Mayan City of Altun Ha & Belize City
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Port
Belize City, Belize
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$89
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Experience a clash of cultures from ancient ruins to modern-day city life on this half-day excursion.
A panoramic drive through Belize City is your chance to see colonial architecture juxtaposed with modern construction.
Hop back on the coach for the second part of your adventure as you head to Altun Ha. This is the Mayan ceremonial center where the famous jade head of the sun god, Kinich Ahau, was found during an expedition led by Professor David Pendergast of the Royal Ontario Museum. The site, which is set in pristine rain forest, has three plazas and thirteen structures within its perimeter, and was a vital trade center during the Classic Period (AD 250-900). Stone steps allow visitors to climb the main temples (weather permitting).
Notes:
There are many steps to climb to reach the tops of the temples. This is optional and participants can elect not to climb to the top. Minimum age is 3 years.