Belize + Guatemala
with Juniper Level Botanic Garden
January 29-February 4, 2026
Join fellow plant lovers and Juniper Botanic Garden supporters on a one-of-a-kind journey through the lush landscapes of Central America.
Discover Tikal National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where towering ceiba and mahogany trees shelter orchids, bromeliads, and countless rare species in the heart of the Petén rainforest.
Continue to Chan Chich Lodge in Belize, surrounded by pristine forests home to over 350 bird species, from toucans to trogons. This region’s incredible biodiversity and strong conservation efforts offer a rare window into the beauty and complexity of the tropical jungle.
PRICING PER PERSON:
$6,565 per person, double occupancy
$8,565 per person, single occupancy
What’s included:
Group transfers to/from the airport to the group hotel
3 nights’ accommodations at Las Lagunas Lodge, waterfront suites
3 nights’ accommodations at Chan Chich Lodge, all-inclusive explorer package
Tours as listed in the itinerary
All entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the program
Meals as mentioned in the program
Living like a Local: Travel with us and find out!
Not included:
International flights
Personal expenses such as laundry, beverages, phone calls, and internet access
Travel insurance (recommended)
Food & beverage during stay, unless mentioned in the itinerary
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Personal expenses like phone calls, laundry, etc.
Gratuities for drivers and guides
About Your Host, Dr. Patrick McMillan
Patrick is a well-known fixture in the horticultural, taxonomic and conservation circles. For over 30 years, he has worked as a professional botanist, horticulturist, naturalist, biologist, and educator. His explorations of the globe have added hundreds of new species and cultivars to the horticultural world.
His transformation of the South Carolina Botanical Garden including the development of the natural heritage garden exhibits were formative in the development of the gardening style he has coined as “natural community gardening.” His horticultural research interests lie in the maintenance and generation of diversity using managed landscapes and the conservation of rare species both in their native habitats and in gardens.
He has also worked extensively in the introduction and evaluation of plants from the Chihuahuan desert ecoregion as landscape plants in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. His range of experience has concentrated on botany, though he is also well-respected through his work in ichthyology, herpetology, and mammalogy. Patrick is perhaps best known as the Emmy Award-winning host, co-creator, and writer of the popular ETV nature program Expeditions with Patrick McMillan.