Tonina and Metzabok: Archaeological Zone of Tonina and Lakes of Metzabok and Naha
Tonina and Metzabok...
Estimated budget
Tour Type
Private - minimum 2 peopleDuration
3 Days / 2 NightsStarting Location
San Cristóbal de Las Casas, ChiapasFinal Destination
Villahermosa, Tabasco - AirportIncluded Services
This is one of our short tours. We will visit the Archaeological Zone of Tonina and discover the lagoons of Naha, in the Selva Lacandona where we will spend the night. The next day we will visit the lakes of Metzabok and we will move to Palenque.
Metzabok and Nahá are located between the eastern mountains of the state of Chiapas, in the Lacandon Jungle. They were decreed in 1998 as natural areas of flora and fauna protection to contribute to the use and conservation of natural resources. In them are settled small communities of the Lacandon ethnic group that keep alive cultural aspects such as their language, dress and traditions; and administer the tourism infrastructure.
YOU WILL ALSO VISIT:
Archaeological Sites of Tonina and Palenque
Palenque
Archaeological Site
Tonina
Archaeological Site
Naha
Lagoons
Metzabok
Lakes
Villahermosa
Carlos Rovirosa Perez International Airport
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ITINERARY
DAY 1: TONINA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE - NAHA LAGOONS
6 am: We leave San Cristobal to travel to the ancient Mayan city of Tonina, which is tracing new horizons in the knowledge of Mayan culture due to recent discoveries in the site.
We continue to the wonderful lakes of Nahá in the middle of the mountains, in the Selva Lacandona, where we will have the opportunity to live together its inhabitants (Lacandon ethnic group), who preserve cultural aspects such as their language, dress and traditions; and administer the tourism infrastructure.
Time to eat.
Hotel in Naha
We continue to the wonderful lakes of Nahá in the middle of the mountains, in the Selva Lacandona, where we will have the opportunity to live together its inhabitants (Lacandon ethnic group), who preserve cultural aspects such as their language, dress and traditions; and administer the tourism infrastructure.
Time to eat.
Hotel in Naha
DAY 2: NAHA - METZABOK LAKES - PALENQUE
7 am: Breakfast in the hotel.
8 am: We will do a boat trip and walk around the lagoons of Naha, with a community guide that will help us understand a little more about the importance of this region.
We will continue to the impressive lakes of Metzabok, where we will also make a boat trip. We will visit an archaeological zone and some caves where rituals and ceremonies were practiced. We continue to our next destination, the city of Palenque.
Hotel in Palenque
8 am: We will do a boat trip and walk around the lagoons of Naha, with a community guide that will help us understand a little more about the importance of this region.
We will continue to the impressive lakes of Metzabok, where we will also make a boat trip. We will visit an archaeological zone and some caves where rituals and ceremonies were practiced. We continue to our next destination, the city of Palenque.
Hotel in Palenque
DAY 3: PALENQUE - TRANSFER TO VILLAHERMOSA - END OF SERVICES
8.00 am. Breakfast in the hotel.
9.00 am. Leave for the Palenque archaeological site. 10.30am: We will visit the archaeological ruins of Palenque, one of the most important cities of the Classic Mayan Era, where we will explore the Temple of Skulls, Temple of the Inscriptions, Temple of the Red Queen, the Main Palace, Temple of the Crosses and the museum, as well as other wonders of the Mayan Culture.
In the afternoon we leave for the airport of Villahermosa, Tabasco where you will take your flight back home.
* Optional transfer to San CristObal de Las Casas.
END OF OUR SERVICES. .
9.00 am. Leave for the Palenque archaeological site. 10.30am: We will visit the archaeological ruins of Palenque, one of the most important cities of the Classic Mayan Era, where we will explore the Temple of Skulls, Temple of the Inscriptions, Temple of the Red Queen, the Main Palace, Temple of the Crosses and the museum, as well as other wonders of the Mayan Culture.
In the afternoon we leave for the airport of Villahermosa, Tabasco where you will take your flight back home.
* Optional transfer to San CristObal de Las Casas.
END OF OUR SERVICES. .
Included Services
Accommodation
We have made a careful selection of accommodation options in each of our destinations, to be able to recommend to our clients. We have chosen depending on the location, quality service, good food and pleasant atmosphere.
Meals
Our packages can be without meals, they can include only the breakfasts: American or Buffet, or they can include all the meals; breakfasts, lunches and dinners, depending only on what the client decides to add each time.
Transportation
Luxury vehicles with air conditioning and music, from the reception at the airport of arrival, during all the days of excursion and until the final transfer to the airport of departure. All passengers have traveler's insurance.
Guide
He/she will provide explanations about each site and will be in charge of the group all the time +local guides in the archaeological zones. A certified guide can be additionally hired in a particular language per group, if necessary (please request more information if you need it).
Tickets
Motorboat in the Sumidero Canyon, Zinacantan and San Juan Chamula churches, Chiflon Waterfalls, Montebello Lakes Park, Tonina archaeological site, Agua Azul and Misol Ha Waterfalls, Bonampak archaeological site, motorboat along the Usumacinta river, Yaxchilan and Palenque archaeological site.
Taxes
ALL TAXES INCLUDED
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