Discover highlights of Belize’s western Cayo District on a full-day combo adventure, beginning with a horseback ride through lush jungle and riverside trails. Follow in the footsteps of ancient Mayan royalty and climb to the top of a giant sacred pyramid at the Xunantunich archaeological site, and taste local flavor with a typical Belizean lunch. Finish on a sweet note with a chocolate-making tour where you'll learn to grind raw cacao beans and transform them into silky, decadent chocolate.

Private, full-day combo tour in Belize's Cayo District
Ride award-winning horses through the Belizean jungle
Explore the remains of an ancient Mayan city at Xunantunich
Learn about the culture and rituals of the once-mighty Mayan civilization
Transform raw cacao beans into tasty products on an interactive chocolate tour
Includes lunch at a local restaurant
Great option for those with limited time

Sample Menu

Main

Mayan Platter

2 fried and 1 non fried local delight (pork meat) at a local restaurant followed by the chocolate experience

Dessert

the chocolate experience

sun dried &roasted cacao (nibs in your mouth), grounded cacao paste, 2 royal cacao ''hot/warm'' cacao drinks/hot cocoa, 'fresh' organic chocolate.

What's Included

Purified water, entrance fee, riding helmet (where applicable)
guide & lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off in San Ignacio Town area

Alcoholic drinks, souvenirs, gratuities
bug spray, sunscreen
AIRBnb/hotels OUTSIDE San Ignacio Town

Meeting And Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Cayo Welcome Center & Tourist Information Center
5W5J+M57, San Ignacio, Belize
a small additional fee for pickups & drop offs to: Mahogany Hall, Vanilla hills, Table Rock, Mystic River, Sweet Songs, Chaa Creek cottages/resort NB: pickups & drop offs NOT AVAILABLE to Belize City, Ambergris Cay, Caye Caulker, Hopkins, Placencia

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:30 am

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

- AIRBnBs: MUST contact us to confirm availability for pickup & drop off to your location - A small additional fee for pickups & drop offs to: Mahogany Hall, Vanilla hills, Table Rock, Mystic River, Sweet Songs, Chaa Creek cottages/resort - NB: pickups & drop offs NOT AVAILABLE to Belize City, Ambergris Cay, Caye Caulker, Hopkins, Placencia

What To Expect

St. Leonard's Tours

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Xunantunich

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

San Ignacio

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

AJAW Chocolate & Crafts

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
EXTRA FEe for any pickups & drop offs outside of San Ignacio Town
Provide names of all guests and name of hotel for pickup
ATTIRE: any comfortable LONG PANTS (horse riding part) and comfortable footwear for riding, walking
WEIGHT LIMIT: 250 lbs PER RIDER
Not recommended for persons with fear of height, back problems, heart conditions, any other serious medical conditions

VEGETARIAN, Gluten Free, VEGAN meals are available. Please advise at booking time or beginning of tour
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travellers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

5.0

12 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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3 in one tour

Carol_h, May 2023

All 3 guides were great! Horses were well cared for. The ruins was a great experience along with the introduction to Mayan chocolate . We both had a wonderful time.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you for writing a review!! We are so grateful you both had a great day with us enjoying the horses, the Mayan site of Xunantunich, lunch and the making chocolate. Our warmest regards to both of you. We hope you can keep riding for many more years.

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leonard_d, Dec 2022

Amazing tour horseback riding along the river with Mark, guided tour through Xunantunich with Edgar who then took us to a local restaurant for lunch and finished learning the art of Maya chocolate making at Ajaw

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Leonard!! Thank you for your review! WE really appreciate you took time to share with everyone your experience horseback riding around the farm, followed by a visit to Xunantunich, lunch and chocolate making. Thank you once again and enjoy the rest of your stay in Belize

Great experience

Tyler_M, Aug 2022

Rod was awesome and very informative. Every part of this experience was so good and would definitely recommend!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you Tyler for taking time to write a review. Rod is a key member of the St Leonard's team and like everyone else works hard to give each person a memorable day. Thank you once again and all the best in pursuing your own dreams!!

Xunantunich, Horseback Riding, and Chocolate-Making Combo Tour from San Ignacio

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