Shared Tour: Xunantunich and Horseback Riding from Belize City

4.0
(2 reviews)
Belize City, Belize

8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This shared Xunantunich and horseback riding tour combines a major Maya city with a genuine Belize ranch experience at Banana Bank Lodge & Jungle Horseback Adventures. Reach Xunantunich by the memorable hand-cranked ferry across the Mopan River, then explore plazas, palaces, carved friezes, and El Castillo with a guide who explains the city’s ceremonial importance and regional connections. At Banana Bank, the setting changes from monumental stone architecture to working ranch country, tropical trails, and riverside scenery. Meet the ranch team, receive a safety orientation, and ride a horse selected for your ability while following the guide’s pace through the landscape. What makes the tour distinctive is the contrast between two ways of understanding the Cayo region. Travelers first learn how the ancient Maya organized and used this environment, then experience the countryside at trail level from horseback.

What's Included

Water
Sodas
Lunch
Juices
Private Guide
Entrance Fee
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    At Banana Bank Lodge & Jungle Horseback Adventures, meet the ranch team and receive a safety orientation before being matched with a suitable horse. The guide leads the ride at a comfortable pace along ranch trails through tropical countryside and riverside surroundings. No previous riding experience is required, but guests must follow the ranch guide’s instructions.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2

    A Hand Cranked ferry used to Cross vehicles,passenger and other mean of transportation to Xunantunich

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Xunantunich

    Cross the Mopan River by hand-cranked ferry, then explore Xunantunich with your guide. Walk through the plazas, learn how the Maya city developed, and climb permitted structures for wide views across the Belize River Valley. The visit focuses on the site’s history, architecture, and archaeological importance.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Private Belize Adventure

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Day Trips
Hiking Tours
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
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Private and Luxury
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Cancellation Policy

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