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One Day Tours - FROM SAN IGNACIO - CAYO AREA
Cahal Pech Maya Site Tour |
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Cahal Pech . Maya Ruin
 Cahal Pech is a major Mayan ceremonial center located on a tall hill overlooking the town of San Ignacio . The name derives from a combination of Yucatan and Mopan Maya and means "Place of Ticks". The name was given to the site in the 1950's when the entire area was in use as a cattle pasture. Cattle pastures in Belize are notorious as breeding grounds for ticks. Cahal Pech's late Pre-Classic temples and two separate ball courts display fine examples of Maya craftsmanship suggesting this site was a hilltop residence of royalty and their cadre. The site center consists of 34 structures compacted into an area of only 2 acres. The majority of these structures surround seven courtyards and include several temples, two widely separated ball courts, and what is thought to be a sweathouse.
The largest structure is 77 feet high with steep steps running up its side. Although work at Cahal Pech is still preliminary, you can experience the full range of the archaeological investigations of an ancient Mayan city. The site lies within a beautiful jungle environment which supports a variety of tropical plants and birds. It is possible in only a few minutes to walk from the center of a major town in Belize to a world of ancient monuments and natural beauty. |
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| Tropical Belize is a very casual place to visit and do some touring around. The people are friendly and speak English so all your tours will have an English speaking guide. So come and enjoy one of our many tours in Belize like a Maya site, cave tubing tour, snorkeling in the barrier reef tour, waterfalls and exotic jungles are all here for you and many more tours. We offer tour from Belize City - San Ignacio or Cayo Area - and from Ambergris Island which are half day and full day tours, some of the tours my have set departure dates. Our tour from San Ignacio or Cayo Area will be coming out of the hotel you decide to stay in. Also because the hotels or lodges are in different areas in the Cayo Area not all the tours my be available. Just Click on a Tour to Read more about it. |
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Southern Horizons does not book a tour by itself.
A 3 night minimum booking is required.
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