Guide

Bilingual driver/guide throughout the tour (Spanish/English).

Others

Quality and guarantee. Quality control via feedback form. All entries to Parks and Monuments described in the itinerary. Boat tour to Sumidero Canyon National Park. Visit to Montebello Lakes National Park. Panoramic visit to Amatenango del Valle. Visit to Chiflón Waterfall. Visit to San Juan Chamula. Visit to Zinacantán. Walking city tour in San Cristóbal de Las Casas. Visit to Agua Azul Waterfalls. Visit to Misol-Há Waterfall. Visit to Palenque Archaeological Zone. Visit to Bonampak Archaeological Zone. Visit to Yaxchilán Archaeological Zone. Visit to La Venta Museum Park. Arrival transfer Departure transfer Shared boat tour on Grijalva River. Shared boat tour on Usumacinta River. Arrival assistance at Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport by Help Desk staff. Units monitored by satellite GPS. Logistics department experts in monitoring the route and transportation unit 24/7. 24/7 assistance at destination. Hotel Check-In and Check-Out assistance. Departure airport assistance. RC inside the transportation unit.

Transport

Ground transportation in vehicles with air conditioning.

Accommodation

3 nights accommodation in 4-star hotel in San Cristóbal de Las Casas. 2 nights accommodation in 4-star hotel in Palenque.

Meals

American-style breakfast (3 days in hotel and 2 days on route). 1 tourist menu lunch on day 5 of itinerary.

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Others

No service specified clearly. Flight tickets to Tuxtla Gutiérrez and Villahermosa not included Supplements for extra activities not included in the itinerary. Transportation supplements for arrivals outside of the established schedule. Personal expenses. Travel insurance (it is suggested to contract the insurance of your preference) Food or drinks not specified. Food or drinks for minors. Nothing that is not described in the "includes" section. NOTE: The arrival to Tuxtla Gutierrez must be before 1:00 pm. otherwise, additional charge will apply to the price. The departure from Villahermosa must be after 05:00 pm. otherwise, additional charge will apply to the price. In this experience, it is the absolute responsibility of the passenger if wish to swim, provided that their operator or guide indicates that the weather and conditions allow it.

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Day 1 Tuxtla Gutiérrez - Sumidero Canyon - San Cristóbal De Las Casas
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tuxtla Gutiérrez - Sumidero Canyon - San Cristóbal De Las Casas

We will welcome you in Tuxtla Gutierrez to begin this amazing adventure. Afterwards, you will be transferred to the pier of the Grijalva River to navigate and witness the geological wonder that gives its name to the Sumidero Canyon, while observing a great diversity of flora and fauna. Upon finishing, you will head to the Colonial City of San Cristobal de Las Casas (2,300 meters above sea level), founded in 1528 by Captain Diego de Mazariegos. Upon arrival, you can check in to the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Accommodation.

Remember, flight tickets not included and your arrival to Tuxtla Gutierrez must be before 1:00 pm. otherwise, additional charge will apply to the price.
Day 2 San Cristóbal De Las Casas - Montebello Lakes - San Cristóbal De Las Casas
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

San Cristóbal De Las Casas - Montebello Lakes - San Cristóbal De Las Casas

In the morning, you will depart from San Cristobal de Las Casas to visit the stunning Lakes of Montebello. Your first stop will be at the indigenous pottery community of Amatenango del Valle. Then, you’ll head to the Chiflón waterfall, a natural waterfall surrounded by lush vegetation consisting of sugarcane fields and palm trees. Finally, you’ll visit the most beautiful lake area in Mexico: the Montebello Lakes. The natural reserve bearing this name consists of several hectares of pine, oak, and jungle, where you’ll be able to see several lakes and, weather permitting, admire the different shades of water that make up this beautiful place. You’ll return to San Cristobal de Las Casas in the evening. Accommodation.
Day 3 San Cristóbal De Las Casas - Indigenous Communities - City Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

San Cristóbal De Las Casas - Indigenous Communities - City Tour

After breakfast, you will depart towards the Indigenous Communities of the Tzotzil ethnic group; first visiting Chamula, to learn and understand the fusion of contemporary traditions and ancestral Mayan characteristics that identify this place. Later, we will continue to Zinacantán, where you will visit the church and the home of a family cooperative, where you will be received with a regional drink and observe how women work the waist loom of Pre-Columbian times. After seeing samples of what they produce, they will offer you to come to their kitchen, where if you’re lucky, they’ll invite you to try handmade tortillas. Upon completion, you will return to San Cristóbal de Las Casas and take a City Tour of this beautiful city. The rest of the day is free. Accommodation.
Day 4 San Cristóbal De Las Casas - Aguazul Waterfalls - Misol Ha Waterfalls - Archaeological Zone Of Palenque
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

San Cristóbal De Las Casas - Aguazul Waterfalls - Misol Ha Waterfalls - Archaeological Zone Of Palenque

Early in the morning, you will depart to Palenque, stopping at Agua Azul, a set of waterfalls created by the currents of the Otulún, Shumuljá, and Tulijá rivers, forming not very deep canyons with vertical cliffs, where we can enjoy the different areas and admire the impressive blue color water. Afterwards, you will continue to the Misol-Ha waterfalls, which with its 30 meters in height and surrounded by high tropical jungle, make this a beautiful place. Afterward, you will visit the Palenque archaeological site. This Mayan city stands out for its architectural and sculptural heritage; you will be able to admire several constructions: The Palace, The Temple of the Foliated Cross, The Temple of the Sun, and others. We will transfer you to the hotel in the city of Palenque. Accommodation.

In this experience, it is the absolute responsibility of the passenger if wish to swim, provided that their operator or guide indicates that the weather and conditions allow it.
Day 5 Palenque - Yaxchilán - Bonampak - Palenque
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Palenque - Yaxchilán - Bonampak - Palenque

Early in the morning, you will depart towards Frontera Corozal, where you will embark on a one-hour journey downstream to visit the mystical archaeological site of Yaxchilan, a place renowned for the number of sculptures found within. Upon returning, you will continue with the visit to Bonampak. Its name means "Painted Walls," and therein lies the fame of this site, as the walls of the enclosures are adorned with the best-preserved paintings of the Maya World. Afterwards, you will return to Palenque. Accommodation.
Day 6 Palenque - La Venta Museum - Villahermosa Airport
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Palenque - La Venta Museum - Villahermosa Airport

After breakfast, you will depart for the city of Villahermosa, where you will visit "La Venta" museum, which holds one of the largest collections of pieces belonging to the Olmec culture; all classified into 4 groups: altars, stelae, free-standing sculptures, and the impressive colossal heads. Afterwards, we will transfer you to the Villahermosa Airport for your return home.

Remember, flight tickets not included and your departure from Villahermosa must be after 05:00 pm. otherwise, additional charge will apply to the price.

This itinerary requires a minimum of 2 people, if you are a solo traveler, please inquire about pricing and availability.

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Chiapas Icons: A Journey Through History And Nature

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Itinerary of your trip Chiapas Icons: A Journey Through History And Nature

Tuxtla Gutiérrez - Sumidero Canyon - San Cristóbal De Las Casas

San Cristóbal De Las Casas - Montebello Lakes - San Cristóbal De Las Casas

San Cristóbal De Las Casas - Indigenous Communities - City Tour

San Cristóbal De Las Casas - Aguazul Waterfalls - Misol Ha Waterfalls - Archaeological Zone Of Palenque

Palenque - Yaxchilán - Bonampak - Palenque

Palenque - La Venta Museum - Villahermosa Airport

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