August 5 fly to Belize City from Newark by direct non-stop flight. Charter plane to TREC Marine Lab off the coast (about 30 minutes).

August 5-9 Spend 5 days/4 nights at the marine lab on Ambergris Caye, located on the most pristine reef system in the Caribbean, and staffed by skilled educators. Snorkeling, cave tubing, and exploring marine/shore habitats included.

August 9-15 The group will fly in 2 medium-size charter planes to the rainforest lodge at Chan Chich, on a Mayan archeological site. This lodge is located in the center of a unique privately-owned, protected forest with the highest density of jaguars in the world.

For 6 nights at Chan Chich Lodge: side trips and daily activities include:
1. Day trip by bus to Lamanai, one of the primary Mayan archeological sites
2 Local school visit and child-guided educational medicinal plant trail tour
3 Guided walks on forest trails, with lots of monkeys, coatimundis, birds, leafcutter ants, lizards, and archeology to observe
4 Organic shade-grown coffee plantation
5 Lake canoe birding

August 15 Private charter return to Belize City (about 45 minutes), and flight back to Newark via Houston on August 15 at 11 am

Airfares, room, meals (except 2 dinners), guide fees, and side trips all included.

Not included: travel insurance, 2 dinners in San Pedro, and tips