Exclusive River and Cave Kayaking

5 min–30 minBelize CityCulture & historyAdventureFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 9:35 am, 6 h 25 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 5 h 25 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (45 min, tender)Safety margin (1 h 30 min)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship anchors in Belize City45 min to get a tender and reach the pier
  2. 8:45 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:55 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 5 min–30 min; we plan for 30 min. Latest sensible start: 2:20 pm.
  4. 9:25 am
    Tour ends10 min back to the pier
  5. 9:35 am
    Back at the tender pier6 h 25 min before the last tender
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardLast tender usually leaves about 4:00 pm

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Belize City call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs up to 30 min; ashore by 8:45 am, you can start by 8:55 am and be back at the gangway around 9:35 am — 5 h 25 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 11:05 am or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Fort Street Tourism Village (tender landing).

Among the 240 Belize City shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 5 h); 57% of them fit a typical call. Belize City is a tender port: we add 45 minutes to get ashore and keep you back 30 minutes before all aboard for the last tender.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Belize City call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

Join an experienced guide on an amazing tour, on the open river and through naturally formed mysterious caves known to the ancient Maya as the entrance to the underworld. Make a stop and embark on a short cave exploration, observing Maya pottery pieces, jumping off a rock and swim through a short inner cave. Re-enter kayak, later exiting cave and enjoy the peaceful float on the open river, the end point.

Max 14 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance fee into park

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Altun Ha
    1) Visit the lost Maya Civilization, learn their history. Climb on the temples and and take pictures of the spectacular scenic view. 2) Have an adventure and Zip Ride over the beautiful canopy of the Belize forest and the Belize River.
    3 hAdmission included

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Personel will be waiting with a Belize Wild Caribbean Tours sign outside the airport at the waiting area. Just look out for the BWCT sign and have your booking confirmation ready.
Personel will be waiting with a Belize Wild Caribbean Tours sign outside the airport at the waiting area. Just look out for the BWCT sign and have your booking confirmation ready.
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 45 min to tender ashore first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Operated by Belize Wild Caribbean Tours. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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