Discover the delights of Flores, a charming island city in Guatemala's Lake Petén Itzá • Bike along the picturesque lakeshore through an ancient land once ruled by the Maya • Kick back at our boutique rain forest hideaway • Make your own corn masa and coconut juice with a local family before sitting down to a homemade lunch • Walk to a secret beach where you may opt for a dip in the inviting freshwater of the lake.

Pedal amid a tropical jungle landscape to Tikal National Park, a World Heritage site • Discover Maya pyramids tucked within the dense forest alongside parrots and howler monkeys • Hop across the border to Belize and our next rain forest retreat • At Sleeping Giant Ceremonial Cave, explore the caverns once used as ancient Maya ritual sites • Book an optional horseback-riding adventure with the hotel, walk the nearby trails or just kick back and unwind by the pool.

Zip-lining is the perfect way to get a monkey's-eye view from the jungle canopy • Visit a chocolate farm and try your hand at chocolate making • Grab a paddle and explore the mangroves of the Placencia lagoon by kayak • Devote the morning to warm water and unusual marine life during a snorkeling excursion on the Belize Barrier Reef, the longest coral reef outside Australia • Enjoy a beachfront barbecue while listening to Garifuna drumming • Stretch out in a morning yoga class • Take a scenic flight from the beach resort town of Placencia back to Belize City.