Day 2:

Xunantunich – Cahal Pech

After breakfast, transfer to Xunantunich archaeological site from where our adventure begins.

Xunatunich is located across the Mopan River, from San Jose Succotz, near Belize’s western border and 9.6 km from San Ignacio. A small hand-cranked ferry carried visitors towards the place entrance.

The center of Xunantunich sits on an artificially leveled limestone ridge that stands almost 183 meters above sea level. From this core area, the place radiates outward, encompassing settlements that extend for several square kilometers.

Our guided tour will visit the epicenter consisting of four major architectural groups (A, B, C, and D.), the most prominent group A, which is dominated by the 40 meters tall structure A6 or El Castillo.

This massive structure is a sizeable multi-complex building that served as a residence, shrine, and management center for the elite rulers of the center. The easter and western summit of El Castillo have large stucco friezes with carved elements that primarily represent astronomical symbols.

The whole site offers a phenomenal archeological and natural experience in the Mayan World.

After the guided tour of Xunantunich, we will head towards Cahal Pech, which is located within a beautiful forest environment, on an imposing hill that overlooks the twin towns of Santa Elena and San Ignacio.

Our archaeological tour continues visiting the central precinct of Cahal Pech that consists of a small area that covers slightly more than two acres.

Most of the structures are located around seven courtyards and include tall temple pyramids and several range-type buildings or palaces.

The tallest temple is structure A1 which stands 77 feet high. The site also contains two ballcourts, eight plains and one carved stela, and one altar.

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Day 4:

Actun Tunichil Muknal

Transfer to Actun Tunichil Muknal, known as the “Cave of the Stone Sepulcher,” considered one of the most remarkable caverns in the Maya Lowlands. The Sacred cave was placed in the center of the Belizean jungle; this cave had been a holy location to the ancient Maya of Belize.

On arrival, you are going to be equipped with all the required gear for your Caving Adventure. During Three hours, climbing and caving are going to be essential activities you might enjoy.

You will be pleased with this particular fantastic cave which consists of a cave system with a group of chambers, finishing inside a 300 by 50-meter Cathedral in which sacrificial rituals once took place.

Here, you will journey to the Mayan past and experience a living museum where human sacrifices and artifacts can be seen in their original context.

Then we will take a forty-five-minute journey throughout the dense jungle within the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve and sort across three streams; discovering the animals and plants of the rainforest is going to be an essential activity to end the adventure.

Day 6:

Lamanai Archaeological Tour – Back home

Today, you will be transported to the Lamanai archaeological site, which is considered one of Belize’s largest ceremonial centers.

The name “Lamanai” originates from the word “submerged crocodile” in the Mayan language, and lots of representations of the crocodile are found throughout this site.

This site, located along the New River Lagoon, features the monumental architecture of temples and palaces dating from the Classic and PreClassic Periods.

The central section of the site covers around half an sq. mile. The main area and the residential and various small buildings dispersed over 950 acres are the new dimensions of the recognized archaeological reserve.

After the archaeological tour at Lamanai, you will be transferred to the Belize international airport on time to catch your flight back home.