Lamanai Temples, River Cruise, Howler Monkeys, V.i.V.
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Rain or Shine, Belize is blessed with Maya Sites, Cultures, Ecosystems and wildlife, birds. Led by expert guidance, we see and hear stories of parts of Belize City, the people and culture, residences and business, and current developments, pass by the Historic old Belize River, See the rural communities, fruit farms and ranches. pass near mangrove forest, grassland wetlands, Caribbean pine forest. See the Sugar Factory, cane fields and distillery. Guided site tour of Lamanai Temples, ball-courts and museum. Rain or Shine, enjoy this tour. Embark on a river cruise, bird watching, then explore the Mask Temple, the High Temple and Jaguar temple and learn the history behind those sites from your native guide. Take in the panoramic views and vibrant nature surrounding you on this small-group tour. Birdwatching, listening to the Howler Monkeys. This tour includes river cruise, lunch, entrance fees and transfer by an air-conditioned minivan. tour with the guides that make the difference.
Inclusions
What's included
- Belize City Water taxi pickup and drop of at water taxi or city area hotel
- Bottled water
- Bring Refillable water bottles
- Luggage storage while on tour
- Driver/guide
- local Belizean Rice and beans with stew chicken and veg cole slaw
- National park fees
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Following pickup, you will embark on a drive with your guide, who will provide commentary along the way. Then, you will board a boat for a sightseeing river ride, where you'll get to observe birds, orchids, water lilies and possibly crocodiles. You will pass near the Amish community of shipyard, before you arrive at the new river lagoon at the footsteps of the Ancient city of Lamanai. Your guide will then lead you through forest paths, where you will look at huge Guanacaste trees and the Cohune palm forest, and listen to the sounds of the howler monkeys. Your next stop will be the Mask Temple, where you will have the opportunity to take photos and go up the top, and get a panoramic view of the plaza down below. Next, you will go on a 5 minute walk through the forest path to see the High Temple. Your guide will explain the secrets revealed through excavations at the site, before providing you with the opportunity to climb to the top and see all of the Northern Belize lowlands and small villages. Following you descent, you will head to the Ball Court and the Altar in the center. Your guide will shed light on the findings and the ritual game. You will then pass through the residential area and see the famous Stela #9, which features an intricate carved drawing of the Lamanai dynasty and its ruler, Lord Smoking Shell. Moving along, you will next visit the Jaguar Temple, where you get to see the mask of the Jaguar on the Temple Wall. You will then stop for lunch. Next, you'll visit the on-site museum to see some of the Red clay pots with drawings on them that were used at Lamanai. Likewise, you will see Altars and stelas now housed in the facility. Your tour will conclude with drop-off.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 159 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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4Long day
It was a long car ride to the boat meet point. Then it takes over an hour to get there. I would definitely do it again, but it was a lot. The tour guide was amazing.
5Lamanai
Everything was great! We enjoyed the lunch provided, learning about the temples’ rich history. and seeing the family of howler monkeys. We had a splendid time. We enjoyed the ride on the speedboat.
5This was great from start...
This was great from start to finish, Amir was an amazing guide. The other reviews are kidding about the mosquitos at the temple though; bring long sleeves and extra bug repellent
4Lamanai Temples from San Pedro
The guide Ignacio was very good. One and a half hour taxi ride to Belize City from San Pedro then one hour drive to catch the boat and one hour boat ride to the ruins takes a lot out of you by the time you get to the ruins.
5Amazing Adventure!
This was such an adventurous tour ! We got picked up and then driven to a boat. The boat ride was so beautiful And then we landed on the ruins. I felt like a true explorer. The ruins were so beautiful. I would actually do this tour again.
5Important Mayan Site
Wonderful and educational exploration of major Mayan site. Our boat Captain and guides were wonderful.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We pickup at the San Pedro Express Water Taxi Terminal, Belize City Cruise Port FSTv, Belize mumicipal Airport, Belize City Hotels, aIR bNb, LET US KNOW WHERE YOU ARE STAYING SO WE CAN ARRANGE PICKUPS. the guide will have a V.i.V. sign
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 88 travellers
- Operated by
- Tourism Auto Transport Ltd.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, using a open air boat with a small canopy,please dress appropriately (poncho, rain jacket, and tennis shoes for walking on uneven foot paths and climbing structures recommended)
- You may bring, cellphone, cameras, binoculars, sun screen, hat, poncho, towel and change of clothes should there be a downpour in the Rainforest, normally its Sunny, when you return to the car park, there is changing rooms
How it compares in Belize City
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 74 day trips we list in Belize City.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 74.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Belize City
Belize City is a harbour town on the Caribbean, the country's largest city and the usual starting point for the cayes, the reef and Maya sites.
Belize City sits low on the Caribbean coast at the mouth of Haulover Creek, which divides the town in two, and an old swing bridge over the creek is its best-known landmark. It was the capital until the government moved inland to Belmopan in 1970 after a devastating hurricane, but it remains the biggest city and the main port. Wooden colonial houses stand beside newer buildings, and the Museum of Belize occupies a former prison.
Top-ranked sights in Belize City: Xunantunich, Altun Ha, Lamanai.
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