What, do you suppose, is the significance of the upcoming end of the 5,126-year, Maya “Long Count” calendar in December of 2012? And what of the Maya currently living in Belize?

Chabil Mar Resort in Placencia is the ideal launching point for Mayan adventure.

Sandy beaches, a virgin mangrove–fringed lagoon, coral–studded islands, nearby jungle rivers and pristine rainforest, combined with Garifuna, Creole and Maya cultures and ancient ruins make Placencia perfect for the adventure-loving Maya enthusiast.

Seven days of Maya exploration takes in visits to the Maya Center Museum at the 128,000-acre Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary; archeological sites; and Maya villages and family homes where guests learn Maya farming techniques, crafts, food, cooking, and traditional medicine.

The Maya Culture, Education and Adventure Package includes roundtrip airfare between Belize City International and Placencia; airport transfers; six nights luxury villa accommodations of choice at Chabil Mar; a traditional Chabil Mar guest greeting of cool lemonade, vase of flowers and Belizean chocolates, along with the comfort of one’s lounging robe; a professionally-licensed, knowledgeable and hand-selected tour guide; six breakfasts at Chabil Mar, four lunches on tour and five dinners at Chabil Mar; three one–half days of golf cart use; Maya Center Museum Maya History Seminar, music and dance demonstrations; Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Preserve Tour at Maya Center; Lim Ni Punit archeological tour; visits to families in Blue Creek and Indian Creek; taxes and service charges; and all fees related to entrances to public grounds and family visits, where applicable.

The package is priced from $2,140 per person, with a minimum two persons (maximum eight persons per week).

Chabil Mar Resort, 866-417-2377, info@chabilmarvillas.

com, www.chabilmar.com