Mayan Sacrifice Ritual Cave Experience at ATM Cave

Name: Mayan Sacrifice Ritual Cave Experience at ATM Cave
Brand: Splash Dive Shop
SKU: d4cc1f1f-c1c7-462d-a675-c412e180dc86
Availability: InStock

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Summary

Guests are picked up or meet at Splash Dive Center for transport to Teakettle Village where they meet up with a specially trained and licensed ATM tour guide who will drive them to the Tapir Mountain Wildlife Reserve. The Belize Tourism Board, in coordination with the Belize National Institute of Culture and History, Institute of Archaeology, has granted licenses to a small group of agents to conduct tours to this cave, in an attempt to balance its protection against tourist revenue. The Splash driver will wait for you in Teakettle Village.

Tour info

Duration

10 hours

Why take this tour?

Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave is Mayan for Cave of the Stone Sepulcher. This is a must do tour for visitors to Belize! The cave was created by water erosion of the karst limestone over a period of hundreds of thousands of years. It has been used by the Maya for nearly two thousand years for religious rituals.

What’s included?

Pick Up and Drop Off in Placencia Village.
Transport.
Park Fees.
Tour Guide.
Lunch
Pick Up and Drop Off outside of Placencia Village (can be arranged)
Gratuities.
Splash has masks for sale for prices ranging from US$ 2.50 to $ 7.50.

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 10h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Splash Dive Shop

About operator:

Splash teaches scuba diving from beginner to professional and many specialties like nitrox, underwater navigation, underwater naturalist, fish ID and more. With five dive boats chose from dive & snorkel destinations on the barrier reef, Blue Hole, the atolls, whale sharks & Laughing Bird Caye National Park. The Belize Tourism Board selected Splash as Tour Operator Of The Year 2014 and 2016 saying Splash “excels in customer service. This tour operator sets the bar for marketing initiatives, meeting the standards of safety and security, equipment quality, cleanliness and reliability.” Splash has done over 150 certifications for kids through its Splash Junior Club (local kids get free scuba lessons). Splash also offers inland adventure tours such as Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary, Maya ruins, Mayan culture, zip line, river tubing, horseback riding, Monkey River, fishing, and more. Splash partners with hotels, resorts and tour operators all over Belize so can arrange your dream vacation.