Top 10 Day Trips from in Hopkins, Stann Creek

Cook your catch on the beach! What’s better than a full day trip of snorkeling, fishing and beach cooking on a secluded beach in Southern Belize? It’s intimate, fun, tasty and very inexpensive. You are taken out on this adventure trip on one of our boats to the southern barrier reef for snorkeling and fishing.

Inclusions: National Park fees, Local taxes, Bottled water, Professional guide, Lunch, Snacks, Use of Snorkelling equipment, Use of Fishing Equipment

Exclusions: Gratuities

Xunantunich is one of the largest ancient Maya cities ever built, the rulers of Xunantunich clashes with other powerful rivals in the area, including Tikal. In 2016, the largest Maya royal tomb ever discovered was excavated in Xunantunich, and the site remains an impressive display of pyramids, palaces, and other grandiose buildings.

Inclusions: Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Entry/Admission fee to Site

Exclusions: Gratuities

Hike up to witness the Cockscomb Waterfalls and ride inner tubes down the South Stann Creek River along with a chance to spot a wide variety of wildlife at a nature reserve in Belize. You will be greeted by magnificent landscapes and vegetation during your hike here.

Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Parking Fees

Exclusions: Towels , Gratuities

Embark on a horseback riding tour at a private ranch which even children can enjoy. These trained horses will take through the groves in the rainforest and to the river for a swim.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes, Gears

Exclusions: Gratuities

Plan this exciting fun cave tubing and ziplining activity at Jaguar Paw, a beautiful, pristine natural area located in central Belize. You will be mesmerized by the cave formations and also witness the forest's canopy from a bird's eye view.

Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Gratuities, Towels

The ATM Cave is one of the most historical sights in the world. It is an incredibly beautiful underground world filled with glittering stalactites and stalagmites.

Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Parking Fees

Exclusions: Gratuities, Towels

Check out the most famous ancient Maya site ever discovered - Tikal which is located just across the western border of Belize in Guatemala. This collection of ancient ruins (temples, pyramids) will let know the story about the Mayan Empire!

Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Border Fees

Exclusions: Gratuities

Head to Bocawina, home to Belize’s longest zipline. Extending 2 ½ miles across the Mayflower Bocawina National Park, you can observe the rain forest from a bird’s eye view.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Gears

Exclusions: Gratuities

Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) is one of the most popular and impressive Maya ceremonial caves ever found. ATM was in use during the early classic period, which dates to around 300-600AD. The caving part of the tour, takes you through a subterranean river, over (and under) more than a few rocks and into the main chamber. The ATM Cave is a wet cave – you swim into the mouth and then wade through ankle to chest high water before climbing to a intricate passageways of dry chambers which lead to the cathedral-like main hall, a towering chamber 350 metres in length and 50mteres wide and filled with artefacts and sacrificial remains. After this another climb takes you to the stone chamber where the Crystal Maiden lies, this is the skeleton of a teenage girl who was sacrificed and left in the cave. Over thousands of years her remains have been covered by a layer of diamond like limestone. The Mayas sacrificed humans in the hopes of appeasing the gods and bringing fertility to the land.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Lunch, Private transportation

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages

Depart for a day of Mayan historical adventure to see some of the finest Maya Ruins in Belize. Xunantunich is located in the Cayo District across from Benque Viejo Road near the village of San Jose Succotz just a few miles from Belize’s western border with Guatemala. At the village of San Jose Succotz, we cross over the Mopan River using a hand-cranked ferry. From the other side of the river, it’s a mile uphill to the site, which can be accessed on foot or in a vehicle. Xunantunich Mayan ruin, also known as the “Maiden of the Rock” is the second tallest Mayan ruin in Belize. The largest pyramid, El Castillo stands 130 feet high above the main plaza and offers an impressive panoramic view of the Cayo District, Guatemala, and the Mopan River. The site has been largely excavated and has a well-appointed educational museum. Experience an authentic Belizean lunch in the immediate area of the ruins.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Lunch, Private transportation

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages