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Departs From: San Ignacio Town
Take a once in a lifetime day trip to Tikal from Belize!
Visit the Tikal National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites of the pre-Colombian ... moreMaya civilization, accessible just a short drive from the western border with Guatemala. Tour the ruins of Tikal with a professional and informative guide.
This tour leaves daily from downtown San Ignacio. Daily departure at 7am, with return by 5pm. You can meet us at the Cayo Welcome Center or we will pick you up at your local San Ignacio area hotel. Out of town hotel pickup available for a small fee. Limited seating is available on each trip. Optional: Drive your own vehicle to the western border and park here. 20-minute drive from San Ignacio. Safe, secure parking is available.
*All guests age 12 and over must be fully vaccinated and have their proof of vaccination.
*No additional fees for pickup and drop off at in-town hotels, including San Ignacio Resort Hotel, Cahal Pech Resort, Midas Resort, Kaana Resort, and others in town.
What to Expect:
- The drive is about 2 hours from San Ignacio to the Tikal National Park in Guatemala.
- Gold Standard transportation to the western border via Belize Ground Shuttle
- Immigration processing at the Belize border. (Don't forget your passport)
- Your Guatemalan concierge will meet you as you exit Belize immigration processing.
- You will be assisted in all border crossing procedures to enter Guatemala safely and hassle-free.
- Roundtrip transportation, Guided Tour, and Lunch provided by TikalGo, the premier Tikal tour provider.
- Upon return, your Gold Standard Belize Ground Shuttle driver will pick you up at the border by 4:30pm.
Tour Description:
Visit one of the largest and most important Mayan sites in all of Central America.
Once inside the park, let your imagination run free as you explore highlights among more than 3,000 structures that archaeologists have excavated so far. Learn about the daily life and religious practices of the ancient Maya while wandering through the maze of the Central Acropolis, and envision the excitement of an elite sporting match in the ball courts. Tikal boasts an array of magnificent ceremonial temples. Climb the steep staircase of the 144-foot (44-meter) Temple of the Grand Jaguar, built to honor a Mayan king. A set of twin pyramids with altars will greet you at complexes Q and R. Marvel at the Temple of the Masks, which was once adorned with intricate ceremonial mask carvings. Perhaps most impressive is the oft-photographed Temple IV, also known as the Double Head Serpent. The tallest structure in Tikal at 212 feet (64 meters), this pyramid rises majestically above the jungle canopy.
After a refreshing lunch break inside the park, satisfy your inner archaeologist during free time to explore the ruins independently. Most other tour companies take you outside the park for lunch. We stay inside the park to allow more time to explore.
Make this special and magical day trip to the center of Tikal!
Departs From: San Pedro (Ambergris Caye)
This tour will take you on an adventure back 1000 years. You will explore the wonders of the Mayan world (their cave systems) on a tube. The tour starts at 8 am here in the city, with ... morehotel pickup. We will go explore the Mayan Temple Altun ha, and you'll get to hike to the top and around it with our guide giving you all you need to know about the site and the Maya world. Then we head deeper into the jungle to go explore the cave systems. We will hike for about 20 mins with our tubes through the jungle, and you'll get a fun lesson on plant identification, insect identification, and all their medicinal uses throughout history in Belize. Then we cave tube down and river and through several caves enjoying the scenery. Lastly, zipline over the jungle canopy. We then return to Caye Caulker in the evening around 4 pm/5 pm.
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
Big Rock Waterfall and Xunantunich Start your day with your guide picking you up from your hotel, and off on just a 20 min drive out of San Ignacio towards Xunantunich where your guide ... morewill give you the history and information about the site. Climb Mayan temples take pictures and enjoy a beautiful narration of these amazing sites. After the tour of the site is completed, you move on to lunch with some delicious Belizean Lunch. After lunch, you head to the Mountain Pine Ridge area where the beautiful water fall is located. With the now mostly paved roads, it is easier to access the Big Rock waterfalls. At the area, there will be a short 15-20 min hike to access the waterfall, jump dive, swim up to the base of the waterfall and take some beautiful pictures and then a 30 min hike back up to the van.
