At a Glance

The Belize with Tikal – Trip by Rental Car leads to the most interesting destinations in Belize and also to Tikal in neighboring Guatemala. Thanks to the short distances, you can also interrupt the respective driving stages at interesting points.
In addition to the Mayan cities of Caracol, Xunantunich and Lamanai, you will find cave systems, hidden swimming spots and waterfalls in the west and south of the country, interrupted by a relaxing beach stop in Placencia before a final swim, snorkel or dive on Ambergris Caye after you have dropped off your rental car.
The hotels in this itinerary are only suggestions, of course (almost) all hotels can be changed on request, as well as the duration of the trip or the number of nights in individual places.

Itineray as PDF (in German) und Angebot anforden – the trip in pictures

Itinerary Belize with Tikal – Trip by Rental Car

Day Transport to the next destination and number of nights Hotel
1 Arrival in Belize City and drive to Orange Walk (2N). The next day you will visit Lamanai as part of a day tour. Hotel de la Fuente
3 Drive to San Ignacio (1N B&B), possibly with a visit to Xunantunich in the afternoon. Martha’s Guesthouse
4 Drive to Tikal Nationalpark (1N HB), visit to the Mayan ruins of Tikal with sunset on Temple IV. Tikal Inn
5 Return to San Ignacio via Yaxhá (3 N B&B), day trip to Caracol on one of the two following days, possibility to visit the ATM cave or other destinations of the Cayo District. Martha’s Guesthouse
8 Drive to Placencia, possibly with stop at Blue Hole National Park. (3N) Ranguana Lodge
11 Drive to Punta Gorda (4N B&B). You can explore the south of the country on your own thanks to the rental car, or take various (day) tours. Hickatee Cottages
15 Drive to Belize City, drop off rental car and cross over to  Ambergris Caye (5N B&B) Cocotal Inn
20 Crossing to Belize City and return flight.

 

Sample Itineraries

Duration: 23 days/ 22 nights
Services included: Rental car for the whole time (compact 4x4 including insurance without excess), 22 nights as described, airport transfer, boat transfer Drake Bay, day trip Corcovado NP, Quetzal Tour, our fee.
Price: from about 3400 € per person in a double room with two travellers (2023)
Duration: 20 days/ 19 nights
Services included: 19 nights as described, rental car for 14 days incl. comprehensive insurance with deductible between 1000 and 1250 USD depending on the vehicle, ferry Belize City - Ambergris Caye - Belize City, day tour to Lamanai as combined land-boat tour, day tour to Caracol, Río Frío Cave and Río On Pools, our fee. Note: The trip is also possible without a rental car and if you are interested you can also do the side trip to Tikal as an organized tour.
Price: from 2350 € per person for 2 travelers (2021)
Duration: 19 days/ 18 nights
Services included: 18 nights accommodation as described, all shuttles, boat transfers, bus ride, domestic flight, day tour to Caracol and our fee.
Price: from 2000 € per person for two travelers in double room (2021)