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Cahal Pech, which means “Place of the Ticks”, in the Mayan language, sits atop a steep hill that overlooks the twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena. Your guide will tell you more ... moreabout this site, which is believed to have been first settled around 1200 BC. From the structures of the site, you can see that its inhabitants were rather sophisticated people. They built circular platforms used for ceremonial purposes, housing structures that resemble modern houses, and a ball court, which are all in amazing condition after thousands of years. Come explore these ruins and let your guide tell you more about the people who lived at Cahal Pech created art and traded and communicated with their neighbors in the nearby cities of Xunantunich, El Pilar, and others.
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
Xunantunich, which means “Stone Lady” in the Mayan language, is one of the many impressive ancient Mayan sites in Belize. To reach these ruins, you will travel with your guide on a ... morehand-cranked ferry across the Mopan River. Xunantunich sits atop a stunning green hilltop with views of a nearby border town, Benque Viejo del Carmen, and Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala. Enjoy a half-day climbing the pyramids, some of which were recently excavated. Learn more about Mayan history in the museum, including how the name of the ruins changed over time. If you are lucky, you might catch a glimpse of the howler monkeys that live in the forest canopies at the site, or a wish willy (black iguana) that can be spotted trying to blend into the rock of the pyramids. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the site, or travel back across the river to try some yummy local cuisine. A must-see in Belize!
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
This medium-sized cave features a few narrow passageways and short climbs and is suitable for ages 10 and up. With close proximity to the park entrance, it is the perfect cave for ... morethe whole family to explore! Come and explore a cave that is rich in Mayan history! Kids will love scrambling over the rock walls and using the helmets with a headlight as they become young cavers while learning about the ancient Maya people who used to dwell in the cave.
This tour is approximately 4 hours or more. This Treasure cave tour takes place right in this beautiful 300-acre adventure park in Cayo just 10 minutes from the famous Xunantunich Mayan ruin. This tour includes an entrance fee and a professional licensed tour guide.
Type of Tour/Activity: Jungle and Rainforest Adventures
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
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This is a very popular tour for those exploring the Cayo District. Your expert guide will take you on a day-long trip to the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, where you will get ... moreto explore 3 of its beautiful natural attractions.
Rio Frio Cave has a huge opening and is easily accessible. Just a short walk from the parking lot, you will be able to explore this impressive cave, which has one of the biggest openings in all of Belize. The Rio Frio (Cold River) calmly flows through the cave, and you should be able to spot pieces of ancient Mayan Pottery. The mud in the river is often used for spa treatments, as it is rich in nutrients.
Take a short drive from Rio Free Cave to the very popular Rio On Pools. Your guide will first take you to an overlook where you can take stunning pictures of the natural pools and small waterfalls from above. Then take a short hike down to the pools, which is a great place to enjoy a picnic lunch or cold beverage as you relax in the small pools and waterfalls. Try out the fun natural waterslide, too!
After Rio On Pools, finish your day off with a swim at Big Rock Falls. This is a more challenging hike as you must climb down several sets of steep stairs to reach the falls. The view of the 150-foot falls and swimming in the deeper pools are worth the hike! After climbing back up the stairs, reward yourself with a delicious dinner at the nearby Blancaneaux Lodge, owned by famous filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. If you still have energy left, ask your guide to show you some hidden small ruins on your way back to San Ignacio.
Type of Tour/Activity: Jungle and Rainforest Adventures
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
In need of some R&R or meditation in a quiet outdoor setting? Come try out a unique yoga cave! Tucked away in a quiet corner of Cave World Adventures, you can be one with nature ... moreand find your zen- Belizean style! Use this private cave to practice yoga, meditation, journaling, praying, or whatever you need to relax, calm your mind, and enjoy nature.
This tour is approximately 4 hours or more. This cave takes place right in this beautiful 300-acre adventure park in Cayo just 10 minutes from the famous Xunantunich Mayan ruin.
This tour includes an entrance fee and a professional licensed tour guide.
