Belize Trip for the Adventurous Couple

Woman horseback riding through the jungle in Belize

What to expect on this itinerary

This 10-day Belize tour leads you off the beaten track as you stay on near-uninhabited islets. Find a private piece of paradise, kayak together on remote Caribbean reefs, and walk hand in hand across the white sand on this unique getaway for two. Your days can be spent kayaking, snorkeling, and laying on the beach, and your evenings can be just the two of you and the stars.

Countries Visited

Belize

Places Visited

Mayflower Bocawina National Park, Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve, Half Moon Caye, Belize City

Suggested Duration

10 Days

Customizable Itinerary

Expand All
Day 1

Mayflower Bocawina National Park – Arrival

Your Caribbean escape will begin in the rainforest. While that may sound peculiar, it would be a shame to miss out on the pristine nature that covers Belize’s coastline. When you land, you will transfer to the trees, where you will find monkeys as they watch over the trails. Jaguars live here, and although they are secretive and near impossible to see, they indicate just how untouched the wilderness is. The rainforest has escapist qualities that are similar to the islands, and you will quickly feel disconnected from the rest of the world.

What's Included:

Transfer
Accommodation
Dinner
Day 2

Mayflower Bocawina National Park – Ziplining

Day 3

Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve – Adventures in Paradise

Day 4 - 5

Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve – Create Your Adventure

Day 6

Belize City – A Morning in the Caribbean

Day 7

Half Moon Caye – Journeys on the Water

Day 8 - 9

Half Moon Caye – A Remote Barrier Reef

Day 10

Half Moon Caye – Departure

Trip Highlights

  • Explore the Caribbean’s hidden gems with a week on the remote reef systems that are protected as UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Paddle around remote marine reserves in sea kayaks and savor the escapism of your adventure
  • Spend days snorkeling spectacular coral atolls with sharks and turtles
  • Discover the rainforest on a ziplining and hiking adventure in Mayflower Bocawina National Park
  • Walk hand in hand around near-uninhabited islets and sink your toes into the white sand
  • Enjoy the feeling of a lost island as you stay in tent-walled cabanas that are perched just above the sand
  • Snorkel Belize’s most famous attractions, such as the Great Blue Hole and the Aquarium
  • Birdlife also provides a highlight, notably the thousands of red-footed boobies that nest near Lighthouse Lagoon
  • Try stand-up paddleboarding and kayak sailing when you create a personal program

Detailed Description

This 10-day Belize tour is not the typical Caribbean beach getaway for two. You will not be staying at a flashy resort that is shared by hundreds of other couples, nor does this itinerary include the highly opulent extras that might be wished for on a honeymoon. Instead, this is an adventure that is designed around one of the world’s most exquisite marine systems. You will stay on islands that are almost entirely deserted. Your accommodations will be comfortable but not luxurious; however, you will find your own private piece of the Caribbean. Here, the sand is soft, and the stars shine throughout the night.

This couple’s itinerary is centered on two parts of the Belize Barrier Reef. You will spend several days on Southwest Caye in Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve and a few more on the tiny islet of Half Moon Caye. Your days can be spent sea kayaking, snorkeling, kayak sailing, and stand-up paddleboarding. After an orientation day with your guide, you will get to create your daily program, during which you can mix different self-guided activities. Snorkeling is always a highlight here because the shallow water makes it easy to encounter a large variety of species. Double kayaks make for intimate shared journeys. Your week will be spent on reefs of the Caribbean.

You will begin your vacation with two nights in Mayflower Bocawina National Park at a luxury eco-lodge. Here, you can hike and zipline through the rainforest and track wildlife in the wilderness. An afternoon in Belize City will break up the two Caribbean destinations. The islets have been chosen to help you escape the throngs of tourists and stay off the beaten track. Regardless, you will get to discover some celebrated Belizean destinations, such as the Great Blue Hole and he Aquarium. As the sun fades each day, there will be nothing but the stars and the surf to keep you company.

Starting Price

$4,600 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

The starting price is based on travel during the low season for a minimum of two travelers staying in shared 3-star accommodations. Please inquire for a custom trip quote based on your travel preferences and travel dates.

