Chiapas and its magic

ITINERARY

DAY 1: TUXTLA GUTIERREZ - SUMIDERO CANYON - SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS

Reception at the Tuxtla Gutierrez airport and transfer approximately 30 min. (26 km) to the Grijalva River pier to navigate and observe the geological wonder that gives its name to the Sumidero Canyon, where we will also observe a diversity of flora and fauna. At the end of the tour, we will travel a distance of 1 hr. (53 km) to reach the Colonial City of San Cristobal de las Casas, declared a World Cultural Heritage Site. Upon arrival, check-in at the chosen hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Lodging. Optionally you can delight your palate with a typical dinner in a restaurant called Las Pichanchas, which is characterized by serving typical food, coupled with a show of folkloric dances, all enlivened with marimba music which is the emblematic and famous instrument of the town, the very nice place with all the colorful Chiapaneco, plus the friendliness of its staff will make this night unforgettable, after having lived this great experience we will return to our hotel to rest and recharge energies for the next day.

DAY 2: SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS - MONTEBELLO LAKES AND CHIFLON WATERFALL

Breakfast. In the morning, at 8:00 hrs. departure from San Cristobal de las Casas, towards the Montebello Lakes, our first visit will be the indigenous potter community of Amatenango del Valle; later, we will go to the Chiflón waterfall, with a distance of 2 hrs 30 min (128 km), a natural waterfall that is surrounded by lush vegetation formed by reed and palm groves, we will finish with the visit to the most beautiful lake area of Mexico: Montebello Lakes, we will walk a distance of 1 hr 30 min (89 km). The Natural Reserve that bears this name, is composed of several hectares of pine trees, oaks and jungle, and where we can see several lakes, and admire, if the weather permits, the different shades of the waters that make up this beautiful place. Return to San Cristobal de las Casas in a 3 hour transfer (147 km). Overnight. Or you can carry out the following optional activity on this day: SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS - COLETA GASTRONOMIC ACTIVITY Breakfast. Very early in the morning we will move to the Municipal Public Market of the town, historic and beautiful place that still maintains its essence as in the past in which hundreds of indigenous people of different ethnicities gathered with their multicolored regional costumes that came to this place to sell the different products that they themselves cultivated or produced, for example, they brought their items to sell, then bought to take home what they needed. Today all this is still done in the same way, the same smells, aromas, the classic bargaining between buyer and seller, all this together will take us to live this unique experience, as we will buy the fresh ingredients with which we will cook this day, all this from the hand of our local cook, who will let us buy ourselves what we need.

DAY 3: SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS - INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES - CITY TOUR

Breakfast. Departure at 09:00 hrs. to the Indigenous Communities of the Tzotzil ethnic group; visiting first about 30 min (11 km) away, Chamula, to learn, and thus understand the fusion of contemporary traditions and Mayan ancestral characteristics that identifies this place. Afterwards, in 15 min (8 km) we will arrive to Zinacantán, where we will visit the church and the house of a family cooperative, where we will be welcomed with a regional drink and observe how the women work the Pre-Columbian backstrap loom. After seeing samples of what they produce, they will offer us to go to their kitchen, where if we are lucky, they will invite us to taste handmade tortillas. Afterwards, we will drive 25 minutes (11 km) to San Cristobal de las Casas and visit this beautiful city. Rest of the day at leisure. Lodging. In San Juan Chamula awaits us with all this mysticism something magical in which we will see some things that seem strange but for this environment is normal, optionally you can see a shaman who will feel your pulse to determine the disease or problem that afflicts us and pray to the saints in their native language and ask for healing and using ancestral cures get healing, or just see how he asks through prayer that we do well in any activity we wish to undertake.

DAY 4: SAN CRISTÓBAL - AGUA AZUL - MISOL HA - PALENQUE ARCHEOLOGICAL ZONE

At 04:00 hrs departure to Palenque (213 km). Breakfast en route. At approximately 11:00 hrs. stop at Agua Azul, a set of waterfalls created by the currents of the Otulún, Shumuljá and Tulijá rivers, forming shallow canyons with vertical cliffs, where you can swim and enjoy the different areas. Afterwards, we will continue to the waterfalls of Misol-Ha, which, with its 30 meters high, and surrounded by high tropical jungle, make this a beautiful and refreshing place. At the end we will visit the archaeological site of Palenque about 30 min (22 km). This Mayan city stands out for its architectural and sculptural heritage, and where we can admire several constructions: The Palace, The Temple of the Foliated Cross, The Temple of the Sun and others. Transfer to the hotel and lodging.

