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The ATM Cave is a "must do" tour experience- and it's easily accessible!! The tour starts with a 45 min hike through the jungle in the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve. It is a great ... moreway to soak in the majesty of the surrounding jungle. You will cross three rivers as you wind your way through the jungle to the mouth of the cave. Tour duration is approximately 3 hours. Bring along a change of clothes as you will be completely wet by the time the tour is over. Understanding why this cave was of such sacred importance to the Mayas requires an understanding of their spirituality. In the Maya religion, the gods of agriculture, rain, and fertility were believed to reside in the underworld. It would only seem natural that the ATM Cave, with its seemingly endless pits, would be seen as a potential gateway to the underworld. By making human sacrifices within the cave, they could appeal to these important gods practically at their front door.
Guests should dress as if preparing for a hike, bringing comfortable clothes and sturdy closed-toe shoes. Also, socks are mandatory for walking inside the cave. Bring along a towel and change of clothes (required) for a dry trip on your return transfer. Bear in mind that no cameras are allowed within the cave. The prohibition of cameras prevents damage to remaining skeletons and artifacts and preserves ATM for future generations.
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
Departs From: San Pedro (Ambergris Caye)
The ATM Cave is a "must do" tour experience- and it's easily accessible!! The tour starts with a 45 min hike through the jungle in the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve. It is a great ... moreway to soak in the majesty of the surrounding jungle. You will cross three rivers as you wind your way through the jungle to the mouth of the cave. The tour duration is approximately 3 hours. Bring along a change of clothes as you will be completely wet by the time the tour is over. Understanding why this cave was of such sacred importance to the Mayas requires an understanding of their spirituality. In the Maya religion, the gods of agriculture, rain, and fertility were believed to reside in the underworld. It would only seem natural that the ATM Cave, with its seemingly endless pits, would be seen as a potential gateway to the underworld. By making human sacrifices within the cave, they could appeal to these important gods practically at their front door.
Guests should dress as if preparing for a hike, bringing comfortable clothes and sturdy closed-toe shoes. Also, socks are mandatory for walking inside the cave. Bear in mind that no cameras are allowed within the cave. The prohibition of cameras prevents damage to remaining skeletons and artifacts and preserves ATM for future generations.
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
Departs From: Caye Caulker
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The ATM Cave is a "must do" tour experience- and it's easily accessible!! The tour starts with a 45-minute hike through the jungle in the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve. It is a great ... moreway to soak in the majesty of the surrounding jungle. You will cross three rivers as you wind your way through the jungle to the mouth of the cave. The tour duration is approximately 3 hours. Bring along a change of clothes as you will be completely wet by the time the tour is over. Understanding why this cave was of such sacred importance to the Mayas requires an understanding of their spirituality. In the Maya religion, the gods of agriculture, rain, and fertility were believed to reside in the underworld. It would only seem natural that the ATM Cave, with its seemingly endless pits, would be seen as a potential gateway to the underworld. By making human sacrifices within the cave, they could appeal to these important gods practically at their front door.
Guests should dress as if preparing for a hike, bringing comfortable clothes and sturdy closed-toe shoes. Bear in mind that no cameras are allowed within the cave. The prohibition of cameras prevents damage to remaining skeletons and artifacts and preserves ATM for future generations.
Type of Tour/Activity: Jungle and Rainforest Adventures
Actun Tunichil Muknal (the Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre), also known locally as ATM, is a cave in Belize, near San Ignacio, Cayo District, notable as a Maya archaeological site that ... moreincludes skeletons, ceramics, and stoneware. There are several areas of skeletal remains in the main chamber. The best-known is “The Crystal Maiden”, the skeleton of an adolescent (now thought to be a teenage boy), possibly a sacrifice victim, whose bones have been calcified to a sparkling, crystallized appearance. The ceramics at the site are significant partly because they are marked with “kill holes”, which indicate that they were used for ceremonial purposes. Many of the Maya artifacts and remains are completely calcified to the cave floor. One artifact, named the “Monkey Pot”, is one of just four of its type found in Central America. The Maya also modified cave formations here, in some instances to create altars for the offerings, in others to create silhouettes of faces and animals or to project a shadow image into the cave. The cave is extensively decorated with cave formations in the upper passages.
