Belize · Village Tours

1-Day Mayan Village Tour in Belize with Traditional Lunch

1 Day Round trip from Belize Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit a traditional Mayan village in southern Belize
02 Meet descendants of the ancient Maya with a Belizean tour guide
03 Learn about medicinal plants, textiles, furniture, and musical instruments
04 Prepare tortillas and tamales using traditional Mayan methods
05 Enjoy a full traditional lunch with hot chocolate from locally grown beans

Learn about the Mayan people who built the legendary cities of Xunantunich, Tikal, Lamanai, Caracol, and Altun Ha that still tower over the Belizean landscape today. Travel to a traditional Mayan village in southern Belize to meet descendants of the ancient Maya and discover their way of life through food, medicinal plants, music, textiles, and crafts. Join in preparing a traditional meal, including grinding corn for tortillas and tamales, and enjoy a full lunch with hot chocolate made from beans grown in the village.

Learn about the Mayan people who built the legendary cities of Xunantunich, Tikal, Lamanai, Caracol, and Altun Ha that still tower over the Belizean landscape today.

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What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Traditional Mayan Village Experience

Travel to a traditional Mayan village in southern Belize to meet the descendants of the ancient Maya with your Belizean tour guide.
Learn about Mayan life, including making medicinal compounds from plants found in the jungle, as well as their food, musical instruments, textiles, and furniture.
Receive instruction on how to prepare a traditional Mayan meal, including grinding corn to make tortillas and tamales. A full lunch of traditional Mayan food will be served, including hot chocolate made from beans grown in the village.
Explore other activities, including weaving baskets and bags from local reeds, as well as making hammocks. Witness how the Maya make musical instruments from bamboo.