Xunantunich Maya Site with Local Tour guide

Name: Xunantunich Maya Site with Local Tour guide
Brand: Belize Caving Expeditions
SKU: 8afb1ae2-e03a-42d5-b07b-b524c9e2f226

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Summary

A 15 minutes drive will take us to the village of San Jose Succotz, where a hand-cranked ferry is used to cross the Mopan River to get to the site of Xunantunich. Xunantunich “maiden of the rock” was known to be a major ceremonial center during the Classic Period and is one of the most popular sites in Belize, because of its uniqueness. The center is composed of six major plazas surrounded by more than 25 temples and palaces. The large pyramid, “El Castillo”, is well known for the frieze or band of stucco decoration which at one time extended around the entire temple. El Castillo rises 130 feet above the main plaza and offers an impressive panoramic view over the Mopan River valley. The site is a late classic period 600 AD to 900 AD which also was the border line influence of el Naranjo a large ceremonial site over in Guatemala. A two hour guided tour would be enough time to visit the main parts of Xunantunich.

Tour info

Duration

4 hours

Why take this tour?

Tour guide share their local Knowledge which has been pass on to them by their ancestor. Tour Guides take their time and fit to your schedule, time and share as much information as possible. be in a small group which make a different experience.

What’s included?

Bottled water
Snacks
Alcoholic Beverages
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 4h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cancellation Policy

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

Operator Website

Operated by:

Belize Caving Expeditions

About operator:

Belize Caving Expeditions is a local, Belizean owned Tour operator focused in providing the finest quality experience to our visitors. We are experts in Belize travel and adventure tours; also venturing in neighboring Guatemala to visit the famous Tikal Maya site. Our team of friendly, local Belizean guides have been leading tours into the Belizean rainforest for years and are proficient in archeology, caving expedition, jungle trekking and canoeing. We offer a wide range of tour activities to popular sites such as Caracol, Barton Creek, Crystal Cave and our specialty tour- the re-known Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) cave.