Overview & Highlights
Visit Guatemala and Belize’s top destinations while staying at three unique properties inspired by their owner Francis Ford Coppola.
- Guided walking tour of Antigua
- Guided tour of the Mayan ruins at Tikal
- Guided kayaking at Placencia
This brief luxurious holiday combines two very contrasting countries. But distances are short, you travel at a lazy pace and you are based at intimate, high quality properties owned by film director Francis Ford Coppola, where the attention is on premium service..
Guatemala is steeped in indigenous and Spanish colonial tradition and religious mysticism. Belize, a truly Caribbean country, is English-speaking, utterly laid-back, and a popular destination for outdoor adventure enthusiasts.
Start off in Antigua, Guatemala’s colonial masterpiece. On to jungle-stifled Flores and a visit to Tikal, the vast Mayan ruined city where ancient temples and pyramids penetrate the rainforest canopy. Cross the border into Belize and visit the cool forests of Mountain Pine Ridge, before rounding off the holiday at the sugar white beaches of low-key Placencia, maybe with a bit of snorkelling or scuba diving.
Outline itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Guatemala and transfer to your hotel in Antigua.
Day 2
Guided walking tour of Antigua.
Day 3
Fly to Flores in the jungle Petén region.
Day 4
Guided tour of the archaeological site at Tikal.
Day 5
By road to the Belize border and over to Blancaneaux Lodge.
Day 6
Guided horse ride to Big Rock Falls.
Day 7
At leisure at Blancaneaux Lodge.
Day 8
Transfer to Placencia on the Caribbean coast.
Day 9
Optional manatee spotting expedition.
Day 10
At leisure on the beach.
Day 11
Fly to Belize City and connect with international flight.
What our clients say
97% of our clients rated their experience with us as Excellent or Good.
Riding a horse back up the track at Karajia when it started to rain and the frogs started to sing! Never heard anything like it. Travelling through spectacular country & seeing the local people. The mummies at the museum at Leymebamba.
CE, Halesowen
I'm very much a novice when it comes to traveling and I love history & culture. I chose this trip with that in mind. As someone who is not an experienced traveller, some of the journeys are long but they are always worth it. Seeing these wonderful sites with often very few people about is great. This is a beautiful country and this is a wonderful trip that I would highly recommend to anyone with a love of history and a desire to learn more.
Tailor made holiday
Our specialists have been expertly crafting award-winning tailor-made holidays to Latin America for 40 years. We would be delighted to create a truly personalised trip which perfectly matches your wishes and requirements.
Jamie Swan - Product & Marketing
Jamie backpacked across Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Brazil before joining us; he has a degree in politics and is also a keen sportsman..
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