5-Hour Xunantunich Mayan Ruins Tour From Belize

El Castillo

Highlights

Belize

nature, archaeological, cultural

Group Tour

5 Hours

Easy

English

Description

Travel from Belize to visit the Xunantunich Mayan Ruins, an ancient archaeological site located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, about 70 miles west of Belize City, in the Cayo District. Explore the ruins of the pyramid castle-El Castillo at Xunantunich, the major ceremonial center during the Classic period.

Itinerary

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins Tour From Belize
- Pick up at 8:00 am from the hotel in Belize and drive to the harbour.
- Get on a hand-cranked ferry to cross the majestic Mopan River.
- Arrive at Xunantunich and start the sightseeing tour.
- Explore this major ceremonial center built during the Classic period composed of 6 major plazas, a ball court, and 3 carved stelae.
- Visit the pyramid castle-El Castillo, which rises 130 feet above the plaza.
- Discover the most notable feature of El Castillo, the reconstructed frieze on the east side of the lower temple.
- Climb to the top of this impressive structure and get a sweeping view of Cayo from the east and Guatemala from the west.
- Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Return to the hotel in Belize.