About this experience
Visit a maya site, Xunantunich, Go ziplining from 7 platforms with 6 lines 500 to 1000feet long, going thru and over the forest and rivers then The tour continues with the Cave explore, using kayaks or tubes, upon arrival at the caves, you are provided with a kayak and the guide leads you into the upper caves, stopping along the caves to see formations and swimming areas, then the paddling fun continues as you explore the 6 cave systems for up to one hour and a half, seeing the small water fall inside the caves, at the exit of the caves you continue paddling downstream for another ten minutes. After all the exploration and activities its a return drive to San Ignacio, Belize City. Guest from The San Ignacio Area visit the maya site of Xunantunich or Cahal Pech, guest from Belize City visit either Xunantunich or Altun ha. depending on river crossing conditions or possible closures.
At a glance
- Duration: 10 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 10 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Local guides to help you plan
Belize Zipline Tours Guide
Plan a Belize zipline tour with confidence. Compare shorter rainforest canopy courses in the south with full-day zipline and cave-tubing trips from Belize City, including timing, costs, physical demands, and booking tips
Belize Maya Ruins Guide
Plan a rewarding Belize Maya ruins visit with a practical comparison of Xunantunich, Caracol, Lamanai, Altun Ha, and Cahal Pech, plus current advice on tickets, terrain, timing, weather, and responsible travel.
What is included
- Private transportation
- 3 stops, visit A maya site, go Zip, Cave Kayaking or Tubing depending on river condition
- Driver/guide
- local Belizean Rice and beans with stew chicken and veg cole slaw
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not included
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
Nohoch Che'en reserve is the location for the Zipline Activity and the Cave tubing or Kayaking Activity.
for the zipline it's a 3-minute walk to the first platform, the crew assist to put on the harness, helmets and gloves, then it's time to practice on the "chicken run", then move up some steps on the hill side to the higher platforms, each having a zip line over a thousand feet in length. the lines hover over the treetops and the river. at the last platform, we return to the car parking, then use the facilities with showers, restrooms and prepare to get wet. The guide issues the gear, helmets, jackets, paddles. the walk is five minutes to the river side, walk across the river waist deep to get to the other side. walk the forest trail for 25 minutes. here we get in the tubes or the kayaks, single or tandem, and start paddling thru a series of huge cave systems, see many formations and a waterfall, exit the caves and paddle downstream to the car parking area.
option 1 available for the Maya site visit is the Ancient Castle is located ontop of the Maya Mountain, featuring stylistic symbols on the facade of the building, ballcourt and temples.
Meeting and pickup information
- the guide will have a red V.i.V. shirt, or V.i.V. Sign
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Tourism Auto Transport Ltd.
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- minimum bookings required for this tour to operate.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not recommended for child aged 7 and under
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- All children heights MUST be advised at time of booking, minimum height to participate is 40 inches for children
- All passenger weights MUST be advised at time of booking, Zipline weight 300 lbs max, single kayak maximum weight 300 lbs, tandem kayak weight 500 lbs
- any unused portion of the tour is nonrefundable
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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