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Departs From: San Ignacio Town
Caracol (Snail) is the largest known Maya city in Belize. In AD 650, the urban area of Caracol had a radius of approximately 177 square kilometers. It boasts the tallest man-made structure ... morein the country and a dynasty that was desired and looked up upon by many, while hated and feared by others. It covered an area much larger than present-day Belize City (the largest metropolitan area in the country of Belize) and supported more than twice the modern city’s population. Caracol is a must-see, as it is one of the largest cities of the classic period and was in the middle of a power struggle with powerful cities like Tikal and Naranjo in Guatemala.
Being specialized in Maya Hieroglyphs; during our tour, you will learn about the kings of Caracol and their achievements based on the hieroglyphic evidence. A couple of years ago Lion got the privilege of reporting one of the last carved monuments at Caracol. The date of this monument adds 25 years more of hieroglyphic history to this great royal lineage.
We also offer the Caracol tour combined with a refreshing stop at Rio on Pools to cool off after a long day at the site.
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This is a sleeping giant waiting to be wakened by the slow discovery of more archeological evidence. Few ancient cities were brave to rise up and fight against one of the giants of ... morethe Maya world, Tikal. Yaxche is found approximately 45 minutes from Belize´s western border.
This site gives us an opportunity to enjoy a sunset tour from the top of one of its tallest buildings. Seeing the sunset over the horizon framed by the lake on the western side of the city is spectacular. You have the option of seeing the sunset and coming back to San Ignacio for dinner or we can stay and have dinner at a restaurant near the site.
A few years ago ¨SURVIVOR¨ was shot at Yaxha and on a little island called Topoxte and since then it grew in popularity.
NOTE: Departure Tax at the Belize Border is $20.00USD ($40BZD) per person.
Your adventure starts as you are picked up by your expert tour guide at your Belize City Hotel, Air Strip, Marine Terminal, or the Belize Cruise Port for a scenic drive into Belize ... moreCity. Take a few minutes to marvel at the colonial architecture and city highlights, then pass small farms and charming Creole villages as you make your way to Nohoch Cheen Archaeological Reserve.
Upon arrival, your guide will lead you to the zip line facility, where you will be expertly fitted with a harness, safety helmet, and gloves. After a brief instruction, you will be guided to the zip line platform for a major adrenaline rush as you zoom through the trees on 10 zip lines. Once you have experienced the rainforest from the air, you will be outfitted with a helmet, adjustable headlamp, life jacket, and inner tube for the cave tubing portion of the tour. After a quick safety briefing on tubing skills, you will be escorted through the lush rainforest and sacred caves, where the Mayans believed deities and ancestors inhabited. Throughout the walk, your guide will point out plants and animals that are native to the area.
Once at the Caves Branch River, you will explore the rainforest by water as your hour-long tubing adventure takes you through a mixture of calm and fast-moving waters. If conditions permit, you will float past waterfalls into the cave systems. Enter cathedral-sized chambers and listen in amazement to the echoes of your voice while you observe the magnificent stalactites, stalagmites, and unusual limestone structures reflected by your headlamp.
Following your tubing adventure, you will head to a local restaurant where you can purchase a delicious homemade lunch of typical Belizean food, such as stewed chicken, rice and beans, and banana bread (if time permits). Please be advised that lunch is not included in the price of the tour. Furthermore, on the Belize excursion, you will wander the grounds under the swaying coconut palms and sacred Guanacaste trees before you return back to port. Book now for a fun-filled day in the rainforest of Belize that you will fondly remember for years to come.
Please Note: Lunch at the restaurant is optional and at your expense.
Altun Ha consists of two plazas that include four ceremonial temples and two residential complexes. It is one of the few Maya sites in Belize where guests can still climb. The highest ... moretemple is approximately 16 meters. It was considered one of the wealthiest Maya sites in Belize because the biggest carved Jade head was found in the masonry temple which is the highest temple.
