Extended Tours:
(Plan for a full day
outing)
Cave
Tubing at Jaguar Paw<<<Favorite!!!
Xunantunich
Ruins / Belize
Zoo<<<Favorite!!!
Mountain
Pine Ridge, Rio On Pool,
Caves, and 1000 Foot Falls
Blue
Hole National Park/St. Herman's Cave
Cockscomb
Basin Wildlife Sanctuary,
Punta Gorda and Lubaantum
Lamanai
Ruins / The
New River
Altun
Ha Ruins / Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary
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(Plan for a 1/2
day outing)
Mountain
Pine Ridge, Rio On Pool,Caves, and Thousand Foot Falls:
Morning departure up the
Western Highway to Mountain Pine Ridge where you will
have a chance to see the natural beauty of the reserve
including the Rio Frio Caves, the 1000-ft Falls (road
conditions permitting) and a chance to cool off in the
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Xunantunich/Belize
Zoo:
Morning departure up the
Western Highway to the Mayan site of Xunantunich (you
are hand cranked across the Mopan River by a 19th
century ferry). Tour the site and view
breath-taking scenery of our untouched jungle. You then
depart for an afternoon visit to "The Belize
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Blue
Hole National Park
St. Herman's Cave:
Blue Hole National Park,
Hummingbird Highway, mile marker 12. Take a cool dip in
this 25-foot-deep pool of sparkling sapphire water
located in our rainforest. The St. Herman’s Cave a
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Cave
Tubing at Jaguar Paw:
The cave tubing consists
of approximately 1 hour 15 min. of nature hiking through
the jungle. Along the walk you will be shown the flora
and fauna as well as herbs used for medicinal purposes
by the ancient Mayas. After the hike you will then enter
a tunnel in an inner tube where you will be floating in
a system of Caves at the Cave Branch River. This
is a guided tour... headlamp, drybag, and inner-tube
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Cockscomb
Basin Wildlife Sanctuary,
Punta Gorda and Lubaantum:
Entering the reserve is
like walking on the "wild side" of earth. You
are literally in the heart of Belize’s most famous
wildlife sanctuary. Elusive jaguars, ocelots, margays
and other feline predators are on the prowl.
Lubaantun,
the feeling of mysterious power? Perhaps it’s Maya
magic. No matter what you call it, you’ll feel it, and
won’t forget it.
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Lamanai/
The New River:
Morning departure up
the Northern Highway to board your river boat and then
travel down the New River where orchids, bromeliads and
wildlife abound, on the way to the Mayan site of Lamanai.
Explore the site and surrounding area, then depart
via river to your bus and overnight destination.
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Explore
the heart of the Mayan Civilization ~ One of many
archaeological sites being excavated and restored.
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Altun
Ha / Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary:
Morning departure to
explore flora and fauna (including howler monkeys,
crocodiles, iguanas and birds). Altun Ha Ruins which
are located 31 miles north of Belize City on the old
Northern Highway. It was a major ceremonial trading
center that linked the Mayan villages of the Caribbean
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The Mayans populated Central
America for about 2500 years, from 1500 BC by some
estimates until the decline started in the tenth century
AD. Some centers were occupied as late as the 16th century
when the Spanish came. The Mayan Empire was bordered on
the south by the ruins found in Honduras, the west by
those of Guatemala, and stretched into the Yucatan of
Mexico. It is believed that Belize was the heart of
the Mayan Civilization during the classical period and
today has many fine examples of Mayan archaeological sites
still being excavated and restored. The Mayan ruins
of Lamanai are located in a two square mile area at the
edge of a lush forest reserve. Reaching the ruin is an
excursion in itself; you will travel by boat up the New
River. Blooming orchids and other flowers are abundant
along the river bank, as are many birds and animals,
including a growing population of howler monkeys.
The Lamanai is believed to have been occupied from
approximately 1500 BC through 1650 AD; it was still
inhabited when the Spanish arrived in the 16th century.
Archeologists believe that Lamanai's main temple was built
in or around 100 BC. Lamanai translates to "submerged
crocodile;" records kept by Spanish missionaries
indicate that Lamanai was probably the real name of the
ancient city. Many artifacts depicting crocodiles have
been found at the site. Lamanai has one of the tallest
buildings found anywhere in the Mayan world; the views
from the top are breathtaking. Several hundred buildings
have been uncovered; as well as royal ball courts. Lamanai
is one of the most important Mayan sites in Belize.
Other current archeological digs, the natural wonders,
including the flora and fauna, the rivers and caves make
this a great destination for the ecotourist or the
fisherman on a day off.
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Shorter Tours:
(Plan for a 1/2 day outing)
Belize City: Swing
Bridge, Baron Bliss Lighthouse,
House of Culture
Altun Ha Ruins: was a major
ceremonial center in the Classic Period……….
Belize Zoo: You can see the
Belizean animals in their natural habitat…….
Community Baboon Sanctuary: You’ll
be engaged with Black Howler Monkeys swinging in its natural
habitat.
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