Half Day Barton Creek Cave Tour

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Listing Type
Tour/Activity
Type of Tour/Activity
Jungle and Rainforest Adventures
Tour Type
Adventure
Aquatic
Cave Expedition
Cultural | Educational
Inland
Nature
River Expedition
Main Activity
Cave Exploration
Departs From
Start Point
San Ignacio Town
Intensity Level
Easy
$
100
/ Person
Trusted Provider
Gilroy A
Avg. Response:
1 hour
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About Listing
Features:
Cave System
Nature Trails
Subterranean Cave
Subterranean River
Description
This tour starts with us driving through the small Mennonite community of Upper Barton Creek where you will have a glimpse of their traditional daily life. Once at the site, we start off by paddling through and exploring the mystical Barton Creek cave, an ancient site used by the Mayans for burial and ceremonial purposes. The jade-colored water runs for 4 miles inside the caves surrounded by stalactites and stalagmites. A tour of Barton Creek involves gently paddling a two-man canoe across the cave's still water, guided only by headlamps that light up the intricate stalactites and stalagmites that make up the limestone walls. You will also discover rock flows and cathedral chambers while observing Mayan pottery shards and the bone remains of more than 28 humans dating back to 200 CE. This is an amazing experience everyone will remember.
 

Suitable for:
Kids
Teens
Adults
Families
Groups
Couples
Recommended Age Range:
Under 10
11 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 50
Over 50
What is Included?
Things the supplier includes without any extra cost.
  • Entrance fee & Tour guide
  • Water
  • Equipment
  • Transportation
What to bring?
Recommended items to bring on the trip.
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Appropriate footwear (water shoes, sandals, etc.)
  • Camera
  • Mosquito repellent
Rates
The base rates charged by the provider. This includes all taxes and applicable fees.
Minimum:
2 people
Minimum number of people.
Price
Unless otherwise indicated, prices are in US dollars.
Per
Price
Unless otherwise indicated, prices are in US dollars.
Person
$
100
Itinerary
Time
8:00 AM
Activities
Canoeing, Caving, Sightseeing
Transportation
Is Transportation provided?:
Yes
Transport Info.
Important Transportation/Pickup Information
Air conditioned mini-vans
 
Availability
Schedule
Dates
Start Time
Duration
Daily8:30 AM4 Hrs
Provider
 (53)
Premium Provider
Belize Caving Expeditions is a local, Belizean owned Tour operator focused on providing the finest quality experience to our visitors. We are experts in Belize travel and adventure ... moretours; also venturing into neighboring Guatemala to visit the famous Tikal Maya site. Our team of friendly, local Belizean guides have been leading tours into the Belizean rainforest for years and are proficient in archeology, caving expedition, jungle trekking, and canoeing. We offer a wide range of tour activities to popular sites such as Caracol, Barton Creek, Crystal Cave, and our specialty tour - the world-renowned Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) cave.
Account Type:
Tour Operator
Gold Certified:
Yes
Service Types:
Tours | Activities
Payment & Cancellation
Cancellation Policy
Flexible
  • Cancellations made 15 days before will be fully refunded except for a service fee of 3%.
  • Cancellations made 7 days before will be refunded 70% of the amount paid.
  • Cancellations made at a later date will not be refunded.
Terms & Conditions
•A written cancelation is required in order for tour to be considered cancelled.
•A full refund will be done if tour is cancelled 30 days or more prior to tour date.
•Cancellations received 10 days prior to tour date 20% will be charged.
•Cancellations received 3 days prior to tour date 50% will be charged.
•Cancellations received 24 hours or less prior to tour date 100% will be charged(No Refund).
•In case of a no show 100% will be charged (No Refund)
 
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Barton Cave
We really enjoyed our tour. This company has a cave licence so they can go further than other tour companies. Our guide paddled the canoe as he explained both the cultural Mayan significance (as well as pointing out the artifacts) and the geological formations. Very well done and worth every minute!
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