The length of the tour is approximately 4 hours. We pick you up at the Tourism Village at Terminal 1 and we drive for about 50 minutes on the Northern Highway. We take a detour for about 14 miles as we travel through a dense forest before we arrive at the ancient city of Altun Ha.
The Belize Zoo is a zoo in Belize, located some 29 miles (47 km) west of Belize City on the George Price Highway. Set on 29 acres (12 ha), the zoo was founded in 1983 by Sharon Matola. ... moreIt is home to more than 125 animals of about 48 species, all native to Belize.
The natural environment of Belize is left entirely intact within the zoo. The dense, natural vegetation is separated only by gravel trails through the forest. The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center received almost 15,000 schoolchildren every year. The Belize Zoo focuses on educating visitors about the wildlife of Belize through encountering the animals in their natural habitat.
The aim is to instill appreciation and pride, and a desire to protect and conserve Belize’s natural resources. The Zoo was the recipient of the Belize Tourism Board’s 9th National Tourism Award, “Educational Award of the Year” in 2009.
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There is more than meets the eye at Belize Botanic Gardens. Explore the plant world by sight, taste, touch, and smell. There are two miles of trails to experience our variety of native ... moreand exotic fruits, palms, hardwoods, ornamentals and more delights of the world’s tropics. If you want to include hearing in the sensory tour, hire a guide to show you around. For those of you that have trouble on your feet or just don’t wish to use them, we can give you a driving tour around the garden (or live on the wild side and see it on horseback). You can also go at your own pace with a self-guiding booklet.
A tour of the Belize Botanic Gardens is usually combined with another half day nearby destinations such as the Maya site of Xunantunich, the Maya site of Cahal Pech, River tubing/canoeing or Guatemalan Market shopping.
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Tour with us as we unveil the mysteries and secrets of the Maya underworld. Morales family, owners, and pioneers to this location many years ago can recount many stories of the logging ... moredays, jaguars, and the long mule trips into their little “paradise.” The cave, a healthy 40-minute climb through the bush from the Morales farm, consists of Mayan pottery-filled chambers with large intact pots varying in size, shape, and decoration.
Che Chem Ha Cave was used by the Maya as a storehouse for grain as well as a ceremonial center for their after-life bloodletting rituals. The different levels of the cave contain numerous pristine artifacts, including large pottery vessels, some with paintings and other district markings. One of the chambers contains artifacts used in performing their ritualized ceremonies.
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El Pilar
An Ancient Ceremonial Center
A forty-five-minute drive from San Ignacio takes us to the jungle preserve surrounding the ancient ceremonial center of El Pilar. A partially ... moreexcavated Early Classic Period site is now located with a modern border of Guatemala dividing its plazas. The site is a popular half-day tour, birding, or night-time wildlife viewing hike.
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
Water adventures on the Mopan or Macal Rivers. Enjoy the scenery of beautiful birds, wildlife animals, fish, and orchids under the shady trees the watchful eye of our local iguanas ... moreare looking at you.
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St. Herman’s Cave was a sacred Maya ceremonial site in the Classic Period. The concrete steps at its entrance cover the original stone steps carved over a thousand years ago. ... moreFrom the cave, we take a 45-minute nature trail hike to the Blue Hole. This turquoise blue pool is surrounded by lush jungle, a great spot for birding and a refreshing dip.
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
Customized tours into this, our third largest national park in Belize, can be arranged to fit your adventure preferences. Hiking, horseback riding, or four-wheel drive entry are available ... morewithin the 16,000-acre high forested jungle park nestled in the beautiful Maya Mountains. Only Minutes from San Ignacio you can enter into the Maya sacred offering caves, swim in waterfall waters of Sakt’aj, Surrounded by the famous wildlife and birds of Belize. We are pleased to offer all-inclusive day trips or overnight camping.
