- Nohoch Che’en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve - Align your tour with the ship’s schedule. Secure your spot and disembark one hour post-arrival. Experience our excursions, with all transit and gear disinfected daily. Traverse the Nohoc Chen Caves, where the Caves Branch River meanders. The first three caverns are explored via Cave-tubing, while the pristine upper caverns remain largely untouched, accessible only through our Kayaking Cave Tour. Kayaking offers access to more caverns and the chance to witness the pristine beauty of the cave’s interior. Discover both the upper and lower caverns. The journey includes a 20-minute hike through the tropical rainforest, kayaking in the shadowy caves, and marveling at the stunning formations within Nohoc Chen Park. Enjoy a swim in the crystal-clear waters amidst the sparkling cave formations.\nEach visiting ship has dedicated guides and vehicles, so book the 8 am excursion, disembark at the earliest opportunity, and our guides will be prepared to commence the tour within an hour of the tendering process starting.
- Choice of single or tandem molded heavy-duty sit-on-top kayaks
- Kayaking gear provided, including paddles, PFDs, helmets, and jackets
- Punctual tour schedule aligned with Ship Time, ensuring a timely return
- Comfortable transportation via air-conditioned minivan
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Our forefathers found practical and sacred uses for cave systems for millennia, using them for habitation, spiritual practices, and food storage. Embark with us on an excursion into this subterranean realm. We provide the essentials - headlights, helmets, life vests, kayaks, and a seasoned guide. Fully equipped, our guides will lead you through a forested trail, explaining the local botanical lore. Upon arrival at the caves, our guide will brief you on the seven-cave layout, kayak handling, and planned route. Here, you’re welcomed by grand cave entrances with a pristine river flowing through them. As you navigate, you’ll pass through a series of caves, and witness an array of intriguing formations. Our guide will identify suitable spots for rest breaks, and even a revitalizing dip. You’ll continue your voyage through the vast cave complex, finally greeted by glistening sunlight on the water’s surface, and the melodic twittering of birds on the river bank at the exit. We’ll then safely store our gear, avail the amenities, and gear up for our journey back.
- we pick up at FSTV cruise port, Terminal One Exit, street side, San Pedro Express water taxi, hotels
- A moderate amount of hiking is involved
- Not recommended for children aged 8 and under
- Inclement Weather Concerns: we get hourly weather updates as to the condition of water levels at the rivers.
- sometimes its raining around the cruise line and coastal areas, and the rivers are fine.so we go ahead and do the tour as scheduled. only if the rains are in the mountains and right now the rivers are low and we need more water in the rivers then the float will be better, last week the kayaks were getting stuck in the lower parts of the rivers. if the rains are in the mountains and more than normal and the water rises and we can not take up the kayaks , then we use tubes to do cave tubing…. if the rangers in the mountain top measure more than usual water then the caves system are closed for all activities….we have the zipline tour. or the altun ha Maya site tour or refund for not participating on the alternate tour.
- participants must know how to swim
- bring a reusable water bottle, disposing of empty plastic bottles is not allowed
- for helmet cam use, bring helmet attachment
- cruise guest stay on ship time and arrive early, checkin with us as soon as possible , play more , arrive early
- restaurants, river shoe rentals, available at the park
- bring towels, change of clothing, swimwear, insect repellent, footwear with thick soles used to walk on gravel path and do the river crossing.
- Reserve Online and come ashore early, we dispatch as the vans fill up
- The Tour vans and staff are near the Belize sign by the lighthouse.
- practice paddling, join a local kayak club and practice
- NOT available from NCL Harvest Caye Port
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.