Things to Do ....

Belize is more than a fascinating dive destination, it's unique above the water as well. Perhaps no other destination in the world is so rich with ancient history and spectacular attractions .... Listed below are some of the most frequented, Inland-Tour options.

"You are going to remember your visit to our beautiful country as the
most enjoyable and memorable destination on your visit to the region"

Western Belize (Cayo District)

Caracol Caracol - Mayan site Caracol is the most extensive Mayan site yet discovered in Belize. It contains a massive edifice capped by three temples rising 145 feet above the jungle floor. Covering thirty square miles of thick high-canopy jungle, this Classic-period complex includes a number of pyramids, five plazas, and an astronomical observatory . Caracol is within the Chiquibul Forest where the surrounding trails are rich in tropical flora and fauna.

Actun Tunichil Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) - Cave with Mayan artifacts   Looking for a taste of adventure? This is it! In this remote cave you will witness burial chambers with calcified remains, ceremonial vessels and much more. Observe numerous cultural artifacts used by the Maya in their ritual ceremonies, and view the remains of a Mayan Princess as she was laid to rest centuries ago.

Cave Tubing Caves Branch - Cave Tubing Explore the Caves Branch river cave system with only your headlamp to lead the way. Glide past entrances from above, filtering mists of jungle light, as you float through underground river caves sparkling with mica-studded stalactites and stalagmites. Exploration is by inner tube.

Canopy Tour Zip-Line Canopy Tour Aerial Trek Canopy Tour offers the adventurous tourists a thrilling opportunity to soar through the jungle treetops high above the forest floor. The canopy tour involves traversing from one platform to another along a steel cable suspended up to 80 feet above the forest floor.

Xunantunich Xunantunich - Mayan Site Xunantunich's largest pyramid, El Castillo, rises 130 feet above the main plaza and offers an impressive panoramic view of Belize's Cayo District and nearby Guatemala. El Castillo, is known for its frieze, a banded stucco decoration which at one time extended around the entire pyramid.

Canoeing Macal & Belize River Canoeing Take a guided or self-guided tour. Knowable guides will point out the different flora and fauna, birds and other wildlife along the way. You are likely to spot basking Iguanas perched atop the jungle canopy, while passing by high-rock-wall formations, as you slowly make your way downstream.

Pine Ridge Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve This unusual pine forest covers nearly three hundred square miles of unpaved roads and nature trails carpeted with tall, slender pine trees, pristine rivers, exotic wildlife, birds and natural monuments.

Barton Creek Barton Creek - Cave Canoeing Glide through a remote underground water cave system in a canoe equipped with powerful spotlights. While canoeing through the cave see large and colorful formations, skeletal remains and other cultural artifacts left behind by the Maya centuries ago.

Black Hole Drop Black-Hole-Drop Stretch your comfort zone as you rappel down into a jungle sink hole deep in the rainforest. This expedition starts off with a vigorous hike into the foothills of the Maya Mountains.The edge of the Actun Loch Tunich sink hole is over 300 feet above the basin below and 200 feet above the rain-forest canopy that grows out from the sink hole basin.

Pottery Cave Chechem Ha (Pottery Cave) - Cave with Mayan Artifacts This cave was once used by the Maya as a storehouse for grain as well as a ceremonial center for their after-life, bloodletting rituals. The various levels of the cave contain numerous pristine artifacts, including large pottery vessels, some with paintings and other distinct markings. Afterwards take a short hike down to Vaca Falls.

Tikal Tikal - Mayan site in Guatemala  Visit Tikal, greatest of all Classic Mayan cities. Tikal presents an excellent opportunity for animal and bird watching. Along the paths, spider and howler monkeys, gray foxes and red coatis are easily seen by visitors. The combination of archaeological remains and the natural environment of the Petén region makes Tikal the only place in the world that has been declared both a Natural and Cultural Heritage Site for Humanity.

Yaxhá Yaxhá - Mayan Site in Guatemala Rapidly gaining in popularity and now second behind Tikal as the most popular archaeological site in the region, Yaxhá is situated on the shores of the beautiful Yaxhá lagoon, home of Morelet crocodiles, and half-way between Flores and the Belize-Guatemalen Border.

Northern Belize

Lamanai Lamanai - Mayan site Travel by boat 26 miles up the New River to the ancient Maya city of Lamanai. Along the way see crocodiles, camouflaged bats and the "Jesus Christ Bird" walk on water. The view across the surrounding forest from the top of the temple is magnificent. In front of one temple stands a 13-foot stone temple mask of a Maya king.

Altun Ha Altun Ha - Mayan Site Altun Ha is the most extensively-excavated Maya site in Belize. The core site includes thirteen structures clustered within two Classic period plazas. It was here that archeologist discovered a carved jade head of Kinich Ahau, the Maya sun god. At 15cm high, it is the largest carved jade piece to be found anywhere in the Maya world.

Baboon Sanctuary Community Baboon Sanctuary Local area farmers and riverside villages have created an 18 square mile reserve to protect 1,000 Black Howler monkeys. The reserve is also home to 200 bird species, with iguanas, peccaries and coatis among other animals to be seen. Special trails are cut through the forest so that visitors can see it all at it's best.

Crooked Tree Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1984 for the protection of resident and migrant birds. Herons, ducks, kites, egrets, ospreys, kingfishers and hawks are just a smattering of the 275 bird species seen here, including the Jabaru stork, with a wingspan of up to 8 feet, making it the largest flying bird in the western hemisphere.

Southern Belize

Cockscomb Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Reserve  Learn about the plants and animals that inhabit this pristine rainforest while strolling through the jungle canopy. An early departure from Placencia will insure good birding. Tours include lunch and an afternoon tube float down the South Stann Creek River.

Monkey River Monkey &Jungle Tour River float trips, originating in Placencia, generally travel 3 to 4 miles up the Monkey River exploring mangrove growth and habitat, watching for manatee, dolphin, tropical birds and the occasional crocodile. Tours  include a jungle walk after a lunch stop in Monkey River town.

Lubaantun Nim Li Punit & Lubaantun - Mayan Sites and Blue Creek Cave The first stop is Nim Li Punit, a small Maya site known for it's stelae. After visiting this site, some tours travel to Blue Creek Cave for a  hiking and caving adventure experience. Another option is to visit Lubaantun, where the famous crystal skull was found.

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