Altun Ha and River Wallace

- Explore the ancient Mayan ruins of Altun Ha and cruise the Belize River on this thrilling tour.
- Capture wildlife in their natural habitat along the River Wallace, spotting crocodiles, howler monkeys, iguanas, and dolphins.
- Delve into ancient history at the archaeological site of Altun Ha, once a ceremonial center for Mayans.
- Enjoy our air-conditioned vehicles as you journey between historical wonders, capturing unforgettable pictures of the scenic countryside.
- Book this exciting shore excursion today so you don't miss out on this incredible, fast-selling cultural experience.
Combine adventure with a history lesson of the ancient Mayan culture when you take this exciting tour and river cruise of Altun Ha and the Belize River. Your tour includes a tour of the ancient Mayan ruins of Altun Ha and its attractions, including the tomb of the Sun God If you're a history buff at heart or enjoy learning about cultures of the past, then this is the tour for you. You'll also spot wildlife along the Belize River, River Wallace, including feeding manatees and crocodiles.
Start your excursion off with a quick through waters of the Belize River---the very river where British loggers and Mayan traders transported mahogany. The colonial Spaniards referred to this river as Rio Wallace or River Wallace, where you'll see the resident wildlife. Keep your camera handy and get ready to take pictures of the river wildlife along the way, including howler monkeys, iguanas and playful dolphins.
Your tour continues with a comfortable ride via an air-conditioned vehicle to the ancient Mayan ruins in Altun Ha. This interesting archeological site was unheard of until the 1960s and served as a ceremonial center for the Mayans. Here, you'll visit the Temple of Masonry Altars--the site where a 10-pound jade head of the Sun God Kinich Ahau was found in the Royal Priest's tomb. You'll head back to your port for another comfortable ride on the air-conditioned vehicle and get more chances to take unforgettable pictures of the countryside.
From capturing the wildlife along the Belize River to visiting the ancient Mayan ruins, there's much to explore when you book this cultural tour of Altun Ha and the Belize River. Make memories and book your this exciting shore excursion and river cruise today!
After the boat tour on the river, we met our tour guide, Gareth, who took us to the ruins. He also was very knowledgeable and helped us enjoy that part of the day. The only reason I did not give this tour five stars is because it was SUPER hot the day we were there and they are having wildfires right now because they haven't had any rain, so it was really smokey too. I probably would have enjoyed the ruins part of the tour more if it would not have been so hot and smokey. But it is something you have to see! It is pretty incredible. And everyone is so nice there!
I would recommend this tour for sure, but maybe just check what the weather is going to be like before you do!
The river trip was great 1 it was hot , so bring on the water felt good 2 we saw lots of wildlife, manatees, crocs, iguana, howler monkey,etc.
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