Mayan Ruins and Inland Blue Hole Combo Tour
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
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Mayan Ruins and Inland Blue Hole Combo Tour
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What's included in Mayan Ruins and Inland Blue Hole Combo Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Xunantunich
Xunantunich is located in the Cayo District near the village of San Jose Succotz just a few miles out of San Ignacio Town. From there a hand-cranked ferry will take you across the Mopan River. From the other side of the river, it’s a mile uphill to the site, which can be accessed on foot or in a vehicle. From the parking lot we will then make our way to El Castillo, one of the three largest Maya Temples of Belize, and the largest structure on this site standing 130 feet above plaza level, with a panorama overlooking the surrounding area when you climb to the top if the temple. El Castillo is remarkable for a series of stucco friezes on its exterior that depict stories and events from Maya mythology.
San Ignacio
We will be stopping at Hode's Place for lunch, this restaurant is one of the best local restaurant in San Ignacio Town.
Blue Hole National Park
The tour starts off with a 5 minutes walk from the parking lot down some stairs to the Blue Hole cenote. There you can get in the natural pool for a refreshing swim, photography, or to experience the rainforest of Belize. The inland Blue Hole (cenote) is located at the Blue Hole National Park on the Hummingbird Highway. It was formed by the collapse of an underground limestone cave. In this case, the river running through the original cavern still flows through the cave system, and forms a sapphire-colored pool at the bottom of the sinkhole. The depression measures about 100 feet deep and 300 feet in diameter, with the actual blue hole at the depression’s base having a depth of about 25 feet.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We offer complimentary pick up from hotels in Hopkins Pick-up time in Hopkins is at 7:30 am