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
San Antonio Womens Group, Organic Cacoe Chocolate Making Tour, San Ignacio Market,
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Your adventure starts with an 8 am pick-up from your San Ignacio hotel. You will then have a short drive to the stables where your personal guide will enthrall you with the site's ... morehistory and fauna of the archeologically rich San Lorenzo area for approximately two hours. Once you leave the farm you then take an approximately 1-hour drive to the amazing Big Rock Falls. Once at the falls, you will enjoy your home-cooked lunch. Although the path to the falls will require some physical agility, the opportunity to witness and swim close to this spectacular 150-foot cascade is a must-see. After a few hours of frolicking in the water, you will be ready for your drive back to your San Ignacio hotel. Alternatively, you may opt to curtail your time at Big Rock Falls and enjoy the sedate Rio On Pools as well before driving to your hotel. WEIGHT limit: 250 lbs per rider
Gear up for a behind-the-scenes adventure through the Citrus Orchards and Rain Forest of Belize! Follow our knowledgeable tour guide off the beaten path, while learning about the flora, ... morefauna, and wildlife native to our area. Make a stop and explore Lynam - Belize’s first central prison, which is now abandoned. Journey through Anri Agricultural School and the Teak Plantation. Absorb the breathtaking landscape when we stop along the North Stann Creek River for a refreshing swim and a Belizean treat! Our tour concludes at the entrance of Bocawina.
Glide like a bird through the pristine Rain Forest Canopy on the longest zip line in Belize with 14 platforms, 9 different runs. The complete course is 2.5 miles long with the longest single run being 2,300 feet. The Bocawina zip line has triple safety and the tour takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete.
Gear up for a behind-the-scenes adventure through the Citrus Orchards and Rainforest of Belize! Follow our knowledgeable tour guide off the beaten path, while learning about the flora, ... morefauna, and wildlife native to our area. Make a stop and explore Lynam - Belize’s first central prison, which is now abandoned. Journey through Anri Agricultural School and the Teak Plantation. Absorb the breathtaking landscape when we stop along the North Stann Creek River for a refreshing swim and a Belizean treat! Our tour concludes at the entrance of Bocawina.
The Belize Zoo is less of a traditional zoo to display animals from around the world and more of a rescue center for abandoned and injured animals. Home to more than 145 species of ... moreindigenous animals, the Belize Zoo is one of the best places to learn about the incredible diversity of wildlife found in the country.
The Belize Zoo measures approximately 29 acres in size with plenty of space to create comfortable habitats for the animals. The Belize Zoo plays an important role in helping educate both foreign visitors and locals alike about the wide diversity of fauna in the country and the importance of protecting and preserving it.
Founded in 1983, the Belize Zoo is the first facility of its kind to be fully accessible to individuals with reduced or impaired mobility. Animals at the zoo include birds such as parrots, keel-billed toucans, giant harpy eagles, scarlet macaws, vultures, and the endangered Jabiru Stork. The Belize Zoo is also home to reptiles and amphibians, including crocodiles, snakes, salamanders, frogs, and lizards.
Mammals found at the zoo include all five of Belize’s big cat species: jaguars, margays, ocelots, coatis, and jaguarundis. Other mammals found at the zoo include black howler monkeys, gibnuts, tapirs, and the famous kinkajou, sometimes referred to as the “nightwalker.”
There is also a gift shop located on the premises of the zoo. Income from visitor admissions helps the zoo fund its educational programs for the youth of Belize as well as conservation programs such as its jaguar rehabilitation program and harpy eagle restoration program. Proceeds also help fund the Belize Zoo’s continuing mission to provide care for injured, orphaned and abandoned animals from all across the country.
The Belize Zoo is located approximately a 30-minute drive west of Belize City and receives over 68,000 visitors every year.
Xunantunich Maya Ruins One of the largest ancient Maya cities ever built, Xunantunich is located approximately 70 miles (110 km) west of Belize City. Constructed on a ridge overlooking ... morethe Mopan River, Xunantunich was once home to nearly 100,000 people.
The original name of the site is unknown, but its modern name derives from a Maya term that means “Stone Woman.” First rediscovered in 1892, many visitors to the site reported seeing a ghostly woman who was reported to haunt the structure known as “El Castillo” (The Castle).
