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Canoa Quebrada Tour from Fortaleza

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From £33.00
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil

Travelling along the Sol Nascente Highway, a scenic 95 mile (156km) ride from Fortaleza, you’ll reach Canoa Quebrada for your full day adventure. Known as one of the most popular beach destinations in Ceara, this area seems to have stopped in time. Don’t miss out on trying one of the many seafood dishes sold in the beach huts and prepare for the excitement and fun sensation of a buggy ride through the dunes!

Inclusions:

* Professional guide
* Hotel pickup and drop off
* Conducted in English

Surrounded by pink sand dunes that act as structures, Canoa Quebrada is a unique location with a stunning, natural environment. With an almost a mystical feel, you’ll notice its sheer simplicity as you meet the locals. The main street is host to many lively bars and restaurants that serve a great selection of seafood dishes.

Indulge in a variety of leisure activities and tours during your visit. Explore the endless stretches of sand dunes by buggy, learn how to kite surf or try horseback riding. You can bathe in the small bay that is protected by reefs, cruise on a beautiful jangada (sailing boat) or visit a fish and shrimp farm. You also have the option to just relax on one of the secluded beaches to the north or south of Canoa before your return journey back to Fortaleza.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour commences with pickup from your Fortaleza hotel
Departure Time: 8:00am – Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time.

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Brazil

Lagoinha Beach Tour from Fortaleza

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From £29.20
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil

Take a full day tour from Fortaleza to the district of Paraipaba where the beautiful Lagoinha beach is situated. This area is one of the largest and most popular attractions because it used to be the ancient hiding place for French pirates. Now, Lagoinha is a quiet colony of fisherman, set amongst paradise landscapes dotted with palm trees, beaches and colourful sand dunes!

Inclusions:

* Professional guide
* Hotel pickup and drop off
* Conducted in English

A scenic 65 mile (104km) drive from Fotaleza will take you to Laghoinha, a dreamy fantasy beach full of tropical vegetation. Lush with coconut palms and a small deep lagoon embedded in the red sand dunes, this beach is considered one of the best in the state.

Explore the palm tree lined beaches and red sand dunes on a buggy tour or horseback ride or simply relax in this unspoiled destination. You can even take a jangada (sailboat) ride on the calm waters of the Almecegas Pond! Make sure to enjoy the sumptuous seafood at the local restaurants before your return journey back to your Fortaleza hotel in the late afternoon.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour commences with pick-up from your Fortaleza hotel

Departure Time: 8:00am – Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time.

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Brazil

Morro Branco Day Tour from Fortaleza

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From £29.20
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil

Travel to the district of Beberibe on a full day guided tour from Fortaleza and discover the stunning coast of Ceara! Lined with red and white sand dune cliffs that offer an amazing backdrop to the beautiful seashore and ponds, the stunning tropical scenery will amaze you. Take off on an exciting buggy ride that takes you through the dunes and grottos along the Ceara seashore.

Inclusions:

* Professional guide
* Hotel pickup and drop off
* Conducted in English

Your day of leisure starts with a scenic drive to the region of Beberibe. Morro Branco and is world famous for its hand crafted artworks and is the perfect combination between rustic beauty and sophistication. This area is also a favourite shooting location for several TV and movie productions.

You will be driven by the local and knowledgeable guides around the labyrinths, a rocky area created by years of erosion. Formed between the sand dunes, cliffs and fresh water ponds, this area offers several shades of spectacular colourful dunes.

In the afternoon, you have the option to take a dune buggy or horseback ride through the high walls of the cliffs. Or, take a jangada (a small sailboat) ride to the nearby grottos. Otherwise, simply relax and take in the stunning Brazilian scenery.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour commences with pickup from your Fortaleza hotel

Departure Time: 9:00am – Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time.

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Sri Lanka

Refreshingly Sri Lanka targets UK tourists

One of the highlights at last weeks World Travel Market in London, was a campaign launched by Sri Lanka Tourism (SLT) to woo western and UK tourists back to her beautiful shores. The campaign titled “Refreshingly Sri Lanka” is designed to re-introduce the country as a safe tourist destination, after the government defeated separatist forces and brought to an end 30 years of conflict.

The marketing campaign was timed nicely, as the country has received lots of good press recently, and western travel agents are flocking to get a piece of what Sri Lanka has to offer their travellers. Sri Lanka was named Best Value Holiday Destination 2010 in the Post Office Travel Money Review, released in September, and positioned as the No1 emerging luxury destination for 2011 by the New York Times.

The UK is second only to India as a source market for SLT, and although UK tourist numbers are currently lower than their Indian counterparts, UK tourists stay longer and spend more. This makes the yield per visitor higher as a result, and in turn makes the UK traveller the main focus of the “Refreshingly Sri Lanka” campaign.

