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Spend a full day driving the Hummingbird Highway from Placencia to Xunantunich, climb the 130-foot El Castillo for sweeping views, then cool off with a swim at St. Herman’s Blue Hole. This guided private tour combines Maya archaeology, karst scenery, and a refreshing cenote dip.
Spend a full day driving the Hummingbird Highway from Placencia to Xunantunich, climb the 130-foot El Castillo for sweeping views, then cool off with a swim at St. Herman’s Blue Hole. This guided private tour combines Maya archaeology, karst scenery, and a refreshing cenote dip.
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You step off the small ferry as the Mopan River tugs at the hull, the current seeming to dare you onward toward a low hill crowned by stone. The main plaza at Xunantunich opens like a cleared stage: plazas, palaces and the 130-foot pyramid known as El Castillo rising above the canopy and throwing long shadows across carved friezes.
moderate.
Approximately 12 hours (full day).
Low-to-moderate fitness; able to handle short steep climbs, uneven stone steps, and a few hours on your feet.
The full itinerary is a long day—expect several hours driving each way along the Hummingbird Highway and side roads, with the total tour time around 12 hours including stops and ferry crossing.
Yes, visitors may climb El Castillo; take care on the stone steps and follow your guide’s instructions—some sections are steep and uneven.
This tour includes park fees and lunch as stated in the itinerary, along with pick-up and drop-off in Placencia Village and a licensed guide.
Yes—St. Herman’s Blue Hole is a freshwater cenote suitable for swimming; use caution on slick rocks at the access points and supervise children.
Xunantunich was a regional Maya ceremonial center primarily in the Classic period; its plazas, stelae and friezes reflect civic and ritual life tied to the surrounding karst landscape.
Park fees support site protection—stay on designated paths, don’t remove artifacts, and use biodegradable sunscreen to reduce runoff into cenotes.
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