One of the most popular activities in our beautiful jewel Belize is Cave-tubing which is done at the Nohoch Che’en archeological Reserve also known as Caves Branch, which lies on Cayo District. Cave-tubing has become a major tourism activity available only in this country. This unique and mysterious series of 7.5 miles of caves starts near the Hummingbird Highway, south of the City of Belmopan also the Capital of Belize. To get to the site we drive 37 miles on the George Price Highway formally known as the Western Highway. As we ride along you’ll witness the changes in the Eco Systems, from swampy low line areas to plain land savanna and finally into a tropical broadleaf rainforest. Once at the 37th mile we take a relief road of 6 miles ‘’ bumpy of course’’ beyond a small farming village of Frank’s Eddy.

When at the site your guide will tell you what to do and what not do at all times. Changing/shower rooms and restrooms facilities are available for you use, make sure to change into your swim gears for your activity including Water shoes (alter rain) ‘’NO FLIP FLOPS ALLOWED’’, bathing suits or clothing that you wouldn’t mind getting wet. Keep in mind that Belize is a tropical country so make sure to bring sun block, bug spray or mosquito repellent and medication that you require if needed before leaving the park. When all is prepared your guide will take you to get your equipments which consist of a head light, life preserver and a tube. Tube size and color will depend on the water level since June to November is our raining season. After a few guidelines you are ready for the adventure. The hike itself consists of a 30 to 45 minutes nature walk through the jungle which your guide shares about certain things of the Flora and Fauna until you get to the entrance of the cave system. Thereafter your guide gets you on your tube all attach to each other groups for the cave-tubing part. Also we share the history and geology of the caves which is known as XIBALBA. Upon exiting the cave not all fun is done. And additional section of open river- tubing will be done finally ending where you first started. Then short walk back to parking lot.

Tour Duration: 4 hrs

Lamanai is one of Belize’s Mayan sites visited by a lot of people because of the experience and adventure you get before getting to the site itself. If you start your day from Belize we would drive 52 miles on the Phillip Goldson Highway formally known as the Northern Highway which will take us about an hour drive to where the most interesting way to travel to the site is by means of water taxi up the river. The trip by river is also a nature-lover’s heaven for numerous species of water birds living along this rich and diverse waterway. You may even be lucky enough to view iguanas and crocodiles as they sun bathe on the river banks. There are also many species of Flora and Fauna to been seen at the Lamanai reserve?

Lamanai is the Maya word for ‘’submerge crocodile.’’ The site name ‘’ Lamanay’’ or ‘’ lamayna’’ was recorded by Franciscan missionaries in the seventeenth century. It is one of the only sites retaining its original name and is among one of the largest ceremonial centers.

Tour Duration: 7 hrs

If you’re looking to have a short day at a Mayan site Altun Ha is where u wants to go. The tour itself takes about four hours starting from Belize City also en route of the Phillip Goldson Highway formally known as the Northern Highway, Therefore taking a relief road known as the old northern highway in order to get to Altun Ha. The area around Altun Ha is rich in wild life and over 200 species of birds that has been recorded and there are crocodiles inhabits the Maya water reservoir.

Altun Ha is a major ceremonial and vital trade center during the classic period, has 2 principal plazas. The most significant find in Altun Ha is the ‘’Jade Head’’, which represent the Maya Sun God, Kinich Ahua; it’s the largest object carved of Jade in the Maya civilization.

Tour Duration: 4 hrs

Xunantunich is located in western Belize, about 80 miles west of Belize City, in the Cayo District. It’s also located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, within the sight of the border with Belize and Guatemala. The site itself serves as a Maya Civic ceremonial center in the Late and Terminal Classic periods to the Belize Valley region. At this time, when the region was at its peak, nearly 200,000 people lived in Belize.

Xunantunich’s name means ‘’Stone Woman’’ in the Maya language (Mopan and Yucatec combination name), and, like many names giving to Maya archeological sites, is a modern name; the ancient name is currently unknown. The ‘’stone Woman’’ refers to the ghost of a woman claimed by several people to inhabit the site, beginning in 1892. She dressed completely in white, and has fire-red glowing eyes. She generally appears in front of ‘’El Castillo’’, ascends the stone stairs, and disappears into a stone wall.

Tour Duration: 7 hrs