7 nights. Mexico, Honduras, Belize

Day 1

tampa, florida

Departure: 16:00

Tampa, Florida's third-largest city, is located on the north shore of Tampa Bay. There are a number of attractions for the tourist in the Tampa bay area, but Tampa's revitalized historic district Ybor City and a few downtown museums are the city’s highlights.The downtown area offers lots to do including easy access to the St. Pete Times Forum, a trolley to Ybor City, the Tampa History Museum, Channelside Mall, and the University of Tampa. Tampa has several good museums and the world class Florida Aquarium. Tampa is home to the Busch Gardens theme park and the Seminole gambling casino. For those interested in history and architecture the Ybor city and Hyde Park neighbourhoods are worth visiting.Tampa has everything, beautiful weather, and big city attractions all with a small town feel.

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Day 3

costa maya, mexico

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

The Grand Costa Maya is a region located south of the Mexican Caribbean, composed of the destinations of Chetumal, Bacalar and Mahahual. Its exuberant nature, lagoon systems, calm beaches of gentle waves, history, culture, archaeological sites, and the attractions offered by each of the destinations that make it up make it an authentic paradise of calm, relaxation, adventure and fun where, in addition, You feel the warmth and hospitality of its people in every corner.

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Day 4

roatan, honduras

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Roatán, located between the islands of Útila and Guanaja, is the largest of Honduras' Bay Islands. The island was formerly known as Ruatan and Rattan. It is approximately 77 kilometres long, and less than 8 kilometres across at its widest point. The island consists of two municipalities: José Santos Guardiola in the east and Roatán, including the Cayos Cochinos, further south in the west. The most populous town of the island is Coxen Hole, capital of Roatán municipality, located in the southwest, the easternmost quarter of the island is separated by a channel through the mangroves. This section is called Helene, or Santa Elena in Spanish. Satellite islands at the eastern end are Morat, Barbareta, and Pigeon Cay. Further west between French Harbour and Coxen Hole are several cays, including Stamp Cay and Barefoot Cay MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Cameo Factory in Coxen Hole • Carambola Gardens • Caves of Helene • Dolphin show, at Anthony's Key Resort. • East end, if you are up for an adventure, visit the east end of the island. This end of the island is home to many locals and some expats as well as a few resorts, one that needs to be mentioned is Camp Bay Beach, Beach Adventure Lodge, which is the only resort on Camp Bay Beach. Also here you can taste the Tasty Tarpon restaurant and is a place to gain free access to the beach from snorkeling/ diving to fly fishing. There are a few other interesting stops along the way such as Marble Hill Farms where wonderful local jams & jellies are made. Asylum bar & grill is on a palapa literally over the calm waters in Camp Bay which can sometimes feel like the restaurant at the end of the universe after the long journey of getting there. Santa Helena located in Roatans municipal of Santos Guardiola, is a small secluded island 12 miles further east of Roatan. This off 'the beaten path' beautiful tropical paradise is a one mile by two mile island that is sparsely populated with indigenous people that still live life as it was in the 'Old Caribbean', unspoiled and uncommercialized from tourist related development. St. Helene is the epitome of a 'sleepy little fishing village'. Access to Helene is by private boat or passenger ferry service from Oak Ridge. • Garifuna Village Tour, in Punta Gorda • Iguana Farm, near French Harbor. • Mangrove Forest Kayak tour, at Camp Bay Beach Adventure Lodge • Marine Science Museum, at Anthony's Key Resort. • Oak Ridge, is a small village on the eastern end of the island. On arrival, you'll be offered water-taxi tours to the Hole-in-the-Wall restaurant, neighbouring communities, and around the harbour, but it's also pleasant to walk through the village, which has many brightly coloured wooden houses on stilts along the shore. • Pigeon Cayes, Two small deserted islands. • Punta Gorda, renting a scooter and driving to Punta Gorda takes about 1 hr each way, and goes through some beautiful countryside. It can be nice to get away from the touristy areas and get back into places that look and feel like Honduras. The town of Punta Gorda is friendly and you may run into a beach party if you are lucky. • Roatan Butterfly Garden • Whites Beach • Marine Park. The marine park is a protected area of reef stretching from West Bay to Sandy Bay and snorkeling and diving are good ways to see the marine life. Go out in a kayak, a boat, or just swim out from the shore.

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Day 5

belize city, belize

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 16:00

Belize is a country on the eastern coast of Central America. This country has a lot to offer, from the lush jungles with exotic plants and animals of inner Belize to the white sand beaches of the islands. Relaxation, outdoor adventure, diving, culture, you can do it all in a week. Belize is famed for its Mayan culture, it has some of the best excavated Mayan temples and cities within Central America. Actun Tunichil Muknal is a Mayan sacrificial burial site near Belmopan, the country’s capital. The site is contained entirely within a cave system. The cave was a sacred site for the Mayans and it contains many examples of pottery, ceramics and stoneware, as well as several sets of human sacrificial remains. Near Belmopan we have the Guanacaste National Park, a tropical forest with a vast array of wild flora and fauna, especially the many tropical birds that inhabit this forest where Roaring Creek flows into the larger Belize River. Belize is a great tourist destination to get away from the hectic city life and get lost in the natural beauty of its surroundings. In Belize time does not matter, just soak in its nature and beaches and relish the simple life.

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Day 6

cozumel, mexico

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Cozumel is an island in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, opposite Playa del Carmen, and close to the Yucatán Channel. The main town on the island is San Miguel de Cozumel. The islands belongs to Cozumel Municipality of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. There are quite a few beach clubs that offer snorkeling and the main attractions are the reefs offshore and the multiple dive shops. Cozumel also offers several Mayan archaeological sites. The most extensive vestiges are those at "San Gervasio", an inland site a few miles north of the "Carretera Transversal" highway. Another site is located near the village of El Cedral, inland from the "Carretera Costera Sur" highway. In Punta Sur Park, at the southern tip of the island, there is the "El Caracol" temple, believed to have been used as a lighthouse by the Mayans.

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Day 8

tampa, florida

Arrival: 07:00

Tampa, Florida's third-largest city, is located on the north shore of Tampa Bay. There are a number of attractions for the tourist in the Tampa bay area, but Tampa's revitalized historic district Ybor City and a few downtown museums are the city’s highlights.The downtown area offers lots to do including easy access to the St. Pete Times Forum, a trolley to Ybor City, the Tampa History Museum, Channelside Mall, and the University of Tampa. Tampa has several good museums and the world class Florida Aquarium. Tampa is home to the Busch Gardens theme park and the Seminole gambling casino. For those interested in history and architecture the Ybor city and Hyde Park neighbourhoods are worth visiting.Tampa has everything, beautiful weather, and big city attractions all with a small town feel.

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7 nights. Mexico, Honduras, Belize

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