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Immerse yourself in the avian diversity of Belize. You will be guided by expert birders along freshwater lagoons, streams, forest and savanna of the Lamani, Mountain Pine Ridge and a glance at the itinerary will reveal your potential sightings.
A great itinerary for the independent birders, this tour takes you to three very comfortable jungle lodges in differing habitat.
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Enjoy 4 nights in the Cayo District, located in the western interior of Belize. This area encompasses a large portion of the Maya Mountains and has more than its fair share of ancient Maya sites to visit and explore, such as Caracol, Xunantunich, and Cahal Pech.
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Experience the best of both worlds that Belize has to offer. Enjoy an 8-day 7-night inland-island package visiting both Victoria House island resort and the Lodge at Chaa Creek. Your vacation consists of an active 3 or 4 nights stay at Chaa Creek and 3 or 4 nights at Victoria House (it's your choice!)
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The Spa at Chaa Creek offers a tranquil and extraordinary sensory environment that promotes harmony between inner and outer self. Specialized therapists will help you choose from a variety of personalized treatments designed to enhance individual beauty while promoting health and a sense of wellbeing. Sunny and sensuous. Rejuvenate your body and your spirit!
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More than 30 percent of Belize's land is protected. This small area supports some 543 species of birds. No destination or birding site is too far away and the birding here includes hiking along pristine jungle trails, canoeing quiet lakes and rivers, and climbing ancient Mayan ruins. You will stay at Hidden Valley Inn in the Mountain Pine Ridge area of Central Belize and the Lodge at Big Falls in the southern part of the country near Toledo, two lovely and comfortable lodges, each with a resident birding guide who will show you local birds and get you on the endemics.
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Hidden Valley Inn, a luxury boutique hotel with only 12 cottages, is located on a 7,200 acre private reserve in the Mountain Pine Ridge area of Belize. This intimate eco resort offers quality accommodation, delicious food and attentive service in a natural unspoiled environment. The flora and fauna here are like no place on earth.
Winner of the 2006 Caribbean Tourism Organization / Islands Magazine 'Sustainable Tourism Award"
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Read about our 2009 visit!
The Lodge & Spa at Chaa Creek sits on a private 365-acre nature reserve set along Macal River in the Maya Mountains foothills. Chaa Creek has provided a unique adventure travel experience for many modern-day explorers, while maintaining an unspoiled ambience. Chaa Creek caters to the traveler looking for both physical and intellectual challenges, and a range of activities have been designed to stimulate interest in the environment, culture and archaeology of Belize.
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.
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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.
READ OUR BLOG ABOUT OUR NOVEMBER 2009 VISIT !
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Perched in the verdant hills above the Caribbean coast of southern Belize, the lodge is a self-contained sanctuary from the everyday world.
The Main Lodge is the communal heart of the resort, offering dining and lounging areas, concierge and lobby lounge area, a finely edited gift shop, and observation decks giving onto grand vistas of the coast, Maya Mountains and an endless view of the untouched and pristine rainforest. From this outpost, you can enjoy river, sea, jungle and wellness adventures.
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The wonderful Hacienda Abraspungo, the best of Riobamba hotels, is located at 2,754 metres above sea level, surrounded by the magnificent Ecuadorian Andes. It is named after a glacial valley which is situated between the Chimborazo Volcano and Carihuairazo, in the exact centre of Ecuador.
Hacienda Abraspungo, with its comfortable, charming and high level installations offers a highly personalized service. It is the ideal spot from where to enjoy the peace and beauty of the Andes. The architectural style of the hacienda is a fusion between modern and traditional colonial.
The Hacienda is adorned with old photographs and illustrations of Andean landscapes, a testimony to an era gone by. The antiques on display in the social areas give the visitor a taste of the Ecuadorian colonial and pre-Colombian cultures.
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A beautiful 100-year old family hacienda turned boutique hotel, the Hacienda San Lucas sits above the world-renowned Maya ruins of Copán. We are delighted to add San Lucas to our collection of unique lodgings.
A leader in eco-tourism in Honduras, Hacienda San Lucas honors the ancient Maya surroundings as well as the patrimony of the hacienda.
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Imagine … walking to a symphony of birds after a peaceful rest, to the platform that awaits among the mist covered hills. You will join with others for a day of meditation, spiritual journey, yoga, and the boundless space of the ancient valley below. This is just the beginning …
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Adventure, nature, and luxurious comfort, this is The Lodge at Pico Bonito. A member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, National Geographic Adventure named it one of the top 10 Jungle Ecolodges in the world, Must be good! The Lodge at Pico Bonito is located only 10 minutes from the Caribbean town of La Ceiba and 95 miles from San Pedro Sula. But it is a world away!
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This is a superb African adventure that breaks the regular safari mold. While at times providing moments of sheer adrenalin exhilaration, this safari will also afford you an intimate and privileged access to the culture, wildlife and extreme geography of Kenya that the majority of travelers to this region fail to see. You will be able to give your time and love to the orphans of Makuyu. And witness the life changes that have taken place in Mithini after one year since Well Aware's 4th water installation in Kenya. We will have the honor and thrill of going to a Liani to witness the drilling of a new water well. Then off on Safari to 3 unique regions of Kenya.
December 1 - 8 and 8 - 15, 2011 SOLD OUT
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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
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For a birder with an interest in history, Belize is it; likewise for the amateur archeologist with an interest in nature. Our 8-day/7-night itinerary takes you to this small English-speaking country, just a two-hour flight from Houston.
Operates any time, contact us for reservations and quotes.
Panamá is an easy flight, under 4 hours from Houston and 4 ½ hours from Dallas. The country is a stable democracy, uses US currency, has comfortable hotel accommodations, excellent food, good drinking water, and as the land bridge of the Americas, Panamá is one of the best birding locales for Neotropical birdwatching.
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Adventure, nature and luxurious comfort describe the Lodge at Pico Bonito in Honduras. Home to half of Honduras’ 700 avian species, Pico Bonito is a dream destination for birders. This one-lodge trip offers a great variety of birding options with specialties like Collard Aracari, Lovley Cotinga, up to 5 species of Euphonia, 5 species of Motmot, and 5 species of Trogons!
