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TRAVEL WITH SOMEONE YOU TRUST®
BOUND FOR BOLD BELIZE BLISS
Sail to Belize onboard a groundbreaking Royal Caribbean® ship and experience one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful shores. Plus enjoy your AAA Member benefits that dialup the value — and the memories.
Call (570) 622-4991, Click AAA.com or Visit AAA Schuylkill County 340 South Centre St., Pottsville, PA 17901
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Beautiful Belize
Discover stunning beaches, rich cultural history and some of the world’s best dive sites
Mahogany Bay Resort & Beach Club, Curio Collection by Hilton FROM $4401
King Bed Garden Cottage.
Vacation includes: 5 nights’ accommodation including 5th night FREE and taxes.
AAA Member Benefit: Members receive a $50 per booking activity voucher valid toward a variety of select activities in Belize.2
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VISIT AAA Schuylkill County, 340 South Centre St., Pottsville, PA 17901
1Rate is per person, based on double occupancy, for check-in on 12/05/2022, King Bed Garden Cottage.
2AAA Member Benefit: Activity voucher does not apply to air/car only bookings.
Unless otherwise indicated: rates quoted are accurate at time of publication, & are per person, based on double occupancy. Airfare, taxes, surcharges, gratuities, transfers & excursions are additional. Advertised rates do not include any applicable daily resort or facility fees payable directly to the hotel at check-out; such fee amounts will be advised at the time of booking. Rates, terms, conditions, availability, itinerary, government taxes, surcharges, deposit, payment, cancellation terms/ conditions & policies subject to change without notice at any time. Cruise rates capacity controlled. Other restrictions may apply, including, but not limited to baggage limitations & fees, standby policies & fees, non-refundable tickets & change fees with pre-flight notification deadlines, & blackout dates. Fees & policies vary among airlines. Contact airline directly for any details or questions. Advance reservations through AAA Travel required to obtain Member Benefits & savings which may vary based on departure date. Not responsible for errors or omissions. Pleasant Holidays acts only as an agent for cruise & tour providers listed. CST# 1007939-10. Pleasant Holidays is registered with the State of Florida as a Seller Of Travel ST#37983. Copyright©2022 Pleasant Holidays, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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SEA ADVENTURES AND MAYAN RUINS DEFINE BELIZE
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An adventurer’s paradise, Belize is a peaceful, English-speaking country with parks and natural preserves covering more than 40 percent of the land, offering a diversity of adventure opportunities.
Located on the Caribbean coast in Central America, nestled between Mexico and Guatemala, Belize has an intriguing mix of tropical forests rich with wildlife, majestic 3,675-foot mountains, and mysterious Maya temples. The diving and fishing experiences are equal to anywhere in the Caribbean.
In a single day you can go from tropical forests to the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere – second in length only to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. And when you snorkel at Goff’s Caye, a small coral island that sits atop the reef, you’ll find myriad fish with visibility that commonly reaches 100-plus feet in water temperature that hovers around 80 degrees.
The capital of Belize City is the gateway to all of the country’s historical and adventure destinations. Attractions within the city include the oldest Anglican cathedral church in Central America, St. John’s Cathedral, the lighthouse monument at Ft. George Point and the Museum of Belize. Just outside of the city, the Baboon Sanctuary is a must-see for animal lovers. It’s a unique place where villagers of the area have committed to preserving the habitat necessary to ensure a healthy population of howler monkeys.
A thousand years ago, Belize was populated by over one million Maya Indians. Today, you can hardly travel the country without observing some evidence of that civilization’s past. There are many fascinating ruins to explore, but Altun
Ha is the most notable and well-excavated, consisting of two main plazas with some 13 temples and residential structures.
Despite its rich Mayan legacy and eco-tourism opportunities, most travelers come to Belize again and again for the world-class diving and snorkeling opportunities. The most well-known diving spot in Belize, and perhaps the Caribbean, is the Blue Hole, located in the center of Lighthouse Reef Atoll, about 50 miles east of Belize City. Originally a cave, the roof fell in about 10,000 years ago, creating an almost perfect circular hole that’s 1,000 feet in diameter and 412 feet deep. A variety of dive operators can provide day or overnight diving trips to this magnificent natural wonder, which is visible from outer space.