Still the second-largest manmade structure in the country, El Castillo measures 130 feet (40 meters) tall. Built as a temple pyramid, El Castillo is located in the exact center of the town.
Today, Xunantunich is located approximately one mile from the Guatemalan border. During its heyday during the Classic Period of the Maya civilization (around 600-700 AD), Xunanutinch competed with nearby cities, including Naranjo, Caracol, and Tikal (which lies just a few miles over the border in Guatemala).
Inland Blue Hole
Not to be confused with the Blue Hole that lies on the offshore reef, the Inland Blue Hole is located in the St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park near the capital of Belize, Belmopan.
First designated a national park in 1986, St. Herman’s is managed by the Belize Audobon Society as it sits in the middle of one of the most ecologically diverse areas of the country. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded in the area, including the red-legged honeycreeper and the piratic flycatcher. There is also a wide selection of wildlife in the park, including three big cat species.
The Inland Blue Hole itself is a natural phenomenon formed thousands of years ago when a cave collapsed. Today, the Inland Blue Hole is filled with spring-fed water that is naturally a brilliant shade of blue. A perfect area for enjoying a picnic or respite from the heat, the Inland Blue Hole’s refreshing waters offer swimmers a great way to cool off on a hot day.
Other nearby attractions in the park include two caves, St. Herman’s Cave and the Crystal Cave. The water from the Inland Blue Hole flows directly into St. Herman’s Cave, located approximately one mile away.
This kid-friendly tour will take you through the delicious oranges groves and into the rainforest. This is a private, family-owned ranch with pleasant, well-trained horses that will ... morecarry you to the river for a refreshing swim. Lasting only about 4 hours, you can combine other experiences with this tour.
Bocawina is home to Belize’s longest zip line. Extending 2 ½ miles across the Mayflower Bocawina National Park, you can see the rainforest from a bird’s eye view! There are even options ... moreto do the zip line at night!! The area also has 2 unexcavated Mayan mounds and many unexplored Maya archeological sites. For thrill seekers, you can add rappelling down 1 of 2 waterfalls to your tour. The Bocawina Waterfall is great for beginner rappellers. A 20-minute hike will bring you to the 100 ft down rappel site. The Antelope Falls is for more experienced rappellers and hikers. A 90-minute hike through the jungle will bring you past exciting views of the forest, emerald pools, and the Caribbean Sea. Once at the rappel site, your 250 ft descent can begin.
Stretching from the eastern slopes of the Maya Mountains down to wetlands and then the Caribbean Coast of southeastern Belize, the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the ... morecountry’s most beautiful, unspoiled areas.
Measuring more than 150 square miles (400 square km) in size, the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary has no roads, automobile traffic, or residences, making it the perfect place to see Belize’s nature at its finest.
Located approximately 30 minutes from Placencia and 15 minutes from Hopkins Village, the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including approximately 200 jaguars. The reserve is home to the world’s only dedicated scientific and conservation program to help preserve these rare animals in their natural habitat. Indeed, the IUCN and World Wildlife Fund have declared that the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is performing vital work in protecting jaguars as well as four other big cat species indigenous to Belize.
Other attractions in the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary include colorful insects, hundreds of species of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. The diverse landscape includes verdant hills, lush wetlands, and thick rainforests, making it an excellent place to see and explore nature.
The tour includes a brief orientation upon arrival, followed by a scenic hike along a well-marked trail. Participants will get to see fragrant flowers, exotic plants, colorful birds, and several different animal species, including potentially black howler monkeys, tapirs, gibnuts, and peccaries.
This tour also includes a stop at one of the amazingly beautiful waterfalls inside the reserve as well as the chance to enjoy a refreshing swim or a fun slide down one of the natural waterslides created by the falls. The tour can also include an inner tube trip down a section of the pristine South Stann Creek River and a delicious packed lunch.
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