We will pick you up at Tuxtla Gutierrez airport (we recommend an arrival in the morning). We begin the tour in the famous ZOO of Tuxtla which is located inside a natural reserve zone. Species of local fauna are exhibited, preserved, protected and studied in an environment similar to their natural habitat. This zoo is considered one of the best in the world of its kind. Its facilities are within a small jungle, crossed by small rivers.

After our tour there (approx. 2 ½ hours) we will continue to take a two hour boat trip through the SUMIDERO CANYON, which was formed by a geological fault millions of years ago. Driving along the GRIJALVA RIVER, which runs through the Sumidero Canyon, you should expect a spectacular landscape in the midst of a fascinating rain forest. You will be able to watch some of the numerous species of animals, like crocodiles or monkeys. Following this we make a short visit to the historical town of CHIAPA DE CORZO, with the known colonial fountain and the POCHOTA TREE in the center of the town. We will have time to have a meal. In the afternoon we will go to the MARIMBA PLAZA to dance and enjoy the happy songs played live. We will then return to our Hotel in Tuxtla Gutiérrez.

Hotel VIP: Camino Real www.caminoreal.com
Hotel ****: Best Western Arecas www.hotelarecas.com.mx

Info: If your flight arrives after 10:30 am, we will only go to the Sumidero Canyon. If you arrive before 10:30 am we can visit both the zoo and the Sumidero Canyon.

Have breakfast at Hotel. 09:00 AM Depart from the Hotel. We drive in direction to the picturesque town of SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS, city founded in 1528. This morning we visit the local indigenous communities of ZINACATAN and SAN JUAN CHAMULA. This tour gives us a chance to experience their culture, traditions and unique way of living. We will visit a Zinacantan Indigenous family to learn how they live. We will visit their churches where they still practice their traditional rites and rituals. An impressive and unforgettable experience! We will then return to San Cristóbal de las Casas for a city tour visiting the market areas, the cathedral, Santo Domingo Church and Central Plaza finishing at our hotel. Your afternoon is free to explore further or simply relax. Hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas.

VIP Hotels: www.hotelescoloniales.com/casadegdlp or www.sanjuandios.com
4* Hotels: www.diegodemazariegos.com www.casavieja.com.mx , www.rincondelarco.com or similar

Have breakfast at Hotel. 09:00 AM Depart from the Hotel. We drive in the direction to COMITÁN DE DOMINGUEZ and we make a stop in the community of AMATENANGO DEL VALLE, a village which is famous for its excellent ceramic work. We continue our day in the NATIONAL PARK OF LAGOS DE MONTEBELLO where you can observe and enjoy the impressive colors of the turquoise waters and its surroundings of pines and oaks. On our return to San Cristóbal de las Casas we stop at HACIENDA SANTA MARIA, a lovely finca from the 19th century where corn, cinnamon and coffee were cultivated. Nowadays the traditional building with its collection of antiques and paintings is used as museum. You can also find an excellent restaurant here, where you will have the possibility to eat something before we return to San Cristóbal. Hotel in San Cristóbal.

Have breakfast at Hotel. Enjoy your time in one of Mexico’s most beautiful colonial cities. Walk through its allies and streets paved with cobblestone. Take a cup of coffee harvested in Chiapas in one of the many cafeterias. Make some shopping: Here in San Cristóbal you will find craftsmanship from different regions of the State at good prices. Or if you wish you can visit other places such as the Maya Medicine Museum, Amber Museum, Jade Museum, Coffee Museum, Popular Cultures Museum, etc. Let yourself be captured by the magic of this city full of history, traditions and colors. Hotel in San Cristóbal.

 

Breakfast at Hotel. 08:30 AM Depart from the Hotel.Today we leave the city of San Cristóbal journeying to the outstanding WATERFALLS OF AGUA AZUL. Their turquoise blue water whitely foams in hundreds of cascades along flat rocks in the midst of the green wild jungle. You can refresh and swim in the colorful waters, eat something or just relax before we set out to THE MISOL-HÁ WATERFALL which rushes via a rock edge 35 meters at depth. The natural pool offers a second opportunity to refresh before we end our day in Palenque. Hotel in Palenque.

VIP: www.hotelesmision.com.mx/hoteles.asp?IDHotel=7 or www.chan-kah.com.mx
4*: www.mayatulipanes.com.mx, www.ciudadreal.com.mx/palenque/es/index.html or similar

06:30 AM Depart from Hotel. 07:30 AM Breakfast in restaurant on the way to Bonampak. We visit the Archaeological site of BONAMPAK, in the middle of the LACANDONA JUNGLE, where you can still observe original Maya paintings. These paintings are one of the most spectacular treasures of antique México and they tell a story that takes you to the past of this exciting culture. From here we take the road to the border town of CORAZAL where we will take a boat along the USAMACINTA RIVER. While we observe nature, the lost city o YAXCHILAN will appear from the jungle as enchanted. Yaxchilan is one of the most outstanding archaeological sites in Chiapas due to its complexity and well preserved sculptures. In the afternoon we retrace our route staying overnight in the town of Palenque. Hotel in Palenque

 

Breakfast at Hotel. 08:30 AM Depart from the Hotel. This morning we visit the archaeological site of PALENQUE, one of the most important cities of the Classic Era of the Maya, where you can visit the Temple of Skulls, Temple of the Inscriptions, Temple of the Red Queen, the Main Palace, Temple of the Crosses and the museum along with other wonders of the Maya Culture. In the afternoon we drive to the airport of Villahermosa/Tabasco where you take your flight back home and our services terminate.