This tour will take you on an adventure back 1000 years. You will explore the wonders of the Mayan world (their cave systems) on a tube. The tour starts at 8 am here in the city, with ... morehotel pickup. We will go explore the Mayan Temple Altun ha, and you'll get to hike to the top and around it with our guide giving you all you need to know about the site and the Maya world. Then we head deeper into the jungle to go explore the cave systems. We will hike for about 20 mins with our tubes through the jungle, and you'll get a fun lesson on plant identification, insect identification, and all their medicinal uses throughout history in Belize. Then we cave tube down and river and through several caves enjoying the scenery. Lastly, zipline over the jungle canopy. We then return to Caye Caulker in the evening around 4 pm/5 pm.
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
Take an easy day and explore with leisure the site of Xunantunich and Cahal Pech. Once you have been picked up from your hotel, your tour takes off towards Xunantunich – Maiden of ... morethe rock- where you will get to cross a manual-operated ferry before your arrival at the site. Once at the site your guide will take you on a small walk to the site, and give you the history of this once amazing city. You will get the chance to climb the tallest structure of El Castillo. Once the site tour of Xunantunich is complete it a 20 min drive would get you to your next destination, the site of Cahal Pech, one of the oldest Maya cities around the region dating back to 1200 B.C. Your guide will take you through this city with its history and fascinating tales while you enjoy its architectural designs, a city where the plazas are interconnected with causeways, and corridors and you can always find beautiful birds.
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
A quiet riverside trail will take you to the village of San Jose Succotz where you will cross the river by ferry. Just a little further on is the well known Mayan city complex of Xunantunich. ... moreAfter an hour exploring this site, you will be happy for your steady steed to get you off your feet for your ride home. WEIGHT limit: 245 lbs per rider ATTIRE: comfortable long pants & footwear fit for riding & walking
RIDING LEVEL: moderate - experienced riders Minimum of 2 persons
Time: 4-5 hours (includes 1 hour at the site)
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
For an exciting combination of Xunantunich and water sports, try our kayaking and Xunantunich tour! This adventure starts at the impressive site of Xunantunich, which means “maiden ... moreof the rock” in Maya. This site takes you back in the time of a once great and flourishing civilization. View stellae, ball-court, elite residential palaces, sacred altar for blood-letting rituals and ceremonial courtyard. Climb to the top of El Castillo which is 130 ft and enjoy a panoramic view of the picturesque landscape below. After learning about the magnificent Maya history, it's time for the adrenalin rush-gliding down the rapids of the Mopan River on your sit-on-top kayaks. The challenge is to stay on top of the kayak as you ride down while at the same time enjoying nature in this particular area.
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
Located deep in the Chiquibul forest reserve, Caracol is the largest known Mayan site in Belize and one of the biggest in the Maya world. Caracol was a classic period urban center ... morethat spread out over 55 sq miles with an estimated population of 150,000 inhabitant and causeways that radiated up to 5 miles from the center. The temple rises 41 meters above the plaza level with 100 meters of base area and to this day is still the largest man-made structure in the country of Belize. The drive to Caracol will take you through the scenic mountain Pine ridge forest reserve, home of Rio On Pools & Rio Frio Cave.
Depart for a day of Mayan historical adventure to see some of the finest Maya Ruins in Belize. The drive through the hummingbird highway and the western villages of Belize is a cultural ... moreexperience with first-hand views of the Mayan mountains, orchards, colorful homes, schools, and market-places.
Xunantunich is located in the Cayo District across from Benque Viejo Road near the village of San Jose Succotz just a few miles from Belize’s western border with Guatemala. At the village of San Jose Succotz, we cross over the Mopan River using a hand-cranked ferry. From the other side of the river, it’s a mile uphill to the site, which can be accessed on foot or in a vehicle.
