Excursion aux ruines mayas de Caracol, comprenant Rio On Pools, la grotte de Rio Frio et un déjeuner pique-nique
Description
Aventurez-vous à travers le Belize lors de cette excursion des Ruines Maya dans l’ancienne ville de Caracol. Cette visite guidée explore les sites archéologiques de la jungle, y compris les temples pyramidaux, les places et les monuments. Voyagez à la montagne Pine Ridge avec des arrêts à Rio On Pools et la grotte de Rio Frio pour une baignade rafraîchissante dans les eaux cristallines. Profitez d’un pique-nique de style bélizien fait maison avec des boissons non alcoolisées et du punch au rhum. Cette excursion comprend un guide, les droits d’entrée, un déjeuner avec boissons et transport aller-retour.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Nous embarquons pour une heure et demie de route depuis notre bureau sur des chemins de terre accidentés et à travers de petits villages mayas et une campagne pittoresque.
La grotte de Rio Frio est une grotte incontournable à Belize, surtout si vous recherchez une grotte à mobilité réduite à explorer.Cette grotte étonnante possède la plus grande entrée de grotte du Belize et était autrefois un lieu de sépulture sacré pour les anciens Mayas.
Délectez-vous de l'ingénierie et de la sophistication architecturale du peuple maya en gravissant la structure pyramidale du temple de Caana (Sky Temple), le plus haut bâtiment artificiel du Belize à ce jour. Une fois au sommet, à près de 135 pieds au-dessus des places, vous aurez une vue panoramique impressionnante sur le Belize et le Guatemala voisin. Caracol est un site majeur et dominant de l'histoire maya. C'est un site fantastique à visiter, et c'est une ville expansive couvrant près de 80 miles carrés et rivalisant avec l'ancienne métropole de Tikal en taille, en puissance et en richesse. Les histoires des habitants de Caracol sont documentées par des scribes du passé dans des hiéroglyphes et des sculptures sur les monuments, stèles et autels qui se trouvent dans tout le site.Votre guide éclairera le passé riche et compliqué de cette glorieuse civilisation avec un guide entièrement visite des parties excavées du site de Caracol. Vous pourriez avoir de la chance et voir une famille de singes hurleurs dans les arbres au-dessus des anciens terrains de balle mayas.
Après avoir visité les ruines, rafraîchissez-vous avec des boissons et un pique-nique. Nous continuons ensuite à travers la région de Pine Ridge où nous faisons une pause au Rio On Pools, une série de trous de baignade naturels, pour se rafraîchir et se détendre dans l'eau claire.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Des transferts depuis tous les emplacements du Belize peuvent être organisés. Il peut y avoir des frais supplémentaires, veuillez donc nous contacter si une prise en charge est nécessaire. . Point de départ pour la plupart des circuits: centre-ville de San Ignacio Adresse: Bureau principal de MayaWalk Tours 19 avenue Burns Ville de San Ignacio District de Cayo Belize, Amérique centrale Directions: Bureau principal de MayaWalk Tours situé entre le restaurant Tandoor et la banque Belize Point de retour: retour au point de départ d'origine
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes à la colonne vertébrale
- Condition physique moyenne requise
- Les enfants doivent être accompagnés par un adulte
- Difficulté: facile à modérée
- Quoi apporter: sandales ou baskets de randonnée, serviette, petit sac à dos, litre d'eau, insectifuge, collations, vêtements de bain avec shorts, appareil photo
- Il n'y a pas d'âge minimum. Tous sont les bienvenus
- Les nombres minimum s'appliquent. Il est possible d'annuler après confirmation s'il n'y a pas assez de passagers pour répondre aux exigences. Dans ce cas, un remboursement alternatif ou intégral vous sera proposé.
- Des chaussures de marche confortables sont recommandées
Avis(285)
Great experience. Our guide Eddy was well informed and answered any questions. The lunch was delicious as well.
