A Decade of Excellence

Pacz Tours Travelers’ Choice Awards from 2011 to 2024, winning 11 years for excellence in Belize tours

🏆 A Decade of Excellence: Pacz Tours Wins Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 11 Times For more than 28 years, Pacz Tours has guided travelers through the caves, jungles, and ruins of Belize. Along the way, we’ve earned the trust of thousands of adventurers — and that trust has been recognized with Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards […]

Top 5 Creepiest Caves in the World

🕳️ Top 5 Creepiest Caves in the World Caves have always inspired awe — and sometimes fear. Across the globe, they’ve served as burial grounds, ritual sites, and gateways to the unknown. Here are five of the creepiest caves in the world — places where history, mystery, and shadow collide. 1. Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM […]

Geography of Belize

🌍 The Geography of Belize: How It Shapes Our Tours Belize is more than just a dot on the map of Central America — it’s a country where location, mountains, rivers, limestone, and the Caribbean Sea all come together to shape unforgettable adventures. When you join a Pacz Tour, you’re not just walking through ruins […]

Actun Tunichil Muknal Education

Adventurer peeking playfully from behind a large piece of ancient Maya pottery lying at an archaeological site in Belize

Actun Tunichil Muknal: Belize’s Living Classroom Deep in the rainforest of western Belize lies one of the world’s most important cave sites: Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM). For travelers, it is an unforgettable adventure — swimming through rivers, climbing over limestone formations, and entering chambers lit only by headlamps. But beyond the thrill, ATM is also […]

ATM Cave Guides

Pacz Tours guide Emilio with a group of ladies posing near the trail to the ATM Cave in Belize, jungle background, September 25, 2018

Meet the ATM Cave Guides of Pacz Tours Why Guides Matter at ATM Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) is one of the most extraordinary caves in the world — a living Maya archaeological site filled with artifacts, skeletons, and sacred history. Because of its fragility and cultural importance, only specially licensed guides are allowed to take […]

Ceiba Tree and Xibalba

Large Ceiba tree in Belize with a massive trunk and wide canopy, sacred in Maya culture

🌳 The Ceiba Tree and Xibalba: The Maya Tree of Life and the Roads Below In the Maya world, the forest was not just alive — it was sacred. Every hill, cave, and tree had meaning. But one tree stood above the rest: the Ceiba. With its massive trunk, high-reaching branches, and deep roots, the […]

Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve

Young boy standing and staring at the entrance of the ATM Cave in Belize

🌿 Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve, Belize: Gateway to the ATM Cave Just outside of San Ignacio lies one of Belize’s most significant protected areas: the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve (TMNR). Covering more than 6,000 acres of subtropical forest, this reserve protects both incredible biodiversity and one of Belize’s most sacred sites — the Actun Tunichil […]

ATM Cave Reviews

TripAdvisor review from March 2017 by a couple praising their ATM Cave tour guide with photos included

16 Years of ATM Cave Reviews with Pacz Tours (2009–2025) For more than 16 years, travelers from around the world have been writing about their Pacz Tours experience at the ATM Cave. From the earliest reviews in 2009 to today, a consistent story emerges: professional guides, deep knowledge of Maya history, and unforgettable journeys into […]

Belize Tour Specials & Discounts

Couple swinging at Big Rock Falls in Belize with a man in the foreground and another man jumping off the rocks into the waterfall pool

💰 Belize Tour Specials & Direct Booking Offers (2025) At Pacz Tours, we believe your Belize adventure should be personal, flexible, and transparent. That’s why we don’t hide behind OTAs or add-on booking fees. When you book directly with us, you get the best rates and the best experience — plus these exclusive offers. 📅 […]

Where is Belize Located

Is Belize a good place to visit - flight map to belize

What You Need To Known About Belize Belize Great Blue Hole Actun Tunichil Muknal 🌍 Where Is Belize Located? (And Why You Should Visit) If you’ve ever asked yourself “Where is Belize located?” or wondered if this small Central American country is worth visiting — you’re not alone. Belize may be small in size, but […]