Barton Creek Cave Canoeing and Big Rock Falls Combo with Lunch

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7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Small groups for a personalized experience. Convenient pick up and drop off at your hotel within 20km of San Ignacio town.

This combination tour includes a visit to The Barton Creek Cave and Big Rock Waterfall located in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. Barton Creek Cave was once an ancient Maya burial site. It is only accessible by canoe and requires minimal physical activity as you glide along gently. The drive to the cave is very scenic, passing through a few Maya Villages along the way.  This tour is slow paced, educational, and fun for all ages. After the Cave tour is complete we drive to Big Rock Falls located approximately forty-five minutes away; a great swimming spot.

This combo tour is a full day tour that leaves from San Ignacio at 8:30am and returns at 4:00pm. Lunch is included.

What's Included

Professional guide
Bottled water
Snacks
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

If your hotel or place of accommodation is located within the 10km radius of San Ignacio Town, we offer complimentary pickup. If you are further away we can pre-arrange a meeting location or we can arrange pick up for a surcharge.

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Meeting point
Cayo Welcome Center & Tourist Information Center

Your driver guide will be holding a sign with your name so that you can easily recognize each other. We will meet at the bus terminal located at the Welcome Center, Downtown San Ignacio.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This archaeological site is about one hour from San Ignacio and requires about four hours from beginning to end. The drive to the cave is very scenic, passing through a few Maya Villages along the way. It is only accessible by canoe and requires minimal physical activity as you glide along gently. Formations of stalactites and stalagmites found inside are remarkable. Evidence of use by the Maya exists on ten ledges within the first kilometer of passage. Pottery shards indicate use between the Early Classic (200 to 600 AD) to the Late Classic (600 to 900 AD) periods. The remains of at least 28 humans have been found within the cave. This tour is slow paced, educational, and fun for all ages.

Additional info

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Supplied by Cayo Inland Expeditions

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Kayaking Tours
On the Water
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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