Full-Day Caracol Maya Temple and Pine Ridge Forest Reserve
Description
Small groups for a personalized experience. Convenient pick up and drop off at your hotel within 20km of San Ignacio town This Maya archaeological site is located in the Cayo District of Belize. It is situated 40 kilometers south of San Ignacio Town, Cayo and rests on the Vaca Plateau at an elevation of 500 meters above sea-level. It is now known that Caracol was one of the most important regional political centers of the Maya Lowlands during the Classic Period. While hiking through this magnificent site, wildlife sightings of monkeys and birds add to the experience. Also included is a visit to the Rio Frio cave and Rio On Pools.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Hiking, Climbing pyramids, bird watching and wild life spotting.
On the way back from Caracol, we will stop at Rio On Pools for a refreshing swim.
Swimming in natural cascading, refreshing, pools.
Sightseeing, minimal hiking
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your driver guide will be holding a sign with your name for easy recognition. We will meet you at the bus terminal located at the SanIgnacio Welcome Center or we can pick you up at your hotel as long as it's within 10 km of San Ignacio town. We offer pick ups out of this 10km area for an additional fee.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(32)
Great tour with and an excellent guide. Dimas was knowledgeable in the rich history of the Mayan culture and entertaining. The ruins are well preserved. We went in a week day and it wasn’t busy at all. Lunch was a tradition belizean meal provided by Dina’s in site at Caracor and probably one of our best meals on the trip. Highly recommend this tour.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you had such a memorable experience exploring Caracol with Dimas. He is passionate about sharing the rich history of the ancient Maya, and we're delighted that his knowledge and entertaining personality helped make your day even more enjoyable. We're also glad you had the opportunity to visit Caracol on a quieter day and fully appreciate this incredible archaeological site. And we're especially happy to hear that the traditional Belizean lunch was one of the highlights of your trip—that's always wonderful to hear! Thank you for your recommendation and for choosing Cayo Inland Expeditions. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back to Belize for another unforgettable adventure!
This was an amazing, full day event. It ended up being just our group, with an amazing guide, Henry. He was so fun, personable, and knowledgeable. His genuine, excitement responding wildlife along the way was infectious. The cave hike, the ruins, and the wildlife be spotted made for an amazing day. To top it off, the included lunch was absolutely delicious.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such an amazing full-day experience exploring Caracol and the Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. Having a private tour with Henry sounds like the perfect way to enjoy it all—his passion, knowledge, and excitement for wildlife truly make each trip special, and we’re so glad that came through during your day. It’s great to know you enjoyed the cave hike, the ruins, and all the wildlife along the way—there’s so much to discover in that area! And we’re especially happy the lunch was a highlight too 😊 We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Henry. Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back for another Belize adventure soon!
Another amazing fun adventure, beautiful ruins, amazing lunch so detailed, tour operator very informative and very friendly. The shuttle ride is very comfortable with AC, smoothly pick up and drop off on time, not belize time lol. What ever you choose to do in our little Belize it's worth it. Have fun, relax and enjoy nature.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a fun and memorable adventure exploring Caracol and the beautiful Mountain Pine Ridge area. It’s great to know you enjoyed the ruins, the Rio On Pools, and the detailed lunch—we put a lot of care into making every part of the experience special. We’re also happy to hear that your guide was informative and friendly, and that the transportation was comfortable and on time (we love that “not Belize time” mention!). Thank you for your kind words about Belize as well—it truly is a special place to relax, explore, and connect with nature. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
We had a great time with Henry. He was a fabulous guide. Not only did we learn so much about Caracol, but Henry was very knowledgeable about birds. The trip was a great combo of nature and Mayan ruins.
Hi Cristina, Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear you had a great time exploring Caracol and the Pine Ridge area. Henry will be thrilled to know his knowledge made such an impact—he truly enjoys sharing both the rich history of the Maya site and the incredible wildlife, especially the birdlife, along the way. We’re so glad you enjoyed the combination of nature and history—it really is a special experience. Thank you again for choosing to tour with us, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future!
We had a relaxing and perfect day. Pedro was our guide. So nice. Extremely knowledgeable. He made sure we lacked for nothing. The food was delicious and the entire experience was awesome 👍
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that Pedro made your visit to Caracol and the Pine Ridge Forest Reserve so enjoyable. It’s great that you felt well taken care of, enjoyed the delicious food, and had a relaxing, memorable day. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Pedro—he’ll be delighted!
Great experience. Wish I could remember the name of our guide who drove us there because he was such a gentleman trying to assist my 80 year old sister,. The guide from the company who we joined was very knowledgeable and easy to understand. Lunch was great.
Thank you so much for your kind review, Melinda! We’re delighted to hear that your Caracol Maya Temple and Pine Ridge Forest Reserve tour was such a great experience. Exploring Caracol with a knowledgeable guide clearly made the history and sites come alive, and we’re glad the explanations were easy to follow. It’s wonderful to know that the driver was attentive and helpful, especially with your sister — comfort and care for all our guests is very important to us. We’re also happy that you enjoyed the lunch; a good meal is always a great way to cap off an adventurous day! Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable Belize adventures!
Pedro did a wonderful job ! Walking round the ruins was wonderful. We got to walk into the cave and the pools after were great.
Thank you so much for your kind review, MaryJane! We’re thrilled to hear that your Caracol Maya Temple and Pine Ridge Forest Reserve tour was such a memorable experience. Exploring Caracol with Pedro clearly made it extra special — his guidance and knowledge bring the ruins to life. It’s wonderful to know you also enjoyed the cave and the refreshing pools afterward — the perfect way to round out a day of adventure and history. We’re so glad you had a great time and hope to welcome you back for more Belize explorations soon!
Exceptional tour guide and driver. Very knowledgeable. The road in is not for the faint of heart but our driver made it very easily.
We arrived yesterday in town with in mind to do the ruins of Caracol and the mountain pine ridge forest waterfalls. We were very well received in the agency and a tour almost safe measure was offered to us for 130USD pp. Today departure 8am with Pedro and Abner for an exceptional day, kindness, explanations and security whether to climb the steps of Caracol or swim in the waterfall. Thank you very much!
Such a good trip. What really brought it above the rest was our tour guide. He got everybody talking and having fun. This is the best tour I ever took and the food was amazing they served. Provided a great value for the amount of time you got. To top it all off the tour guide told us to literally take all the time we wanted at the Rio on pools, we spent over an hour bathing in the pools and exploring.