Since the Home Office lifted all travel advisories/cautions for travellers going to Sri Lanka, the number of UK tourists has increased significantly. Although tourists were never harmed during the conflict years, travel advisories issued by several western European countries kept arrival numbers consistently around the 400,000 mark. This year (2010) overall visitor numbers have increased by 44%, UK tourists arrivals are also up 30% with forward bookings for the Christmas season indicating that UK tourists arrivals will surpass the 100,000 mark for the first time in many years.

January 2011 is also expected to see more UK tourists arrive for the Galle Literary Festival which boasts an impressive list of participants this year including the recently announced Nobel, Booker, Orange, Commonwealth and Whitbread prize winners as well as the best new, young and emerging writers.

Sri Lanka is well on her way to recovery. Even as western nations are struggling under a burden of debt, the country has seen foreign currency reserves more than triple since the end of the conflict in May 2009, and significant investments going into the tourism sector too. Global hoteliers Anantara, Six Senses Spas, Shangri-La Resorts and several others have already begun construction of new hotels and resorts on the island.

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Belize

Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary Tour in Belize

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From £40.60
Location: Belize City, Belize

There’s a species of bird for almost every day of the year at the Belize Crooked Tree Sanctuary. Whether you’re an avid bird watcher or just enjoy a bit of nature – this is the tour for you! Located only a short scenic drive from Belize City, the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary is a Mecca for nature enthusiasts, especially bird lovers. Crooked Tree provides habitat for over 360 species of birds.

Inclusions:

* Bottled water
* Entrance fees
* Hotel pickup and drop off from select Belize City hotels
* Local taxes
* Conducted in English

You are invited to view the majestic Jabiru stork, a South American bird with a massive 10-foot (3-meter) wingspan, graceful snowy egrets as they search for food, or maybe even one of the two species of Belizean ducks that reside here.

Your guide will also take you through the rustic village of Crooked Tree, famous for its abundance of cashew nut fruit trees. Local legend has it that the cashew was the only fruit created by the devil!

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from most Belize City hotels, the Domestic (Municipal) Airport in Belize City or the San Pedro-Belize Express Water Taxi Terminal in Belize City

Departure Time: 7:15am / 1:30pm – Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time.

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Belize

Belize City Sightseeing History Tour

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From £36.85
Location: Belize City, Belize

Explore the history and highlights of tropical Belize City on a comprehensive morning or afternoon guided tour. Once the British colonial capital, the port city is full of wonderful scenery and photo opportunities. This tour is a great way to get a quick overview of all you want to do while you’re in Belize.

Inclusions:

* Bottled water
* Entrance fees
* Hotel pickup and drop off from select Belize City hotels
* Local taxes
* Conducted in English

The old British colonial capital of Belize City is the country’s only genuine urban area, and the commercial and cultural centre of Belize. The city contains both the main seaport and a colourful mix of about one-third of the country’s 250,000 residents.

On this fully guided tour around historic Belize City you will see many places of interest, including the ancient swing bridge over the Haulover Creek, which is swung open by manpower.

You’ll also visit the oldest Anglican cathedral in Central America, St. John’s Cathedral, built from bricks used as ballast in sailing ships of old. Directly across the street you will visit Government House, once home to the colonial Governors and now a museum known as the House of Culture.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from most Belize City hotels, the Domestic (Municipal) Airport in Belize City or the San Pedro-Belize Express Water Taxi Terminal in Belize City

Departure Time: 8:30am / 1:30pm – Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time.

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Belize

Belize Macal River Tour, Panti Medicinal Trails and Cahal…

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From £73.05
Location: Belize City, Belize

Cruise the Macal River from Belize City to the Panti Medicinal Trails, and discover the exotic natural beauty of Belize. This unforgettable tour experience will leave you with lifelong memories of Belize’s most attractive sights. Great for both adults and children, add this excursion to your Belize itinerary!

Inclusions:

* Lunch
* Refreshments
* Entrance fees
* Hotel pickup and drop off from select Belize City hotels
* Local taxes
* Conducted in English

After a scenic drive through the farms and villages west of Belize City, you’ll board a motorized canoe that will take you upriver to the Panti Maya Medicinal Trail. As you pass the high limestone cliffs of the Macal Branch of the Belize River, look out for colourful parrots, toucans and iguanas perching in trees along the riverbank.

At the Panti Trail, your guide will point out plants and herbs still used by Belizeans for medicinal purposes. After lunch, you’ll start your return to Belize City, with a stop at the Cahal Pech Maya ruins. The highlight of this small archaeological site is corbel-arched rooms dating back to 1000 B.C.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from most Belize City hotels, the Domestic (Municipal) Airport in Belize City or the San Pedro-Belize Express Water Taxi Terminal in Belize City

Departure Time: 7:30am – Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time.

