CowPrincess Posted June 9, 2009 #1 Share Posted June 9, 2009 There are SO many "ruins" shore excursions listed on our Carib cruise, and I've not even started to look at independent touring! I've eliminated the ones that require "small plane" travel :D, and am still left with lots to choose from. We are not crazy about spending 4 or 5 hours on a bus, in order to spend 1/2 hour at a site. Can anyone give me any feedback on the ruins listed? I have lots of time to pick, but need to starting "zooming in" on 2 or 3 to do more research. We are able to walk long distances, over uneven ground, at high elevations. Thanks in advance! Belize City Altun Ha and Belize City Mayan Palaces of Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins of Xunantunich & Marimba Lunch Costa Maya Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Kohunlich Mayan Ruins With Lunch Santo Tomas De Castillo Quirigua Archaeological Ruins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted June 15, 2009 #2 Share Posted June 15, 2009 We did a private tour of the Alta Ha Ruins. So much better then the cruiselines tour for sure. We spent a considerable amount of time considering the cruiselines guest came and went-- no guide. (which our tour came with the guide so knowing what I was looking at became important. I didnt find much more to do in Belize so this tour was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowPrincess Posted June 17, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Thank you! I've got it narrowed down to Altun Ha or Chacchoben unless my research unearths another likely candidate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted June 17, 2009 #4 Share Posted June 17, 2009 the reason we did the Alta ha ruins-- was the time spent on a bus the chicaban ones were a lot further-- its hot enough without the added time on the bus. are you looking to book private or through the cruiselines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowPrincess Posted June 18, 2009 Author #5 Share Posted June 18, 2009 We'll probably do a private tour -- anyone you'd recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted June 18, 2009 #6 Share Posted June 18, 2009 the private tour is the way to go- I couldnt believe the cruiselines tour-- they paid 50% more then we did but we got better service. The guide itself was priceless. Let me look tonight to see what was the name of the comoany. Make sure that whoever you book with-- comes with a guide at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowPrincess Posted June 18, 2009 Author #7 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Thanks a bunch, serene56. Yeah, after our longish bus tour in Mexico last year, it took us DAYS to recover from "bus butt" -- don't want that again :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted June 18, 2009 #8 Share Posted June 18, 2009 http://www.belizecruiseexcursions.com/AltunHa.htm here are our photos-- pics just dont do it justice http://community.webshots.com/album/281692440wjZLtD?start=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowPrincess Posted June 19, 2009 Author #9 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Thanks so much serene56! The pics are great, and I've bookmarked the page for the tour. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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