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This Xunantunich and Inland Blue Hole tour connects two remarkable features shaped by Belize’s limestone landscape. Begin with the hand-cranked ferry across the Mopan River and climb to Xunantunich, an ancient Maya city built on a natural limestone ridge. Walk through ceremonial plazas while your guide explains the palaces, carved friezes, El Castillo, Maya rulership, astronomy, and the city’s regional connections. At St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park, the setting changes from monumental architecture to dense tropical vegetation and a naturally turquoise freshwater pool that forms part of an underground river system. The contrast is refreshing, but the two places also share a deeper geological story. The same limestone environment that supported Xunantunich’s dramatic setting helps shape Belize’s caves, underground water, and natural pools. The result is a Placencia day trip with variety and a clear connection between human and geological history.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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A Hand cranked ferry use to transport transportation across the Mopan river to gain access to Xunantunich.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Xunantunich
A must-visit, even when on the shortest stays in our beautiful country. Xunantunich is a national treasure that fills its visitors with a sense of time travel. You’ll depart from your Hopkins where our guides will meet you before your drive to this temple.
1 minute • Admission ticket included -
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After a couple hours of exploring, you’ll head off to the Inland Blue Hole for a dip. Not to be confused with Belize’s iconic Blue Hole in the Caribbean Sea, this woodland natural pool offers a lovely and refreshing stop on the Hummingbird Highway
1 minute • 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
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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