When: Mainly during the Northern cold months

Length: The itineraries are for six days, but other arrangments can be discussed.

Number of guests: Four or more

Fee: One itinerary is for US $1,620.00  and the other is for $1,380.50. These fees cover all in-country transportation (3 or more air conditioned van trips, 2 charter flights, 1 boat transfer), meals, taxes (sales and room), departure fees, activities, guide fees, lectures/classroom work, and pertinent natural history and Maya archaeology literature. They do NOT include international airfare, incidentals, or tips.

OPTION 1: (Per Person, based on 4 people double occupancy, $1,620.00 )

2 Nights Lamanai Outpost Lodge and Field Research Center (LFRC) - Northern Belize
   * River safari/transfer - New River
   * In-depth behind the scenes tour Lamanai Archaeological Reserve (Laura is a senior member of the Lamanai Archaeological Project (LAP) staff and can offer the latest discoveries/interpretations from the sites we will visit)
   * Lecture:  Ancient Maya Art and Architecture
   * Lamanai's Pre-Columbian Artifact Collection
   * Introduction to biological research carried out at LFRC (depending on availability we may be able to partake/monitor some of these projects that could include Black Howler Monkeys, Morelets' Crocodile Research, or bats, see www.lamanai.org)
   * Pre-planned community service project as part of Beyond Touring's Indian Church Village Community Enhancement Project (ICVCEP) in conjunction with LFRC and LAP
   * 19th Century British Sugar Mill and 16th Century Spanish Churches
   * Night spotlight safari - New River Lagoon
   * Dawson Creek Canoe Excursion

2 Nights Pook's Hill - Western Belize
   * Early morning birding excursion (this can be available most mornings)
   * In-depth behind the scenes tour of Caracol Natural Monument Reservation (largest ancient Maya site in Belize)
   * Xunantunich Archaeological Site & ferry ride, Mopan River
   * Roaring Creek tubing/swimming excursion

2 Nights Tikal Inn - Western Guatemala
   * Sunset Temple I and II (main plaza)
   * In-depth tour of Tikal National Park (considered the largest ancient Maya site)
   * Tikal Lithic Museum and Tikal Maya Collection
   * Sunrise Temple IV - Tikal National Park

OPTION 2: (Per Person, based on 4 people double occupancy, $1,380.50 )

4 Nights Lamanai Outpost Lodge and Research Center (LFRC) - Northern Belize
   * River safari/transfer New River
   * In-depth behind the scenes tour Lamanai Archaeological Reserve (Laura is a senior member of the Lamanai Archaeological Project (LAP) staff and can offer the latest discoveries/interpretations from the sites we will visit)
   * Lecture:  Ancient Maya Art and Architecture
   * Lamanai's Pre-Columbian Artifact Collection
   * Introduction to biological research carried out at LFRC (depending on availability we may be able to partake/monitor some of these projects that could include Black Howler Monkeys, Morelets Crocodile Research, or bats)
   * Pre-planned community service project as part of Beyond Touring's Indian Church Village Community Enhancement Project (ICVCEP) in conjunction with LFRC and LAP
   * 19th Century British Sugar Mill and 16th Century Spanish Churches
   * Medicinal Plant Identification (Herbal Walk)
   * Lecture:  Maya Folklore
   * Night spotlight safari, New River Lagoon

2 Nights Tikal Inn - Western Guatemala
   * Sunset Temple I and II main plaza
   * In-depth tour of Tikal National Park (considered the largest ancient Maya site)
   * Tikal Lithic Museum and Tikal Maya Collection
   * Sunrise Temple IV - Tikal National Park