Belize Tours, Mayan Ruins Tours, National Park Tours

Mainland Tours and Belize Vacation Adventures

Take a day and venture forth like a jungle explorer.
Hike the primeval rainforest.
Prospect ancient ruins.
Splash in a waterfall.
At day's end, your private island paradise is waiting.

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Honeymoon/Lovers' Getaway and All-Inclusive packages include options
from these three inland tours (for details see below; can be purchased with
other packages):

Explore the magnificent Mayan Ruins of Xunantunich
Hike the Mayan mounds at the Mayflower Bocawina National Park
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Specialty tours(these tours are not included in your Honeymoon/Lovers' Getaway or All-Inclusive package but can be purchased at Coco Plum):

Aerial Trek Zip line/Repelling trip and Cave Tubing at Jaguar Paw Resort
Sittee River Tour
Glover's Reef Snorkel Trip
Mainland Tour Questions

The following interesting and exciting tours are offered during your stay at Coco Plum(see individual packages for exclusions):

Weekly Tour Schedule 2009

Explore the magnificent Mayan Ruins of Xunantunich “Maiden of the Rock”
Difficulty rating: Moderate. This is a full day tour.

Located in the western part of Belize in the Cayo District
Ride across the Mopan River to Xunantunich on a hand-cranked ferry
Climb the nearly 130 foot El Castillo, the tallest structure at Xunantunich and the second tallest structure in Belize (after the temple at Caracol) and see a great view of Cayo and neighboring Guatemala
The core of Xunantunich occupies about 1 square mile, consisting of a series of 6 plazas surrounded by more than 25 temples and palaces.
Visit the remodeled, informative museum that includes the history of the excavation of the site, two stelae, and more
On the drive back to Dangriga briefly drive through Belmopan, the nation’s capital city (time permitting)

Hike the Mayflower Bocawina National Park and Tour of Dangriga
Hike, explore, and view Mayan mounds at the Mayflower Bocawina National Park
Difficulty rating: Strenuous.

Located in the Stann Creek District and a 15-minute drive from the coastal town of Dangriga
Established in 2001, it includes Belize’s first protected area, the Silk Grass Forest Reserve
Includes two un-excavated Mayan temple mounds (Mayflower Ruins), as well as other unexplored Mayan sites

Includes three hiking trails each winding through a dense jungle canopy leading to beautiful waterfalls
Includes strenuous hiking trail for more advanced hikers that meanders along the magnificent 140-foot Antelope Falls at the top of which is a refreshing natural stone-lined “pool” and amazing views of Hopkins Village (a coastal Garifuna village) and the sea
Visit the Garifuna museum in Dangriga Town
Driving tour of culturally rich Dangriga Town, stopping by local drum-making artisans, open-air market, and artist studio

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
Hike, explore, enjoy river tubing at the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
Difficulty rating: Moderate.

Located in the Stann Creek District and a 20-minute drive from the coastal town of Dangriga
Declared national reserve in 1984 which today includes over 100,000 acres
The only jaguar reserve in the world and is home to a variety of wildlife including the jaguar, ocelots, jaguarundis, scarlet macaw parrots, and the Baird’s tapir (Belize’s national animal)
First known human inhabitants were the ancient Maya Indians
Includes a number of walking trails ranging from easy to moderate to strenuous
Includes many streams and tributaries of the South Stann Creek and Swasey Rivers

Lush jungle (classified as tropical moist forest) in which mahogany, cieba, cohune palm trees can be found as well as orchids, tree ferns, climbing vines, and a large variety of birds (over 290 species have been recorded)

SPECIALTY TOURS (these tours are not included in your package but can be purchased at Coco Plum) All specialty tours are offered on Mondays:

Combination Tour:
Aerial Trek Zip line/Repelling trip at Jaguar Paw Resort belize canopy tour vacations and Cave Tubing
Difficulty rating: Strenuous

Zip line tour at Jaguar Paw Resort ($160 per person if 2-3 persons; $140 per person for 4 or more persons)

" Our Aerial Trek Canopy Tour offers the adventurous tourists a thrilling opportunity to soar through the jungle treetops high above the forest floor. " -Jaguar Paw Resort
Tours conducted from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm daily
Wear comfortable shorts or long pants, you must wear hiking boots or tennis shoes (no flip flops), bring bug spray

Sittee River Boat Tour
Ride along the river and tour Serpon Sugar Mill ($60 US per person for 4 or more persons)

Difficulty rating: Easy

Enjoy a boat ride from Coco Plum to the beautiful Sittee River.
Visit quaint sea side village of Hopkins and get acquainted with the Garifuna culture
Look for crocodiles, iguanas and elusive manatees.
Visit historic 19th century ruins of Serpon Sugar Mill.

Glover's Reef Snorkel Trip
Snorkel at Glover's Reef Atoll ($90 US per person for 4 or more persons)
Difficulty rating: Moderate

Enjoy a boat ride from Coco Plum to Glover's Reef, an atoll located approximately 16 miles outside of Belize's Barrier Reef (one of the world’s most amazing barrier reef systems).
Snorkel along pristine Glover's Reef Marine Reserve which is comprised of a deep lagoon with about 850 patch reefs and six sand cays located on the reef crest along the southern edge.
Snorkel among spiny lobster, queen conch, Nassau grouper, black grouper, hogfish, mutton fish, and queen triggerfish.

Questions about the Mainland Tours.

How often do the tour boats leave the island for the main land?

Daily, however, we do not have any set time. It will depend on what tours are scheduled for that day.

Are the tours scheduled on a particular day or to we get to choose what day to take a tour?

Please see the tour schedule.

Make your Belize vacation reservation at Coco Plum Island Resort.
Call the US reservation office at (512)-786-7309 USA.
Open daily including weekends:
Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm ET (Closed on Saturday)

Sunday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm ET
You can also contact us via email with general questions, or questions about reservations or check for availability; or use our handy reservation inquiry form.

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