Caving

Your adventure begins after an hour boat ride to Belize City as you head for the wildlife habitat known as The Belize Zoo. The zoo was created as a sanctuary for the country’s indigenous species and is now home to an impressive array of large cats, primates, reptiles, and birds. A visit to the zoo gives you the opportunity to see Belize’s amazing wildlife in one location. The adventure continues with a scenic drive up the Western Highway to the Cayo (pronounced Ky-o) District. After lunch, make your way along the winding waterway of the Caves Branch River as you tube through the ancient caves once inhabited by the Maya.

Includes: Light breakfast, transportation from/to Portofino Beach Resort Belize, guide, lunch, refreshments.

After a 15-minute flight or an hour boat ride to Belize City, you will embark on a 1-hour drive via the Western Highway to Caves Branch Outpost, your adventure headquarters for the day. The Outpost is located a few hundred feet from the Caves Branch River and its winding waterway through the ancient caves once inhabited by the Maya. Become a “Zip rider” today as you connect to a series of overhead cables crisscrossing the rainforest canopy. The zipline course features a “beginner’s zip run” of only 150 feet. Six other zip runs range in length from 200′ to 600′ between treetop platforms secured in the canopy of tropical hardwood trees. Intriguing karsts limestone cliffs provide a scenic backdrop as you zip through the rainforest canopy.

Includes: Transportation from/to Portofino Beach Resort Belize, guide, lunch, bottle water.

The Excalibur Adventure Package offers an action-packed experience with five exhilarating ziplines featuring state-of-the-art braking systems for a safer, hands-free ride. Guests can challenge themselves on climbing and suspended bridges, including Belize’s first and only Via Ferrata, or embark on a thrilling cave exploration via a secure boardwalk system. The package also includes a 50-ft guide-controlled rappel, along with natural swimming pools complete with sandy beaches along the Manatee River, just a five-minute walk from Excalibur’s main buildings and restaurant. Kids can enjoy the Panthera Playground, a scaled-down version of the zipline and Via Ferrata. For cultural enrichment, there’s a Creole drumming and dancing experience on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Includes: Round-trip transportation from the resort to the water taxi, round-trip water taxi fees, transportation from Belize City, lunch, one bottled water, and one non-alcoholic beverage.

After an hour boat ride to Belize City, your adventure will begin with a scenic drive up the Western Highway to the Cayo (pronounced Ky-o) District. Xunantunich (Maya for “Maiden of the Rock”) sits just inside the Western border of Belize. Before reaching the entrance of this ancient city, your party will board a 19th-century hand-cranked ferry, which takes you across the Mopan River. The ruins are actually located on one of the highest plateaus in the area, and it is possible to climb to the top of “El Castillo,”, the largest of the temples at this site. From this vantage point, one gains a panoramic view of the Cayo District and nearby Guatemala.

After lunch you enjoy cave tubing in the Caves Branch River and its winding waterway through the ancient caves once inhabited by the Maya.

Includes: Light breakfast, lunch, beverages, guide, and transportation from/to Portofino Beach Resort Belize.