December 12th 2013 by Oscar Castaneda for Balaam Eco Adventures
Getting affordable and great deals on Spring
Family vacations can be quite tricky these days with families having different
interests , age ranges and expectations.
I can still remember travelling with my family when I was in my teens as they were the best experiences
of my life which I vividly remember.
The question is, how to keep everyone
entertained, excited about the activities , tours, interested, bonding and
spending quality time together as a family ?
We have come up with affordable Balaam Eco Adventures Family Packages to Belize in the heart of Central
America and the Caribbean. Many
families have discovered Belize and have returned numerous times recommending
Belize to their friends who have given great reviews and are also returning and
recommending this secret vacation destination to their friends.
What is so spectacular about this tiny English speaking Caribbean Paradise and what makes it the ultimate affordable Family Vacation destination?
After asking return visitors many times why they love Belize so much, I put together my top TEN TOP REASONS WHY BELIZE IS PERFECT FOR A SPRING BREAK FAMILY VACATION :
1)Easy
travel to Belize
With direct
flights from the US and Canada, easy connections, getting to this Tropical Paradise called
Belize is both hassle and stress free leaving more time to enjoy Mother
Nature’s best kept secret with your family.
It’s the perfect destination for a quick weekend getaway, short vacation, family reunion, wedding or for an all inclusive Belize Honeymoon vacation package. Spring break is the ideal time to have a Belize Vacation with major Airlines flying to Belize within two hours. Why not start planning right now?
Family vacation packages are very affordable also
making it easier with added value deals. We have Balaam Eco Adventures affordable Family Vacations Packages and other packages to choose from starting at $375.00US per
person. Families have come with picky kids and leave
with their kids eating everything and that’s something that doesn’t happen
everyday.
2)English is the main Language
With the ease in language more and more people are
looking for a Spring Break Family Vacation in Belize. Everyone in Belize speaks English and its the only country in Central America
with English as the official language. Most people speak a number of languages
such as English, Spanish, Yucatec Maya. Everyone in Belize is very friendly,
always smiling and easy going, no hurry no worry seems to be the mantra and
compared to other Caribbean vacation destinations, Belize represents value for
money.
3)AFFORDABLE:
According to Lonely Planet's top 10 best overseas family holiday destinations of October 27, 2013 Belize is listed as # 3.
According to Lonely Planet's top 10 best overseas family holiday destinations of October 27, 2013 Belize is listed as # 3.
“Whether you're looking for a beach to sit on, or much
more (particularly as kids get past six or seven), Belize is an affordable Caribbean trip that is a
boon for families.
It's compact, cheap and nearly everyone speaks English.
There's super wildlife to see –Howler monkeys and crocodiles by land, sea
turtles and (harmless) nurse sharks by mask and snorkel - plus kids can learn
the drums on the beach.
In the interior there's still more fun in the water, with
underground rivers to tube, jungle lodges on swimming holes and Mayan ruins
reached by boat.”
This is an edited extract from Lonely Planet's Best in
Travel 2014, Lonely Planet. Published
October 29, 2013, RRP: $24.99.
4)WEATHER
Belize is comfortable with an average
temperature of 85 degrees between the
months of Janaury to May making it the best time for a Belize Vacation and
Adventure tours. With so much to do from
exploring Mayan temples, hiking rainforests jungle trails, cave tubing inside caves systems,
zipline tours, horseback riding, waterfalls, snorkeling the great Barrier
reefs, diving the Great Blue Hole, enjoying a massage or enjoying nature’s tanning saloon on any
beach. Belize has the perfect weather to do all these activities and more…..
5)EDUCATIONAL
What better way to educate your family about
other cultures and this unique uncrowded destination known as the jewel of the
Caribbean. With Balaam Eco Adventures Community Outreach & Volunteer Programmes your family
will have the opportunity to help the less fortunate, understand the
bio-diversity of Cultures which make Belize such a unique place while enjoying
a great Spring Break Family Vacation in Belize.
Our Belize Adventure Tours and packages are designed to give you the best possible experience which you will always remember. Balaam Eco Adventures is creating lifetime memories one Vacation at a time. Learn Spanish and Maya as you interact with kids and their families through our social programmes and make long lasting friendships. Learn to cook Mayan food, make pottery and learn about medicinal remedies using rainforest's plants remedies with a Maya Shaman.
6)HEARTLAND
OF THE MAYA
Belize is the heartland of the Maya Civilisation with more Maya
temples per square mile and 15 Mayan Sites which are open to the public. The most
popular Archaeological sites visited in Belize are: Xunantunich with El Castillo at 130 feet tall overlooking Guatemala
and two friezes, Altun Ha
where the largest Jade Head in the Maya Region was found sculpted in the face
of the Sun God “Kinich Ahau, Lamanai with
the tallest temple at 112 feet, Caracol the
tallest man made structure in all of Belize at 140 feet tall and ActunTunich Mucknal Cave where
18 bodies were found as sacrifices to
the Gods of the underworld in “Xibalba”.
