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Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM Cave) from San Ignacio: Maya Sacrifice

By Belize Family Adventure
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is S$186 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Experience a personalized small group tour of the ATM Cave.
  • Enjoy a Belizean local lunch after your adventure.
  • Travel comfortably in air-conditioned transportation.
  • Trek through the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve with three refreshing river crossings.
  • Swim into the mysterious cave, once considered a portal to the underworld by the ancient Mayas.
  • Guided by professional tour specialists, navigate the cave while exploring rock formations and swimming.
  • Discover the main chamber, a Living Museum featuring over 1,000 intact Maya artifacts and skeletal remains, including the famous Crystal Maiden.
  • Learn about the historical and spiritual significance of Xibalba, including the rituals conducted by ancient priests and shamans.

Activity location

  • Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave
    • Springfield, Cayo District, Belize

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 5W29+WX6
    • 46 Burns Avenue
    • San Ignacio, Cayo District, Belize

Check availability

ATM Cave Early Tour with lunch

  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m
    7h 30m
  • English

Earlier Departure: Departing earlier to the cave you can encounter fewer people
Shared Tour
Duration: 7 hours
Lunch: Water, Juice, Chips with Salsa, Stew chicken with Rice and beans
Air Condition Vans
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:00
Price details
S$185.66 x 1 AdultS$185.66
Total
Price is S$185.66
Until Fri, 14 Aug

Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave with Local Lunch from San Ignacio

  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m
    7h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
S$185.66 x 1 AdultS$185.66
Total
Price is S$185.66
Until Fri, 14 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Use of all necessary equipment
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local Lunch (Stew Chicken Rice and beans or Vegeterian option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Juice
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bring Reusable water bottles
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off outside of San Ignacio Town

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum height requirement is 40 inches
  • It is recommended that you wear closed-toe shoes, comfortable clothing (short Pants, Long pants, T-shirt or long Sleeve) that can get wet, a change of clothes.
  • Hotel pick up and drop off is for hotels within San Ignacio town limits. For hotels outside of San Ignacio, a surcharge applies.
  • Pair of socks is required as portions of the cave shoes are removed.
  • Bring reusable Water bottle
  • National Park provides a waiver to be complete and sign before entering the National Park
  • Cameras, phones, and bags are strictly prohibited inside the cave to protect the site's integrity
  • No cameras allowed

Activity itinerary

The adventure begins with a scenic hike through lush jungle, crossing shallow rivers along the way to reach the cave's entrance. Once there, guests wade and swim through the cave's cool underground waters, guided deeper into a breathtaking network of limestone chambers adorned with natural crystal formations. As you venture further inside, your guide leads you through narrow passages and past dramatic stalactites and stalagmites, sharing the fascinating history and significance of the site along the way. The tour's highlight is reaching the cave's inner chambers, where ancient Maya pottery, stone tools, and remarkably preserved skeletal remains rest exactly where they were left over a thousand years ago — offering a rare, untouched glimpse into Maya spiritual practices and the rituals once performed here. After exploring the cave's ceremonial chambers, travelers retrace their route back through the water and jungle trail, emerging with a newfound appreciation for one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in the Maya world.

Location

Activity location

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    Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave
    • Springfield, Cayo District, Belize

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    5W29+WX6
    • 46 Burns Avenue
    • San Ignacio, Cayo District, Belize

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