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After a scenic drive on the island’s only road, your trek starts with a gentle incline along dirt pathways and dry creeks through pastures and lightly wooded areas before entering thickly forested mountain slopes. The terrain becomes more challenging with rocks and boulders, loose gravel and dirt pathways complemented by sections of wooden walkways. As the ascent becomes much steeper, there are plenty of trees and rocks to provide a grip for both feet and hands.

Talcum beaches, pirate lore, jaw-dropping scenery — and a delightful lack of tourism — Providencia is the kind of island travelers dream about. Experience this slice of heaven on a slow, leisurely walk from Providencia to Santa Catalina with its natural, unspoiled beauty, then to Morgan’s Head where privateers once ruled, and to a waterfront restaurant for a seafood tasting. Cross over the channel dug out by pirates on colorful Lover’s Bridge.

Explore the spectacular underwater gardens of one of the largest barrier reefs in the Americas, part of UNESCO’S Seaflower Biosphere Reserve. The water surrounding the island is known as the Sea of Seven Colors, and it lives up to its name, with truly spectacular hues of turquoise and blue protected by the 20-mile-long reef. A launch will take you around the coastline to Crab Cay, where the sea is calm with incredible visibility — an ideal location for beginners. Here National Parks staff will conduct a short briefing and supply you with any snorkeling equipment you may need.

A coffee expert from Colombia’s mountainous growing region is your guide at a special tasting that will educate, enlighten and entertain. It’s a short drive from the yacht to the old walled city, where you’ll stroll the cobblestone streets to a café in the heart of the colorful historic district. In a private room, you’ll be guided through a hands-on experience that includes size selection, milling and roasting. Then it’s on to “cupping,” during which you’ll discover the aromas and flavors of different coffee varieties and debate preparation methods.

Upon arriving in the historic city center, you'll board your open-top horse carriage for a memorable ride through the Old City of Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your leisurely journey will take you past some of the most impressive and best-preserved Spanish Colonial architecture in South America, including colonial houses, palaces, plazas and churches. Of particular beauty are jaw-dropping mansions adorned with balconies dripping with vibrant flowers and the beautiful Baroque door of the Inquisition Palace.

Discover the landmarks and sights at the heart of Cartagena’s stunning cultural legacy on a guided walk in the walled old city. You’ll first travel from the yacht by motor coach to San Felipe, the massive colonial-era fortress whose hilltop location offers the best views of this coastal metropolis. The coach then transports you back down the hill and through the gates of the original, colonial-era walls and into the historic city center.

The diverse natural beauty of Belize and the country’s Maya heritage are yours to experience on a flightseeing tour that soars over the offshore barrier reef before going deep into the Maya Mountains. Your chartered aircraft takes off from Belize City, traveling due east over the shifting blue hues of the coastal waters. The flight path offers incredible views of the many offshore cays and tiny islets, including those of Turneffe Atoll. At Long Caye, the plane banks northward toward the Lighthouse Reef and the Great Blue Hole at its center.

On a fascinating and mystical hike through the rainforests of Belize, learn the secrets of surviving and thriving in the jungle passed down through the centuries from ancient Mayan civilizations. A guide will demonstrate hunting, farming, cooking and healing techniques practiced and perfected through the ages. You’ll have the chance to see a Mayan home completely furnished with authentic materials from the jungle environment. And you will meet an authentic Mayan shaman who will guide the group through a spiritual cleansing ceremony complete with traditional costumes and music

Belize’s natural beauty and Mayan history are on glorious display as you float down the New River on a riverboat. A scenic drive takes you to Tower Hill in the Orange Walk District where you will board the craft. On your peaceful journey, keep an eye out for jacanas — also called Jesus Christ birds — walking on the lily pads while sleeping crocodiles bask in the morning sunlight. The temples of Lamanai, which is Mayan for “submerged crocodile,” rise into view at the entrance to the New River lagoon.

A picturesque drive brings you to the Nohoch Che’en Archaeological Reserve, your headquarters for a day of fun-filled activities. You’ll start the day on the ZipRider, an exhilarating zip-line tour through the rainforest canopy, as high as 120 feet in the air. Back on the ground, set out on a short hike through the jungle to the entrance of an extensive cave system. Here you will begin your cave-tubing adventure as you float through the ancient Mayan underworld.