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Remote and refined. Four nights in on a 7,200-acre private reserve in the Mountain Pine Ridge. Three nights on a private island on an atoll. Picture-perfect waterfalls, world-class snorkeling, wrapped up in a luxurious retreat with boutique lodging, excellent service and gourmet dining.
$2995 per person, double occupancy. $3495 single occupancy. includes:
 international airfare from the continental US
all transfers in Belize
all meals
4 nights jungle lodging in the Mountain Pine Ridge
3 nights island lodging on a private Caribbean island
Mayan ruin tour
guided birdwatching and waterfall hike
two snorkeling tours to the barrier reef
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Begin with four nights in the Mountain Pine Ridge...a pine forest in the middle of the jungle
The first four nights you will stay at ultra-secluded Hidden Valley Inn. The cottages are spacious and pleasant, with high pitched ceilings, stocked fireplace, sitting area, private bath and Belizean hardwood detailing. Cottages are double and triple occupancy, with either a double bed or twins.
In addition to the inn's pool and hot tub, there are 100+ miles of hiking and mountain biking trails that lead to eight large waterfalls. Yoga is practiced in many specially-built locations throught the reserve, including overlooking Tiger Creek waterfall.
click photo for 360 view of Hidden Valley Inn cottage
...then spend three nights on a private island.
The last three nights of the retreat are spent at Hatchet Caye, right on the beach. Each double occupancy guestroom has a spacious porch with gorgeous views of the CaribbeanSea. The rooms were feature Belizean hardwoods and local detailing.
Set on its own private island, while on Hatchet Caye you will feel like a castaway--a happy, catered-to castaway.
click photo for 360 view of Hatchet Caye cabana
All meals are included, beginning with dinner on arrival day. You will feast on amazing food with excellent service while on our Caribbean Hideaways retreat. At both resorts, you will enjoy delicious breakfasts and lunches, and appetizers before a three- or four-course dinner. Vegetarian, vegan and allergies can be easily accomodated.
Typical dinner menu at Hidden Valley Inn might include a first course choice of bruchetta with olive tapanade, lobster stew or walnut and blue cheese salad, main course choices of pecan-crusted snapper, curried chickpeas and spinach or filet mignon with mushrooms and red wine sauce. Their exquisite, daily-made desserts range from decadent chocolate eclairs to the more pious pear granita.
Meals at Hatchet Caye are casual gourmet. Breakfast might be fresh tropical fruits, followed by homemade tortillas, eggs and beans. Lunch options freshly-caught lionfish and plantain fries. Dinner might be garden salad, creamy shrimp and basil pasta, and strawberry margarita pie.
Freshly baked snacks and juices are available all day long. Coffee & tea service is delivered to your porch every morning just before sunrise--an absolute luxury.
Morning and evening outdoor yoga classes with spectacular locations. You will find that yoga and meditation come naturally on our Caribbean Hideaways retreat. Hidden Valley Inn has built three yoga platforms throughout their reserve (one overlooks a waterfall), so that each class is a unique sensory experience. As a special event, one morning's yoga practice will be atop Belize's largest Mayan ruin, Caracol. At Hatchet Caye, the breezy over-water yoga deck allows you to enjoy both the sunrise and the sunset, truly magical and beautiful moments.
Included in your caribbean hideaways retreat:
Caracol Mayan ruin tour with yoga atop the highest temple
Guided waterfall hike
Two snorkeling tours while at Hatchet Caye
Use of kayaks while at Hatchet Caye
Caracol Mayan Ruins--Caracol is Belize's most magnificent Mayan ruin (and one of the largest in the Maya world). In its prime it covered over 65 square miles and was was inhabited by over 120,000 people. Lost to the rainforest for over 1,000 years, Caracol was rediscovered in 1937. Its largest temple, Caana, is over 140 feet tall, and remains the tallest man-made structure in Belize to this day.
Guided waterfall hike--Guided hike to enjoy the flora and fauna that Belize has in abundance--including many native birds not found elsewhere in North America. Hike along the Cascade Trail, traversing handbuilt bridges, and arriving at the magical and photo-perfect Butterfly Falls.
click photo for 360 view of Hidden Valley Inn hiking trail
Snorkeling the second-largest Barrier Reef in the world--Belize's reef is like a living art gallery. Living among the many beautiful corals are a myriad of tropical fish--Blue Tang, Angelfish, Butterfly Fish, Parrot Fish...there are simply too many to name. Snorkelers often see elusive beauties such as spotted eagle rays, sea turtles and the magnificent Queen Triggerfish.
Day 1: Arrival, ground transfer to lodge. Dinner, orientation.
Days 2-3: Morning yoga, breakfast, jungle tour, lunch, free time, afternoon yoga, dinner.
Day 4: Breakfast, full day Mayan ruin tour (yoga at the ruins), dinner.
Day 5: Morning yoga, breakfast, ground and sea transfer to island, lunch, sunset yoga, dinner.
Days 6-7: Morning yoga, breakfast, snorkeling tour, lunch, free time, sunset yoga, dinner.
Day 8: Departure, sea and ground transfer to international airport.
*Guideline itinerary. Schedule may vary based on instructor and size of group.
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