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
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Actun Tunichil Muknal is located in the Cayo district at the Tapir Nature Mountain Reserve. We will need to take 15 minutes to ride to the village of Teakettle, then we drive south/west ... morefor about 35 minutes. We will arrive at the parking lot of the reserve, guest will be instructed to use the restroom first and then we will provide guests with their helmets, lights, and light vest if necessary. We will hike for 35 minutes passing through three rivers in the Tapir Nature Mountain reserve after which we will arrive at the entrance of the cave. Our knowledgeable guide will provide you will an introduction to the cave. We enter the cave for a three hours tour. We will have Belizean lunch, rum punch, desserts, sodas, and water at the end of the tour. All guest change and we return.
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
Departs From: Belmopan City
Spend 3 days exploring the best of the jungle. You can't go wrong with this adventure package! Day 1 - Pick up and transfer to Kane Villas (includes grocery stop)... more
Day 2 - Visit Caracol Mayan Ruin, Rio Frio Cave & Rio On Pools
Day 3 - Canoe Barton Creek & Zipline or 1000 ft. Falls
Day 4 - Check out and transfer
Mahalo House
May 1 - Nov 30, 2018: $1449
Dec 1 - 14, 2018: $1549
Dec 15 - Jan 5, 2019: $1619
Jan 6 - Apr 30, 2019: $1549
May 1 - Nov 30, 2019: $1499
*price is for 2 persons, each additional person is $500
Villa
May 1 - Nov 30, 2018: $1399
Dec 1 - 14, 2018: $1499
Dec 15 - Jan 5, 2019: $1599
Jan 6 - Apr 30, 2019: $1499
May 1 - Nov 30, 2019: $1449
*price is for 2 persons, each additional person is $500
Additional Details:
9% government hotel tax included in the package.
Round-trip transfer to/from anywhere in Belize City or the International Airport. Elsewhere in the country is subject to an additional charge.
All tours include transportation, tour guide, entrance fees, and lunch.
Groceries not included.
Gratuities not included.
Tours in any package may be substituted - the cost of the package may differ based on changes.
Please note that there is no refund or credit for unused package items.
Package Includes: ● Transportation to Maya Site from Belize City or Cayo (other locations can be arranged) ● Maya Ruin wedding permit... more
● Tropical floral bouquet for bride and matching boutonniere for the groom with your choice of colors
● Wedding cake (pie or cupcakes!), and champagne toast
● Justice of the Peace to perform an official ceremony, all paperwork, processing, and certifications
● On-site wedding planner, and online planning tools
Journey through the underworld. For the Mayas, the caves were sacred and they believe every human had to take a journey through the underworld. The Mayas used the caves to do ceremonies, ... moreofferings, and rituals. Some traditional ceremonies involved corn and chocolate.
Caves reveal a unique characteristic of the Mayan Past. Step back in time in one of these chambers located within the vast, tropical rainforest. Put on your helmet, switch on your headlamp, and just relax as you go on sacred grounds. Deep into the ancient world, as you pass the stalagmites and pottery, you will even feel a trickle of water as you go by the beautiful cave.
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
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Often described in one phrase…. Indiana Jones Movies…. A fitting name for one of the must do adventures in Belize. This adventure starts with a 35–45-minute hike ... moreto the entrance of the cave, with 3 (three) river crossings. Once at the entrance of the cave, a short swim will give you access to the Cave, where then you would be walking in the water for another 25-30 min. Once this is over, you would need to climb a 5-foot boulder, climb on a ledge, then through to the major chamber. Here you’ll find Mayan potteries, and remains; some of which are crystalized and have become part of the cave floor. As you explore this major chamber, you will come to the highlight of the tour, an even smaller chamber that houses the remains of a person, where all bones are accounted for and have been crystalized to the ground of the cave as well. This is a physically challenging tour, but it’s definitely worth it for the experience of a lifetime
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
BARTON CREEK is a living cave in that it is still growing and developing with 10ft of water flowing constantly throughout. The ancient Mayans believed that their Gods would reside ... morein such places and Barton Creek Cave in particular because of its abundance of water. The Mayan God Chaac (God of Water) was believed to occupy the cave, whenever the Mayas were going through a drought or needed a rain god for crops they would go into Barton Creek and sacrifice young virgins who were thought to be suitable gifts to the Gods. The Mayans believed the cave was an opening or gateway into the underworld and treated it with great fear and respect.
BIG ROCK FALLS: Deep in the escarpment of the Mountain Pine Ridge, Big Rock Falls is another of the area’s waterfall treasures. The tremendous view of water rushing over the huge 150-ft rock formations and plummeting into the deep perfectly round pool at its base provides a rush of excitement. You won’t regret stopping by to take a nice cold swim, which you will definitely enjoy regardless if you are on your own, with someone, or with your family.
Type of Tour/Activity: Jungle and Rainforest Adventures
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
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