Belize ATM Cave Tour
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ATM Cave Description
The Belize ATM Cave Tour is ranked #1 of all the things to do in San Ignacio. It is Located in the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve of the Cay District. It is just one of the many archaeological sites found throughout Belize. National Geographic once documented and listed the ATM Cave as a sacred cave. The highlight of this cave is the calcified skeleton remains of a young girl, widely known as the Crystal Maiden. The Maya people believed this cave was the entrance to the underworld and used for Sacrificial purposes.
The cave on its own is still a spectacular one to see. You can see amazing rock formations, Stalactites and Stalagmite..
Pacz Tours guides for the ATM Cave are well trained and experienced in speleological exploration, jungle survival and bushcraft and are well versed about Belize’s flora and fauna. Our tour guides are licensed by the Belize Tourism Board. Our team has worked closely with Archaeologists, who have investigated Belizean caves since 1995. Headlamps and Water shoes will be provided by our tour operator.
All our experience and training is what makes our ATM Cave tour one of the best things to do in Belize.
- Price: $95USD Includes: Professional Guide, Transportation, Food, Entrance fees and Taxes.
- Duration: 8hrs
- Difficulty: Moderate to Hard
- Minimum Height: 40 Inches
- Departure: 8:30 am Meet in-front of Pacz Office or pick up at hotel – in or around San Ignacio Town
- 9:00 am: Arrive at Teakettle Village – Entrance to ATM Cave (Actun Tunichil Muknal): Board PACZ Tours Van for transfer to the Reserve
- 10:15 am: 45 minute hike to the cave (3 creek crossing on the way)
- 10:30 am: Snack & Restroom break followed by an orientation on the Cave History, Preservation & Safety
- 11:00 am: Enter Cave – tour lasts 3+ hours hiking in clear water streams and over boulders
- 2:30 pm: Exit cave – lunch & restroom at Archaeology Base Camp (Picnic Lunch provided by Pacz Tours)
- 3:45 pm: Depart picknick area for 45 minutes hike to vans
- 4:00 pm: Board your van to Teakettle & depart back to hotel
What to bring.
- Must Bring: 1 extra set of dry clothing, 1 pair of socks, bag pack for carrying lunch, towel.
- Footwear: You must wear hiking boots or tennis shoes as rocks in the creeks tend to be Slippery
- Dress Code: Shorts & T-Shirt, dress light & comfortable – a change of clothes is necessary for the ride home - Pacz Tours now provide footwear for the atm cave
- Repellent: Bring your Bug spray along – we will be in the jungle
- Effects: Please leave all personal & travel documents, valuables at the lodge
- Responsible Travel: No single use plastic
