Belize's Macal River, Panti Medicinal Trails, and Cahal Pech

Cruise the Macal River to the Maya site of Cahal Pech, and discover the exotic natural beauty of Belize. This unforgettable experience will leave you with lifelong memories of Belize's most attractive sights. Great for both adults and children, add this excursion to your Belize itinerary!

Cruise the Macal River to the Panti Medicinal Trails, and discover the exotic natural beauty of Belize. This unforgettable experience will leave you with lifelong memories of Belize's most attractive sights. Great for both adults and children, add this excursion to your Belize itinerary!

After a scenic drive through the farms and villages west of Belize City, you’ll board a motorized canoe that will take you upriver to the Panti Maya Medicinal Trail. As you pass the high limestone cliffs of the Macal Branch of the Belize River, look out for colorful parrots, toucans and iguanas perching in trees along the riverbank.

At the Panti Trail, your guide will point out plants and herbs still used by Belizeans for medicinal purposes. After lunch, you'll start your return to Belize City, with a stop at the Cahal Pech Maya ruins. The highlight of this small archaeological site is corbel-arched rooms dating back to 1000 B.C.

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