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Actun Tunichil Muknal, One of the Top Caves to Visit in Belize
When you step across the entrance to the Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave, you’re beginning a journey into the mysterious ... moreunderworld of the Maya. The ATM Cave sometimes called the “Cave of the Stone Sepulchre”, will leave explorers amazed, enlightened, and uplifted.
Rated as the #1 Sacred Cave in the World by National Geographic, the ATM Cave is one of the most important historical sights in the world. Only accessible with a licensed guide, the ATM Cave is an incredibly beautiful underground world filled with glittering stalactites and stalagmites.
But it is its position as a Maya artifact that draws in tourists from around the world. Deep in its underground labyrinth lie the remains of the Crystal Maiden, a young adult who was sacrificed to the Maya gods more than 1,000 years ago. Near her bones, which have taken on a sparkling shine after having fused with the minerals in the cave, lie the remains of more than a dozen other victims, including very young children.
Untame Belize Tours is one of the few companies in Belize to offer authorized guided tours of this cave. Located a short drive from our office in southern Belize, the tour begins with a drive to the ranger post in the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve. From there, participants must proceed on foot, hiking through the jungle for approximately 45 minutes, crossing three jungle streams along the way.
Once at the mouth of the cave, participants must swim across a spring-fed pool, using a rope for guidance. And then the adventure truly begins, wading through the knee-high water until a network of vast tunnels, chambers, and passageways is reached. Only after climbing up and into a remote ledge deep in the rear of the cave will participants reach the sacred chamber once used by Maya priests.
The ceremonial chamber still contains pottery, obsidian objects, bowls that once contained food offerings, and the famous skeleton of the Crystal Maiden. It takes approximately three hours to explore everything in this cave.
Strict rules in place by the Department of Archeology forbid any cameras inside ATM Cave, but participants will experience a truly remarkable journey into the lost world of the Maya. After exiting the cave, there will be a return hike through the jungle followed by a delicious picnic lunch.
Type of Tour/Activity: Jungle and Rainforest Adventures
This adventure takes place along the Mopan River in San Jose Succotz Village, which was once considered a Mayan village, established in the eighteen hundreds. Crossing the Mopan River ... moreon a hand crank ferry followed by a mile drive to Xunantunich archeological site where you will learn how this was once a great and flourishing civilization. Thereafter, the fun and excitement begin by floating on your tube on one of the only rivers that have retained its name since the time of the Mayas the “Mopan River”. This floating adventure takes at least three hours downstream, part of the float is mellow but the rapids make the adventure more exciting. The rapids are point five-just enough to kick in some adrenaline.
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
A thrill ride is waiting for you on an outing that combines one of Belize's grandest ancient sites with the excitement of adventure in the jungle. A private guide takes you to visit ... morethe ruins of Altun Ha, go tubing through a rich cave system, and breeze through the air on a spectacular zip line course.
You're picked up at your hotel in the morning for the drive to the ancient Mayan city known as Altun Ha. Here, your guide shows you around the collection of pyramids, walkways, and plazas as you learn about its history dating back to the 10th century BC.
Next, you're taken to a zip line facility with a course built in the canopy of Belize's lush rainforest. Gear up and strap in for a ride that takes you over the treetops, on lines that take you up to 85 feet (26 m) above the ground for terrific views of the jungle rushing below.
Grab some lunch as you catch your breath ahead of an expedition that takes you into the rainforest and to the mouth of a system of caverns fed by the Caves Branch River. Here, you pick up your tubing gear and set off to let the current carry you underground. Admire the stone pillars, stalactites, and stalagmites, and learn how the Mayans viewed these surroundings as a part of the underworld before the tour wraps up with a ride back to your hotel.
Type of Tour/Activity: Jungle and Rainforest Adventures
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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 will promptly leave at 7:00 a.m. from San Ignacio Town and return 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 in all of Belize. En route to Caracol, we tour other tourist sites: Rio On Pools, and Rio Frio Cave. Then returning from the site we do a last stop at Big Rock Falls for a refreshing swim.
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
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Your adventure day starts right when your friendly tour Guide meets you right at the hotel or the airport in Belize City. He/she will get you in, and the air-conditioned tour van will ... moretake you on a 90-minute drive to Xunantunich. The drive will offer a variety of views of the countryside of Belize. Green lawns, palm trees, plantations, and hillsides will be part of the scenery. Please note that the order of the excursion activities may be switched depending on the time of the year.
You will have the chance to experience small a hand ride on a ferry ride. Its ride is as smooth as it is brief. It is only a 10-minute river crossing ride, enough time for you to step outside the van and stretch your legs while looking at the beautiful river.
El Castillo is the second-largest Mayan temple in Belize. Standing at about 135 feet above the level of the central plaza and to this date, you have the opportunity to climb this impressive Mayan temple structure. Reaching the top you can enjoy the unique view including a border town of Guatemala. Xunantunich is at the top of the Mayan World! Your local Belizean excursion tour guide will have many facts to share about this Ancient Maya astrological site!
After your guided tour of Xunantunich, the ride to the Cave Tubing Park is about 60 minutes. Your cave tubing adventure with part of this Adventure in Belize. When You arrive at Cave Tubing, your tour guide will go over safety information. Then, you will be getting your headlamp and follow the guide on the walk to the cave entrance – approximately 30 minutes.
