A short air transfer from the San Pedro Airstrip to the Belize City Municipal Airport where we will transfer by air conditioned tour van to an air-conditioned Van up the scenic Western Highway to the Cayo District and the impressive Maya site of Xunantunich.
Before reaching the entrance of this ancient city, you are hand-cranked across the Mopan River by a nineteenth century ferry. As you cross the Mopan River you will admire the natural beatify of Easter Belize with the great influence of Guatemala people. Tour the site of Xunantunich and view the breathtaking scenery of untouched jungles. Xunantunich, an ancient Mayan temple believed to have been used for sacrificial ceremonies. The site has a major Maya ceremonial center built atop a hill and panoramic views of the Cayo district along with distant Guatemala. From top of the tall pyramid of el "El Castillo" view the panoramic vistas of the surrounding rain forest in the Belize Cayo District as
well as the bordering towns between Belize and Guatemala. This segment of the tour is followed by a hot lunch at a Cayo area restaurant.
En route to Belize City you will make a stop at the Wildlife habitat know as the Belize Zoo created as sanctuary for the country's indigenous species. The Belize Zoo was first created for animals which were injured or donated to the facility and could not be returned to the wild. This is home for am impressive array of Large Cats, Primates, Reptiles and Birds, which gives you the opportunity of viewing Belize 's prolific wildlife in on location.
Afterwards you drive back to the Belize City Municipal Airstrip for your hop to San Pedro.
