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Xunantunich Riding tour
let your imagination decipher ancient secrets of these maya structures
great view from El Castillo
amazing scenery
Horses & maya site

Xunantunich horseback riding tour

By St Leonard's Tours
5 out of 5
Price is $100 per adult
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Features
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Experience a special combo of amazing horseback riding and Mayan ruins. Relax on your horse, away from the crowds while enjoying a ride on well-trained Appaloosa, Criollo and Quarter horses in the company of local professional guides.

Ride at a gentle pace on ancient Maya land, open savannah, riverside & jungle trails where you may encounter exotic wildlife and enjoy the beautiful scenery along part of the Mopan River to the Majestic Xunantunich Maya site.

Let this Maya site ignite your imagination of who built these impressive stone structures as you explore ancient pathways like the ancients of yesteryear. After an hour tour of the site, you will be more than happy for your ride back to St Leonard's Stable.
(RECOMMENDED for persons with some outdoor riding experience)

Horses & Maya site, the perfect tour of the countryside.
please call for availability of groups of 11-12pp

Activity location

  • St Leonard's Tours, Belize
    • mile 76 George Price Highway
    • Cayo District, Cayo District, Belize

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • St Leonard's Tours, Belize
    • mile 76 George Price Highway
    • Cayo District, Cayo District, Belize

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7:30am Xunantunich Ride
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30am
Price details
$100.00 x 2 Adults$200.00
Total
Price is $200.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedbottle water, riding helmet, entrance fee to Xunantunich
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal, professional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off in San Ignacio
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedpickups & drop offs OUTSIDE San Ignacio Town
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedpickups OUTSIDE San Ignacio Town must be arranged with local provider prior to tour date.

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • min of 2 people; MAX of 12 pax; WEIGHT LIMIT 245 lbs per rider
  • ATTIRE recommended: Any long pants, comfortable closed toes footwear
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended (NO FLIP FLOPs)
  • NB: SHARED group tours start with 730am pickups in town OR earlier if OUT of town
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Activity itinerary

Your guide will meet you at your Gold Standard hotel in San Ignacio Town, then drive to St Leonard's Stable for your riding tour: ride on ancient mayan land with mayan sites, open savannah, jungle & riverside trails along part of the Mopan River into the modern day mayan village of San Jose Succotz village, where upon reaching the gift shops at the foot of the hand cranked ferry - you will dismount and walk your horses unto the ferry. Once the ferry docks on the opposite side of the Mopan River you lead your horses out from the ferry and once on solid ground, you mount your horses to Xunantunich maya site. Your knowledgeable local guide will give you a tour of Xunantunich where you will enjoy climbing maya structures, panoramic view of the countryside and a peep at our neighbouring country (tour: approx 4hrs) WEIGHT LIMIT 245 lbs per rider. (weight is verified at our stable to best fit you to your horse and weight limit of tour) SHARED small group tour - but you may be the only ones if no one else books/cancels riding tour for your date and time of scheduled tour.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSt Leonard's Tours, Belize
    • mile 76 George Price Highway
    • Cayo District, Cayo District, Belize

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESt Leonard's Tours, Belize
    • mile 76 George Price Highway
    • Cayo District, Cayo District, Belize

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