These caves system was considered to be the Underworld of the Maya. With a date over 2,000,000 years old cast shadows on the cave walls as you explore and experience the ancient Mayan underworld as you Tube along. A living museum, where the past can you still experience in its historical and natural caves. Glide past openings in the ceiling chamber of the caves, filtering mists of jungle light, as your tubing through underground river caves sparkling with mica-studded stalactites and stalagmites. There are three caves you get to float through. Your friendly excursion guide will help you to get the most out of this experience.
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
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You will be picked up in Placencia and head to Xunantunich with a local guide. The site was a major ceremonial center for the ancient Maya and it was the first Mayan site in Belize ... moreto be open to the public in 1954. From the top of Xunantunich, you will get a spectacular panoramic view of the Cayo District and across the border in Guatemala.
Getting to Xunantunich includes riding a hand-cranked ferry to cross the majestic Mopan River.
After exploring Xunantunich and having lunch ( not included in the price), you will head to the Belize Caves. This is where you start with a hike through the exotic rainforest to the mouth of the cave. The view is stunning as you float away from the cave entrance to your inner tube with only your headlamp to lead the way.
Afterward, you will return to your hotel.
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
Xunantunich Maya Ruins One of the largest ancient Maya cities ever built, Xunantunich is located approximately 70 miles (110 km) west of Belize City. Constructed on a ridge overlooking ... morethe Mopan River, Xunantunich was once home to nearly 100,000 people.
The original name of the site is unknown, but its modern name derives from a Maya term that means “Stone Woman.” First rediscovered in 1892, many visitors to the site reported seeing a ghostly woman who was reported to haunt the structure known as “El Castillo” (The Castle).
Still the second-largest manmade structure in the country, El Castillo measures 130 feet (40 meters) tall. Built as a temple pyramid, El Castillo is located in the exact center of the town.
Today, Xunantunich is located approximately one mile from the Guatemalan border. During its heyday during the Classic Period of the Maya civilization (around 600-700 AD), Xunanutinch competed with nearby cities, including Naranjo, Caracol, and Tikal (which lies just a few miles over the border in Guatemala).
Inland Blue Hole
Not to be confused with the Blue Hole that lies on the offshore reef, the Inland Blue Hole is located in the St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park near the capital of Belize, Belmopan.
First designated a national park in 1986, St. Herman’s is managed by the Belize Audobon Society as it sits in the middle of one of the most ecologically diverse areas of the country. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded in the area, including the red-legged honeycreeper and the piratic flycatcher. There is also a wide selection of wildlife in the park, including three big cat species.
The Inland Blue Hole itself is a natural phenomenon formed thousands of years ago when a cave collapsed. Today, the Inland Blue Hole is filled with spring-fed water that is naturally a brilliant shade of blue. A perfect area for enjoying a picnic or respite from the heat, the Inland Blue Hole’s refreshing waters offer swimmers a great way to cool off on a hot day.
Other nearby attractions in the park include two caves, St. Herman’s Cave and the Crystal Cave. The water from the Inland Blue Hole flows directly into St. Herman’s Cave, located approximately one mile away.
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
You will be picked up in Hopkins and head to Xunantunich with a local guide. The site was a major ceremonial center for the ancient Maya, and it was the first Mayan site in Belize ... moreto be open to the public in 1954. From the top of Xunantunich, you will get a spectacular panoramic view of the Cayo District and across the border in Guatemala.
Getting to Xunantunich includes riding a hand-cranked ferry to cross the majestic Mopan River.
After exploring Xunantunich and having lunch ( not included in the price), you will head to the Belize Caves. Here's where you start with a hike through the exotic rainforest to the mouth of the cave. The view is stunning as you float away from the cave entrance to your inner tube with only your headlamp to lead the way.
Afterward, you will return to your hotel.
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
Altun Ha may be small in scale, but it leaves a big impression. This ancient Mayan city welcomes you with two grand plazas, each framed by striking mid-sized pyramids that seem to ... morewhisper stories of the past. As you wander through the site, your guide will bring history to life—sharing tales of Mayan families, rituals, and ceremonies that once filled Altun Ha with vibrant energy and meaning.
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
Located in the village of San Jose Succotz, Xunantunich "maiden of the rock", is one of the most popular sites in Belize. We start off at the Mopan River where we cross the river via ... morea hand-cranked ferry and ride uphill for a mile on a paved road. This was a major ceremonial center during the Classic Period. The center is composed of six major plazas surrounded by more than 25 temples and palaces. The site is a late classic period 600 AD to 900 AD which also was the borderline influence of El Naranjo- a large ceremonial site over in Guatemala. The large pyramid, “El Castillo”, is well known for the frieze or band of stucco decoration which at one time extended around the entire temple. El Castillo rises l30 feet above the main plaza; is the second tallest structure in Belize and offers an impressive panoramic view of the Mopan River valley, the border town of Benque Viejo (Belize), and neighboring Melchor de Mencos (Guatemala). Just being here and appreciating this view makes it totally worth the effort!
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
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