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Friday, February 10, 2012
Xunantunich Tour in Belize
The Mayans are getting much attention in 2012. Their Long Count Calendar
predicted the end of the world to be December 21, 2012. I wouldn't head
for the hills just yet....It is amazing that their architecture was so
advanced. At one time, over a million Mayans lived in current day Belize
(three times the present population), and only a small number of Mayan
ruins have been excavated so far.
I arranged our Xunantunich tour
through Royal Caribbean as our shore excursion while in Belize. The trip
by bus from Belize City to Xunantunich near the Guatamalean border takes
2 hours. During this time our tour guide pointed out interesting aspects
of daily life in Belize, the culture, and a history of the Mayans. I had
a great time hiking up El Castillo and visiting the second tallest
structure in Belize.
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On
our tour bus heading out of Belize City towards our destination.
If anyone is going to Belize and would like to tour the country and Xuanantunich, our tour guide gave me his contact: jun.jun.360@hotmail.com. His name is Eusebio Valdez, and contact phone is (00)501-601-4841. Great guy. Is working towards a degree in Archaeology, and gives a fascinating tour on the Maya ruin and his country.
Edited on: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 10:57 PM
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