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San Ignacio: Caracol Maya Ruins & Waterfall Tour with Lunch

San Ignacio: Caracol Maya Ruins & Waterfall Tour with Lunch

Start with pickup at 7:30 AM from San Ignacio and travel 1.5 hours to the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. Upon arrival walk for 10 minutes until you reach the Rio Frio Cave. After exploring this small cave, drive to the Chiquibul Forest Reserve located nearby.  Explore the ruins of Caracol, which was the largest metropolis in the Maya lowlands located deep within the Chiquibul Forest Reserve. While travelling to this location, enjoy a stunning scenery of the flora and fauna. Walk along the trails and paths that were once traversed by nobles and citizens of the Mayan empire.  Explore the largest Mayan archaeological site in Belize on a 3-hour guided tour. Learn about the size of the former city, as well as the various religious rituals performed in the temples. Climb some of the structures and learn about the important archaeological discoveries of the site. Enjoy a local lunch followed by a visit to the Rio on Pools or Big Rock Waterfalls. Swim in the refreshing waters to cool off after a day of exploring, and be returned to San Ignacio at approximately 5:00 PM.

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4.9
(7 reviews)

My wife and I had an amazing day with our tour guide Leo who was excellent and informed us all about the ruins but also about Belize and it's place in central America. Such an informative day! We were very lucky as we were the only 2 on the tour so basically had a private tour. The ruins are not to be missed, the tallest building in Belize is there. There are very few tourists who go to Caracol as it is a more recently excavated site and you can essentially walk up your own private temple. Lunch was pretty damn good for a picnic and the waterfall was a nice way to cap off the day

San Ignacio: Caracol Maya Ruins & Waterfall Tour with LunchReviewed byMichael,9/16/2024

Visiting Tikal was an amazing and unforgettable experience. The trip across the border into Guatemala was smooth and easy thanks to our guide talking us through it step by step. Well planned stops along the way and knowledgeable in sharing information throughout Tikal. We learned so much from him. He was patient with our exploration and even took time to point out wildlife along he way: Coati families, howler monkeys and toucans. He also was very thoughtful in making sure we had great family photos at iconic spots. Well worth the price of the trip!

San Ignacio: Caracol Maya Ruins & Waterfall Tour with LunchReviewed byAngela,7/1/2024

Caracol is breathtaking and it's location in the heart of the jungle gives you the chance to see some local wildlife. Really interesting history and the views from the top of the main temple is simply amazing. The additional stops at the caves and Rio On Pools is also a must but the rainy season had started so the water was quite brown when we went.

San Ignacio: Caracol Maya Ruins & Waterfall Tour with LunchReviewed byMichael,6/11/2024

Great day visiting and learning about Caracol. Beautiful place and there’s just something special about it. Really enjoyed the guide, Miguel. Very nice person + extremely knowledgeable about Caracol. Don’t let the drive scare you off, it’s not that bad at all. Lunch was yummy + the other stops were pretty. Highly recommend!

San Ignacio: Caracol Maya Ruins & Waterfall Tour with LunchReviewed byJamie,6/16/2024

Excellent! Leo was an informative guide who kept us entertained and made the best out of our time. Thank you.

San Ignacio: Caracol Maya Ruins & Waterfall Tour with LunchReviewed bySim,8/19/2024

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