Go back in time on a day trip to two of the most popular Mayan Sites in the country, Xunantunich and Cahal Pech. Lunch is provided.

Xunantunich being the second tallest ruin in the country is located across from San Jose Succotz, a few miles from The Belize western border. The partially-excavated and largest pyramid, El Castillo, rises 130 feet above the main plaza and offers an impressive Panoramic View of Belize's Cayo District and.Guatemala. Two major areas of Xunantunich are El Castillo, which is known for its wall paintings, a banded stucco decoration which at one time extended around the entire pyramid. The other is the Impressive Museum that displays a three-dimensional model of the entire Xunantunich site, as well as depicting the evolution of Maya civilization. Three stelae from the site are on display also.

    

Cahal Pech is located on a hill overlooking San Ignacio just 15 minutes away from the ruin Xunantunich. It consists of late pre-classic temples and two separate ball courts displaying fine examples of Maya craftsmanship, suggesting that this site was a hilltop residence of royalty and their cadre. It was abandoned by 800 AD. The site consists of 34 structures on two acres. The tour will last approximately 45-60 minutes. A Visitor Center is available which contains artifacts and a reconstructed model of the site.

Caracol: A Full Day Mayan Ruin Tour with packed lunch: Caracol meaning (The Snail) is two hours drive from the hotel. The site was discovered in 1938. In 1986, an elaborately carved stone was discovered which described a victory by Caracol over Tikal. This discovery positioned Caracol as the supreme Maya city. Its largest pyramid stands 140 ft (44 meters) high. Caracol's central core today, as seen by visitors, consists of three plaza groups surrounding a central acropolis and two ball courts, along with a number of smaller structures. It is considered the tallest man made structure in Belize.