ADVENTURE OF THE LOST CRYSTAL CAVES & ZIP LINE
Excursion details
Start by boarding a bus at Belize City Cruise Port and begin the approximately 90-minute journey to Jaguar Paw, an adventure hub in the foothills of the Maya Mountains. During the ride, your tour guide will highlight points of interest and tell you all about the history, people and culture of Belize.
Upon arrival, you’ll take a quick shuttle to the welcome area before spending around 15 minutes receiving a tour and safety briefing, as well as being fitted with a harness. Then it’s time to head to the first zip-line, an approximately 15-minute walk away.
You’ll then enjoy around one hour of zip-line fun, so prepare to start gliding through the jungle. The first zip-line – measuring 152 metres – hurtles past the opening to an ancient Maya ceremonial cave. The next zip-line (measuring around 213 metres) offers a bird’s-eye view of the forest.
At the end of the zip-lining trail, there’s a brief break to swap your harness for a life jacket, before a short walk to the entrance of a crystal-cave system. Belize’s caves played significant roles in the rituals of the Maya people, who inhabited the area as early as 1500 BC. This is where your cave tubing experience of approximately one hour begins. Head inside and float on an inner tube along an underground river, surrounded by crystal stalactites. Along the way, you’ll leave your tube to venture inside a ‘crystal chamber’, where you can see Maya relics, such as pottery once used in sacrificial ceremonies.
The tour culminates with a refreshing swim, once emerged from the caves, followed by a short walk back to base camp, where there’s around 30 minutes for a change of clothes and enjoying a typical Belizean lunch. Finally, board your bus for the return journey to the pier, lasting about 90 minutes.
Important Information: Pregnant women, guests with neck, back, shoulder and knee injury, heat trouble, seizure disorders, asthmatic as well as guests with disabilities such as blindness and balance disorder are not allowed to participate on this tour. What to bring: Swim suits, dry clothing, towel, repellent, cash/credit card and sunscreen. Water shoes and lockers are available for rent.
Minimum age to participate on tour is 6 years and minimum height 40 inches tall. Guests will be required to sign a waiver which may only be available in English. The transfer to and from Jaguar Paw Jungle Camp takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes each way
