Altun Ha, Birdwatching and Belize City Highlights

5.0
(6 reviews)

4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Rain or Shine, The Altun Ha and City Highlights can be viewed. The slow drive takes you around the City of Belize, view the BELIZE sign, colonial style architure residences, Lindberg Landing, fruit trees, flowering plants, birds, the Old Belize River, rural communities, small farms, various species of Birds, unique native trees and plants, orchids and bromeliads, tour the Ancient city of Altun Ha, known for its ceremonial Temples with mask of gods, sacrificial altar and many findings of priestly tombs containing a wealth of artifacts. Go up several temples. On the return drive stop at the Rum Factory for a taste on Belizean Rum. We pick up and drop off at the Airport, Cruiseport. hotels, water taxi, municipal airport

What's Included

local Belizean Rice and beans with stew chicken and veg cole slaw
Driver/ Tour guide service
Bring Refillable water bottles, avoid disposing water bottles
Maya Site Tour
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The cruise tenders arrive at FSTV passenger terminal and giftshops, proceed thru Terminal 1 to the exit, where street side you will see the V.i.V. guide and sign. See you soon.

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • Memorial Park (Pass by)

    The guide meets you at the hotel lobby, the cruise port, or the airport, then board an air condition van and the guide gives a narrated tour of Belize City, the rural areas and local customs. The drive is 1 hour from the port to Altun Ha. Our tour starts in Belize City, seeing the landmarks of the colonial era, the Baron bliss lighthouse, the Fort George Area, the Memorial park, the bustling city life of the school kids, commuters, pedestrians, fast food vendors at the street corners, the colourful painted residences and the business area. the guide also stops to show unique flowering plants, fruit trees and birds.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Altun Ha

    The drive passes thru rural villages, grassland savannah, mangrove forest and the Rain Forest and arriving at the Maya Pyramids of Altun Ha. Then we walk to this first Plaza we see and share information of the findings of the archaeological excavations that occurred during 1964 to 1974 Field seasons. The tour continues to the second plaza featuring the residential area where excavations found skeleton remains in the rooms and artefacts such as polychrome vessels. Then the highlight of the day, approaching the Sun Temple with mask of gods and at the summit the pyramid is the sacrificial altar. the guide shares more information of the vast wealth of findings found inside this structure including our most precious stone the Jade Head, the largest carved object found in the maya world. After enjoying the views from up top, it’s time to come back down, return to the van for the drive back to the city.

    1 hour 40 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • bring refillable water bottles, disposable ones are not allowed on reserves
  • bring insect repellant, hats, shades, camera, binoculars
  • bring poncho, umbrella, change of clothing for rainy day visit
Supplied by Tourism Auto Transport Ltd.

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Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Historical Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Shore Excursions
Port Pickup

Cancellation Policy

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

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