Belize Vacation Packages
Belize with Martsam
Private Belize Tours, Planned Around You
Belize vacation packages bring rainforest, ancient Maya cities, Caribbean islands and the barrier reef into one journey. A comfortable route depends on how much time you have and where you want to slow down.
Martsam designs vacation packages for Belize around your dates, interests and the people traveling. These are not fixed airfare-and-hotel bundles. Your guide, transportation and daily plans remain private, while our Belize team coordinates the journey from the interior to the coast.
Operating since 1994 · offices in Antigua Guatemala, San Ignacio in Belize, and Mérida in Yucatán, Mexico · bilingual local team · private journeys
Belize Planning at a Glance
- Choose the Maya interior and rainforest, the reef and islands, or combine both.
- Seven days can combine the Cayo District and one coastal or island stay. Nine to ten days give you more time to explore both.
- Allow about 13 days when combining Belize with Guatemala.
- Every journey is private and arranged around your group, without fixed departures.
- December through April generally brings the driest weather and calmest reef conditions.
- Pricing reflects your dates, route, group size and travel level. Each inclusion is confirmed in your personal proposal.
What Is Included in a Private Belize Vacation Package?
Because Martsam builds private vacation packages in Belize around each group, inclusions vary by route, dates and travel level. Your itinerary may include:
- Private airport, hotel and regional transfers
- Local guides selected for your route and interests
- Hotels, jungle lodges and coastal stays suited to your travel level
- Entrance fees, permits and guided activities
- Private reef and snorkeling days when included in the itinerary
- Internal flights or water transfers when they improve the route
- Meals specifically identified in your proposal
- Planning assistance and support from our local team
Your written proposal confirms every inclusion before you travel. It also identifies any meals, flights, activities or personal expenses that remain separate, so you can understand the complete arrangement before confirming the journey.
Private Belize Vacation Packages: Sample Journeys
These sample journeys show how Belize’s main regions can work together. Each itinerary is private and can be adjusted for your dates, interests, pace and preferred travel level.
Belize Vacation Tour: Maya Sites & Tikal
7 Days, 6 Nights
Route: Cayo · Xunantunich · Caracol · ATM Cave · Tikal · Lamanai
A seven-day Belize itinerary, almost entirely inland. This one is for travelers who'd rather spend the whole trip in the ruins and the forest than split time with the coast — Caracol, ATM Cave, and a day across the border at Tikal, back-to-back.
Belize Family Adventure: Cayo and Hopkins
9 Days, 8 Nights
Route: Cayo · Xunantunich · Cultural and culinary experiences · Cave adventure · Hopkins · Monkey River
A 9-day Belize itinerary: archaeology and caves in Cayo, then Hopkins on the coast for the second half. We build the pacing around whoever's actually on the trip — a family with young kids and a family with teenagers will run very different versions of this same route.
Belize Adventure: Cayo and Placencia
9 Days, 8 Nights
Route: ATM Cave · Caracol · Jungle ATV experience · Placencia
The more physical version of an interior-to-coast trip. ATM Cave, Caracol and a jungle ATV day come first, so by the time you reach Placencia, slowing down actually feels earned.
Belize Highlights: Cayo to Ambergris Caye
9 Days, 8 Nights
Route: Caracol · Barton Creek · Xunantunich · Hopkins · Lamanai · San Pedro, Ambergris Caye
This is the widest-angle route we run in Belize — caves, two Maya sites, a coastal stop, and an island finish. Good for a first trip when you're not ready to leave anything out. It's a fuller schedule than the others, so we’ll tell you that upfront.
Belize, Tikal and Ambergris Caye
10 Days, 9 Nights
Route: Cayo · Xunantunich · ATM Cave · Yaxha · Tikal · San Pedro, Ambergris Caye
Our fullest 10-day Belize itinerary. It adds Yaxha to the Tikal day — a quieter, less-visited site in the same region — before ending on Ambergris Caye. A good match if the reef matters as much to you as the ruins do.
Guatemala and Belize: Highlands to Reef
13 Days, 12 Nights
Route: Antigua Guatemala · Chichicastenango · Lake Atitlán · Tikal · Yaxha · Cayo · San Pedro, Ambergris Caye
The full two-country itinerary: Guatemala's highlands and markets, then Tikal, then into Belize and out to the reef. Thirteen days is what it actually takes to combine Belize and Guatemala without any one stop feeling rushed — we wouldn't recommend compressing it further.
From the Maya Interior to the Belize Barrier Reef
A week in Belize can include both the Maya interior and the Caribbean. You might spend four days in the Cayo District, with time for Maya sites, caves and rainforest, then continue to Hopkins, Placencia or Ambergris Caye for three days by the sea and the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System
Adventures on the reef and in the jungle
The Belize Barrier Reef offers snorkeling and diving from private boats.
Hol Chan and nearby reef areas suit many snorkelers, while diving plans depend on certification and experience.
Inland, the possibilities include guided cave rivers, kayaking, waterfalls, and wildlife reserves such as Cockscomb Basin.
Jaguar sightings are never guaranteed, but the protected forest supports remarkable wildlife.
Activities remain flexible. If sea or weather conditions change, our local team discusses the safest and most worthwhile alternative.
Belize's Maya world: ancient cities and living culture
Xunantunich fits comfortably into most stays in the Cayo District. Caracol requires a longer journey through the forest, while Lamanai follows a separate northern route that often includes a boat trip.
A guide helps you understand how each city developed within its landscape and why the sites should not be treated as interchangeable stops.
