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Belize Barrier Reef

The Belize Barrier Reef is a series of coral reefs straddling the coast of Belize, roughly 300 metres (980 ft) offshore in the north and 40 kilometres (25 mi) in the south within the country limits. The Belize Barrier Reef is a 300-kilometre (190 mi) long section of the 900-kilometre (560 mi) Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, which is continuous from Cancún on the north-eastern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula through the Riviera Maya and down to Honduras, making it the second largest coral reef system in the world after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It is Belize's top tourist destination, popular for scuba diving and snorkeling and attracting almost half of its 260,000 visitors. It is also vital to the country's fishing industry.



Xunantunich and Cave Tubing is offered as a Belize Private Tour. This means that you will not be joined by any other groups. Xunantunich and Cave Tubing From Belize City  includes a drive from central Belize to near the western border with Guatemala. As you head to Xunantunich Mayan Ruins, the history of Belize and its people are being narrated to you by your private tour guide. You will be driving through the twin Towns of Santa Elena and San Ignacio.About 20 minutes leaving San Ignacio Town, you will arrive at a hand cranked ferry that connects the Western Highway to Xunantunich Archaeological Reserve. After crossing the ferry, we drive 3 minutes to the Mayan Ruins of Xunantunich. Upon your arrival, you will have a short restroom break. After the break you will begin the tour of the Mayan Ruins of Xunantunich. This where the History of Xunantunich is presented to you. Your private tour guide will also explain the significance of each building. The tour of the Mayan Ruins of Xunantunich last approximately an hour.

Belize Barrier Reef

After the tour of the Mayan Ruins you will drive 20 minutes to a local restaurant where you will be served a local dish of rice and beans with chicken. After lunch you will drive approximately 40 minutes to where the cave tubing is done. Upon your arrival you will be issued with a life vest, headlamps, and inner tubes. You will then start a hike on a jungle trek to the entrance of the caves. As you hike to the caves, your private tour guide will be doing presentation on Medicinal Plants and Belize Cave Systems. Before entering the caves, you will be instructed on what you can and cannot do by your tour guide.

Belize Barrier Reef

Just kick back, relax, and refresh in the caves as you're being towed by your private tour guides, Your tour guide will be pointing out formations in the caves as you tube through. The cave tubing last approximately 1.5 hours. When you exit the caves, you will be doing 10 minutes of open river tubing to your starting point. After cave tubing you are to change into dry clothes and head back to Belize City.

Belize Barrier Reef

We do hotel pick up at 8:00 am

Belize Barrier Reef

Kids participating in Xunantunich and Cave Tubing need to be 5 years old or 40 inches tall. Regular Price: USD $175.00 per/ person

Group of 4+: $120.00 per/ person

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