Xunantunich Mayan ruin, also known as the “Maiden of the Rock” is the second tallest Mayan ruin in Belize. The largest pyramid, El Castillo stands 130 feet high above the main plaza and offers an impressive panoramic view of the Cayo District, Guatemala, and the Mopan River. The site has been largely excavated and has a well-appointed educational museum.
Experience an authentic Belizean lunch in the immediate area of the ruins.
Climb the second largest Mayan temple in Belize “El Castillo” and take in the exciting view of all the other temples that sit below it. Let your guide explain the meaning of the stucco ... moredecoration displaying the Sun God flanked by signs of the moon, venus, and different days located on the side of El Castillo, having a delicious Belizean lunch Followed by a cave tubing tour. A small hike through the rainforest will take you to a beautiful lazy river where your cave tubing tour will begin. Relax as your guide takes you through a sacred cave system and then on to an open river. You just need to relax on our fancy yellow tube with a headrest.
Start your day climbing the second largest Mayan temple in Belize “El Castillo” and take in the exciting view off all the other temples that sits below it., where you can take pictures.This ... moreadventure is followed by a Belicioius Belizean lunch, as we continue our way to the cave tubing and zip line site. Make your way through the rainforest. 6 Lines extending from 400ft to as long as 1,000ft through the rainforest and across open rivers will definitely leave your mind blown. Where you will also zip across Caves Branch river. A small hike through the rainforest will take you to a beautiful lazy river where your relaxing cave tubing adventure will begin. Relax as your guide takes through a sacred cave system then on to an open river where the kiss of the sun will simply complete your day as it comes to an end.
There is a Minimum Requirement of 40 inches in order to do the Cave Tubing
Cave tubing in Belize is a MUST! This is one of the TOP tours you cannot miss if visiting our Jewel. There is a moderate hike to the entrance of the Caves. Hop on your tube and enjoy ... morethis relaxing ride downstream, where you get the chance to see a waterfall in one of the caves and beautifully formed stalagmite and stalactite inside the cave!
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
This is an amazing tour that combines single track, double track, and the Maya site of Xunantunich. The challenge starts at the outskirts of San Jose Succotz Village; this portion ... moreis on a single track and is the most rugged part of the ride. We pedal on this hilly terrain dodging tree branches and jumping tree roots. This part of the ride is a bit more technical and rugged; especially when going downhill-staying on the bike is a challenge. After this, we move to a feeder road; a double-track ride in a more open area where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the mountains around the area. The ride continues through the open pasture and through a semi-deciduous forest. to the beautiful river bank where a picturesque single track leads us to the village of San Jose Succotz. Here we cross the Mopan River on a ferry and ride uphill for a mile on paved road to the Maya Site of Xunantunich, which has the second tallest structure in Belize “El Castillo”. The view from atop is magnificent and worth the effort!
Departs From: Orange Walk Town
Lamanai Ruins & River Expeditions Depart from our Marina after breakfast, Board Riverboat, and head down the scenic New River. Your guide will make periodic stops to introduce ... moreyou to the area's abundant Flora and Fauna and maybe a Crocodile or two. The waterway opens up to The New River Lagoon. One-half mile on the right reigns the ancient city of Lamanai. A walking tour of the main plazas with towering pyramids and ancient history will transport you back into that mystical era. Enjoy some refreshments and board your riverboat en route back to the hotel where a scrumptious local lunch awaits.
Lamanai (Maya for Submerged Crocodile) is one of the largest sites in Belize and is the Maya City with the longest period of occupancy lasting over 3,000 years. The central area contains eight main groups of buildings, including a much-photographed temple featuring a pair of unique masks rising 15 feet tall. Each has been sculpted from a block of limestone instead of being molded from plaster over a stone which was the usual practice in the Maya world.
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
This tour will take you from the Maya temple to the entrance of the Mayan underworld. The adventure starts at the popular Mayan site of Xunantunich; just getting there is an adventure ... moreof its own. After touring the temples, we drive to No’och Che’ en Cave, where you will start off on an easy hike through the jungle to your starting point. As you sit back and enjoy tubing downstream, you will be floating through a series of remarkable limestone caves, each filled with fascinating discoveries of the Mayan underworld. There is also an opportunity to leave your tubes behind and go exploring into cave chambers, where you will see ceramic pieces and beautiful geological formation. The adventure ends floating downstream through the jungles of Belize; back at the starting point.
