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5-Hour Xunantunich Mayan Ruins Tour From Belize
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Archeology, Culture

  • Duration

    5 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Travel from Belize to visit the Xunantunich Mayan Ruins, an ancient archaeological site located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, about 70 miles west of Belize City, in the Cayo District. Explore the ruins of the pyramid castle-El Castillo at Xunantunich, the major ceremonial center during the Classic period. 

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    • Pick up at 8:00 am from the hotel in Belize and drive to the harbour.

    • Get on a hand-cranked ferry to cross the majestic Mopan River.

    • Arrive at Xunantunich and start the sightseeing tour.

    • Explore this major ceremonial center built during the Classic period composed of 6 major plazas, a ball court, and 3 carved stelae. 

    • Visit the pyramid castle-El Castillo, which rises 130 feet above the plaza.

    • Discover the most notable feature of El Castillo, the reconstructed frieze on the east side of the lower temple. 

    • Climb to the top of this impressive structure and get a sweeping view of Cayo from the east and Guatemala from the west.

    • Have lunch at a local restaurant.

    Return to the hotel in Belize.

What's Included
  • Transportation 

  • Guide

  • Parking fee

  • Lunch and beverages

What's Excluded
  • Personal expenses

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
2 To 3 USD 100 Per Person
4 To 10 USD 85 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 100 / person