Maruba Jungle Spa is the best spa in Belize located amongst the Altun Hun Ruins in the jungles of Belize. Indulge yourself and have the front desk staff arrange a day trip to a place forgotten by time. An oasis of charm and grace where everyday problems melt away. Not your traditional spa, Maruba offers an alternative to the regimen and routine. The spa has been conceived and created to blend various Mayan, Creole, and African designs side by side with our jungle setting. The result is dreamy, romantic, and totally relaxing. Relax amidst the richness and splendor of exotic birds and fauna. Our Jungle Falls swimming pool will cool you in the day and the Japanese tub will make evening star gazing an unforgettable experience. Our spa offers all natural treatments derived from ancient techniques which incorporate our natural products produced from Maruba Therapy® and the surrounding jungle environment. We specialize in a number of Mud Treatments using our all natural Mood Muds®. Indulge yourself and be taken away from the hustle & bustle of everyday life. LAMANAI One of the most popular and memorable tours available from San Pedro! A full day adventure. Start out with a quick boat ride to the mainland. From the mainland you will take a jungle river ride, up the old Northern River to the beautiful village of Bomba - an excellent place for gorgeous Zericote wood carvings. Pause to travel along the unspoilt Pan American Highway to the Orange Walk and enjoy seeing the diverse Belizean countryside and local villages. Here you will resume your jungle river ride. Your guide will enthrall you with narrations of the varied bird species and native flora. Along the way you will see a Mennonite settlement where they live according to their traditions without modern conveniences. You'll then arrive at the ancient Mayan citadel of Lamanai which is noted as one of the largest Mayan ceremonial centers in Belize. Here you can visit the museum and take in the spectacular panoramic views of the Maya mountains, the New River Lagoon and the lush jungle. You will get the opportunity to photograph intricate Mayan Carvings. The jungle walk will bring you to all the temples on the site. You will be sure to also see native wildlife such as howler monkeys. Lamanai is a must see!
Start with an exciting boat ride to the mainland. Then, along a jungle river to the village of Bomba. Bomba is one of the best places to get Zericote wood carvings at a fraction of the price elsewhere. Savor the unspoilt countryside and native villages, as your guide educates you about the local plants and animals. Once you arrive at Altun Ha , your guide will take you on a tour of this important Maya trading center. Learn about the ancient Mayan civilization at the ruins where one of the finest, and believed to be the largest, Mayan jade carving was found. Bring your camera to the top of the best preserved temple for a fantastic view of the surrounding jungle. You may even venture on a short jungle walk to the old Mayan reservoir. Spend the afternoon in tropical paradise. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the exclusive Maruba Jungle Resort and Spa. Options include a revitalizing massage by a professional masseuse, horseback riding, a refreshing swim in the pool or a gentle stroll through the grounds of this exotic resort where you may encounter a monkey or two! ALTUN HA SAFARI Join us for an exciting jungle river ride down the Belize River, where you are certain to see many native animals such as iguanas, monkeys, crocodiles, tropical birds and perhaps even dolphin and manatee. All from the safety of our boat. This leisurely trip through unspoilt jungle culminates all the ancient Mayan ruins of Altun Ha. Your guide will educate you on the Mayan culture ans show you the largest jade carving ever found, as you enjoy the panorama of miles of untouched jungle from atop one of the finest preserved temples. Before you resume your jungle boat ride, A short jungle walk takes you tot he ancient Mayan reservoir. Your return trip will take you through the lush vegetation of the Baboon Sanctuary, where wild baboons will entertain you with their howls. XUNANTUNICH It is located across from San Jose Succotz, a few miles from the western border. The partially-excavated and largest pyramid, El Castillo, rises 130 feet above the main plaza and offers an impressive Panoramic View of the Belize's Cayo District and nearby Guatemala. El Castillo, is known for its frieze, a banded stucco decoration which at one time extended around the entire pyramid. Impressive museum displays a three-dimensional model of the entire Xunantunich site, as well as depicting the evolution of Maya civilization. Three stelae from the site are on display. TIKAL Have the front desk arrange an unforgettable trip to Tikal. The tour leaves Ambergris Caye at 7 a.m. and return 5:40 pm and is done through Tropic Air - daily. The day trip includes 45 min. flight from Belize to Flores and 45 min. road trip to Tikal. The day trip Package includes lunch and entrance fee. Tikal - Greatest of all Classic Mayan Cities! Parque Nacional Tikal is located in Guatemala, about 50 miles northwest of it's border with Belize. In this remote area, one of the greatest civilizations of it's time established a city that endured for centuries. Set in the jungle canopy, the site today consists of over 3,000 buildings, including a handful of