altun ha & the olde belize river
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altun ha & the olde belize river印象
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Simply amazing. Altun Ha is such a well preserved site that allows you to get much closer to the Mayan edifices than at Tulum. Not only are the pyramids so much bigger but you can actually climb on them. Our guide gave a very informative explanation of the structures and then we were free to explore on our own. The luncheon was not fancy but tasty. The river tour was quite interesting with lots of wildlife. We got to see alligators, bats, howler monkeys. iguanas, manatee noses and a bottle nose dolphin who surfed in our boat's wake. I would recommend this tour to any one interested in antiquity. Though the paths are well maintained this site could be quite challenging to wheelchairs.
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As part of a Seaduced tour, we traveled up the Old Belize River to the Manatee look out (didn't see any manatees). Nice mangrove trees and beautiful birds. From there we boarded a van to take us to the ruins. Our trip was on the weekend, and our group was one of 3 other groups there. Small ruins with interesting features. It is where a priceless jade statue was discovered.
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If you arrive at Belize City on a cruise ship you'll probably have been encouraged to book an excursion. If you consider a trip then Altun Ha, a Mayan site is recommended. It's only an hour by coach from Belize City and the site is sufficiently large to keep your attention. There are several local vendors selling merchandise, much of which has been hand made by the seller. When you return to Belize City take a walk outside the tourist ringed port and see more of the local culture. Belize does have something of a poor reputation when it comes to crime but if you keep close to the main streets and markets I think you'll feel perfectly safe. But don't "flash the cash" - don't attract attention, keep handbags, money and expensive cameras out of sight and you should be fine.
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Altun Ha was an amazing site. We took a tour bus as our time was limited. Guide was very knowledgeable.
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If you have not seen Mayan ruins and are in the Belize City area you need to see these ruins. We had very knowledgeable tour guides who explained the history of the area and the ruins. There were several structures to see and you can go up the stairs to get a better appreciation for the structures. There were also some local merchant stands in the area to buy souvenirs. As in Mexico you can haggle with the merchants.We also got a tour of Belize City along with the history of Belize.
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We booked Altun Ha with Vitalino Reyes at Cavetubing.bz. It was awesome! Such an amazing company! The ruins were peaceful and pretty. This is the first Mayan site I've ever visited so I have nothing to compare them to but felt it was worth the drive from Belize City.
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A different world, worth taking the bumpy road to see. Dont miss the local chicken and fried plantains in the local take out place - delicious !
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Loved this excursion! It was a perfect combination of activities. The motor coach ride to the ruins was so interesting. Our two very knowledgable tour guides, Amalia & Shauna, did a good job of depicting what everyday life is like in Belize, along with showing us landmarks and giving lots of history. The ruins were amazing. Amalia was particularly knowledgable about the ruins. Her parents are both Mayan decent and they truly value their heritage. She was very passionate and thorough with her descriptions and history of the different temples. Then, if you chose, you were allowed to climb up the top of the ruin. I chose to stay on the ground and enjoyed exploring around the property and was amazed at the beauty, flora and wildlife. There was a small market of local vendors selling their crafts, if you were interested. We boarded the bus and headed over to the 'resort' for lunch and to take the river portion of the tour. Lunch was a belizian commodity of black beans & rice cooked in coconut milk. Then we boarded the boats. I so loved this portion! Got to see monkeys, crocs, manatees, Dolphins, etc etc. It was definitely a highlight of the whole trip!
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We took this as an excursion from our cruise. We enjoyed this and the kids did too! Wear comfortable shoes and take bug spray!
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There is nothing to see down thereThe food is terribleSpend a long time in a bus to get therePyramides almost destroyedRiver is fine but you only could see some manatees