Belize’s Maya and Garifuna cultures are also part of the country today. Your itinerary may include a market, cooking experience, family-run workshop or time with community guides when available.
Jungle lodges and island stays for couples
A couple’s journey can begin at a secluded lodge in the Cayo District, with private guiding at Caracol, Xunantunich or nearby reserves.
The coast can then provide a completely different finish. Ambergris Caye offers convenient reef access and a more active island setting. Placencia, Hopkins and smaller cayes provide quieter alternatives.
We recommend the combination that fits your dates, preferred atmosphere and hotel style. The decision includes the complete route—not only the individual properties—so transfers remain comfortable and each stay receives enough time.
Choosing the Right Comfort Level for Your Belize Vacation
Martsam offers Standard, Comfort and Luxury travel levels. Standard uses practical, comfortable hotels. Comfort moves up in room quality, property character and facilities. Luxury adds higher hotel standards, more privacy and more flexible arrangements. You can also mix levels in one trip—for example, a comfortable lodge inland and a more refined stay on the coast.
- Culture
- Nature
- Adventure
Belize Family Vacations
Belize can be a very good family trip because rainforest, Maya sites, wildlife and the Caribbean can all fit into one vacation.
What works best depends on your children’s ages, swimming confidence and how active they enjoy being.
A cave adventure that is exciting for teenagers, for example, may not be the right choice for younger children, while reef days should match how comfortable everyone is in the water.
For families traveling with grandparents, we also look at walking, boat time, heat and how often you change hotels.
A good route gives children, parents and grandparents enough to enjoy without asking everyone to keep the same pace.
Belize and Guatemala in One Private Journey
Belize and Guatemala fit naturally into one trip when you have about 13 days.
A classic journey begins with Antigua and Lake Atitlán, continues to Tikal, then crosses into Belize for the Cayo District and a few days on the Caribbean coast or an island.
With fewer days, it is better to remove a stop than spend too much of the trip packing, transferring and crossing borders.
If you have the time, the combination gives you a very different experience on each side: Guatemala for highlands, living Maya culture and major archaeological sites, then Belize for rainforest, caves and the Caribbean.
Best Time to Visit Belize
For most travelers, December through April is the easiest time to combine inland Belize with reef days. The weather is generally drier and conditions are usually more reliable for snorkeling and other boat activities. It is also the busiest season, so popular lodges and island hotels can fill earlier.
May is hotter, and wetter weather becomes more common from June through November. You can still travel during these months, but reef days and boat plans are more dependent on the weather.
If your dates are already fixed, that does not mean Belize is off the table. What matters is what you want to do. We can look at your dates together with plans for Maya sites, caves, rainforest, snorkeling or island time and tell you what is realistic.
Frequently asked questions about Belize vacation packages
Are Martsam Belize vacation packages private?
Yes. Martsam journeys are private and tailor-made rather than fixed group departures. The guide, transportation, activities and daily pace are arranged around the people traveling.
What is included in a Belize vacation package?
Inclusions depend on the itinerary. Your proposal may include hotels, private transportation, guides, entrance fees, reef excursions, internal flights, water transfers and selected meals. Everything included or excluded is confirmed in writing.
Are Belize vacation packages all-inclusive?
Some Belize resorts and lodges offer all-inclusive stays, but Martsam’s packages are private, tailor-made journeys rather than fixed resort bundles. Your proposal identifies the hotels, transfers, guides, activities, selected meals and internal connections included. International airfare and personal expenses remain separate unless the proposal states otherwise.
How many days do you need in Belize?
Seven days is enough to combine the Cayo District with one coastal or island stay. Four days inland and three on the coast is one good way to divide the week. If Maya sites, caves and rainforest interest you most, keep more time inland; if the reef and Caribbean are the priority, head to the coast sooner. With nine to ten days, you can spend longer in both. For Belize and Guatemala together, about 13 days works well.
How much does a private Belize vacation cost?
The cost depends on your dates, route, hotels, group size, guided days and selected travel level. Once we understand these details, we prepare a personal proposal with clearly stated inclusions.
Is Belize safe to visit?
No destination is free from risk. Official travel guidance identifies crime concerns, with particular warnings for parts of Belize City. Martsam plans private transportation, selected routes, suitable hotels and local support, but these arrangements cannot remove every risk.
Before traveling, review the latest advice from the U.S. Department of State or the relevant authority in your country.
Which part of Belize should I include?
Choose the Cayo District for rainforest, caves and ancient Maya cities. Ambergris Caye offers convenient reef access and a more active island setting. Placencia and Hopkins suit travelers looking for a quieter southern-coast stay.
Many itineraries combine the interior with one coastal region.
Is Belize worth visiting?
Belize is particularly rewarding for travelers who want rainforest, Maya archaeology, wildlife and the barrier reef within one journey. It may be less suitable for someone whose priority is a large-city experience or a conventional resort-only vacation.
Can Belize be combined with Guatemala or Mexico?
Yes. Guatemala combines naturally with Belize through Tikal and the Maya lowlands. Mexico’s Yucatán can also connect with northern Belize. These routes work best when the itinerary allows enough time for border formalities and regional transfers.
Start Planning Your Private Belize Vacation Package
Tell us who is traveling, your preferred dates and how many days you have. You can also share the places or experiences already important to you.
You do not need to choose the complete route before contacting us. Our team will review what you share, discuss any remaining questions and prepare a private itinerary with a personal quote.
You can contact us through the form, email info@martsam.com, or call our U.S. or Guatemala office.
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