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Belize

Belize City Tour and Belize Zoo

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From £40.25
Location: Belize City, Belize

Explore Belize’s culture, architecture and diverse wildlife on a guided tour of Belize City and its distinguished zoo. You’ll see a wide variety of Central American animals and experience the ancient civilization of the Maya. Add this exciting adventure to your Belize itinerary for a day of real Central American fun!

Inclusions:

* Hotel pickup and drop off from select Belize City hotels
* Bottled water
* Entrance fees
* Local taxes
* Professional guide
* Conducted in English

An incredible array of Central America’s wildlife can be found just a short scenic drive away from Belize City at the Belize Zoo. The zoo is home to an impressive array of large cats, primates, reptiles and birds, giving you the opportunity to view Belize’s prolific wildlife in one location. As an added bonus, you’ll see the famous sites of Belize City on the way!

Belize City is the commercial capital of the country and is home to about 75,000 people. You’ll view the Colonial Governor’s Mansion, the redbrick St. John’s Cathedral, and the Supreme Court buildings, flanked by cannons used in the Battle of St. George’s Caye in 1798.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from most Belize City hotels, the Domestic (Municipal) Airport in Belize City or the San Pedro-Belize Express Water Taxi Terminal in Belize City

Departure Time: 8:15am / 1:15pm – Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time.

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Belize

Xunantunich and Belize Zoo Tour

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From £63.80
Location: Belize City, Belize
Rating: 4.5 star based on 2 reviews

Imposing temples and exotic animals! Is it the latest Hollywood action movie? No, this time it’s for real and you’re the star. Travel Belize by a hand-cranked ferry, see stunning Mayan ruins, and marvel at the majesty of the Belizean rainforests. And the wildlife? You’ll see unique indigenous species in their natural habitat at the Belize Zoo.

Inclusions:

* Entrance fees
* Lunch
* Refreshments
* Hotel pickup and drop off from select Belize City hotels
* Local taxes
* Conducted in English

Departing Belize City, you’ll travel along the scenic Western Highway enroute to the Cayo District and the impressive Mayan site of Xunantunich. Before reaching the entrance of this ancient city, you are hand-cranked across the Mopan River by a 19-century ferry.

“El Castillo” (the castle) is the largest temple at Xunantunich and shows its dominance by its towering height. From the top of “El Castillo” you’ll have panoramic vistas of the surrounding rainforests in the Cayo District, as well as the bordering towns between Belize and Guatemala.

After a hot lunch at a Cayo-area restaurant, you’ll head back toward Belize City. Along the way you will make a stop at the Belize Zoo, created as a sanctuary for the country’s indigenous species.

The Belize Zoo was initially intended for animals which were injured or donated to the facility and could not be returned to the wild. The zoo is now home to an impressive array of large cats, primates, reptiles and birds. You’ll have the opportunity to view Belize’s prolific wildlife in one location.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from most Belize City hotels, the Domestic (Municipal) Airport in Belize City or the San Pedro-Belize Express Water Taxi Terminal in Belize City
Departure Time: 8:00am – Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time.

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For both tours the guide was very pleasant and well-informed. I was the only participant on both tours. The tour to Xunantunich and the Belize Zoo was very good and I appreciated the fact that you ran the tour even though I was the only guest.

Reviewed by: Anonymous, USA

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Belize

Belize City and Reef Helicopter Tour

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From £162.25
Location: Belize City, Belize

Take flight on a helicopter tour to see Belize City as few people ever get to see it! For approximately 25-30 minutes, you’ll enjoy a bird’s-eye view of downtown, the Baron Bliss Lighthouse, the Tourist Village, St. John’s Cathedral and the Swing Bridge. This sightseeing tour will give you an extraordinary experience that very few tourists get to witness!

Inclusions:

* 25-30 minute helicopter tour
* Hotel pickup and drop off
* Local taxes
* Conducted in English

You’ll head east to view the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, stretching for more than 170 miles (275km) along the coast and extending 50 miles (80km) offshore. The barrier reef complex in Belize is a true treasure among the coral reef communities of the Caribbean. Your flight will also fly you to Northern Drowned Caye, Shallow Caye, Drowned Caye, St. George’s Caye and Gallows Point.

The helicopter tour will take you for a second-to-none journey to explore the best of Belize’s barrier reef. Soaring high above the barrier reef, incredible views of the city itself and its barrier reef await you!

On the flight back, you can relax and enjoy the astonishing aerial views of the coastline and Belize City.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from your Belize City hotel

Departure Time: Please select the Morning or Afternoon departure on your chosen date. Actual flight time will be advised upon reconfirmation.

All flight times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time.

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