• Xunantunich - Situated in the Cayo District near the village of San Jose Succotz, Xunantunich is just a few miles from San Ignacio Town. A hand-cranked ferry will transport visitors across the Mopan River. Once across, it’s a mile uphill to the site, accessible by foot or vehicle.

From the parking area, the journey continues to El Castillo, one of the three largest Maya Temples in Belize and the tallest structure at this site, rising 130 feet above the plaza level. Climbing to the top offers a panoramic view of the surrounding area. El Castillo is notable for its series of stucco friezes on the exterior, depicting stories and events from Maya mythology.

• San Ignacio - Lunch will be enjoyed at Hode’s Place, renowned as one of the best local restaurants in San Ignacio Town.
• Blue Hole National Park - The tour begins with a 5-minute walk from the parking lot down some stairs to the Blue Hole cenote. Visitors can enjoy a refreshing swim in the natural pool, take photographs, or experience the Belizean rainforest.

The inland Blue Hole (cenote) is located at the Blue Hole National Park on the Hummingbird Highway. It was created by the collapse of an underground limestone cave. The river that originally flowed through the cavern still runs through the cave system, forming a sapphire-colored pool at the bottom of the sinkhole. The depression is approximately 100 feet deep and 300 feet in diameter, with the actual blue hole at the base of the depression having a depth of about 25 feet.

• Bottled water
• Lunch
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Parking fees

The Mayan Ruins and Inland Blue Hole tour begins with a picturesque drive from Hopkins to San Jose Succotz in the Cayo District. This two-hour journey takes you along the renowned Hummingbird Highway, passing through the capital city of Belmopan and San Ignacio Town, before reaching San Jose Succotz. Here, you will cross a river on a hand-cranked ferry to access the Xunantunich Site.

Following the exploration of the Xunantunich Site, the guide/driver will escort you to enjoy a genuine Belizean meal at Hode’s Place in San Ignacio Town.

Post-lunch, the tour proceeds to the Blue Hole National Park for a refreshing swim in the Blue Hole cenote, located an hour’s drive from San Ignacio.

The guide/driver will also offer the opportunity to visit gift shops near the ruins and make a stop at Country Barn Ice-cream on the Hummingbird Highway.

Tour Duration: 8 to 9 hours:

• Travel Time (round-trip): 4 hours
• Xunantunich Mayan Ruins: 2 hours
• Hode’s Place (lunch): 1 hour
• Blue Hole National Park: 1 hour

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.