Monkeys and Maya Temples
Back at the ship by about 2:45 pm, 1 h 15 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 15 min to spare.
Safety margin
- 8:00 amShip anchors in Belize City45 min to get a tender and reach the pier
- 8:45 amLeave the pierAbout 30 min to the start point
- 9:15 amEarliest tour startTour runs 5 h. Latest sensible start: 9:30 am.
- 2:15 pmTour ends30 min back to the pier
- 2:45 pmBack at the tender pier1 h 15 min before the last tender
- 4:30 pmAll aboardLast tender usually leaves about 4:00 pm
Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.
About this tour
Easy Going five hour Tour, see the Ancient city of Altun Ha, plazas where 2000 years ago was the center of Maya civilization ceremonial activity. viewing the temple pyramids which during excavations yielded royal burial tombs laden with artifacts such as jade necklaces, pendants, face masks, stingray spines, monkey skulls, jaguar skin loincloth, manatee bones with writing, ceramic vessels once used for bloodletting rituals and incense burning. optional, go up the stairs to view the sacrificial altar where the 1968 excavations found animal bones, eccentric flint and jade objects in a burnt fashion. from atop the Sun Temple see the whole kingdom of Altun ha and reminisce the days of the Classic Maya that once ruled this land. then it's a short drive to the "baboon sanctuary" where we walk 5 minutes the Rainforest jungle trail and encounter a family of howler monkeys. The Sanctuary is realized thru the community preserving the Monkey Habitat.
Max 12 per group English, Spanish
What's included
- immediate tour start at checkin
- Entrance fee
- Driver/guide
Not included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Itinerary
- 1Altun Hafor your private tour, the guide with a air conditioned vehicle meet you at the ship port, airport, hotel lobby, water taxi terminal and proceed to drive thru the city of Belize, rural communities, and arrive at the ancient Maya site of altun ha. modern facilities are available here. on this amazing tour seeing the Ancient city of Altun Ha , walking on the plazas where 2000 years ago was the center of Maya civilization ceremonial activity. viewing the temple pyramids which during excavations yielded royal burial tombs laden with artifacts such as jade necklaces, pendants, face masks, stingray spines, monkey skulls, jaguar skin loin.cloth, manatee bones with writing, ceramic vessels once used for blood letting rituals and incense burning. go up the stairs to view the sacrificial altar where the 1968 excavations found animal bones, eccentric flint and jade objects in a burnt fashion upon the Sacrificial Altar . from atop the Sun Temple see the whole kingdom of Altun ha and reminisce the days of the Classic Maya that once ruled this land. at the base of the temple we then enter the visitors center to see the jade Head " the largest carved jade object found in the Maya world, representation of the sun god" and a replica of the royal burial tomb,then its a short drive to the "baboon sanctuary" where we walk 5 minutes on the Rainforest jungle trail and encounter a family of howler monkeys. this encounter brings you as close as possible to the family of monkeys. then its time for a siesta on the 45 minute drive back to where we started.
- 2Community Baboon Sanctuarywalk along a rainforest path and see the howler monkeys in the wild.
Meeting point and getting there
Start point
See booking page
From the cruise pier
About 30 min by taxi
Allow 45 min to tender ashore first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point
Good to know
Non-refundable. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Traveler reviews
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