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How was the Cave kayaking tour? anyone done it lately?

We have done cavetubing before, and we just return to do the kayaking in the cave and we saw more caves in the same time it took to do the tubing, since the kayaks have no drag. Its and awesome experience, only 5 hours roundtrip.

Stu

the cave by kayaking is awesome, this is provided at the belize city port by Vivtours,

our friends did it and we signed up for it in January.

Stu

with vivtours.com the staff carried the tubes for us,

STU

the options are numerous as caves branch river runs thru the 6 caves system and can be explored using tubes or kayaks, and there are other river branches that feed into the river and one such branches comes from the Crystal Cave that is explored by tubing and walking in the caves.

we explored these caves with vivtours.com

Stu

another option besides cave-tubing is the kayaking thru the caves done thru vivtours.com

STU

we have used vivtours.com and they are awesome,

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STU

the Cave-tubing is a hike then a float thru the caves viewing the formations,the crystal cave is short floating time, walking and exploring the cave viewing the formations, requires walking on the uneven cave floor and being flexible such as to crawl to enter the room and see the crystal chamber.

Stu

Hi, We'd like to try cave tubing in Belize, but most excursions seem to include a significant walk through the jungle. My SIL is on the tail end of recovering from foot surgery and will likely still be in a walking boot. She has no open wounds and is cleared for all normal activities, but would have a tough time walking for 20 minutes in rough terrain. One review I saw said their hike to the tubing site was 45 minutes!

 

So, can anyone tell me how long the walk/hike was up to your tubing site, and let me know which company you went with. Any suggestions for a tour agency with minimal walking would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks!

yes it is possible, this company has had guest in similar situations and did the cavetubing. email narcisoat vivtours.com for more information.

Stu

This tour is available in Belize, Kayak on the caves branch river, see the rainforest and beautiful cave formations.....

STU

we did the cave-tubing tour with vivtours.com

and the staff were very helpful and knowledgeable

and we highly recommend them.

Stu

i received this message from VIV, V.I.V. Tours has cancelled its cave-tubing tours from october 18 thru october 23rd due to rising rivers flooding the cave systems, optional tours are available , visiting maya sites, ziplines, etc.

STU

the website is up and running for viv at vivtours.com

i have been to Belize several times, and highly recommend doing a excursion at this port, whether to the rain forest, the caves, the maya ruins, the little islands of Goffs Caye, Caye Caulker, its all so natural and beautiful, it so worth it, but staying on the dock and having a beer thats nice, could be done anywhere in the world..........

STU

the caves are awesome, we did it with vivtours.com

Fevalius is a entertaining guide, reserve your tour with them.

StU

we did the cave tour with vivtours.com and their tubes have a mesh seat bottom, head rest and there staff carry the tubes to the cave entrance, all the tubes also have all around tow rope and quick release clips to link the tubes together and the guides do the power work and navigation, its awesome,

STU

One of the best maya sites to visit in the maya world is Lamanai, this tour is a 5 hour tour, you get to spend 2 hours at the site, viewing the temples, mask of the sun god, the carvings on the stelas and the articles displayed on the onsite musuem, climbing the temples are optional, and the views are fantastic.

the guides at vivtours.com are exceptional and highly recommended.

Stu

cavetubing only is family oriented and easy to do, floating through the caves, led by a guide, while seeing the crystal cave involves some floating, but much of it is also walking inside the caves, the views are awesome, the walking is on uneven wet rocky paths and requires good footing and lighting, the sensitivity of protecting the crystals, by not touching and maintaining foot balance is why i recommend adults only for this trip.

Stu

the guides at shoretrips.com do both zips.

Stu

Doesn't matter which company you choose, its the guide that makes the difference.

Stu

Thinking of booking this tour.

Do they carry your tubes for you? We went several years ago and had to hike and carry. Not fun.

Also, do they have back rests?

And do they tie together.

Any help would be great!

floating through the caves with vivtours.com

It is nice to see that other companies have adapted the narciso style of cave-tubing, that is narciso at vivtours.com designed and implemented the style of tubes and safety method that is now used today. He noticed that for years guest were uncomfortable using the hand to foot method where guest were holding each others feet to float downstream while sitting on a truck tire, the new system is certainly more hygienic and safe. He also instituted the all around tow rope with carbines quick release clips for easy attachment and easy towing. For the past 2 years he also implemented the "Hands Free" system where his courtesy staff takes the luxury 53" diameter tube to the cave entrance, so guest can walk hands free and enjoy the tour.

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Stu

so doing a cruise to here as this port later in October to belize

i was looking at the trips to Maya Ruins

i understand there is a tender from ship

how long of a day trip this be

how long of a bus ride from port area is it to the ruins and return. i assume this is like a full day when u factor in the tender to and from boat

how many hours should factor in

also suggestions of good local outfitter to us vs cruise line

i have been on the Xunantunich- Cahal Pech tour through a local independent provider, V.i.V. the tour lasted 6 hours, 2 hour driving going, 1 hour at each site and 2 hours return, the tour company offers this tour as a Private Executive Tour for a small group, 1 to 12 max. this ensures a quicker pace tour as compared to the 6 buses of guest on the cruise line tour which requires 7-8 hours to manage this volume.

Stu

been there several times, we did the cave-zip tour with vivtours.com, the tendering was ok and returned on time to get the tender back to the ship, these independent operators are aware of the cruise time and operate well within the given time. Go Independent.

Yes, i have been there, and its was worth it, awesome, i cant recall the guide name, his nickname is "booths", we got lots of photos, we even had time to stop and shop at a "Orange" gift shop, now here i am happy we spent 20 minutes, the place has so much beautiful mahagony carvings, bowls, slate carvings, and jewelry, that my cc would explode.