Arrive at Belize City International Airport (BZE) and be met by our representative, who will transfer you to the Belize Biltmore Plaza.

Check into your first night’s accommodation and acclimatize to your new environment. Meals can be purchased at the hotel and are not included on this day. You will meet your fellow travellers the following morning.

Meet your driver at 8:30 am in the hotel lobby. A stop will be made along the way for any last-minute snacks and provisions before arriving at the dock for a 10:00 am departure. You’ll make the journey in a large modern covered boat, passing through narrow mangrove channels and tropical islands before arriving at Half Moon Caye on Lighthouse Reef Atoll. The distance travelled is approx. 55 miles and takes 2-2.5 hours. Upon arriving at Half Moon Caye, we will orient you to the island and settle you into your accommodations – right on the water’s edge! You will enjoy a late lunch followed by a snorkelling introduction and guided session at one of our local house reefs.

Over the coming days, an array of guided activities will be offered based on weather conditions and group interest. Many of our guests snorkel multiple times a day and begin with the shallow house reefs around the island before venturing to other areas accessible only by kayak or motorboat. On this trip you’ll get the opportunity to try everything from kayak-sailing to Belizean “hand-line” Fishing. All guided sessions are optional and lying in a hammock is considered an “official activity”. Evenings on Half Moon Caye are filled with happy hour gatherings, night walks, beach games, stargazing, cold beverages, cultural presentations, and incredible Caribbean sunsets.

You will also journey to the world-renowned Great Blue Hole. A huge collapsed sinkhole that was made famous by ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau. Travel by motorboat, paddle, or sail the 6 miles to this famous site where you’ll marvel at the Great Blue Hole “drop-off” before snorkelling the coral-encrusted outer ring. This is a great place to practice more advanced snorkelling techniques or observe others doing so from the surface.

The choice is yours for your last morning on Half Moon Caye. Snorkel your favourite patch reef, walk the island trails, or swing in a hammock. After an early lunch, you will board the motor boat charter and return to the mainland.

Expect to arrive by mid-afternoon, when you will transfer to the municipal airport for a short scenic flight to coastal Dangriga. Upon arrival, you will meet your driver and journey 30 minutes into the southern Maya Mountains to the beautiful Mayflower Bocawina National Park. Spend the rest of the day learning about the property and settling into the lodge.

Today you’ll spend your day offsite beginning with a scenic drive through the Maya Mountains before arriving at the Caves Branch Archeological Reserve. Lay back on a tube as the Caves Branch River winds you through limestone caverns once considered sacred by the Maya people. Witness the crystal formations and learn the fascinating history that awaits around every bend. Later in the day, visit a traditional Maya chocolate maker and discover the remarkable journey from cacao bean to handcrafted chocolate – complete with samples and insights into this centuries-old craft. During the evenings at Bocawina, we gather for our daily “boca” – a relaxed happy hour to share stories and reflect on the day’s events. Raise a glass, enjoy great company, and savour a delicious dinner every night at the Wild Fig Restaurant. If you’d like a day at Bocawina to explore the area on your own or just relax, you can opt out of any of the guided activities in the itinerary. Everything is optional.

Enjoy your final breakfast in the jungle before a short drive to Dangriga and a 10:00 am boat departure. You’ll travel beyond the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System to a private basecamp on Southwest Caye, Glover’s Reef. The distance travelled is approx. 36 miles and takes 1.5 hours. Upon arrival, you’ll be introduced to your new island paradise, given some time to settle in, and served lunch a few feet from the water’s edge. In the afternoon, we bring our snorkel gear and paddle to a nearby patch reef – one of over 700 snorkel sites Glover’s Reef Atoll has to offer.

Due to its isolated location from the mainland, the waters of Lighthouse Reef are exceptionally clear, with the most abundant fish populations and colourful coral reefs in Belize. This rich ecosystem offers access to some of the best sea kayaking and snorkelling (as well as scuba diving) in the Caribbean. Over the next few days, you will have many options to explore, including a quickly disappearing shipwreck just north of the caye. The guides will present activities each day based on the weather conditions and the group’s desires. And of course, we always give you the option of hanging out in a hammock with a good book and a cold beverage!

Half Moon Caye is a beautiful and rich 45-acre nature preserve, hosting a red-footed booby colony as well as a magnificent frigate bird rookery. We tour the viewing platforms built by the Belize Audubon Society to observe the many nesting sites on the island.

We’ll also travel to the world-renowned Great Blue Hole. A huge collapsed sinkhole formation that was discovered and made famous by ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau. We’ll motorboat or paddle the 6-mile journey to this perfectly circular formation bejeweled with soft and hard corals of many different colours. After a full day of exploring, you’ll return just in time for a wonderful dinner prepared especially for you by our cooks. After dinner, we have a cultural presentation of drumming and dancing to celebrate the last night at Half Moon Caye.

This is your final morning in paradise – take it all in! At this point in the trip, many of our guests are already planning their next visits. Your boat charter will arrive at the island at approx. 9:30 am to take you back to the mainland. The Double Atoll Adventure officially ends at the dock in Dangriga, where our logistics and support staff will help coordinate your land/air transfers.