BELIZE RAINFOREST, REEF, & TIKAL RUINS WORKSHOP

JULY 18-26, 2005

 Day 1 – Monday – July 18 - USA / Belize City / Jungle Lodge
· Arrival in Belize City.  Transfer via the Belize Zoo.

Day 2 – Tuesday – July 19 - Jungle Lodge in Central Belize.
· Rainforest hike to discover ecosystem adaptations, limestone caves.  Visit Green Hills Butterfly Ranch.

Day 3 – Wednesday – July 20 - Tikal Archaeological Site
· Transfer to Tikal in Guatemala for afternoon visit to ruins.

Day 4 – Thursday – July 21 - Tikal Archaeological Site
· Full day visit to the ruins and surrounding rainforest ecosystem.

Day 5 – Friday – July 22 - Tikal / South Water Caye
· Early morning transfer (via Blue Hole limestone cave) to island on the Barrier Reef.

Day 6 – Saturday – July 23 - South Water Caye
· Full day snorkeling the barrier reef and surrounding cayes.

Day 7 -  Sunday – July 24 - South Water Caye / Pelican Beach Resort
· Morning snorkel. Afternoon visit Smithsonian’s Caribou Caye and return to coast.

Day 8 – Monday – July 25 - Cockscomb Basin / Pelican Beach Resort
· Rainforest comparisons at Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary, return via Hopkins Village for cultural visit.  Closing ceremonies.

Day 9 –Tuesday – July 26 -  Dangriga / Belize City / U.S.A.