Outline for the Belize Adventure

7 Days and 6 Nights, All Accommodations, Meals, Excursions and Transportation
(airfare to and from Belize not included) $1600 per person

I have not secured the dates on this yet because I first have to gauge the interest and see what works for you. My idea is to go the last week of January and/or the first week of February, as an escape from winter, in the middle of the dry season. If enough people are interested on the adjacent weeks, I will stay and guide 2 separate trips.

Day 1 - Arrive in Belize City, drive down to Punta Gorda and spend the night at a jungle resort overlooking the Caribbean.

Day 2 - We visit Mayan villages and schools participating in Plenty's solar energy projects and the organic garden / school lunch program. We'll spend the night in a Mayan village guest house and have dinner at the home of a Mayan family.

Day 3 - We'll explore the rainforest, visit some waterfalls, a cave and spend another night with the Maya.

Day 4 - A trip to an ancient Mayan ruin, then canoe upriver to the Mayan Mountain Research Center

Day 5 - The Mayan Mountain Research Center follows the fundamentals of permaculture, growing their food and living off the grid with solar power. Don't miss the hike to the top of the mountain and the undeveloped Mayan ruin with a view that is unbelievable.

Day 6 - We'll work our way toward civilization and head back to the resort for a night close to town, with soft beds, hot showers.

Day 7 - Back to Belize City for our flights home.

Join me in the jungle for an adventure
you will never forget.

I will be your guide to experience life in the third world, an encounter with nature and ancient cultures, and discover how we can help make a difference in lives in the here and now.

Here is a more detailed look at the planned trip:

Belize is the northern most country in Central America, adjacent to Mexico and Guatemala.

Formerly known as British Honduras, it became an independent nation in 1980. The primary language of the country is English, however for many people English is their second language.

The Mayan people are of 2 distinct tribes, each with their own dialect. People along the coast speak a form of Creole. There are Garifuna villages populated by the descendants of escaped slaves whose language connects back to Mother Africa.

After visiting Belize in the late 90's to check things out, in 2000 my wife Deborah and I had the opportunity to work with once again Plenty International.

Her task was to conduct a training with women representing a dozen different Mayan villages, teaching women;s health, prenatal care and midwifery skills, a project funded by UNICEF.

I provided support for her work and volunteered my services in support of the Toledo Ecotourism Association, a collaboration by Mayan villages to provide guest houses along with guided hikes and other things of interest to backpackers and tourists seeking a more authentic experience.

We'll spend two days and nights in the villages, explore the jungle with Mayan guides and get an evening's entertainment from a village marimba band!