Sightseeing Tours in Mountain Pine Ridge

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_Actun Tunichil Muknal - Shared

Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) - Full Day

‘Belize’s Cave of Doom’ according to a feature by National Geographic’s Adventure Magazine, Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM Cave) is a fascinating adventure story that you earn the rights to tell. Meet the ancient Maya in the skeletal remains with bulbous craniums, flattened foreheads and filed teeth with jade inlays. This cave tour requires a swim into the underworld through an hourglass entrance. Hike in the stream with water levels ranging from ankle deep to your chest in some areas. You then climb up a steep rock slope which Archaeologists dubbed ‘booth hill’ because you can only enter sacred grounds barefoot! Warning: This is not a cave for young children, those not physically fit, with knee, hip or ankle problems or with problems with claustrophobia and or heights.

Pick up time:

07:30 am approximately (depending on the location of the hotel)

Duration:

9 hours approx.

Departures:

Daily.

Level of difficulty:

Difficult. This is not a cave for young children, those not physically fit, with knee, hip or ankle problems or with problems with claustrophobia and or heights

What to bring:

backpack, towel, extra socks, dry clothes, closed-toe shoes, and sunscreen

Emergency Contact: +501-671-8775

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_Cave Tubing and Zip Lining - Shared

Cave Tubing and Zip Lining - Full Day

Located 37 miles up the Western Highway brings you to the Nohoch Chen Archaeological Park. The zip-line tour features an intricate harness system of pulleys on horizontal traverse cables which lets you glide 100 – 750 feet between platforms up to 120 feet high in the trees at canopy level. Clients will be zipping through a series of 7 zip-line runs from 10 jungle platforms! Cave tube through the ancient Maya underworld –Xibalba. You will see intricate crystalline formations line the cave and stalagmites and stalactites magically appear out of the darkness. On several occasions they will emerge into the sunlight only to enter into another cave system.

Departures:

Daily.

Level of difficulty:

Moderate

What to bring:

swimsuit, towel, dry clothes, camera, and hiking shoes

Emergency Contact: +501-671-8775

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_Mountain Pine Ridge Tour - Shared

Mountain Pine Ridge Tour

Established in 1944, The Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve is the largest and oldest protected forest area in Belize encompassing 300 square miles. This unique area has long been a favorite holiday weekend getaway for Belizeans and now visitors. Even getting there is interesting as you drive through the predominantly Maya villages of Cristo Rey and San Antonio. The reserve boasts the highest waterfall in Central America at 1,600 feet. The tour takes you through a land bridge known as Rio Frio Cave, sight seeing and picnic at the Rio On Pools followed by a refreshing swim at Big Rock Falls.

Pick up time:

07:00 am approximately (depending of the location of hotel).

Duration:

9 hours approx.

Departures:

Daily.

Level of difficulty:

Moderate

What to bring:

water, bug spray, towel, change of clothes, hiking shoes, and sunscreen

Emergency Contact: +501-671-8775

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_Tikal - Shared

Tikal

Cross the border to Guatemala to see the largest city of the ancient Maya world. With over 100 years of archaeological study, Tikal has become one of the most famous Maya sites. Visit various main attractions including Temple IV, the lost world, and the imposing ceremonial Center Plaza. You will be accompanied by a knowledgeable licensed guide, often of Maya ancestry himself, exploring the amazing architecture of tower-temples which rise above the jungle canopy. Additionally, the flora and fauna of Tikal is just as diverse with favorable sighting odds of spider and howler monkeys and colorful tropical birds. Enjoy lunch at the park then shop at the souvenir shops displaying artisan crafts resembling those the ancients might have bartered.

Pick up time:

07:00 am approximately (depending on the location of the hotel)

Duration:

9 hours approx.

Departures:

Daily.

Level of difficulty:

Moderate - Participants should be in moderate physical condition with no physical limitations to participate (not wheelchair accessible).

What to bring:

Passport, money for border fees, sunscreen, camera, bug spray, hat, swimsuit, towel, hiking shoes, dry clothes and souvenir cash.

Please Note:

Borders fees are not included in price.

Emergency Contact: +501-671-8775

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_Xunantunich (Stone Maiden) - Half Day - Shared

Xunantunich (Stone Maiden) - Half Day

Xunantunich is an ancient Maya site located atop a ridge above the Mopan River with beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding area. To get there, you cross the Mopan River on a hand-cranked ferry, located about a mile from the site. Xunantunich consists of three ceremonial plazas enclosed by house mounds and pyramids. The largest pyramid, El Castillo, is decorated with friezes from the Classic period. There is a nice museum and temples to climb for the beautiful panoramic views of Belize and Guatemala.

Departures:

Daily.

Level of difficulty:

Moderate. Participants should be in moderate physical condition with no physical limitations to participate.

What to bring:

sunscreen, hat, towel, camera, hiking shoes, dry clothes, and souvenir cash

Emergency Contact: +501-671-8775

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