Altun Ha and Belize City Half Day Tour Tour Guide will meet Guest/s at Fort Street Tourism Village in Belize City then will commence tour by engaging guests with an Educational tour ... moreon the North side of Belize City stopping at the Light House/ Baron Bliss monument then proceed along the Marine Parade and provide Historic information on key locations Chateau Caribbean Hotel, Central Bank of Belize, MCC Grounds, BTL Park (formerly known as Lindbergh Landing), Marion Jones Sporting Complex, ST. John’s College, Edward P Yorke High School, Nazarene High School, Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH), Social Security Board and Palotti High School. Then take the exit on the Phillip Goldson Highway heading in the Belize District about 30 miles north of Belize City on the Old Northern Highway and about 6 miles west of the shore of the Caribbean Sea.
Altun Ha was a wealthy ceremonial center boasting two main plazas, thirteen structures (including the Temple of Sun God or the Temple of the Masonry Altars). Altun Ha is not very far from the Caribbean Sea and it formed part of a unique cultural zone along with other coastal sites.
It is also where the Largest Jade was ever found in the Mayan Kingdom. During an excavation, Dr. David Pendergast, along with Mr. Wilhelm Leslie of Rockstone Pond, and another Belizean (Mr. Winston Herbert of Lucky Strike Village), had discovered the famous jade sculpture of Kinich Ahau, in 1968.
After visiting Altun Ha we head back towards Belize City were your Tour Guide will take you along the South side of Belize City where guests will be able to view life on the south side of the city then will make a short stop at one of the oldest church in Central America, St. John’s Cathedral built in 1812, then will proceed back to the Fort Street Tourism Village.
Altun Ha Mayan Ruin Is the Mayan Ruin which the temple of the “Green Tomb.” Founded. They also found a solid jade head weighing almost 10 pounds and standing 6 inches in height. This ... moretreasure is the largest jade carving found at any Mayan Ruin, and it discovered in the temple of the “Sun God,” which is the tallest building, standing 54 feet from the plaza floor. On this fully guided tour around historic Belize City, you will see many places of interest, including the ancient swing bridge over Haulover Creek, which is turned open by human resources. You’ll also visit the oldest Anglican cathedral in Central America, St. John’s Cathedral built from bricks used as ballast in sailing ships of old. Directly across the street, you, will visit Government House, once home to the colonial Governors and now a museum.
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
Caracol Archaeological Mayan Site shuttle package (1 Day Tour)
We provide guest/s a package deal of the Mayan Archaeological site, Rio Frio Cave, Rio On Pools, and Swim at Big Rock ... moreFalls. We leave promptly leave at 7:00 a.m.from San Ignacio Town and returns at 5:00 p.m. We are happy to pick you up at your hotel/ lodge.
Ca'ana / Sky Palace at Caracol
It is the largest Archaeological Site of entire Belize. En-route to Caracol, we tour other tourism sites: Rio On Pools, Rio Frio Cave. Then returning from the site we do a last stop at Big Rock falls for a refreshing swim.
Altun Ha is regarded as a diminutive but impressive figure. Two spacious central plazas in this widely accessible Mayan metropolis are surrounded by midsize pyramids. While you carefully ... moreexamine each structure, let your guide fill you in on all the Mayan Families and ceremonies that formerly took place at Altun Ha.
As you go by a calm boat ride to the remote Lamanai site, take in the scenery and fauna you will see along the route, including crocodiles, birds, and hawks. Discover three substantial ... morepyramids, numerous repaired stelae, open plazas, a modest yet interesting ball court, and more. One of the rare locations, Lamanai, which means "Submerged Crocodile," was able to keep its original name as well as many other ancient characteristics, all of which
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