary boasts over 120,000 acres of pristine rainforest, nestled in the Maya Mountains. This trip begins with a stop at the village of Maya Center where Mayan arts and crafts are for sale. The park offers a wide variety of hikes, and our guides identify the numerous plants, birds and fauna. You can take a short tubing trip down a jungle stream and river otters may even join you! With over 290 recorded species of birds this park is ideal for birders. The park is also home to howler monkeys, jaguarundis, ocelots, pumas, margays, and many other mammals. As jaguars and other cats are nocturnal, it is unlikely that they will be seen, but fresh tracks are often spotted. Caves & Jungle Adventure (Thursday) - Traveling past citrus orchards on the scenic Hummingbird Highway, you will reach Blue Hole National Park and/or Five Blues Lake National Park. The Blue Hole Park is in one of Belize's oldest jungles, dense with large hardwood trees. The park's namesake is a large, sapphire blue, 30-foot wide sinkhole fed by crystal clear underground streams. Also featured is St. Herman's Cave, a mile-long cave through which fit visitors may hike. Five Blues Lakes National Park is a 4-000-acre park named after a 7.4-acre cenote's apparent change of colors. This park boasts a wide variety of caves, forest trails and the large lake ideal for swimming. Both parks host many plant, animal and bird species. Magical Mayan History Tour (Friday) - We first explore the Mayan Ruin of Xunantunich (pronounced Shu-nan-tu-nitch), or Stone Maiden. Located near the Guatemalan border, this major ceremonial center is situated high on a limestone ridge with a panoramic view of the Cayo District. The main pyramid, El Castillo, has detailed stucco friezes. After a full lunch in Cayo, we make our way to Cahal Pech, Place of the Ticks. This medium-size Mayan center comprises 34 structures compacted in a small area covering slightly more than 2 acres. The site includes 7 plazas, 2 ball courts, 6 plain Stela, and 1 alter, as well as temple pyramids. It contains the second oldest structure in the Maya world. Cahal Pech was first developed during the Preclassic Period (1000 BC to AD 200) and abandoned around 800 AD.

Day 7: Hamanasi - Belize City - Int'l departure
You will be transferred to the airport for your return flight to Belize City. Connect with your international departure.

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