Things to Do
Xunantunich Mayan Ruin And Cave Tubing from Belize city
Tour Overview
This guide-led experience brings travelers together for a well-paced look at the places and activities in the itinerary. The tour begins from Belize city. At Xunantunich, walk through the ceremonial plazas, learn how the ancient city developed, and take in the wide Cayo District views around El Castillo. For cave tubing, follow your guide on the forest approach, receive a safety briefing, and float through the underground river while looking at the limestone formations overhead. Allow about 6 hours for the full experience. Choose a shared tour with other travelers (minimum four adults) or a private tour reserved for your booked group (minimum two adults). The listed maximum is 20 travelers. hotel pickup is included. Travelers should have a moderate level of physical fitness. The experience is not wheelchair accessible. It is not recommended for pregnant travelers and travelers with back problems.
What to Expect
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You will be picked up in Belize City 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 to 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, you will head to the Belize Caves. This is where you start with a hike through the exotic rain forest 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. Afterwards, you will return to your hotel in Belize City.
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At Nohoch Che’en near Frank’s Eddy, receive a helmet, headlamp, life vest, tube, and safety briefing. Walk through the forest to the Caves Branch River, then spend approximately 1 hour 30 minutes cave tubing through the limestone cave system and open-river section with your guide.