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Xunantunich and In land Blue Hole from Placencia
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Cayo District
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This Xunantunich and Inland Blue Hole tour connects two remarkable features shaped by Belize’s limestone landscape. Begin with the hand-cranked ferry across the Mopan River and climb to Xunantunich, an ancient Maya city built on a natural limestone ridge. Walk through ceremonial plazas while your guide explains the palaces, carved friezes, El Castillo, Maya rulership, astronomy, and the city’s regional connections. At St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park, the setting changes from monumental architecture to dense tropical vegetation and a naturally turquoise freshwater pool that forms part of an underground river system. The contrast is refreshing, but the two places also share a deeper geolo...
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance Fees
Water
Sodas
Lunch
Private guide
Transportation
Juices
Gratuities
Itinerary
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Xuanantunich Hand Cranked River Ferry
A Hand cranked ferry use to transport transportation across the Mopan river to gain access to Xunantunich.
30 minutes
2
Xunantunich
A must-visit, even when on the shortest stays in our beautiful country. Xunantunich is a national treasure that fills its visitors with a sense of time travel. You’ll depart from your Hopkins where our guides will meet you before your drive to this temple.
1 minute
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Inland Blue Hole
After a couple hours of exploring, you’ll head off to the Inland Blue Hole for a dip. Not to be confused with Belize’s iconic Blue Hole in the Caribbean Sea, this woodland natural pool offers a lovely and refreshing stop on the Hummingbird Highway
This Xunantunich and Inland Blue Hole tour connects two remarkable features shaped by Belize’s limestone landscape. Begin with the hand-cranked ferry across the Mopan River and climb to Xunantunich, an ancient Maya city built on a natural limestone ridge. Walk through ceremonial plazas while your guide explains the palaces, carved friezes, El Castillo, Maya rulership, astronomy, and the city’s regional connections. At St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park, the setting changes from monumental architecture to dense tropical vegetation and a naturally turquoise freshwater pool that forms part of an underground river system. The contrast is refreshing, but the two places also share a deeper geolo...
