A tour of the Mayan site of Xunantunich is a must-do activity when visiting the country of Belize. This magnificent Mayan ruin located in the western part of the country pride itself on having the second tallest Mayan temple in Belize 'El Castillo', located approximately a mile from the border with Guatemala. From Belize City, your driver/guide will drive you the entire length of the western highway for about 1 1/2 hours to get to the site. Along the way, you will be presented with interesting information about the country as you view the beautiful mountainous landscape. You will be crossing the Mopan River by way of a hand-crank ferry to get to the site itself. This ferry has always been the mode of transportation to access Xunantunich. Once on the site, you will be guided through the museum as you start your tour. You then get to walk through several plazas and then get to climb up El Castillo and view both the east and west stucco frieze. These are huge hieroglyphic writings and symbols on the wall of this gigantic building. From on top of this ancient building, you will be amazed by the beauty of the landscape of western Belize and you also get to see a portion of Guatemala our neighboring country in the west. This is a tour that could be enjoyed by the entire family