Cahal Pech Maya Temple

From USD $60.00
  • Duration: 3 Hours (approx.)
  • Product code: P1Y0LY

Level Of Difficulty:  Moderate

NOTE: All half day tours may be combined with another half day tour to create a full day adventure.

CAHAL PECH (Half day tour) – Its English translation meaning Place of the Ticks, Cahal Pech is one of the oldest Maya sites in Belize. It represents a medium-sized Maya Civilization located on top of one of the biggest hills in the charming town of San Ignacio boasting a magnificent view of the river valley and the exotic Maya Mountains. The site was occupied pretty much continuously between 900 B.C. and A.D. 800, from the Early Formative to Late Classic periods. Temples left of the acropolis area of the regional center include 34 Classic period structures around seven plazas, six plain stelae, an altar, and two ball courts. Recent excavations at Cahal Pech were conducted as part of Archaeology Magazine’s Online Digs, under the project called Maya Caves of West-Central Belize, led by Jaime Awe.

Things to bring along:

  • Cool, Comfortable Clothing
  • Hiking / Tennis Shoes
  • Camera
  • Bug Spray
  • Sun Block Lotion
  • Inclusive of: Transportation, entrance fees, guide fees, purified water