Mainland Belize Tour Friday / Day 7 in Belize

When we were planning our trip a few months prior, we knew we wanted to do two things; I wanted to snorkel (Click here to see that post.) and B wanted to visit Mayan Ruins. 

We had seen many tours online but decided to wait to book until we compared prices once on the island and I'm so glad we did. On our way into town Sunday morning, we ran into one of the families who was just getting ready to head back to the states. We asked them about their trip, what they did on and off the island.  They said they went on two amazing day tours with King David. "King David, eh?" "Yeah, from AlTourNative Belize Services." He told us he had a Facebook page as well. A couple of hours later we did some googling/facebooking and sent off a message. Shortly after we had found out availability/the best days to go and booked our trip for Friday. 

We woke and caught the first water taxi from Caye Caulker back to Belize City where King David was waiting for us! We hopped in the car and were off on our adventures. We were planning to do the two areas of Mayan Ruins and then a zip line excursion. After a couple hours of driving to the location, a brief history of Belize, and a few hundred steps higher, the truth resurfaced that someone I know and love dearly does not like heights at all. With our feet firmly planted on the top of the ruins, B and I decided zip lining would not be happening and King David was totally okay with our last minute change of plans to head to the Belize Zoo instead. He made sure we made it back in time for the last water taxi back to Caye Caulker. 

King David took some great pictures for us. We will forever appreciate these pictures and the memories of that day.

A great picture taken upon the suggestion of our tour guide at Xunantunich.

The beautiful Belizean landscape as a background.

Beautiful picture at the ruins.

A great picture taken upon the suggestion of our tour guide.

Cahal Pech.

Belize flag outside of the restaurant.

Some sort of awesome foreign cat.

Toucan.

Puma.

Jaguar.

On our way into lunch which was filling, delicious, and so cheap!

Trip advisor is apparently a big deal for tour guides. So if you ever go be sure to book with King David and leave him a great review if you enjoy your trip! Seriously, he was awesome.

After a long, hot, fun-filled, tiring day, we took the water taxi home and decided we were so glad that would be the last time we took it.

At Rainbow Paradise for our final dinner on the island.