• Xunantunich
o Meaning: “Maiden of the Rock” or “Stone Lady” in Yucatec Maya Language
• Situated at San Jose Soccutz Village in Western Belize
• Accessible via an old hand-cranked ferry across the Mopan River.
• This is a Classic Period Site, its core dates to around AD 600 & was occupied for about 400 years.
• Oddly, it had an unusual rise while most other cities in the region had collapsed.
• But a Glyph suggests it may have been a satellite of the large Peten City of Naranjo (in Modern-day Guatemala)
• El Castillo – the tallest structure stands at 130 Ft tall and is the 2nd largest Maya Structure in Belize, after Caana – the main structure at Caracol.
• Although often misinterpreted as the primary structure at Xunantunich, El Castillo was actually a large multi-complex building serving as dwelling, shrine & administrative hub for the elite.
• At Xunantunich, you can often see curious spider monkeys upclose.
• In 2016, archeologists uncovered one of the largest burial chambers ever discovered in Belize.
• The burial chamber was 16ft to 20ft below ground where the skeletal remains of a royal male between 20 to 30-year-old was found.
• Along with hieroglyphic panels, animal bones and offerings hidden for 1,300 years
• Today, Xunantunich remains one of the most popular Maya Sites in Belize bringing in thousands of visitors monthly.
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Cave Tubing & Zip Lining from San Ignacio
Come with us for a refreshing adventure on one of our Best-seller tours in the Cayo Area - Cave Tubing and Zip Lining from San Ignacio.
This is an all day adventure starting off at 8:00am with a 1 hour drive on the George Price Highway up to the Jaguar Paw Outpost Junction and then 10 minutes on a secondary road to the park site.
The Zip Lining part of this adventure lasts about 45 minutes after which you'll have an early lunch then take off on a nature hike across the shallow Caves Branch River until reaching your tubing starting point.
Enjoy the refreshing cool waters of the river as you float in awe at on this nature-filled experience.
As part of our exclusive tour (this is not available to cruise ship visitors) we'll take you on a cave exploration tour into the hidden caverns within the second cave to discover broken potteries left by the Ancient Mayas during their sacrificial ceremonies in this cave.
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Feel free to send us your inquiries, we'd be glad to offer you this amazing experience during your visit to Belize.
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