5 Night Turf Riding Package
This package includes 6 days, 5 nights and 4 full days of riding through tropical
broadleaf forests, exploring rivers, caves and Mayan ruins. Everything you can't
see from your rental car in an 8-
High Season: December 15 -
Single Room $1,720
Double Room $1,220
Triple Room $1,060
Quad Room $925
Green Season: May 1 to December 14
Single Room $1,470
Double Room $1,130
Triple Room $950
Quad Room $890
All meals are included and all rates are per person and are in U.S. Dollars.
Day 1: 4:00 PM pickup at International Airport (times may vary depending on flight
plans), a visit to Belize Zoo on day of arrival or departure, depending on your schedule.
You will arrive at MET after your long day’s journey, relax and decompress to the
sounds, smells, and views of our jungle valley before having a lamp-
Day 2: After breakfast, you will receive an introduction to your horse and orientation for a full day of riding to the Big Rock Falls in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. The trail winds through varied ecosystems and terrain while your guide points out features and explains traditional uses of rainforest plants. Enjoy a gourmet lunch and swimming at the beautiful waterfalls, relax awhile and then mount the horses for a rejuvenating ride home. Return to your Cabana to freshen up for dinner and lively conversation with your hosts and other guests.
Day 3: This is another full day of horseback riding to Nohoch Sayab River cave at
Barton Creek. The trail meanders through a village of Siete Millas where refugees
from Guatemala and El Salvador are living. The trail then passes through a Mennonite
community where you can observe ancient farming practices such as horse-
Day 4: This day begins with a in a beautiful half-
Day 5: A full day of horseback riding, exploring Swallow Cave, lunch and a swim at Butterfly Falls. This ride features exploration of an ancient Mayan cave. Beside the interesting formations, you will see evidence of the Mayan culture in pottery remnants and potsherds. After the cave, refresh yourself with a cool dip in the crystal clear waters of Butterfly Falls and feast on yet a different gourmet lunch. Continue the adventure on the return trip keeping an eye out for a possible wildlife sighting. Dinner and overnight at MET.
Day 6: After breakfast, say goodbye to your hosts and return to Belize City via Belize
Zoo if you did not visit the zoo on the day of your arrival. The time of departure
from MET will be determined according to the flight plans and needs of the entire
group. The zoo is a “must-
5 Night Turf Non-Riding Adventure Package
Our Non-
High Season: December 15 -
Single Room $1,720
Double Room $1,220
Triple Room $1,060
Quad Room $925
Green Season: May 1 to December 14
Single Room $1,470
Double Room $1,130
Triple Room $950
Quad Room $890
All meals are included and all rates are per person and are in U.S. Dollars.
Day 1: Times at International Airport may vary depending on situation and flight plans within the group. We will confirm time of departure from airport before you arrive. The two hour drive allows you the opportunity to observe the mangrove swamps near Belize City and the transitional landscape through coastal savanna. The road climbs up into the hardwood tropical forests through villages with names like Roaring Creek and Teakettle. In Georgeville, the road leaves the Western Highway for 8 miles of gravel road to the entrance to Mountain Equestrian Trails. Depending on your time of arrival, you will stop at the Belize Zoo either on the day of arrival or the day of departure. Check in at the Cantina and meet your hosts, move to your room and get ready for dinner in the Cantina. You will arrive at MET after your journey to relax and decompress to the sounds, smells, and views of our jungle valley, before having a lamp lit dinner with your hosts and retiring to your cabana for the night. Following is an example of the itinerary. We may change the order of activities depending on circumstances.
Day 2: After breakfast, take a walk around the grounds and look for birds and butterflies. You will join the riders at the Big Rock Falls for lunch. Expect a steep descent into the river valley. This will require the ability to walk over granite boulders. Enjoy a gourmet lunch and swimming at the beautiful waterfalls. Then hike back to the vehicle and proceed on to Rio On and the Rio Frio Cave. Return to your Cabana to freshen up for dinner and lively conversation with your hosts and other guests.
Day 3: Today’s activity allows you to experience local culture as you travel to Nohoch
Sayab River cave at Barton Creek. The trail meanders through a village of refugees
from Guatemala and El Salvador and through a Mennonite community where you can observe
ancient farming practices such as horse-
Day 4: You have a choice between a morning half-
Day 5: Meet riders for exploration of an ancient Mayan cave we call Swallow Cave. Beside the interesting formations, you will see evidence of the Mayan culture in pottery remnants and potsherds. After the cave, refresh yourself with a cool dip in the crystal clear waters of Butterfly Falls and feast on yet a different gourmet lunch. Continue the adventure on the return trip keeping an eye out for a possible wildlife sighting. Back at MET enjoy dinner and conversation with the other guests and your hosts.
Day 6: After breakfast, say goodbye to your hosts and return to Belize City via Belize
Zoo if you did not visit the zoo on the day of your arrival. The time of departure
from MET will be determined according to the flight plans and needs of the entire
group. The zoo is a “must-
