Tour in Belize: Xunantunich Mayan Site, Altun Ha, Cave Tubing, Rain Forest Exploration, Altun Ha.

	Altun Ha Mayan Site & River Wallace Tour

Explore the Rio Wallace -- home to crocodiles, manatee and even dolphin.
Visit the Mayan city located only seven miles from the sea and surrounded by rainforest.
See the site where the famous nine and a half pound jade head of the sun god Kinich Ahau was discovered.
Explore two plazas and thirteen structures at the epicenter of this Mayan ceremonial site.
Climb the prepared stone steps to the top of the main temples.

Baboon Sanctuary & Belize City Tour

Take a 20 to 30 minute walking tour on prepared jungle paths.
See and hear Howler Monkeys (Baboons).
Take a short tour of Belize City after the sanctuary.

Bacab Eco Park & Wild Wings Butterfly House Tour

Take a 30-minute transfer to the park for a short orientation about the park’s facilities.
Stroll through the walkways lined with colorful wild flowers and an elevated boardwalk.
Get a close view of the orchid and bromeliad laden branches of the Bullet Trees.
Journey inside the Butterfly House to see over 25 species of native Belizean butterflies, streams, ponds and waterfalls.
Kick off your shoes and relax in the swimming pool or the hammocks.
Enjoy a complimentary lunch in the restaurant at your leisure before your transfer back to the pier.

Bacab Eco Park Horseback Safari Tour

Take a 30-minute motor coach ride to the Bacab Eco-Adventure Park. Be welcomed by a Tapir and two of his crocodile friends.
Have a safety briefing and be matched with a horse that matches your riding skills. Mount your horse and embark on your journey to explore the Belizean tropical forest.
Follow your guide into the forest. Listen as Black Howler Monkeys and parrots nesting in the palm fronds call out across the forest. Gaze across the river and see the iguanas taking refuge on the treetops.
Ride your horse back to the eco-park where lunch, a swimming pool, and hammocks are waiting for you to enjoy.

Goff's Caye Snorkeling Tour

Board your snorkel boat directly from the ship, and an approximate 25-minute ride will take you to this remote caye, 12 miles east of Belize and about the size of a football field.
Collect your snorkel gear and you will have the option to snorkel from the beautiful beach or directly off of your snorkel boat.
Enjoy the abundant reef life, great coral formations and crystal clear waters. Find your island paradise at Goff’s Caye!

Raiders of the Lost Mayan Cave Tour

Board an air conditioned bus and leave the city.
Watch as the scenery changes and the road gets more rugged as your 75-minute journey takes you from the tame to the wild. Arrive at the remote jungle outpost for a quick rest stop and then on to the base camp where you are transformed into the ultimate explorer.
Receive a safety briefing and your gear (helmet, light, gloves and harness) before your hike into the dense jungle.
Follow your highly-trained guides and headlamps as they lead you through a maze of multi-chambered caves filled with magnificent formations, geological wonders and Mayan history.
Feel a sense of awe as you crawl through small openings that reveal hollowed ceremonial chambers, hiding Mayan artifacts used in their ancient rituals centuries ago.
Connect your safety lines as you explore the upper layers of your subterranean abyss before rappelling 20 feet down a rock face; upon landing you reenter the cave and continue your quest.
Learn about this amazing hidden world and its formation from your guides as you climb over rock, trek through underground waterholes (waterholes during rainy season) and navigate narrow passages.
Ride a 300-foot zip line over the jungle floor and from the exit of one cave, into the mouth of another cave filled with protruding stalactites and stalagmites, accessible only by this jungle/cave flight.
Test your skill as you navigate your way through a network of pillars on a swinging rope bridge before propelling out of the mouth of the cave on an inclined traverse, down to your jungle trail for a short hike back to your bus.
Be exhilarated and amazed as you head back to Big Hill Station having worked up an appetite for the jungle barbeque that awaits you.
Head back to your ship with memories to last a lifetime; photos of your adventure and souvenirs are available for purchase at Big Hill Station.

Altun Ha & Belize City Tour

Two plazas and thirteen structures mark the epicenter of this very important ceremonial site of the ancient Mayan civilization. Altun Ha also served as a trade center, located only seven miles from the sea it is also surrounded by primary broadleaf rainforest. This site, captured world attention when Professor David Pendergast of the Royal Ontario museum discovered the now famous nine and a half pound jade head of the sun god Kinich Ahau in the tomb of a Royal Priest within the main temple of the masonry altars. Prepared stone steps allow visitors to climb atop three of the main temples, in order to capture the beautiful views of this site and the scenic countryside. You will also enjoy a short tour of Belize City, the commercial capital of Belize.

Biking in Belize

Enjoy this natural rainforest setting as your guide takes you through some of the best trails that Belize has to offer. After an approximate one-hour drive to the rainforest, you will participate in a short orientation before the guides lead you on your bike adventure. The 3 ½ - 4 hour journey will take you through medicinal nature trails and past natural ponds, home to a few of the area's crocodiles. Pay attention to your surroundings and you may be rewarded by spotting some of the area's indigenous wildlife such as; Iguanas, various birds, possum, anteaters, foxes, forest rabbits and many more. This time will also include an informative stop at Altun Ha. Once your wildlife adventure bike ride comes to an end, you will be treated to a hearty Belizean lunch.

Cave Tubing & Rain Forest Exploration

You will depart the tender dock by bus and head up the western highway for approximately 1½ hours, the last 6 miles being over an uneven and bumpy jungle road. Following a short orientation with local guides you will be equipped with your floatation tube, a caving headlamp and life vest if required. Now your exploration will commence in earnest, carrying your equipment and walking for approximately 45 minutes on a rain forest path, you will reach the river entrance site for your tubing adventure. Splash into the cool waters of the Sibun River aboard your flotation tube as you float lazily downstream observing the cave formations of the limestone cavern that was formed before the dawn of mankind. Lunch will be served at the Cheers restaurant following your cave tubing adventure.

Xunantunich Mayan Site Tour

This site was a major ceremonial center during the Classic Period and is composed of six major plazas, surrounded by more than 25-temples and palaces. Located on a natural limestone ridge, the site provides panoramic views of the hilly Cayo district and is situated just 2-miles from the Guatemala border. The largest temple is "El Castillo" which has been excavated and partially restored, this temple is famous for it's frieze, a banded stucco decoration that at one time extended around the entire pyramid. The introductory site history and display center is found at the entrance to the center and is one of the major attractions. Delve into the Mayan world as you visit the site's three plazas and partially excavated ball court. At the conclusion of your visit you will enjoy lunch at San Ignacio Hotel. Handicraft and souvenirs can be purchased here.

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