ATM & Xunantunich - We had a great time, definitely a must do activity! Dimas was great as our tour guide. You’ll leave all of your belongings in the car (including phone). The first part involved a 30-40 min hike the cave with 3 river crossings along the way. You go about 1km into the cave, swimming during certain parts. Then once you’re further into the cave you have to take shoes off and just wear socks. I went with my cousin and we each had on athletic wear which worked well for the activity. I had swim leggings, long line sports bra and a rash guard top over. She had on quick dry athletic shorts and a t-shirt over a bathing suit top. You’ll wear your water shoes with socks for the whole thing except the socks only part. You’ll do the same hike back and then change into dry clothing for lunch and then the ruins. Can wear anything comfortable with comfortable shoes (sneakers, sandals that are good for walking, etc) to the ruins. Great experience overall!! We did cave tubing and zip lining the following day with the same tour company which was also great but if you had to pick one ATM is a can’t miss!

One of the best I’ve been on - Incredible tour with an amazing guide Hector and fab driver Henry. We really have never seen or experienced anything like this before from the knowledgeable description of how the rocks are formed and why there were human sacrifices to the helpful tip of missing the “toe stubbers”, “shin bashers” and “foot wedgers” whilst navigating the swims, crawls, squeezes and climbs. Put on proper trainers, a long sleeve top and knee length shorts for an unforgettable trip, to learn so much about Mayan history with a Mayan guide.

Take the opportunity to explore this unique environment with cultural remains - This was a fabulous adventure experience for us. Unforgettable! From the description, it was hard to imagine the extent of the excursion. And while physically and mentally challenging, it was worth the reward of experiencing the unique environment of the cave and all of its features, including the untouched cultural remains. Make sure to wear water shoes with traction along with your socks. We slogged, sloshed, doggy paddle through the watery environment. We pulled ourselves up with handholds and footholds over boulders with the expert guidance of our guide, Dimas. His guidance made us feel confident and safe as we reversed this new environment. Note: all of the members of our party are over 70 years old. It helped that we were in good shape. So grateful to have had this opportunity! In addition, we visited Xunantunich, the Mayan ruins and archaeological site just to the north of San Ignacio. This is another fantastic pyramid site. Dimas shared so much history of the Maya as we toured around.

A full date tour very convenient ATM+Xunantunich with Dimas a super guide - Our guide Dimas was so nice and helpfull for everything. He knows many stories about the sites visited (ATM cave and Xunantunich). Besides he was very precautious for our safety. The lunch included was very tasty. Thank you very much Dimas. Eve (de Francia)

Cave was quite the adventure. - The ATM cave experience was a fun exploration. I didn’t realize how much we would be in the water. It was kind of an adventure. You should be in decent shape to do this. The Mayan ruins were interesting too. If you were going to Tikal or Caracol, you could skip the Maya ruin portion of the trip as it is a much smaller site. But who’s interested to see too

Fantastic cave tour, great adjustment under pressure! - This was the best cave experience I’ve been on. No artificial light and periods where you walk barefoot was a first! It’s a shame they don’t allow cameras to record the fantastic sights. Our guide Dimas was very insightful and pleasant and the lunch was great. Lots of water and narrow openings so decent dexterity is required but it’s worth it. In the unexpected category, the drive belt broke on our vehicle several miles after we had left the cave leaving us stranded with no cell service! Luckily Wayne, a colleague of Dimas was following nearby in a van and was able to cram the three of us in his vehicle where 8 people already were, and then deliver all his regular guests to their destinations while also getting us to the Ruins portion of the tour by 3pm to catch the ferry and meet a back up Guide! Then he had to go back and get Dimas. As Wayne says, teamwork makes the dream work!

Must see tour- Dimas is the best! - This tour was unforgettable! If you go to Belize, you need to book this. We had Dimas as our tour operator and he was the best man for the job. I went with my best friend and we had never been caving before. Dimas made us feel so safe throughout the entire experience. My friend was nervous because she had ACL surgery a year ago, but Dimas was amazing at ensuring she felt comfortable through some of the tougher portions. He was knowledgeable with all of the history, and answered all of our questions. He made this experience so much better!

Exceptional Tour - Absolutely incredible experience! Would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys adventure and history. Our guide Dimas was a fountain of knowledge, and a ton of fun. He always made us feel safe and in good hands.

ATM and Xunantunich - Demas guided us through ATM and Xunantunich and I could not praise him or the company more! His knowledge was unparalleled and the process of a 7am to 4:30pm day was incredibly smooth and comfortable. For two people the full day experience was less than $500 but was worth way more in terms of what we got out of both the cave and the ruins. Lunch was provided by a local to San Ignacio restaurant and had vegetarian options available if disclosed ahead of time. The tortillas and plantains were awesome! Would recommend this company and Demas to everybody.

Sneakers or a shoe which... - Sneakers or a shoe which has toe protection is recommended. Many rocks are hiding under water and kicking them happened more than once in my tevas! Probably compensated strength wise for what a better shoe would have done for me. Extremely worth the long day (~7am to 4:30pm) and the guides (we had Demas) are incredibly knowledgeable and kind. Lunch was picked up and brought with- locally made from San Ignacio- and had vegetarian options available if disclosed ahead of time. The unfit will struggle with this. The hike to ATM is a stroll but there’s a lot of clambering, pulling body weight, and a couple (no big deal) squeezes through rocks inside the cave. To enter the area of the cave wherein you go without shoes, you must climb up a ridge-shaped boulder then lift yourself over a gap of a few feet to a higher ledge. Xunan is uphill a short walk and has loads of steep steps, so doing this second could be tough for some. We arrived about 3pm and had 1hr 15min there before they closed. But that meant we largely had it to ourselves in the cooler part of the day. A 10/10 experience overall!