Belize and Tikal, Guatemala

April 9 – 19 
Itinerary

DAY 1  (Monday,
April 9)

Arrival. Welcome to Belize! We will transport you from the
airport to Belize City and have dinner there. We will sleep in Belize City.

DAY 2  
(April 10th)

Visit Ms. Barbara (82-year old herbalist) at her
booth in the Belize City Market.

Morning herb class with Reggie (includes tea and
breakfast)

Travel to Ms. Beatrice’s (herbalist) in Santa
Familia Village

Sleep in Ms. Beatrice’s home

DAY 3 
(April 11th)

Morning class with Ms. Beatrice

Lunch

Afternoon class on the 3 Sisters Medicine Trail with Don
Berto

Sleep at Ms. Beatrice’s home

DAY 4 
(April 12th)

Day trip to San Ignacio

Cahal Pech 
(Mayan site)

Lunch in San Ignacio

Evening class with Ms. Beatrice

Sleep at Ms. Beatrice’s home

DAY 5 
(April 13th)

Travel to El Remate, Guatemala

Visit the market in Santa Elena

Sleep in El Remate

DAY 6 
(April 14th)

Early morning – Go to Tikal

Go back to El Remate to sleep

DAY 7 (April 15th)

Travel from El Remate, Guatemala to Hopkins, Belize

We will stop at the Blue Hole for a refreshing swim.

Sleep by the Caribbean Sea in Hopkins, Belize

DAY 8 (April 16th)

Hopkins, Belize

Meet Ms. Valentina (herbalist and midwife)

 Palm basket making
demonstration

This afternoon you have options: You could relax on the
beach, rent a bike and explore the village, or charter a boat to the cayes (not
included in cost).

Garifuna Drumming in the evening

DAY 9 (April 17th)

Herbal medicine class with Aurora at Nuk Chel in
Maya Center (near Hopkins)

Lunch with Aurora

Hike in Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary

Back to Hopkins to sleep

DAY 10 (April 18th)

Hopkins

Cassava bread-making class – Quite a unique Garifuna
cultural experience!

This afternoon you have options: You could relax on the
beach, rent a bike and explore the village, or charter a boat to the cayes (not
included in cost).

Sleep in Hopkins

DAY 11 (April 19th)

Travel
back to Belize City to catch flights home.