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Sightseeing Trips in Belize
offered by supplier M08111 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 2
- 6
day(s)
Group Size: 1
- 100
people
Destination:
Belize
Category: Hiking and walking outfitters
Season: January - December
Min Price: 342 US Dollar (USD) per person
Max Price: 2306 US Dollar (USD) per person
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Xunantunich - Xunantunich in Maya is "The Stone Maiden". The site is about 30 minutes from San Ignacio and is only accessible by taking a hand-cranked ferry across the Mopan River. Xunantunich is one of the most popular Maya sites in Belize and was one of the first to be excavated and opened to the public. Standing atop "El Castillo", the largest pyramid at the site, you will have a panoramic view of western Belize and eastern Guatemala. The tour requires about 3 hours.
Chechemha Maya Pottery Cave - Led by an experienced native guide, hike about 30 minutes uphill to the entrance of the cave. The unassuming entrance opens into a vast array of winding limestone passageways and tall, narrow rooms filled with ancient Maya pottery dating back 1500-2000 years. A ladder allows access to the upper areas of the cave and in some cases ropes are used for narrow passages. At the end of the cave is a large room believed to have been used for sacrificial ceremonies. Evidence of a sacrificial altar is still evident. This tour requires a certain degree of physical fitness. The cave is about 30 minutes from San Ignacio and the tour requires about 4 hours.
Natural History Tour - After breakfast, we will drive to the Chaa Creek Natural History Museum which is about 20 minutes away. After visiting the museum we will hike over to the Rainforest Medicine Trail. Here you will see and learn about the many plants, herbs, barks, and roots that were used by the Maya Indians for medicinal purposes. Many of these remedies are still used today. This is a very interesting and educational experience. En-route back to the resort, we will visit the Tropical Wings Butterfly Farm where you can walk through the aviary-like structure and see the many varieties of butterflies that are living here. The tour requires about 3-4 hours.
The Belize Zoo - The Belize Zoo is located approximately 30 miles west of Belize City on the Western Highway. The zoo is home to over 100 species of native Belizean animals and birds including the tapir, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, jaguars, ocelots, margays, scarlet macaws, toucans, and many, many others. You will have the opportunity to see these unique creatures in their natural habitat. The tour of the zoo requires about 1-2 hours.
Guanacaste National Park - Guanacaste Park is a 50 acre parcel of tropical forest, located 2 miles from Belmopan in the Cayo District of Belize. The park gets its name from the Guanacaste or Tubroos tree, one of the largest trees found in Central America. It can reach a height of over 130 feet with a diameter in excess of 6 feet. Other trees you will see in the park are Raintree, Mammee Apple, Bookut, Quamwood, Cotton Tree, Cohune Palm, and Mahogany, the national tree of Belize. Over 100 species of birds live in the park and an abundance of wildlife make this their home. The tour requires about 1 hour.
Rainforest Golfing - Come on, let's go golfing today. About 45 minutes from San Ignacio to the Roaring River golf course. This 9-hole course was literally carved out of the jungle by an Aussie almost single handedly. Didn't bring your clubs? No problem, they have rental sets available. This will undoubtedly be the most memorable round of golf you have ever played. Time required for round-trip transportation, golf, and a visit to the clubhouse afterwards- Who knows -think all day!
Macal River Canoeing - The Macal River originates in the Maya Mountains of Belize and flows down to the town of San Ignacio. In San Ignacio, the Macal and Mopan River conjoin to form the Old Belize River that flows to Belize City and empties into the Caribbean. We begin the canoe trip at Negroman Farm about 14 miles upstream from San Ignacio. The trip is all downstream and therefore is not a very strenuous paddle. Along the way you will see huge iguanas and many species of birds. You may even see a troop or two of howler monkeys. A stop at the Rainforest Medicine Trail will give you a chance to stretch your legs and get an introduction to many of the medicinal plants of the Belize rain forest. The canoe trip ends at San Ignacio. The tour requires 4-5 hours.
Notes:
Two Night Packages: $342.45 - $1098.88;
Three Night Packages: $475.15 - $1550.73;
Four Night Packages: $613.40 - $1887.15;
Five Night Packages: $787.13 - $2289.47;
Six Night Packages: $913.85 - $2306.90.
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Hiking and walking outfitters
Central America and Caribbean
Belize
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