Poised for total control of the area, Cahal Pech Maya site sits on the top of a high hill overlooking modern day San Ignacio/Santa Elena, beautiful twin towns of the Western District of Cayo. Dating back to 1,000 B.C, this important ceremonial and trading center of the ancient Maya dominated the area, with the serene Macal River flowing beneath the temples and homes of the people of a bygone civilization. Since the Maya could not expand outward, after running out of hill space, they expanded upward, giving this site the most unique collection of rooms atop rooms, corbelled archways, stairways…
The tiny riverside community of Bermudan Landing is situated approximately six miles north of Burrell Boom Village. Once only accessible by hand operated ferry, two sturdy iron bridges now extend over the deep river valley providing a picturesque view of the lush vegetation and emerald waters below. The area is rapidly becoming a popular tourist destination as home of the famous Community Baboon Sanctuary, one of the few conservation facilities in the entire region that is dedicated to the protection of the black howler monkey. The calls of the versatile primates can be heard for miles around and sightings of…
As the only fully interactive exhibit of its kind within the country, the award winning historical masterpiece of Old Belize, situated at Mile 4 on the Western Highway and within convenient proximity of Belize City limits serves as the ideal shore excursion destination for visitors wishing to savor an in-depth slice of Belize’s unique heritage without a lengthy bus ride to any one of its many historical sites and natural monuments. Indeed, Old Belize ingeniously showcases over 1000 years of Belizean history encompassing a variety of landscapes, infrastructure, and cultures all in a convenient 45 minute tour which allows visitors…
The Belize City Tour embarks from the Tourist Village on a comfortable air conditioned ride through the bustling city streets via a ride over the famous Swing Bridge, the only remaining manually operated bridge in this hemisphere and entrance to the southern portion of the city. Upon entering the downtown area, visitors come across a colorful display of fruit stalls and shops flogging selling everything from clothes to plastic containers and electrical devices. A number of historical landmarks are situated towards the end of Albert Street, the central orifice of the downtown area, including the magnificent St. John’s Cathedral, the…
Well over a hundred species of indigenous wildlife will greet you feet away in this famous wildlife center, the Belize Zoo, from crocodile to scarlet macaws, Harpy Eagle, the five cats of Belize (jaguar – including a black jaguar – ocelot, puma, margay and jaguarondi), the Central American Tapir (Belize’s national animal), Keel Billed Toucan (Belize’s National Bird), and many others. A camera is a must! Both spider and howler monkey cavort on the tree branches, with white tailed deer and wild pigs running around in the undergrowth. The natural environment created by the zookeepers keeps the wildlife feeling right…
The latest addition to our exciting tours is our zip line. This tour takes you to the Sibun Caves branch system where you will be given the opportunity to soar through the jungle treetops high above the forest floor suspended by our secure double lined cables. You will be transported from the Fort Street Tourist Village to Jaguar Paw, upon arrival you will be given a safety briefing and outfitted with safety gear that includes a body harness, pulleys, helmet and gloves. After you are fully geared up and checked, your tour then starts off with a short educational hike…
An hour’s easy drive west from Belize City brings us to the Sibun Caves Branch cave tubing site – with modern bathrooms, secure parking, excellent jungle restaurant, and handicraft shops. After changing, grab your tube, lifevest and caving light, and walk a leisurely jungle trail through two dry cave systems and under beautiful primary broadleaf rainforest to the entrance of the cave system and the most popular tour in Belize – cool and comfortable floating through gorgeous stalactite and stalagmite filled caverns where the ancient Maya people once practiced the important rite of traveling through the underworld, ruled by the…