Leave Caesar's Guest House
by 9:00am and head for the mountains with a 4X4 and a great driver/tour guide. Up into the mountains through
jungle and then into the Mountain Pine Ridge pine forest. Journey to Hidden Valley Falls, better known as the
Thousand Foot Falls, and see a stream plummet 1,400 feet into a fern and pine tree lined gorge. Look for the
rare Orange-breasted falcon, the King vulture, White-tail deer, and Brocket deer, and enjoy a great view. Drive
to the Rio Frio (cold river) Cave and hike through the huge cavernous tunnel along side the Rio Frio river. Emerge
on the other side of the tunnel then hike through the jungle back to the parked 4X4. Rio Frio cave is actually a
huge tunnel made by a river that flows through a mountain. Then drive to the Rio On pools and cascades where you can
cool off by swimming in the cool pools or by sitting in your own natural jacuzzi. You can also slide down a natural
water slide or get a hydro-massage under a waterfall. Or, instead of the Rio On, go to Big Rock Falls. Swim under
the water fall and in deep green pools, sunbathe on granite boulders, and relax while enjoying the scenery. After
cooling off and relaxing sufficiently, call it a day and head back to Caesar's Guesthouse.
tour duration: full day
After a leisurely departure from Caesar's Guesthouse, travel in a private
4X4 with a licensed tour guide to El Pillar. El Pillar is the largest mayan center in the Belize River Valley area. It
is also one of the longest inhabited, from 250BC till well into the Terminal period. This site has been tactfully excavated
with jungle trails leading from one excavation to another. El Pillar actually lies on the border with a part in Belize and
part in Guatemala. The entire area around the site has been declared a park by both governments. Walk along the trails with
your tour guide/driver and hear about days of jade and jaguars, ceremonies and priests. Learn about natural herbal cures for
ailments and about superstition and folklore of the ancient Maya.
tour duration: 1/2 day Black Howler Monkey in Belize!
Depart from Caesar's Guesthouse for one of the most incredible tours
in Belize! Leave by 8:00am and head for Caracol with a 4X4 and a great driver/tour guide. Journey through mountains,
through jungle, through pine forest, then down the other side of the mountains, across the Guacamallo (gua-ka-maa-yo)
River and then into dense jungle. At the end of the road lies Caracol, the largest mayan ruin in Belize and contested
as largest in Central America! First discovered in the 1930's by a log hunter, Rosa Mai, it was not explored until the
1950's by Linton Satherwaite of the University of Pennsylvania. Due to its difficult accessibility, excavations didn't
start until 1985, when Drs. Arlen and Diane Chase of Central Florida University started working on Caracol. Caana
(sky palace) is a massive structure at its base and towers above the jungle at over 145 feet high. It is so massive, it
has three ruins on top! But what makes Caracol the most incredible in Central America is that it conquered the megalopolis
Tikal when Tikal was at its peak magnificence! After exploring the main area of Caracol, drive to the Rio Frio (cold river)
Cave. The Rio Frio cave is actually a huge tunnel made by the river (Rio Frio) which flows through the mountain. Hike through
the huge cavern along side the Rio Frio river and emerge on the other side of the tunnel. Then drive to the Rio On pools and
cascades where you can cool off by swimming in the cool pools or by sitting in your own natural jacuzzi. You can also slide
down a natural water slide or get a hydro-massage under a waterfall. Or, instead of the Rio On, go to Big Rock Falls. Swim
under the water fall and in deep green pools, sunbathe on granite boulders, and relax while enjoying the scenery. After
cooling off and relaxing sufficiently, call it a day and head back to Caesar's Guesthouse.
tour duration: full day Xunantunich Ruin
a few miles from Black Rock Lodge, Belize!
From Caesar's Guesthouse, travel in a 4X4 to the Mayan village
of San Jose Succotz located on the banks of the Mopan River. Board a small hand-cranked pontoon ferry to go across the river
to Xunantunich (zoo-nan-too-nitch) Mayan Ruin. After exploring this ancient site with your expert tour guide, drive a few miles
to the Tropical Wings Butterfly Research Center. See over a dozen different species of Belizean butterflies; people of all
ages enjoy the spectacular colors of nature. Then drive to the out-skirts of San Ignacio to one of the most
architecturally-diverse Mayan Ruins in Belize, Cahal Pech (ka-hall pet-ch). Climb though the ruins, see examples of the
"corbelled" arch (the Mayas version of the Roman arch), walk into chambers where royalty slept, and see 2000 year old red
plaster still intact on the walls. After that, drive to Ixhel Farm and walk the "Panti Trail", a medicinal plant path named
after one of Belize's greatest bush doctors, "Don Elijio Panti". Learn of plants used by the Maya and still in use today for healing the body and spirit. Research is on-going at Ixhel Farm, plants are being sampled for new chemicals for medicine, age-old
remedies are being preserved by the scientists and healers, and remedies are being made and sold for a variety of different
ailments. When done, return to Caesar's Guesthouse.
