About this experience
Xunantunich is the second largest Mayan site in the country of Belize with its great history and archeology. The site is amazing with the view.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 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
Xunantunich Mayan Ruins Guide
Plan a visit to Xunantunich in Belize, including the hand-cranked ferry crossing, current admission guidance, El Castillo, site facilities, safety, accessibility, and the choice between guided and independent visits.
Cave Tubing in Belize Guide
Plan a Belize cave-tubing day with practical advice on Nohoch Che’en, guided tours, costs, weather, safety equipment, mobility considerations, and St. Herman’s Cave.
What is included
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Helmets, lights, life jackets and inner tubes.
- Rice and beans with stew chicken and cole slaw or potato salad. Vegetarian also on request
Not included
- Available to purchase
Itinerary and highlights
Pick ups will be at 8 am from hotels and Airbnb. Earlier pick ups will be depending if your coming from the Islands of San Pedro or Caye Caulker.
The drive to the site of Xunantunich take approximately 2 hours, once at the site you take from 1 to 1.5 hours to do the tour, after we are done we then drive 20 mins to where lunch is and after lunch we then drive 1 hour to the cave tubing site. At the cave tubing site you gear yourself with a helmet, light, life jacket and a inner tube. We will then walk for 30 mins through the jungle until we get to the entrance of the caves, there we will hook everyone together and the guide will do the work for you through the caves. We will float for 40 mins in the cave and once we exit we then float and extra 20 mins of open river tubing finishing where we started the walk.
Once we are done with the tubing we the drive an hour back to the starting point.
Meeting and pickup information
- We can meet traveler at the Mayan site of Xunantunich and also Cave tubing.
- Pick up are as follow; Hotels Airbnb Airport Municipal Airstrip Water taxi of your choice.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Cave Tubing Paradise Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Questions about this experience
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Hotels
Airbnb
Airport
Municipal Airstrip
Water taxi of your choice.
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Service animals allowed
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