I'd made a reservation for this tour months in advance to coincide with a trip to Guatemala. I flew from Guatemala City to Belize City, hired a van to drive 2 hours to San Ignacio, checked into my hotel, and stopped by the MayaWalks' office just before it closed that same evening -- only to learn that my Caracol tour, scheduled for the following morning, had just been cancelled since I was its only customer. I explained that I had traveled to Belize specifically for this tour and was returning to the USA the day after the tour. MayaWalks offered , for a slightly higher price, its Tikal tour or, if I really wanted to go to Caracol, I could pay and additional $150 (for a "second customer"). I responded that I'd already been to Tikal and that it would have been far easier and cheaper for me to travel directly to Flores while I was in Guatemala . IStill interested in Caracol, I asked if they could lower the $150 "surcharge" by eliminating all of the Caracol Ruins' "extras" (lunch, visits to the caves, etc.) since I was ONLY interested in the ruins themselves. The response was no. Left with little choice, I accepted the Tikal Tour offer although it took extra effort to convince them to waive the "extra cost." Again, I understand that it was off-season -- but I think MayaWalks could have been far more accommodating for a customer who'd traveled far, paid for transportation to and from San Ignacio, booked a hotel for 2 nights, and ended up returning to Guatemala to visit a site he'd already seen. Very disappointing (to say the least).
Our trip to Caracol and Rio On Pools was wonderful. Our guide has extensive knowledge of the native birds and animals. He also ensured that we had ample opportunities for pictures and gladly offered to take our photos. One of the highlights of our trip was our chance to witness a family of Howler Monkeys up close at Caracol. Rio On Pools was also fun, especially after spending all morning in the heat. We enjoyed the natural swimming pools, which provided a perfect spot to cool off and unwind. The delicious lunch provided after exploring Caracol was also a delightful addition to our overall experience.
Did 4 Mayan ruins on trip, Caracol was the only one I did as a tour. Very glad I did so. It is a very long drive, so let someone else do it. Loved Rio cave to start. Isreal was my guide and very knowledge about this site and his culture. They allow solo bookings (others require at least 2 people just to book) - as a solo you are dependant on others also doing the tour. Definitely recommend MayaWalk tours!
An impressive site. The enormous number of visible structures not yet uncovered was almost as intriguing as those that were.
Today, we had an incredible experience visiting the Caracol Mayan Ruins with MayaWalk Tours. Since no other tourists had booked it that day, we ended up with a private tour. This allowed us to explore the entire site on our own, creating a truly magical experience. We’ve visited other Mayan sites in Guatemala and Honduras during this trip, but Caracol was equally beautiful. Adding visits to Rio Frio Cave and Rio On Pools made the trip even more memorable. Everything was well-organized, and our guide, Isael (Issy), was incredibly knowledgeable and professional. The picnic lunch was also top-notch.
Had a great experience on this tour. Very knowledgeable and friendly guide. The rest of the team staff is very professional and friendly as well. Highly recommend this company and this tour. The site is beautiful with a fascinating history.
We visited Caracol Archaeological site, which was just spectacular. I have been to many here in Belize, and this one was right at the top. Plus, our guide, Iseal, was extremely knowledgeable with his Mayan background, Caracol history, and overall Belize devotion. The extra stops at Rio Frio cave and the river swimming spots topped off the experience.
We went during the slow season and were fortunate to get a private tour. Our guide, Alex, was absolutely amazing and shared sooo much knowledge with us. He was a great teacher, drawing diagrams on the ground with sticks, teaching us the number system, cracking open nuts on the ground to show us the seeds, lighting nature’s incense from a tree - it was very hands on and interactive. He knew all the answers to our questions and was also very personable, making the tour incredibly educational and fun. He was also very understanding about my fear of heights and even held my bag for me so I could concentrate more when walking down. The stop at the cave on our way there was enlightening and he took really nice pics of us. Also, the stop at the Rio On pools was very refreshing too. Our driver, Alex, was very nice as well and drove very responsibly and kept us safe. They also made a special stop for us when they spotted a Tapir on the side of the road. We also saw howling monkeys at the ruins. Lunch was also very tasty and super chill. Alex and the Mayawalk staff made the experience incredible.
Eddy our guide was so incredibly knowledgeable. Not just on the site but all of Belize culture. It’s fascinating. You can tell when you are out there that Mayawalk tours is a big step up from all the other tour companies. Better bus, lunch, guides, everything. This is a must do experience