Time: 8 am, 1 pm
Type of Tour/Activity: Jungle and Rainforest Adventures
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
This unique walk-through cave is featured deep in the jungle and accessible by ascending mossy stone steps. In addition to impressive stalactites and stalagmites, come and discover ... moreMayan traditions and ceremonies that took place thousands of years ago. It also includes Maya glyphs, unique formations and stunning views of the rainforest. This cave was part of a network of caves that the ancient Maya people believed connected them to the underworld in which their gods lived. This cave is perfect for those who don’t like enclosed spaces or too much climbing
This tour is approximately 4 hours or more. This cave tour takes place right in this beautiful 300-acre adventure park in Cayo called Cave World Adventures just 10 minutes from the famous Xunantunich Mayan ruin. This tour includes entrance fee and a professional licensed tour guide.
Type of Tour/Activity: Jungle and Rainforest Adventures
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
This large cave set deep in the jungle outside of San Jose Succotz, Belize, is for the hardcore adventurer. It literally has no end in sight (experts haven’t discovered it yet)! It ... morefeatures huge stalactite formations, Mayan ceramics, three lakes, and a breathtaking skylight view. It is believed that the ancient Mayans used this cave to access the underworld and that their gods and deities resided there. The evidence has shown that the Mayans used this cave from the Early Preclassic, 1400-900 BC, until the Post Classic, mid-1500. It is also believed that this cave could possibly be part of a network that connects to the nearby site, Xunantunich. Come explore the Three Lakes Cave and be awed by such a rich, vivid history that is still present today!
This tour is approximately 4 hours or more. This 3 Lakes cave tour takes place right in this beautiful 300-acre adventure park called Cave World Adventures in Cayo just 10 minutes from the famous Xunantunich Mayan ruin. This tour includes an entrance fee and a professional licensed tour guide.
What to bring:
packed breakfast and/or lunch
bottled water and/or snacks
swimwear, towels, extra dry clothes
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comfortable clothing and running/hiking shoes
Type of Tour/Activity: Jungle and Rainforest Adventures
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
[Disclaimer: This is a test website for demonstration. None of the listings are real services] Kayaking is fun, but extreme kayaking with us down the Mopan River is much more exciting! ... moreOn this tour, you will be paddling down multiple rapids in the Mopan River in the Village of San Jose Succotz. After kayaking for 2 hours, we will have a delicious plate of local rice and beans with stewed chicken or cow foot soup at Benny's.
Type of Tour/Activity: Water Sports
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
Join our best Mayan Expert Guide to explore the Magnificence World that his ancestors created. Listen and become engaged as history comes alive through the souls of a living Mayan.... more
Xunantunich means “Stone Maiden” in the Maya language. Since 1892, numerous people have claimed to have seen a ghost here, dressed completely in white with red glowing eyes. Ongoing excavations have revealed that the Xunantunich Mayan ruins in Belize probably played an important role in the political power struggle of the Classical period.
It seems likely that it joined in an alliance with Caracol & Calakmul in Mexico to bring down Tikal in Guatemala.
Xunantunich stands on a flattened hilltop, overlooking the Mopan River in Belize.
There are 5 plazas on site, which were once part of this Maya civic ceremonial center.
However they are completely overshadowed by the towering El Castillo or The Castle – it’s what makes the Xunantunich Mayan ruins in San Ignacio one of the top destinations in Belize
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
Start your day Experiencing chocolate making in the most natural and hands-on way. Roasted cacao beans will be grinded into a paste using the traditional tools: mano and matate, then ... moremade into a beverage with added cinnamon, chili, honey, and spice. Sample freshly harvested beans and Belizean-made dark chocolate, then take home a paste of your own to create your own recipe. This unique experience is followed by a Visit to the Mayan city of Xunantunich where you get to Climb the second largest Mayan temple in Belize “El Castillo” standing at 137ft off the ground and take in the exciting view of all the other temples that sit below it. Let your guide explain the meaning of the stacco decoration displaying the Sun God flanked by signs of the moon, Venus, and different days located on the side of El Castillo. Your guide will then take you to enjoy a hot Belizean lunch and a drive through one of the most beautiful parts of the country as you make your way to the cave tubing site. A small hike through the rainforest leads you to a beautiful lazy river where your relaxing cave tubing adventure will begin. Relax as your guide takes you through a sacred cave system then onto an open river where the kiss of the sun will simply complete your day as it comes to an end.
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
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