4.9

Verified Traveler Reviews

Based on 106 reviews

Belize Honeymoon Review: Stay on Private Island, Ambergris Caye, Drinks & Food, Relaxation & Dives

First, we want to say that our trip to Belize was exactly what we were hoping for! We reached out to Zicasso for help planning our honeymoon to Belize and were matched up with the travel agent at the travvel company.  We had envisioned a beach honeymoon that included relaxing on the beach but also scuba diving multiple times during the week.  We are also foodies and love to experience a countries cuisine via private dinners or cooking classes wherever we travel.  Our agent heard all of our requests and brought it to life for us.  It was a perfect combination of romantic and relaxing, while also being fun and adventurous at times.We spent 7 days total in Belize. The first portion was spent on a private island resort close to Dangriga.  We could only utilize a boat to get on and off the island.  We had one day of diving and the rest of the time was spent relaxing on the beach, drinking fruity drinks, and eating delicious food.  The resort was very welcoming and accommodating. Our final night on the island included a private dinner with the head chef of the resort.  That was certainly a highlight of the trip! This first leg of our trip was truly incredible and forced us to unwind and really detach ourselves from our hectic home lives and enjoy the moment in time that we had on this beautiful Caye. The second portion of the trip was spent on Ambergris Caye at another 5 star resort just outside of bustling San Pedro.  We stayed in a beach front cabana.  Having our front door open up to the sandy beach, with the ocean steps from our front door was breathtaking! The food and service at the resort were top notch and the diving excursions we had were something we will not ever forget. Throughout the trip the travel company was just an email or phone call away.  They checked in on us throughout the vacation making sure everything was going smoothly.  We constantly felt taken care of and that our happiness and satisfaction with our trip/experience were the most important thing to this travel agency.  We cannot recommend the travel agent and her affiliates enough if you are planning a trip to Belize. Everything service related (both by the agency and the resorts) was impeccable and executed seamlessly and took any and all travel related stress away.  When we go back to Belize we will be using the travel agency again!  Thank you so much for the amazing honeymoon and the fantastic memories we created while in Belize.

See more

Luxury Belize Vacation Review: Barrier Reef Snorkeling, Mayan Ruins Tour

Belize is a great country. It has beautiful jungles and Mayan ruins as well as awesome diving and snorkeling along the Barrier Reef. Our South American travel agency was prompt and answered all of our questions regarding our trip. We had a lot of questions regarding our one year old daughter and they answered all of them and got things organized so when we arrived at the resorts things were taken care of.

See more

Belize Travel Review: Placencia, Ambergris Caye, Silk Cayes Marine Reserve, Snorkeling with Sea Life
The travel planner with the travel company planned the perfect beach vacation for us in Belize.  Our planner is very knowledgeable about the many options Belize has to offer.  We wanted a warm beach vacation and she picked two perfect places. Placencia, the town was fun to explore we could walk there on the beach or bike on the road.  The resort villas had Kayaks, Paddleboards, Bikes and Golf Carts.   We had a fantastic snorkeling excursion to the Silk Cayes.  The next stop was the Resort and Spa on Ambergris Caye, the resort was amazing! They also provided bikes, Kayaks, Paddleboards and Golf Carts for exploring the area.  We had two days of snorkeling where we saw sharks, star fish, barracuda, among the plentiful sea life there.  We chose Belize because they were testing for Covid 19 pre entry and felt that would be a safer environment.  And both hotels had testing before departure back to the U.S.It was stress free and our travel planner checked in on us daily, how can you beat that!

See more

Luxury Belize Travel Review: ATM Cave, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Local Cuisine, Pottery Class, 9-Day Vacation

Social Media Post Belize: 5 days in the rainforest & 6 on a small island. We highly recommend this trip to all our fellow travel friends & family. Relatively easy to get there…only a 2 hr flight from Houston Tx, Everyone speaks English, use American currency and extremely friendly and welcoming people.

A quick shoutout to Catarina from our travel agency who coordinated all of our bookings in addition to land, boat transfers and excursions. She put together a perfect itinerary mixed with just the right amount of relaxation vs adventure. The lodge near Belmopan & resort on Hatchet Caye. #atmcave #mayanruins #mayavillage #corntortillas #potterywheel #archaeological #xunantunich #scubadiving #cocktails #yoga #snorkling #ceviche #stargazing #sunsetchasingUsing a travel agency was amazing as it took all of the worry, hassle with research and no struggles with information overload. Catarina stayed in text contact with us the entire time and that was very comforting. Would not change a thing.  

See more

Belize Family Trip Review: Mayan Ruins, Snorkeling, Fishing, Wildlife, 1-Week Vacation

Our travel agent was excellent, communication was effortless and their responses were very timely. 

my children and I had an amazing experience in Belize. The trip was more adventure than laying on the beach. First half in jungle, exploring caves and Mayan ruins;  second half on the water snorkeling with sharks and fishing. 

See more

Belize Vacation Review: Beach, Jungle, Monkey River, Boat Tour, Wildlife, One-Week Trip
Belize is beautiful and we enjoyed spending time in both the jungle and the beach. We traveled with small children who loved seeing butterflies, iguanas, and monkeys. The accommodations were wonderful and food was excellent! 

See more

Customizable Itinerary

This is a sample itinerary to inspire a personalized trip designed with your travel specialist.

28,000+ Verified Traveler Reviews