However Lamanai is the most popular and most visited Archaeological site with amazing views overlooking the New River lagoon. Imagine travelling back in time to experience one of the most interesting Civilisations that ever existed and learning how the Maya were able to calculate time to a remarkable degree of accuracy using only stone pyramids and the stars. You will be left in awe of their accomplishments and predictions and so much history that has been documented and discovered by Archaeologists and Scholars.
7)CULTURES
Belize
is so culturally diverse with the warmest and friendliest people around who
always have great smiles on their face. The people of Belize are by far warm,
friendly, have a big heart, are peaceful and loving.
Belize has a multicultural mix consisting of
ethnic groups like the Creoles, Mestizos, Mayas, Garifunas, Asians, East
Indians, Mennonites (Amish) and many other ethnic groups all happily getting
along in this tiny country.
Since most locals speak many languages it is
easy to meet people and become friends with them to learn Spanish, Maya and
have great moments, experiences and conversations.
8)RAINFOREST
& BEACH VACATION IN ONE
Have excellent conversation topics with you
friends about your Belize Family Spring Vacations and experiences. Offering the best of both worlds, Belize is
becoming very popular among those looking for privacy as our white sandy beaches
are uncrowded.
Climb Maya Temples, pyramids, palaces, zip
line over the jungle canopy, float on inner tubes inside cave systems, hike
great nature trails and find spectacular cave entrances like at Actun Tunichil
Mucknal Cave, visit the largest waterfall in Central America, visit Natural
History Museums like the one at Chaa Creek Lodge, visit butterfly gardens and
so much more…..
Go Scuba Diving at the Great Blue Hole declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO, snorkel the Great Barrier Reef to see stunning corals and marine life, dive with majestic creatures like the whale sharks who come to spawn in our Caribbean waters or just enjoy a free day of massages and relaxation.
Did I just say Whale and Shark in the
same sentence? Whale Sharks are gentle giants of the sea but something about
having the words whale and shark next to each other makes it sound
intimidating.
9)VARIETY
OF ACTIVITIES
Belize is a Nature lover’s paradise with over 200 palm islands, sandy beaches, the largest Barrier Reef on this side of the hemisphere ; 3 atolls; Turneffe, Lighthouse where we have the Great Blue Hole and Glovers Reef, scenery, rainforest, Archaeological sites & Maya Temples.
Belize is a Nature lover’s paradise with over 200 palm islands, sandy beaches, the largest Barrier Reef on this side of the hemisphere ; 3 atolls; Turneffe, Lighthouse where we have the Great Blue Hole and Glovers Reef, scenery, rainforest, Archaeological sites & Maya Temples.
Flora and fauna call Belize their home with native birds and animals in Protected areas and Reserves. Belize has sanctuaries, rivers, herbal trails, massive Mayan Temples like Caracol that are still among the tallest man made structures in the country even to today’s date and massive systems of subterranean caves.
With approximately 40 per cent
of land being protected, the forests support a vast range of wildlife including
five large cat species: Jaguar, Puma, Ocelot, Jaguarundi and Margay. If
you love birding we have over 620 species of both migrant and local birds which
have been recorded.
10)RESPONSIBLE SUSTAINABLE ECO TOURISM
In
Belize we promote green, sustainable travel therefore
you can feel good about being a tourist and contributing to a great
cause by having a Family Spring Break Vacation with Balaam Eco Adventures.
From Tour Operators, Tour Guides, boat
captains, resort owners and their staff, we Belizeans are proud and protective
of our jewel, Belize. Some Resorts have
been consistently recognised and have been awarded as international models for sustainable
and responsible tourism.
One Resort who has been awarded is The
Lodge at Chaa Creek for its impressive way
and for leaving such a tiny ecological footprint for providing so much rustic
luxury and amenities. Chaa Creek even
gives guests nice souvenir aluminium water bottles to be topped off at pure,
hygienic filling stations around the resort when they could be making more
money selling the ubiquitous plastic commercial water bottles.
Belize is that sort of place, and it is always an eye opener, and heartening, to see how even small developing countries can make a difference in protecting the environment. It’s another one of the seemingly small but very endearing things I love about this Jewel.
Balaam Eco Adventures
Sustainable and Responsible Eco-Tourism practises mean that your visit contributes to, and never
adversely impacts this pristine part of the world. Under our Community
Outreach & Volunteer Programmes, you will glow even brighter knowing that 10% of all tours goes directly into programs
which support the environment and worthy social causes like offering
scholarships to deserving students with limited resources. We
have also patterned with Pack for a Purpose and you can bring school supplies and other items for schools
in Belize.
Creating lifetime memories one vacation at a time.
"Exploring Nature With Expert Naturalist"
Balaam Eco Adventures
Office: (501)620-1811
http://www.packforapurpose.org
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