Belize Tours in December 2026

An excellent trip. The tour leader, Tarik, was exceptional. He ensured that everyone in the group bonded well and enjoyed themselves. The itinerary is diverse with plenty of optional activities. Highlights for me were the several Mayan sites, spotting manatees, sunrise at Tikal with the birdsong and howler monkeys, and the wonderful snorkeling from Caye Caulker.

My husband and I have now done several tours with Exodus and there are many reasons why we keep returning to Exodus, not the least of which include: the staff are helpful and available from beginning to end; the group size is small which makes the logistics more manageable; they put together itineraries in various locations that maximize the most interesting places to see and things to do; their trip notes accurately reflect what to expect and how to prepare for your trip; their guides have incredible knowledge about the various areas;  and they listen and respond to reviews. Although some days seemed longer than others, "Belize Reef and Ruins" is one of the most interesting tours I have ever done, and the only tour I have ever done twice (in one year).  There was no shortage of opportunity to further my learning about the history of the Mayan civilization, the flora and fauna of Belize, and the present-day life of the Belizean people.  Wherever we went, we were greeted with "Belizean warmth and kindness".  As I shared with a few of my friends, in spite of the heat, the unrelenting humidity, and the mosquitoes, I wish there were two of me - one to stay in Belize and one to return home.

An excellent tour of Belize, with relatively short driving distances compared to many Explore tours. We went on the 23 November departure and it was still the back end of the rainy season so we had rain most days and sites were muddy. The tour leader was excellent and gave us a great introduction to the country. We chose options which gave us more time at Mayan ruins.

Fast paced itinerary giving multiple chances to experience wildlife in coastal, inland, riverine and jungle environments as well as Mayan history and wonderful modern culture/people of Belize. Our fantastic tour leader Justin Willshire made it all work behind the scenes but he also truly enjoys his job and this shines through in his approach and sociable engagement. Our driver and various expert guides completed the picture. Loved the whole two weeks although some of the accommodation could have been better.

Great itinerary for people interested in Mayan history/architecture, with a good number of other interesting outings - towns and cities, churches, river trips and wildlife. Some long days travelling and the transport was was not very comfortable. Our guide, Joshua Flores, really made the trip. He was very knowledgeable, great fun, well organised and quickly helped established a sense of the group as a bunch of friends.