Day Trip To Crystal Cave and Blue Hole National Park

Your hiking tour begins with pickup from MayaWalk Tours office, located on Burns Avenue in San Ignacio, at 8am. Following a 1-hour drive along the Hummingbird Highway — typified by orange orchards, pineapple plantations, and rainforests — you’ll arrive at the entrance of the Blue Hole National Park.

After a 1-hour hike through the rainforest, you’ll rappel 15 feet (4.5 meters) into the entrance of Crystal Cave (Mountain Cow Cave) and embark on a challenging descent to Xibalba, believed by Mayan civilization to be the entrance to the underworld.

Explore the cave, marveling at crystal formations, stalactites, and stalagmites, and discovering century-old carvings, pottery, and relics.

Once you’ve emerged from the cave, you’ll refuel with a hearty homemade lunch and a dip in the refreshing waters of the famous Blue Hole. Your tour concludes with drop-off at your original departure point in San Ignacio.

See some of Belize's top natural attractions on this day tour from San Ignacio to Blue Hole National Park and Crystal Cave. You'll experience the underworld of the ancient Maya as you go spelunking in the crystalline caverns, learning about this ceremonial site where the Maya people practiced sacrificial and sacred rituals. After venturing into the cave chambers, you'll have the chance to cool down in the waters of the Blue Hole, an inland jungle cenote (not to be confused with the country's offshore Great Blue Hole). Lunch is included.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking<br>Not wheelchair accessible<br>Minimum age is 12 years<br>Difficulty: Challenging<br>What to bring: Hiking sandals or sneakers, change of clothes, small backpack, 1 liter of water, bug spray, snacks, and swimwear with shorts<br>Infants must sit on laps<br>Not recommended for travelers with back problems<br>Not recommended for pregnant travelers<br>No heart problems or other serious medical conditions<br>Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level<br>This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers