Things to do in San Ignacio, Cayo: The Best Archaeology Tours

This full-day tour includes an authentic Belizean lunch, Rio Frio Cave and Rio on pools. Get ready to explore this once very powerful site where great Mayan royals ruled, lived, died and now lay buried. Let the surrounding jungle whisper its secrets of past and present civilizations. Walk and explore places where only royals were allowed. Peak into their living quarters and let your imagination take you back in time and marvel at what was left behind. (October - February be prepared for some rainy days and off road driving- muddy)

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Rio Frio Cave and Rio on Pools, Bottled water, Lunch, Local, professional driver/guide, Transport by private, air conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: The listed price does not include a departure tax per person, payable at the time of tour check-in. The departure tax is required by our local supplier and/or the local transit or governing authority and is not within our control, Gratuities, Any hotel outside San Ignacio Town, Cayo District may incur a small additional fee

Travel back in time and experience what life was like in the city of Xunantunich, one of Belize’s most popular Mayan sites. This tour from San Ignacio takes you to San Jose Succotz, a Maya-Mestizo village located close to the Western Border and delivers you on an old-fashioned, hand-cranked ferryboat to the magnificent ruins deep in the Belizean rainforest. Admire astronomical carvings at El Castillo (The Castle) and sweeping views of the Belize River Valley and neighboring Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala once you’ve climbed the steep pyramid steps to the top! Hotel pickup and drop-off within San Ignacio Town are included.

Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off from within San Ignacio Town limits

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pick up and Drop off outside San Ignacio Town limits

This amazing once in a lifetime experience of 3 in one day is packed with fun and is suitable for those who prefer a sedate day. Your tour will start 7:3am pickup, then farm horse riding (1.5 - 2 hrs) on award winning horses, followed by a vehicular tour to Xunantunich, an authentic Belizean lunch at a local restaurant and end by making your own chocolate beverage and experience chocolate like never before. Let us know of any special dietary need before tour date. Your Tour may consist of 2 - 6 persons 

Inclusions: Purified water & light snack, guide & lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off in San Ignacio Town area

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks, souvenirs, gratuities, bug spray, sunscreen, AIRBnb/hotels OUTSIDE San Ignacio Town

Xunantunich & Food Tour: YOU, 4 local dishes, 3 Stops, 1 Mayan site Great adventure, lots lot of fun and food! This amazing food tour takes in the best of historical and cultural Belizean cuisine with a twist of mayan ingredients that may fire your appetite for more local food and hunger for more of the impressive El Castillo at Xunantunich. Your late morning brunch or midday dish, after Xunantunich, has you sampling scrumptious salbutes, empanadas and pibil (pork dish) . Your day concludes a 'Kekchi Maya chocolate making before being taken to your HOTEL/RESORT in San Ignacio town (for any AIRBnB please contact us to see if pickups are available for you location) (rice & beans or other local dish can replace Pibil for vegetarians)

Inclusions: Bottled water, guided tour of Xunantunich, Transportation to any hotel in San Ignacio Town (locations outside of Town incur additional FEE)

Exclusions: Souvenirs, Alcoholic drinks; gratuities, Transportation to hotels/Resorts OUTSIDE of San Ignacio Town are only available for an extra fee, infants' car seats & other facilities/expenses required by infants.

Tikal is a world heritage site and its a must do when in the area. The best was to full enjoy this mysterious place is the spend as much time as possible at the site. We offer that possibility in short period by using the time wisely.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Water

Tikal or “Place of Voices” was the largest city of the Maya Classic Period with a population estimated to have been over 90,000 at its peak. An early departure is required for this full-day adventure beginning with pickup at hotel followed by a 20 minute drive to the Western Border of Belize and Guatemala. After crossing the border enjoy a very scenic 1.5 hours’ drive to Tikal. After a fun day of hiking, exploring and learning about the Maya history and culture, the day’s adventure will conclude with a well-deserved delicious lunch.

Inclusions: Lunch, Local English-speaking guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned van

Exclusions: Gratuities, Border crossing fee/departure tax (US$20.00 per person)

7:30am - 8am pickup from hotels in SAN IGNACIO Town for 2 great Maya sites: Cahal Pech & Xunantunich, unique places to get yourselves familiar with Maya history. Climb, explore and fascinate yourselves with extraordinary structures built by mysterious Mayan people who continue to captivate our full attention and never ending questions as to who, where and what happened to them. Let yourself be pampered by the cool jungle settings, towering structures, let the Maya land whisper to you many of its secrets through your knowledgeable local guide, let time come to a standstill, while you admire breathtaking views of the forest-covered neighboring sites of Actuncan and San Lorenzo Valley before enjoying lunch at a local Restaurant. TOUR STARTS from SAN IGNACIO town UNLESS arrangements are made with local provider PRIOR to tour date. SPECIAL DIETS or ALLERGIES must be informed at time of booking.  EXTRA FEE (payable cash at pickup time) for any pickups & drop offs OUTSIDE SAN IGNACIO TOWN.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Professional local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only), Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Entrance fees and meals for infants, pickups & drop offs to hotels/resorts OUTSIDE of San Ignacio Town

A full day tour starts when your guide meets you at your hotel in San Ignacio Town followed by a short drive to Xunantunich. After exploring & climbing El Castilloand rest of the Maya site you will then be driving (approx 1.5hrs) to 'Jaguar Paw' where you will enjoy lunch before getting your cave tubing gear before hiking (approx 20 - 30 mins depending on your pace) to the starting point of the cave tubing tour. Go cave tubing, through the crystalline water of this underground system and enjoy a relaxing tubing adventure.  (This tour may be affected by seasonal rains - flash floods, so your tour may be susceptible to changes only during extremely wet days) (lunch for this tour is packed lunch especially for special dietary needs - at times you may have lunch at a local restaurant at 'Jaguar Paw')

Inclusions: all entrance fees, cave tubing equipment, water, light snack, lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off (within San Ignacio), small group tours

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks, souvenirs, gratuities, Excess luggage charges (where applicable), pickups & drop offs OUTSIDE of San Ignacio Town (contact us to confirm availability)

This Maya archaeological site is located in the Cayo District of Belize. It is situated 40 kilometers south of San Ignacio Town, Cayo and rests on the Vaca Plateau at an elevation of 500 meters above sea-level. It is now known that Caracol was one of the most important regional political centers of the Maya Lowlands during the Classic Period. While hiking through this magnificent site, wildlife sightings of monkeys and birds add to the experience and to conclude this day’s adventure a stop for a swim in natural swimming pools is also included.

Inclusions: GST (Goods and Services Tax), Lunch, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Nohoch Che’en caves located at Caves Branch is definitely one of the ten top things to do in Belize. Our country holds the largest cave system in Central America and the Caves Branch forms part of this natural wonder. In 2010 Nohoch Che’en or Caves Branch was declared a 15.5 acre archaeological reserve by the Belize government. Many caves are located in this area including Petroglyph, Pothunters, Satabe, Footprints, St. Margret’s Cave, Pottery Cave, and Caves Branch Rock Shelter among others. You will also experience Belize’s Subtropical jungle when you Zip lining over the rainforest canopy and fly over the spectacular view of the Caves Branch River. The rainforest is home to a rich diversity of insects, birds and animals such as the spider monkeys and kinkajous which are spotted during the zip lining tour. You are fastened to a harness which is attached to a cable. The experienced guides will instruct you on how to push off from the platform and soar into the forest canopy.

Inclusions: Helmets, head lamp, life jackets and tube, Belizean cuisine, fruit bowl and refreshments

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