tour duration: 3/4 day Kinkajous at the Belize Zoo!
After a leisurely start, leave Caesar's Guesthouse in a
private 4X4 with a licensed tour guide/driver. Drive down the Western Hiway then down the Hummingbird Hiway to Blue Hole
National Park. Hike though jungle and into Saint Herman's Cave. See albino catfish and albino crabs in a subterranean stream
then hike or drive to the Inland Blue Hole. The Inland Blue Hole is an artesian well where azure crystalline water flows to
the surface. The blue hole is cool and the swimming is revitalizing. The stream flows a short distance where it then enters a
cave and goes subterranean. After exploring these natural wonders, head to the Belize Zoo for even more natural wonders! The
Belize Zoo has a large cross sections of Belize's animals and is one of the most ecologically sound zoo's in the world. Most
of the animals were either pets, pests, or found injured. From crocodiles to kinkajous, from jabirus to jaguars, and from
scarlet macaws to stinky peccaries, the Belize Zoo has them all in huge jungle-filled enclosures. No visit to Belize would
be complete without a stop here. When done, return to Caesar's Guesthouse.
tour duration: 3/4 day
A very early morning departure is required for guests going on the group tour to Tikal
(6:30am). Depart from Caesar's Guesthouse and meet with the rest of the group from various hotels. Once assembled, the
tour group heads for the border.
Guests for the private tour can depart later in the morning (8:00am). A private 4X4 will pick
you up at Caesar's Guesthouse and you're off to the border.
From the border, drive for 2 hours to the largest Mayan Ruin in Guatemala,
Tikal. Tikal was officially discovered in 1848 and minor excavations commenced in 1877. Today, extensive excavations make it
easy for guests to imagine what it was like back during its heyday, 550AD to 900AD. The sheer magnitude of the ruined
city guarantees that you'll burn out before you see it all. The group tour departs for Belize around 3pm. Guests in the
private tour can stay longer.
tour duration: full day.
From Caesar's Guesthouse drive to Black Rock Lodge then canoe to San Ignacio
on the pristine Macal River. The canoe trip starts in the jungle, a short distance from Black Rock Lodge, and floats down
the Macal through jungle, a few farm-lands, and finally into San Ignacio. See large green female Iguanas and even bigger
orange male iguanas (locals call the huge orange males "Garobos"). Look for wood rails, toucans, king fishers, and much more.
We then pick you up in San Ignacio and drive you and the canoe back to Caesar's Guesthouse. To see more wildlife, we recommend a
very early start.
tour duration: full day
For a shorter canoe trip, we can pick you up at Chaa Creek.
Travel via 4X4 through the jungle, fjord two creeks, and tour a Mennonite settlement. Then canoe into
Barton Creek Cave. Exploring pottery, skulls and bones, in this Mayan Ceremonial site.
tour duration: 1/2 day
Visit the Panti Trail (Maya medicinal trail) then canoe to San Ignacio.
tour duration: 1/2 day
Drive to the present day Mayan village of Cristo Rey then float by canoe to San Ignacio. Includes
transport from Caesar's Guesthouse or San Ignacio to Cristo Rey and pick up in San Ignacio with transport back to Caesar's Guesthouse.
tour duration: 2 hours
Float on the Belize River from Redmond's to the Iguana Creek Bridge.
tour duration: 2 hours
1 - Private transfer with licensed tour guide from the International airport or Belize City to Caesar's Guesthouse. If time permits, a stop at the Belize Zoo is a great idea.
2 - Private transfer with licensed tour guide from Caesar's Guesthouse to the International airport or Belize City. If time permits, a stop at the Belize Zoo is a great idea.
3 - Private 4X4 transfer to Black Rock Lodge
For more information, contact us at guesthouse@belizegifts.com