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Step into the soul of Belize with this authentic Garifuna and Maya Cultural Foodie Tour from Hopkins. Begin your day on Kalipuna Cultural Heritage Island, home to the vibrant Garifuna people. Learn about their deep ancestral heritage, participate in interactive storytelling, drumming and join local cooks to prepare a traditional Garifuna dish made from fresh, organic island ingredients. Feel the rhythm, taste the flavors, and soak in the island’s serene atmosphere. Afterward, travel inland to a Maya community, where you’ll take part in a hands-on chocolate-making session — from a visit to an organic cacao farm, roasting cacao beans to grinding them on a traditional stone metate. Learn about the cultural and spiritual importance of cacao to the Maya civilization and enjoy your own rich, hand-crafted chocolate treat.

Discover the heart of the Maya World, just a 2 hour drive from Belize’s western border. Covered in thick jungle and discovered in the 1900’s, Tikal represents one of the most fascinating Mayan archaeological sites of the Mundo Maya. It was considered one of largest and most powerful cities of the Classic Period, until it was suddenly abandoned over 1000 years ago and the jungle outgrew the massive temples and structures there. Your tour guide is with you the whole way to fill you in on the history of the area and answer questions. At the border, you will be assisted through all the stamping and fees by your guide. For the next three and a half hours, time will rewind a thousand years. After you leave the park, there will be an opportunity to pick up memorabilia, then it’s back to Belize. Your guide will be there once again to ensure a safe and speedy crossing from Guatemala back into Belize.