Maya Sites, Kayaking, Zipline Private Tour

5.0 (2 reviews) 10 hours Private tour

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About this activity

Visit a maya site, Xunantunich, Go ziplining from 7 platforms with 6 lines 500 to 1000feet long, going thru and over the forest and rivers then The tour continues with the Cave explore, using kayaks or tubes, upon arrival at the caves, you are provided with a kayak and the guide leads you into the upper caves, stopping along the caves to see formations and swimming areas, then the paddling fun continues as you explore the 6 cave systems for up to one hour and a half, seeing the small water fall inside the caves, at the exit of the caves you continue paddling downstream for another ten minutes. After all the exploration and activities its a return drive to San Ignacio, Belize City. Guest from The San Ignacio Area visit the maya site of Xunantunich or Cahal Pech, guest from Belize City visit either Xunantunich or Altun ha. depending on river crossing conditions or possible closures.

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At a glance

Duration: 10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Tourism Auto Transport Ltd.

Ages: Children (8–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: 3 stops, visit A maya site, go Zip, Cave Kayaking or Tubing depending on river condition
Included: Driver/guide
Included: Lunch: local Belizean Rice and beans with stew chicken and veg cole slaw
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve

3 hours Admission included

Nohoch Che'en reserve is the location for the Zipline Activity and the Cave tubing or Kayaking Activity.

for the zipline it's a 3-minute walk to the first platform, the crew assist to put on the harness, helmets and gloves, then it's time to practice on the "chicken run", then move up some steps on the hill side to the higher platforms, each having a zip line over a thousand feet in length. the lines hover over the treetops and the river. at the last platform, we return to the car parking, then use the facilities with showers, restrooms and prepare to get wet. The guide issues the gear, helmets, jackets, paddles. the walk is five minutes to the river side, walk across the river waist deep to get to the other side. walk the forest trail for 25 minutes. here we get in the tubes or the kayaks, single or tandem, and start paddling thru a series of huge cave systems, see many formations and a waterfall, exit the caves and paddle downstream to the car parking area.
Xunantunich

1 h 30 min Admission included

option 1 available for the Maya site visit is the Ancient Castle is located ontop of the Maya Mountain, featuring stylistic symbols on the facade of the building, ballcourt and temples.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Black Rock Lodge
Harbour View Boutique Hotel & Wellness Retreat
Macaw Bank Jungle Lodge
Royal Orchid Hotel
Best Western Plus Belize Biltmore Plaza
Rumors Resort
Mystic River Resort
Best Caribbean Belize Pickwick Hotel
Mariposa Jungle Lodge
Comodidades Delta
Xaman Ek Resort & Spa
The Lodge At Chaa Creek

and 18 more pickup points

the guide will have a red V.i.V. shirt, or V.i.V. Sign

Using your ticket

Not recommended for participants with back problems
Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for pregnant women
Minimum age is 8 years

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

If you cancel	You get back
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
minimum bookings required for this tour to operate.
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not recommended for child aged 7 and under
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
All children heights MUST be advised at time of booking, minimum height to participate is 40 inches for children
All passenger weights MUST be advised at time of booking, Zipline weight 300 lbs max, single kayak maximum weight 300 lbs, tandem kayak weight 500 lbs
any unused portion of the tour is nonrefundable