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4 hours 30 minutes
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Transport through time in prehistoric caves adorned with ancient crystals and relics. Experience a soothing yet exhilarating journey along a serene jungle river, tubing through diverse cave passages in the Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve.
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
life jackets, helmets, headlights and tubes
Entrance fees
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour guide fee
The drive to Nohoch Che’en is 43 miles. We gear up with life jackets, helmets and headlights before the commencement of the tour. We start the hike for 25 minutes to the entrance of the cave where we’ll float to the Mayan underworld (cave) and enjoy the beautiful formations and the mystery of the underworld. The duration of pickup to drop off is 4 1/2 to 5 hours.
Pickup included
57 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Rahty B,
Jun 13, 2025
- Viator
Our tour guide Nelson was very knowledgeable and friendly. I learned a lot about the culture and experienced the amazing views. Great excursion
Jill D,
Jun 13, 2025
- Viator
I was nervous about booking this excursion because of the distance from the port. As it turned out there was nothing for me to worry about. Charlie gave specific directions of where to meet him. We rode in an air conditioned van with passengers from another Carnival ship NELSON was our guide and gave us interesting information along the way. The hike to the cave is reasonable. We DID NOT have to carry our tubes on the hike. Charlie had already taken our tubes to the cave entrance. After the cave tour we had a nice lunch in the shade before returning to port with time to buy a few souvenirs before getting in line for the water shuttle back to the ship. Great job Charlie, Nelson and Walter!
Elaine D,
May 10, 2025
- Viator
Charlies cave tubing trip to Nohoch Che'en was wonderful. The ride to the site was about an hour, we were outfitted, then walked to the cave opening (wear your water shoes.) Our guide Chop gave us the Mayan history of the caves as we slowly drifted through the cave. It was beautiful, quiet and peaceful.
Jacqueline F,
Apr 19, 2025
- Viator
We booked the Cave Tubing experience with Charlie’s group and had the absolute pleasure of having Jonathan as our guide for the day. He was easy to find in his Superman tee shirt as described and comfortable drove us through Belize City and out to the caves (about an hour drive). He pointed out all the highlights along the way and shared a wealth of information about Belize, its culture, lifestyle and history. He engaged with both parents and kids alike! Upon arrival at the caves, Jonathan placed our order for lunch for after our adventure making sure we had no food allergies or aversions. All expenses are included including lunch and your tubing gear. I highly recommend that you bring crocs or hard sole water shoes. Regular flimsy water shoes are really not sufficient as the rivers are super rocky. We rented crocs there for $3 per pair which was great but we definitely paid the price of a few blisters. Other yours groups had to carry their tubes through the hike to the cave launch. With Jonathan, we did not have to carry anything. We had our life jackets and helmets but picked up our tubes at the cave entrance which was awesome. The hike to the cave was about 15-20 minutes and a nice walk through the greenery. The tubing was excellent! No tight areas or unwanted wildlife spotted! Jonathan expertly guided us through the caves, pointing out the highlights. When we came to the end, we were given the chance to get out of our tubes and swim in the river. After tubing, our lunch was ready - delicious chicken, rice and beans, plantain and soda that both my kids devoured! We headed back to the port with plenty of time before our ship departed. Excellent excursion that was well worth the money. Jonathan was a blast! 100% recommend!!!!
Robin R,
Mar 30, 2025
- Viator
We rushed to get off the ship and sneaked on to the first tender with those that had booked with Carnival but then we had to wait almost an hour for others. As I had seen from other reviews, it is a very long van ride to the tubing activity. About an hour and fifteen minutes.. Then got the gear on and our group of 8 hiked the 35 min or so to the cage entrance. It was very fun and a unique opportunity. On the tubes for probably 50 min.. 10 min or so outside of the caves. Then a local style lunch and a similar long drive back. It is a long outing with the travel. Worth doing but expect a lot of travel time and tough to time everyone getting off the tender boats in Belize.
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