- Xunantunich - Xunantunich is located in the Cayo District near the village of San Jose Succotz, just a few miles from San Ignacio Town. A hand-cranked ferry will take you across the Mopan River. From the other side, it’s a mile uphill to the site, accessible on foot or by vehicle.
From the parking lot, we will proceed to El Castillo, one of the three largest Maya Temples in Belize and the tallest structure at this site, standing 130 feet above plaza level. Climbing to the top offers a panoramic view of the surrounding area. El Castillo is notable for its series of stucco friezes on the exterior, depicting stories and events from Maya mythology.
- San Ignacio - We will stop at Hode’s Place for lunch, one of the best local restaurants in San Ignacio Town.
- Blue Hole National Park - The tour begins with a 5-minute walk from the parking lot down some stairs to the Blue Hole cenote. Here, you can enjoy a refreshing swim, take photographs, or experience the Belizean rainforest.
The inland Blue Hole (cenote) is located in Blue Hole National Park on the Hummingbird Highway. It was formed by the collapse of an underground limestone cave. The river that originally flowed through the cavern still runs through the cave system, forming a sapphire-colored pool at the bottom of the sinkhole. The depression is about 100 feet deep and 300 feet in diameter, with the actual blue hole at the base of the depression having a depth of about 25 feet.
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Parking fees
Our Mayan Ruins and Inland Blue Hole tour starts off with a scenic drive from Hopkins to San Jose Succotz in Cayo District. This 2 hours drive will take you on the famous Hummingbird Highway, through the capital city Belmopan and San Igancio Town, then on to San Jose Succotz, where we will be crossing over a river on a hand-cranked ferry to access Xunantunich Site.
After the Xunantunich Site, your guide/driver will take you to experience an authentic Belizean lunch at Hode’s Place in San Ignacio Town.
After lunch, we will head to the Blue Hole National Park for a refreshing swim in the Blue Hole cenote, a one-hour drive from San Ignacio.
Your guide/driver will also give you the option to stop at gift shops near the ruins and stop at Country Barn Ice-cream on the Hummingbird Highway.
Tour Duration Time 8 to 9 hours:
Travel Time (round-trip) - 4 hours
Xunantunich Mayan Ruins - 2 hours
Hode’s Place (lunch) - 1 hour
Blue Hole National Park - 1 hour
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
