Located 35 miles from Belize City on the Old Northern Highway, Altun Ha (Rock Stone Water) is a great example of a Maya ceremonial and trading site. Altun Ha is one of the most famous Mayan Centers, founded around 600bc, perhaps a few centuries earlier, the Mayan Center was undoubtedly one of the smallest but extremely important Trading Post for the Mayan Civilization at the time It was here that Dr. David Pendergast was to uncover what is considered to be perhaps the most precious of all Mayan artifacts, the Jade Head representing Kinich Ahau the Sun God. Belize City will also be visited at the end of the tour to provide an interesting contrast between the ancient civilization and modern day Belize City. Monuments and buildings of both historical and cultural importance will be highlighted during the city tour including:
- The only Manually operated swing bridge in the world
- The St john’s Cathedral, the oldest Anglican Cathedral in Central America
- The former Government House (now House of Culture)
- The Lighthouse monument of Fort George Point
- Supreme Court Building
- Yarborough Cemetery
- Memorial Park
Tour Departs – 8:00am
Tour Returns – 1:00pm