 Maya Archeology & MoreThumbnail description: Archeologist Laura Howard offers an in-depth look at Maya ruins and artifacts, as she relates the most current understandings about the world of the ancient Maya. Here she proposes two itineraries mostly based at the Lamanai Outpost Lodge and Research Center in northern Belize, but ending with a trip to Tikal in northern Guatemala. She also provides plenty of opportunity to experience modern Maya culture, and the area's remarkable wildlife.
Thumbnail description: Explore Northern Belize while based at a "jungle retreat," sometimes also referred to as a farm and other times as a resort, surrounded by wildlife-rich lagoons and Maya ruins and villages. A 7-day, very flexible itinerary is presented permitting visitors to see Belize's major attractions -- its ruins, beaches and usual tourist destinations -- but also visitors are encouraged to simply knock about the retreat on their own, birding or talking to the natives. Your hosts are Peter and Lilly Cross, More information on Belize: The ecotour industries of few countries have surpassed Belize in establishing their presence on the internet. Any search engine query on "belize ecotour" will turn up pages of links. Here are a few just to get you started:
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