Xunantunich Ruins Tour -- Carnival

[brookeq]

I have seen post about the Lamanai Ruins tour but not many on Xunantunich.   So here is short review for those considering it.

 

We had to get up early and be ready to be off the boat by 7:30.   You tender in and then there are plenty of people to direct you to the appropriate tour.  We found our tour guide and he took us to the bus.  Its a regular tour bus with AC.   The drive is 2 hours.   We used the time to relax after two busy port days.

 

We arrived and you have to get off the bus and take a one minute hand cranked ferry ride across.  Then you get in vans and ride up the extremely steep hill to the ruins. 

 

We arrived and added more guides to our tour.  They gave us lots of information.  They took us around the main grounds and then to the main pyramid.  We got to climb the pyramid.  Its not a straight climb for those who were worried.  You climb the stairs in the front.  Then go around the the side to the back.  So there is some more gradual climbing.  I think most people can do it.  My son is afraid of heights and he did it.  The view from top was cool.  You can see Guatemala.   We climbed down and saw the ball court.  The kids loved hearing about the games to the death.   There was an area in the back that we didn't get too.  We just didn't have time.   That was the downside to the tour it was just a bit too short.  But we did enjoy it. 

 

We got back to the bus and headed to town for our lunch.   It was actually really good.  Chicken, rice and beans, and coleslaw.  they had bottled beverages for purchase and a small spot for souvenirs (since you don't have time when you get back).  There were also bathrooms. You are given 30 minutes here.  Then its back on the bus for the ride home.  

 

Overall it was a good day and I am glad we did it.  We booked thru Carnival since it was so far away from port.  Usually we book tours on our own.  We were able to get the low price match guarantee from Carnival.  we found a cheaper tour that was similar on line and submitted a claim.  It was accepted.   So we got back $75 in on board credit.  

 

Here are some of our pictures.   

[hotsauce126]

Would you mind sharing which company you used to get the price match?