Water Sports

Water Sports

The Great Return: Copan 2012 , Winter Solstice in Honduras

December 15 - 22, 2012

 

HIGHLIGHTS

This extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime tour features some of the world’s leading Maya archaeologists, scholars, epigraphers, and archaeoastronomers, who will present the latest breakthroughs in how the ancient Maya thought about 2012. It will also introduce you to the living Maya of Honduras, as well as to ceremonialists, who will welcome us into their lives and sacred rituals.

EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT: Deposit by March 1, 2012 and save $125

Maya 2012: Culture & Gastronomy of Mexico


February 12-23, 2012

 This tour is an in depth look at the Mayan culture and gastronomy that covers the three southern most states of México: Campeche, Yucatan and Quintana Roo. For easy access and affordable airfares, the tour starts and ends in Cancun.

Cocolobo - small upscale hotel in Roatan's West End

THE CONCEPT

Roatan is often referred to as the Caribbean's best-kept secret. The island's most outstanding feature is the coral reef that virtually encircles it: it is part of the second largest reef system in the world. And Roatan's reef is highly accessible. Cocolobo is one of Roatan's most upmarket hotels. If you are looking for a peaceful, private location, this is the place for you - just a short walk from the heart of Roatan's West End with all its dive shops, restaurants and bars.

TranquilSeas - Unique Eco-Lodge & Dive Center on the Caribbean island of Roatan, Honduras


THE CONCEPT

TranquilSeas Eco Lodge, Dive Center, Restaurant & Bar - Unique island accommodation & PADI Dive Resort set among beautifully landscaped tropical gardens, secluded from the hustle and bustle and yet close to everything on Roatan.

Caribbean Hideaways Yoga Retreat, April 4-12, 2012

HIGHLIGHTS

Our most luxurious Belize yoga retreat, Caribbean Hideaways is an experience that will not be forgotten. Remote and refined, these resorts will take you to places like nowhere you have ever been. We have partnered with Hidden Valley Inn and Turneffe Island Resort to provide this exclusive retreat.   April 4 - 12, 2012

Highlights of Guatemala - 8 days, Belize Extension - 4 days

Highlights

Guatemala is a small exotic country in Central America located just below south-west Mexico and also bordering Belize, Honduras and El Salvador.  It is made up of 22 different departments (states) with a diverse geography including 33 volcanoes, highland areas, cloud forest, rainforest and even desert.  The country offers visitors a unique cultural experience as well as access to some stunning scenery and the world’s most important Maya archaeology sites.  

Galapagos Cruise M/V Eclipse - 8 Days

The Galapagos Islands offer a unique interaction with nature and their name is synonymous with survival and the celebration of the diversity of species on earth.  It has been more than 450 years since their discovery and the islands remain largely intact thanks to the conservation efforts of the Galapagos National Park and the Charles Darwin Research Station. From your comfortable base aboard the M.V. Eclipse, you will be able to explore the best visitor sites.

M.V. Eclipse is a Conde Nast Top Small Cruise Ship and a 2012 Andrew Harper Signature Tour of the Galapagos Islands!

 

There are many opportunities to hike, swim, snorkel, kayak, bird-watch and take great close-up photographs of the flora and fauna.  For land visits, passengers are divided into groups of a maximum of twelve people, each with its own naturalist guide. Groups can be divided according to the physical conditions of the passengers. On the islands you will follow trails, walking at a leisurely pace, with your guide explaining the unusual sights you see. Afterwards, there is often an opportunity to swim and snorkel before returning to the Eclipse.

Amazon Cruise Motor Yacht Tucano - 8 Days or 5 Days

HIGHLIGHTS

Twice a month the expedition vessel, Motor Yacht Tucano, ventures far up the least inhabited river in the Amazon Basin: The Rio Negro.  It explores areas very rarely visited and seeks out the mysterious life of the wilderness.  This trip explores some of the most untouched rainforest in all of the Amazon.

Voyage to the Heart of the Amazon is the most thorough, detailed, and sophisticated trip offered in the entire Amazon. The Amazon Odyssey is a compact cruise visiting some of the most essential areas to observe wildlife.  The guides are accomplished naturalists and you will see creatures almost never seen by other visitors. The trip is rather like being on a time machine in that you are able to visit places that have not changed for millions of years. Truly the trip of a lifetime!

Victoria House

The Concept

 Voted Conde Nast Johansens' Award for Most Excellent Beach Resort in Mexico & Central America in 2010.

The accommodations at Victoria House are varied and one of them is bound to suit your needs. The resort offers accommodations ranging in size and style from charming Palapa roof casitas, colonial style Plantation rooms and suites to three individual beachfront villas. At the heart of the resort is a fabulous swimming pool set among tall swaying palm trees overlooking the white sand beaches and Caribbean. 

Scuba Belize - Ambergris Caye - 6 or 8 Days

HIGHLIGHTS

Off Ambergris Caye in Belize lies the second largest barrier reef in the world, a must-dive destination, with legendary spots like the Blue Hole, Turneffe, and Hol Chan under water Marine Reserve.  Even snorkelers will be WOW-ed by the crystal clear waters.  Using Victoria House as your home base, you can maximize your time underwater.

5 nights, 3 full days of diving or 7 nights, 4 full days of diving
Operates any day, except holidays

 

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