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From San Ignacio: Xunantunich Mayan Tour & Optional Combos

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Activity provider:Belize Caving Expeditions
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From San Ignacio: Xunantunich Mayan Tour & Optional Combos

Activity provider:Belize Caving Expeditions
5  / 5
26 reviews

From US$ 75 per person

Discover the Mayan temples and palaces of Xunantunich - a historic complex located in the village of San Jose Succotz and one of the most popular sites to visit in Belize. Combine your visit with an optional activity including horseback riding or tubing.

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Duration 4 - 8.5 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English
Pickup included
Hotel pickup within San Ignacio City only; please provide your hotel name and address.
Small group
Limited to 10 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Get to know Xunantunich, one of the most popular sites in Belize
  • Understand the history of Mayan culture in a 2-hour guided tour
  • Combine your tour with an optional adventure to make the most of your day
  • Choose from horseback riding, cave or river tubing options
Full description
Start your tour with hotel pickup from San Ignacio, then take a 15-minute drive to Xunantunich. First, embark on a 2-hour guided tour of the Xunantunich archaeological site, which was a unique Mayan ceremonial center. Discover the 6 major plazas surrounded by more than 25 temples and palaces with time to climb the different structures. Admire the large El Castillo Pyramid which is well known for the frieze or band of stucco decoration which at one time extended around the entire temple. El Castillo rises 130 feet above the main plaza and offers an impressive panoramic view over the Mopan River valley.  After this, combine your visit with a range of optional activities to choose from. Cave Tubing:  Start your adventure at No'och Che'en National Park with a hike through the subtropical forest. As you sit and enjoy the tubing downstream, the journey will take you through a series of remarkable limestone caves, each filled with fascinating discoveries of the Mayan underworld. You can also jump into refreshing crystal-clear blue waters formed in-between the cave entrances. Float through some rapids, view sparkling cave formations, and learn about cave geology and Mayan History. River Tubing:  This adventure takes place along the Mopan River - a very important water source for the ancient city of Xunantunich. Start by clipping on your helmet and putting on your floating device. Then, jump into your tube and begin floating downstream on the easy flowing water. Just as you get comfortable, feel the adrenaline as you reach some class I rapids. After floating past the village, continue into a jungle area and admire the incredible native flora and fauna that Belize has to offer. Horseback Riding:  Alternatively, begin your experience on the outskirts of Succotz village. Ride a friendly horse along an ancient Mayan trail as you dodge low-hanging tree branches. If you are lucky, try to spot adorable Howler Monkeys jumping between the trees.
Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Sang Ignacio City
  • English and Spanish-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Water and snack (if half-day or half-day with horsebackriding options selected)
  • Cave tubing or river tubing with Lunch (if combo options selected)
  • Horseback Riding (if option selected)
  • Equipment (if combo options selected)
  • Lunch (if half-day or half-day with horseback riding options selected)
Not suitable for
  • People with back problems
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People afraid of heights

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Camera
  • Insect repellent
  • Closed-toe shoes

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  • Not recommended for people with mobility issues or people with a phobia of heights
  • Please wear comfortable clothing for hiking and climbing and comfortable closed-toe shoes
  •  Please bring your camera, sunscreen, and insect repellent
  •  If you choose the tubing options, please bring a complete change of clothes and a towel

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The Xunantunich ruins were amazing! The views were beautiful! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, we learned so much about the ruins and the Mayans. So many interesting facts. If you’re in Belize, I would recommend seeing these ruins. They are not crowded and you can see and learn so much in just 3 hours.

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August 3, 2023

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Gina – United StatesVerified booking

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Leo was our guide. He is a local Belizean and it is very evident in the way he talks that he is proud to be a Belizean. He also is clearly very interested in history and the Mayan culture. Between our tour of Xunantunich and the cave tubing tour, he was full of information and was always up to date on the most recent excavation findings. We had an absolute blast touring with and learning from Leo. We would 100% recommend this tour to anyone going to that area.

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March 7, 2023

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Katlyn – United StatesVerified booking

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Cisco was our guide and was absolutely fabulous. So knowledgeable. Our teenage children thought he was very entertaining and enjoyed everything about it. The Mayan ruins and history was awesome and the cave tubing was the best! Loved it. Highly Recommend !!

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