Forfait Caracol Privé | Découvrez le monde des anciens Mayas
Description
Bienvenue dans la cité perdue ! Un endroit loin, très loin de chez soi. Caracol se trouve au cœur de la forêt tropicale de Chiquibul. Elle est connue pour être l'une des plus grandes villes mayas du Belize. La structure massive connue sous le nom de Caana, « Sky Place », domine le centre de cette importante communauté. Cet immense complexe de palais et de temples reste aujourd'hui la plus haute construction humaine du Belize. Êtes-vous prêt pour une course cahoteuse? Rejoignez-nous alors que nous voyageons profondément dans la forêt dense verte du Belize. C'est parti pour trois heures de route vers l'un des joyaux les plus prestigieux du Belize. De haut en bas, côte à côte pendant que nous remontons le chemin de terre. Regarder par la fenêtre et voir comment la forêt de feuillus se transforme en forêt de pins puis en forêt de feuillus est séduisant. C'est assez étonnant car les deux contiennent des espèces d'animaux sauvages différentes et différentes. « Allez, Vamonos ! » dit Dora La Exploradora, alors que le Belize vous attend.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Grotte du Rio Frio
Situé dans la forêt d'un vert profond se trouve un site appelé Caracol. Ce site a été trouvé en 1938 par le chasseur d'acajou, Rosa Mai. Cette année-là, AH Anderson a visité le site et l'a nommé « Caracol », ce qui signifie « Coquille d'escargot ». Il est situé à l'extrémité ouest des montagnes Maya qui se trouvent dans la réserve forestière de Chiquibul. Ce site se situe sur un plateau à 500 mètres d'altitude. Des recherches à Caracol ont montré que cette grande ville avait une population d'environ 100 000 habitants. Des fouilles et des sondages importants ont été entrepris, révélant ainsi un noyau central massif, et un peuplement continu dense s'étendant sur un rayon de 8 kilomètres. La métropole est la zone avec des marchés animés, à travers les forêts, les ateliers d'artisanat et l'agriculture extensive. Les habitants s'appuyaient sur un système interdépendant de réseaux sociaux et économiques pour maintenir sa vitalité. Des leaders visionnaires, des artistes, des ingénieurs, des agriculteurs, des guerriers et des villageois ont travaillé ensemble pour créer une communauté dynamique. Les gens qui vivaient autrefois dans sa ville ont laissé une impression durable sur le paysage physique et culturel que nous appelons maintenant "Caracol".
Gros rocher
Après une longue journée dans les ruines mayas, vous aurez l'occasion de nager dans de magnifiques piscines naturelles.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Les voyageurs sont pris en charge uniquement dans le district de Cayo. Les ramassages dans les districts extérieurs coûtent des frais supplémentaires.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Accès pour les personnes à mobilité réduite
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes cardiovasculaires
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(19)
If you book a tour through this company ask for Joe (although I accidentally called him Manny, which made him laugh) Joe was so knowledgeable and so much fun. We learned a lot and laughed a lot. His love for his Mayan culture and heritage is evident when he speaks. His knowledge of the animals, birds and plant life is incredibly impressive. The lunch he provided during both tours was delicious. Thank you Joe!
Thanks so much for your wonderful review! We’re really glad to hear this was the highlight of your trip. Joe will be happy to know you enjoyed his knowledge, humor, and passion for the culture (and he’ll definitely get a laugh about the “Manny” moment!). We’re also happy you enjoyed the lunch, our cook will be glad to hear you loved it. We truly appreciate your recommendation and would be happy to welcome you back whenever you return to Belize!
Joe was an amazing and extremely knowledgeable guide! He taught us so much about the Mayan culture, both past and present! Taking the private tour allowed us to set our own pace and spend time enjoying all the sites. I highly recommend taking this private tour!
It was a great experience. For many years I wanted to go but the bad roads prevented me to go. The road is now great. Oure travel guide was very good and had a great amount of knowledge of the ruins but also about the lifestyle of the Maya population. Highly recommandedGreat
Our tour guide Agusto was wonderful. Our tour was adjusted to me our needs. He was knowledgeable and very helpful
Damien was a wonderful guide. He showed us all around Caracol Ruins and gave us history of the Mayans and the jungle. He set up a nice lunch with the best food we had our entire 8 days in Belize. Then he took us to the cave. We really had the best time and enjoyed the ride to and from Caracol. I definitely recommend doing this tour. Thank you Damien for a memory we will never forget!
What an experience! Our tour guide was Damien, owner and operator of Classic Maya Adventure Tours. He comes from the Mayan culture and local community and is full of historical knowledge and pride for all things Belize. We were a group of three - parents and a 10-y-o - and he made history come alive throughout the entire tour. I cannot recommend this tour enough, and can't wait to come back to Belize and do more tours with Classic Maya (and Damien!).
Damian was an amazing guide. His encyclopaedic knowledge of not only Mayan history and architecture but also the flora and fauna of the jungle made the trip much more than expected. Friendly, funny, professional. Damian was also an excellent driver along some challenging terrain. We felt lucky to have him as our guide
Damian is an outstanding experienced and knowledgeable tour guide. I recommend his private tour for the customized experience you just can't get any other way. It is well worth it. The entire day was tailored to our desires and physical abilities to get the absolute most out of our time. Damian made the trip educational and entertaining with personal touches you won't get without a local guide. I highly recommend this tour!
I can't say enough great things about this tour and the tour company. It is a family owned/run business focused on intimate tours which was right up our alley. The family is of Mayan decent and they have lived in the area for years. Wilton is front of office and handles all of the communication. He is on top of all the details and responds quickly to all questions. Initially we had booked the Xuanantunich tour but due to high water levels on the river we had to switch to the Caracol package and in the end we are thrilled that happened. It is a little bit longer of a drive (on a dirt and bumpy road) from the San Ignacio area, but well worth the effort. Wilton was very helpful in explaining all the details and making sure the switch worked for us. His father Damian was our tour guide. He was kind, extremely knowledgeable and a fun person to spend the day with. I felt like we were on a private tour the entire day. There was only one other couple in the Rio Frio Caves and 4 other small groups at Caracol. Both locations have rich Mayan history and it was fun to learn all about it from Damian (who never seemed to tire of our endles questions). At the end of our Caracol tour Damain set up a lovely picnic with a delicious feast of food his wife had prepared. You will not be disappointed if you book with this company.
Any experience visiting a Maya site is special, but having the right guide makes all the difference. Darwin was knowledgable, professional, kind and charismatic. What more can you ask for? Despite heavy rains prior and tough road conditions, Darwin got us safely to our destinations with a smile on our face the whole way. We had a day we will NEVER forget!