DAY 5: PALENQUE - YAXCHILÁN - BONAMPAK

Very early, at 05:30 hrs. we will leave for Frontera Corozal. Breakfast en route. A 3 hrs. drive (170 km) to arrive and embark for approximately 1 hr. down river to visit the mystical archaeological site of Yaxchilan, a place recognized due to the quality of sculptures found in it. On the way back, we will continue on a 1 hr. 15 min. drive (44 km) to visit Bonampak. Its name means "Painted Walls", and therein lies the fame of this site, since on the walls of the enclosures are the best preserved paintings of the Mayan World. Afterwards, we will return to Palenque in a 3 hour drive (146 km). Lodging.

DAY 6: PALENQUE - LA VENTA MUSEUM - VILLAHERMOSA AIRPORT

Breakfast. Departure at 8:00 hrs. to the city of Villahermosa, Tab. which is approximately 2 hrs. away (152 km). We will visit the Park-Museum La Venta, divided into 2 areas the zoological, which exhibits animals belonging to this tropical region in which highlights the beautiful icon Jaguar and archaeological, highlights the monumental Olmec heads, as well as human figures of animals and fantastic beings represented on altars and stelae, Later, we will transfer about 15 min (14 km) to the city airport to take the flight back. End of services.

INCLUDES

• AIRPORT - HOTEL - AIRPORT TRANSFER IN SHARED OR PRIVATE SERVICE, WITH CONTROLLED CAPACITY AND VEHICLES PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED UNDER CLEAN POINT REGULATIONS.
• 3 NIGHTS LODGING IN SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS AND 2 NIGHTS IN PALENQUE.
• BREAKFAST ACCORDING TO THE CHOSEN HOTEL FOR ADULTS (SHARED AND PRIVATE SERVICES) AND CHILDREN (IN SHARED SERVICES)
• 2 BREAKFASTS EN ROUTE FOR ADULTS
• GROUND TRANSPORTATION FOR THE TOURS IN SHARED OR PRIVATE SERVICE ACCORDING TO YOUR CHOICE, WITH CONTROLLED CAPACITY AND VEHICLES PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED UNDER CLEAN POINT REGULATIONS.
• BOAT TOUR IN THE SUMIDERO CANYON AND IN YAXCHILAN SHARED BOAT (PRIVATE SERVICE IN HEALTHY DISTANCE)
• VISIT TO MONTEBELLO LAKES AND EL CHIFLÓN WATERFALL
• VISIT TO THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES: CHAMULA AND ZINACANTÁN
• VISIT TO THE BLUE WATER AND MISOL HA WATERFALLS
• VISIT TO THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES OF PALENQUE, YAXCHILAN AND BONAMPAK
• VISIT TO THE PARK-MUSEUM LA VENTA
• ALL ENTRANCE FEES TO PARKS AND MONUMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE ITINERARY
• DRIVER-GUIDE TYPE TOUR OPERATOR CERTIFIED UNDER CLEAN POINT REGULATIONS

NOT INCLUDED

• EXTRAS IN HOTELS
• SERVICES, EXCURSIONS OR MEALS NOT SPECIFIED
• TIPS TO WAITERS, BELLBOYS, GUIDES, CHAUFFEURS, PERSONAL EXPENSES
• TAXES
• AIRLINE TICKETS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: GENERAL CONDITIONS

• Acceptance of this itinerary implies full compliance with the circuit.
• The order of the itinerary may be changed without altering its content.
• Departures may be subject to variations and/or modifications depending on occupancy.
• Passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the return date of the trip.
• There are no refunds or cancellations, change in name penalty USD $250 + VAT and this change can only be made prior to the issuance of the airline ticket. Once the ticket is issued it is non-refundable, non-cancellable, non-endorsable and non-exchangeable. Please consult directly with your Travel Consultant prior to the settlement of your package.
• Globetrotter Excursions is not responsible if the passenger is unable to travel on the stipulated dates.
• Optional excursions are paid directly upon arrival at the destination. *Prices subject to change without prior notice. Once the total amount of the program has been paid, the following conditions apply:
  • Cancellation 30 days prior to departure: 25% of the land portion cost
  • Cancellation 21 days prior to departure: 50% of the land portion cost
  • Cancellation 10 days prior to departure: 75% of the cost of the land portion of the trip.
  • Cancellation less than 10 days prior to departure: Land portion is non-refundable.

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