Xunantunich is one of the most popular Mayan site in the region to visit. Xunantunich translates as “Stone Woman “in Mayan. This great ancient city is located some 70 miles from Belize City. It was built on a ridge overlooking the Mopan River and a bordering town in Guatemala. Xunantunich consist of six plazas and is surrounded by more than 26 temples. The tallest temple known as “El Castillo” is located in the centre of the city and is some 130 feet tall. Using the constructed stairways you can climb to the top for a great panoramic view of the entire area. Because of its size Xunantunich is divided into four sections, Group A, Group B, Group C and Group D. This site dates back to the Classic Era 200-900 AD. It’s believed that the city was abandoned in 900AD.
Cave Tubing is one of the most fun and relaxing tour in Belize and should be in your bucket list of things to do while in Belize. You will be equipped with a head lamp, helmet, Life jacket, and a rubber tube. Your guide will then take you on a 30-40 minute hike on a nature trail to what the Mayans considered as the Underworld known as “Xibalba” in Mayan language. Along the hike the guide will be showing you different herbs and plants used for medicinally purposes. You then arrive at Xibalba, you will then float through the amazing cave system adorned with stalactites and stalagmites and other amazing rock formations.
This is fun fill high energy experience for thrill seekers. Feel the adrenalin rush as you zip through the canopy of the rainforest. You will be hooked up with safety gears and taken to the platforms high up in the trees where your fun begins as you are harness to cables and launched through the trees of the rainforest.
Departure: Belize City, Water taxi terminal, Municipal airport or International Airport. Please contact us for departures from other locations.
Price: (all prices are per person and in USD.)
2-3 pax – $160.00
4-6 pax – $150.00
7-8 pax – $125.00
Tour includes:
What to bring along: comfortable footwear or water shoe, sunscreen, bug repellent, camera.
You must be 40 inches (101.6cm) to go on this tour. Flip flops are not allowed.
∗Minimum 2 persons
Contact us for Private Tour and Group Rates.
