Caracol Maya Ruins Day Trip Including Rio On Pools, Rio Frio Cave and Picnic Lunch
by MayaWalk Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
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This eight-hour tour departs from San Ignacio with round-trip transportation included. The trip begins with a one-and-a-half-hour drive on rough dirt roads through Maya villages and countryside to the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. The first stop is Rio Frio Cave, where visitors spend about 30 minutes exploring the cave known for its large entrance and its history as an ancient Maya burial site. Next, the tour continues to the Caracol Maya Ruins for approximately three hours. At Caracol, visitors see pyramid temples, plazas, monuments, stelas, and altars. The guide explains the history, architecture, and Maya inscriptions. Guests can climb Caana, the Sky Temple, which is nearly 135 feet tall and the tallest man-made structure in Belize, offering wide views over Belize and Guatemala. Wildlife such as howler monkeys may be seen near the ancient ball courts. After the ruins visit, the group has a picnic lunch that includes soft drinks and rum punch. On the return trip, there is a stop at Rio On Pools, a series of natural swimming holes in the Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, where guests can swim and relax for about one hour. The tour includes a guide, all entrance fees, lunch with drinks, and round-trip transportation.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve
The tour begins with a 1.5-hour drive on rough dirt roads passing through small Maya villages and rural countryside to arrive at the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve.
180 min
Rio Frio Cave
Guests visit Rio Frio Cave for about 30 minutes. This cave has the largest entrance in Belize and was once used as a sacred burial site by the ancient Maya. It is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.
30 min
The Maya Ruins of Caracol
The tour spends three hours at Caracol, an extensive Maya city covering nearly 80 square miles. Visitors climb the Caana (Sky Temple), the highest man-made building in Belize standing nearly 135 feet tall, to enjoy views of Belize and Guatemala. The guide explains the site's history, architecture, and inscriptions found on monuments, stelas, and altars. Howler monkeys may be seen near the ancient ball courts.
180 min
Rio On Pools
After the Caracol tour and picnic lunch with drinks, the group stops at Rio On Pools for about one hour. These natural swimming holes in the Pine Ridge area provide a place to cool off and relax before returning to San Ignacio.
60 min
Meeting point
Tours departs and returns to our office located on #19 burns avenue san ignacio. Directions: MayaWalk Tours Main Office located between Tandoor Restaurant and Belize Bank Return point: Returns to original departure point
End point
Tours departs and returns to our office located on #19 burns avenue san ignacio. Directions: MayaWalk Tours Main Office located between Tandoor Restaurant and Belize Bank Return point: Returns to original departure point
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Caracol Maya Ruins Day Trip Including Rio On Pools, Rio Frio Cave and Picnic Lunch
by MayaWalk Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$243Overview
This eight-hour tour departs from San Ignacio with round-trip transportation included. The trip begins with a one-and-a-half-hour drive on rough dirt roads through Maya villages and countryside to the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. The first stop is Rio Frio Cave, where visitors spend about 30 minutes exploring the cave known for its large entrance and its history as an ancient Maya burial site. Next, the tour continues to the Caracol Maya Ruins for approximately three hours. At Caracol, visitors see pyramid temples, plazas, monuments, stelas, and altars. The guide explains the history, architecture, and Maya inscriptions. Guests can climb Caana, the Sky Temple, which is nearly 135 feet tall and the tallest man-made structure in Belize, offering wide views over Belize and Guatemala. Wildlife such as howler monkeys may be seen near the ancient ball courts. After the ruins visit, the group has a picnic lunch that includes soft drinks and rum punch. On the return trip, there is a stop at Rio On Pools, a series of natural swimming holes in the Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, where guests can swim and relax for about one hour. The tour includes a guide, all entrance fees, lunch with drinks, and round-trip transportation.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve
The tour begins with a 1.5-hour drive on rough dirt roads passing through small Maya villages and rural countryside to arrive at the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve.
180 min
Rio Frio Cave
Guests visit Rio Frio Cave for about 30 minutes. This cave has the largest entrance in Belize and was once used as a sacred burial site by the ancient Maya. It is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.
30 min
The Maya Ruins of Caracol
The tour spends three hours at Caracol, an extensive Maya city covering nearly 80 square miles. Visitors climb the Caana (Sky Temple), the highest man-made building in Belize standing nearly 135 feet tall, to enjoy views of Belize and Guatemala. The guide explains the site's history, architecture, and inscriptions found on monuments, stelas, and altars. Howler monkeys may be seen near the ancient ball courts.
180 min
Rio On Pools
After the Caracol tour and picnic lunch with drinks, the group stops at Rio On Pools for about one hour. These natural swimming holes in the Pine Ridge area provide a place to cool off and relax before returning to San Ignacio.
60 min
Meeting point
Tours departs and returns to our office located on #19 burns avenue san ignacio. Directions: MayaWalk Tours Main Office located between Tandoor Restaurant and Belize Bank Return point: Returns to original departure point
End point
Tours departs and returns to our office located on #19 burns avenue san ignacio. Directions: MayaWalk Tours Main Office located between Tandoor Restaurant and Belize Bank Return point: Returns to original departure point
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.