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ATM Cave Tour (Actun Tunichil Muknal) from Belize City
1 day
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About this activity
Leave Belize City in the morning at 7am and drive west bound to Teakettle Village were we continue of the main highway into the jungle.
Trek on foot towards the cave entrance where you have lunch befire entering inside.
ActunTunichil Muknal is one of the most impressive Maya ceremonial caves containing bloodletting altars used in sacrifices and over 1400 artifacts as well as human skeletal remains. Th ATM Cave is a wet cave, where you swim into the entrance and then trek through ankle to chest high water before climbing to a dry chamber which leads to the cathedral. This towering chamber is 350 metres in length and 50 metres wide and filled with artifacts and the skeletal remains of 14 bodies, about half of them children. All of the skeletal remains are male except one completely intact female skeleton covered in sparkling mineral deposits, the Crystal Maiden.
Other artifacts include large pots and jars, flute-like instruments and ground stones used for grinding corn and grains, suggesting agricultural rituals.
After Exploring inside we back track to Teakettle Village and continue back to Belize City where you will be dropped off.
This Adventure includes:
Belize City pick up/drop off, transportation, lunch, tour guides, equipment, park fees, water.
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Trek on foot towards the cave entrance where you have lunch befire entering inside.
ActunTunichil Muknal is one of the most impressive Maya ceremonial caves containing bloodletting altars used in sacrifices and over 1400 artifacts as well as human skeletal remains. Th ATM Cave is a wet cave, where you swim into the entrance and then trek through ankle to chest high water before climbing to a dry chamber which leads to the cathedral. This towering chamber is 350 metres in length and 50 metres wide and filled with artifacts and the skeletal remains of 14 bodies, about half of them children. All of the skeletal remains are male except one completely intact female skeleton covered in sparkling mineral deposits, the Crystal Maiden.
Other artifacts include large pots and jars, flute-like instruments and ground stones used for grinding corn and grains, suggesting agricultural rituals.
After Exploring inside we back track to Teakettle Village and continue back to Belize City where you will be dropped off.
This Adventure includes:
Belize City pick up/drop off, transportation, lunch, tour guides, equipment, park fees, water.
Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Hotel/port drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Fuel surcharge
- Landing and facility fees
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
65%
Original
30%
Adrenaline
20%
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