impressively tall temples that tower above the forest. At its peak some 1,500 years ago, Tikal was home to an estimated 100,000 Mayans. As is the case with all Mayan sites, the origins of Tikal are only barely discernible. Findings of pottery dating from a few hundred years before Christ give evidence that Tikal was inhabited then. By the time of Christ, the Great Plaza had already taken its basic form, with platforms and stairways on the north side. Tikal is a place for wondering, not only at the engineering accomplishments of the Maya, but at the jungle splendors of the Peten region in Guatemala. The site of Tikal is a national park where the native flora and fauna still flourish relatively undisturbed. In addition to it's numerous well-excavated temples and pyramids, Tikal presents an excellent opportunity for animal- and bird-watching. Along the paths, spider and howler monkeys, gray foxes and red coatis are visible to the visitor. Today, one can sit atop a pyramid, gaze at the Great Plaza and roof combs rising up from the sea of jungle and imagine the times more than a thousand years ago when the plaza was alive with activity and the city was surround by cultivated fields dotted with houses. But one can do little more than imagine.... there is no coherent history of Tikal and there may never be one. Bits and pieces of information are picked up from drawings on pottery and bone, finding tools, similarities in artistic styles between Tikal and other Mayan and Non-Mayan centers, and the few glyphs that have been deciphered up to now. The combination of archaeological remains and the natural environment of the Petén, makes Tikal the only place in the world which has been declared both a Natural and World Cultural Heritage site CARACOL Caracol is the most extensive Maya site known in Belize .... Caracol, a Classic Period complex, covers 30-square miles of thick, high-canopy jungle, and includes five plazas, an astronomic observatory and over 35,000 buildings which have been identified. The loftiest among them, a massive pyramid (Caana) which is capped by three temples and rises over 140 feet above the jungle floor. Caracol's central core today, as seen by visitors, consists of three plaza groups surrounding a central acropolis and two ball courts, along with a number of smaller structures. A new visitor center exhibits a number of photographs and diagrams of the site, along with artifacts, including a recovered ceremonial altar. IX CHEL FARM Located at the foot of the Maya Mountains and named after the goddess of medicine, Ix Chel Farm seeks to preserve traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in Belize. The farm was founded in 1988 by Drs. Rosita Arvigo and Gregory Shropshire, who hoped to share the teachings of legendary healer Don Elijio Panti. At the farm, "Rain forest Remedies," a profit-sharing company comprised of traditional healers, herb gatherers, laborers and employees produces a wide range of traditional medicines. Their colorful names range from "Belly Be Good" for chronic gas pains, to "Jungle Salve" for insect bites, to "Sweet Blood" for the treatment of diabetes and everything in between. BELIZE ZOO Done in combination / Included with the Cave Tubing trip.
Located in the Yucateca Mayan Village of San Antonio, located on the Cristo Rey Road there is a humble limestone and clay building with a simple palm thatch leaf roof known as the Tanah Art Museum. On display in the museum are magnificent slate stone carvings of an ancient Caracol ruler, a famous Palenque elder, a Xunantunich warrior, a Maya ceremonial table for offerings of thanksgiving, and a replica of the Sun God Kunich Ahua from Altun Ha, to name just a few.
A thrilling experience awaits those who take this tour! First, a boat will take you to Belize City where you will take a short bus ride to the jungles of Belize. As you walk through the jungle, your guide will teach you about the native flora and fauna. You will then hop into your own personal inner tube, strap on a headlight and take a relaxing ride down-steam where you will view Belize's massive underground cave system. Your headlight will illuminate the spectacular caves and fantastic stalactites and stalagmites. After this refreshing ride in cool, clear waters, you will enjoy lunch before heading to the Belize Zoo. Here you will see many of the native animals of Belize in natural style enclosures which will include jaguar, puma, lapir, coatamundi, howler monkeys and a wide variety of birds. (Actun Tunichil Muknal) (Chechem Hah Cave) (Barton Creek Cave) (Rio Frio Cave) (St. Herman's Cave)
New to Belize and extremely exciting. This trip can be combined with the Cave tubing trip. It is done at Jaguar Paws Aerial Trek Zip lining tour where one repels above the jungle canopy on cables and pulley equipment. There are a series of cables and platforms suspended above the rain forest and you slide from one platform to another via harness and pulley. There are 6 to 7 stations each with two main lines. It is a very safe sport.
visit one of many wonderful butterfly farms in Belize. HIKING Ecological nature trails GOLFING Take a day trip to world famous golf course - Caye Chapel Golf Resort & Marina Revitalize your body and spirit at Caye Chapel Island. 18 Hole Championship Golf Course Over 7000 yds of Challenging Golf No Tee Times, No Round Limits |
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