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Lamanai Mayan Ruins
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From $135.00 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
This tour takes us on a journey 49 miles north of Belize City to the Maya ruin of Lamanai! The name holds the meaning of "Submerged Crocodile." Located in the Orange Walk district, you'll be able to see the Mennonite and Mestizo population that reside in this area. Before reaching the Mayan site, you get to enjoy a relaxing river tour for 25 miles! This is a great opportunity to see a wide variety of birds, plants, orchids and wildlife. Upon arrival, you will get to enjoy the local cuisine and admire the natural tropical surroundings while you dine. After lunch, the hike through the forest begins, and this is yet another great opportunity to spot wildlife and different plant types along the way. In fact, howler monkeys are often seen in the tree canopy in this area. When you arrive at the mayan site, you get to walk through the great plazas and view the tall structures. The most important structures in the archaeological site of Lamanai are restored: such as the Temple of Masks, The Temple of the Jaguar Masks and the High Temple. This metropolitan city survived for over 1500 years until the arrival of the Europeans caused the civilization to collapse. One of the best parts of the tour involves climbing to the top of the High Temple. It is quite worth the effort as you will be rewarded with a great panoramic view of the pristine jungle and thick vegetation surrounding Lamanai as well as the nearby lagoon.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Explore the ancient Maya ruin of Lamanai
- Take a 25 mile river tour and enjoy a variety of wildlife viewing
- Have a local lunch en route to the ruins
- Climb to the top of the High Temple for incredible views
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
The trip starts from the port to the river bank where the tour begins is an hour’s drive. You will board the boat and the river tour will begin. After the river tour, we will visit the Mayan site of Lamanai. After the hike, lunch will be served followed by the return journey on the river.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Orange Walk Town
Archaeological Exploration at Lamanai.
Continued
Belize City
Boating.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Personal guide for the entire tour Entrance fees to the Mayan Sites Archaeological Reserve included
Meeting & Pickup
Cruise ship passengers: Meet on the docks at Terminal 1 with a tour guide holding up a sign with the client's name on it. We will drop you back off here. Non-Cruise Passengers: We do hotel pick ups and also return the guest to the hotel after the tour.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2022-12-31
3.00 / 5
Belize is beautiful, we booked this tour because the tour with the cruise line was fully booked for our party of 8. José, the owner met us at the port and loaded us into a bus with a driver and another family of 4. So there were 12 of us total. The drive was a little scary, weaving in and out of traffic. The drive was about 55 minutes and we were dropped off at the speed boat. Julian was our tour guide and he was really really great. The boat ride is about 45 minutes to Lamanai. Our weather wasn’t wonderful, but Julian did a great job. The ruins are a beautiful place to visit. The lunch provided is very yummy, and made by Julian’s mom. The description of the tour does say water, soda and beer are included, but there was no beer included on the tour or with lunch. When we returned to the port, José met us again as we got out of the van. He told us how poor the economy has been and asked us for additional money on top of the tip we gave him, even though he spent no time with us. We tipped our driver and our guides for the day, and they were all great.
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