A complete Chiapas 4-Day Experience

Go all the way from Tuxtla Gutierrez (Chiapas) to Vilahermosa (Tabasco). See the beauty of Cañon del Sumidero, meet the people of San Cristobal, enjoy the breeze of Misol Ha and discover the jungle of Palenque. The only thing you will need to be worry is to enjoy!. 

DAY 01 TUXTLA GUTIERREZ- CAÑÓN DEL SUMIDERO - SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS Reception at the Tuxtla Gutierrez airport and transfer to the Grijalva River pier to navigate and observe the geological wonder Cañón del Sumidero, where we will also observe diversity of flora and fauna. After the navigation, we will go to the Colonial City of San Cristóbal de Las Casas (2'300 MSNM), founded in 1528 by Captain Diego de Mazariegos, and declared a World Heritage Site. Upon arrival, check in at the chosen hotel and have the rest of the day off. Overnight.

DAY 02 SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS - NATIVE COMMUNITIES - CITY TOUR After breakfast, we will depart to the Native Communities of the Tzotzil ethnic group; visiting Chamula first, to learn, and thus understand the fusion of contemporary traditions and Mayan ancestral characteristics that identifies this place. Later, we will continue to Zinacantan, where we will visit the church and the house of a local family, where we will be received with a typical drink and we will watch how women work the waist loom of pre-Columbian eras. After seeing the 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. When finished, we will return to San Cristóbal de Las Casas and a take a City Tour in this beautiful city. Rest of the day off. Overnight

DAY 03 SAN CRISTÓBAL - AGUA AZUL - MISOL HA - ARQUEOLOGICAL AREA OF PALENQUE Early in the morning, we will leave for Palenque, stopping at Agua Azul, a set of waterfalls created by the currents of the Otulún, Shumuljá and Tulijá rivers, creating not very deep canyons with vertical cliffs, where you can swim and enjoy the different areas. Then, 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. This Mayan city stands out for its architectural and sculptural heritage; and where we can admire several buildings: The Palace, The Temple of the Foliated Cross, The Temple of the Sun and others. Tranfer to the hotel in the city of Palenque. Overnight.

DAY 04 PALENQUE – LA VENTA MUSEUM - VILLAHERMOSA AIRPORT After breakfast we will leave for the city of Villahermosa, where we will visit the “La Venta” museum, which houses 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. Later, we will make the transfer to the city airport to take the return flight.

END OF SERVICES

Includes: - Ground transportation in air-conditioned vehicles. - Driver - guide all the way

-All entrances to Parks and Monuments described in the itinerary.

- Boat tour in the Sumidero Canyon (Shared Boat)

- 2 nights accommodation in San Cristóbal de Las Casas

- 1 night in Palenque

- 4-star hotels

- American-style daily breakfast

NOTE: * THE ARRIVAL TO TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ MUST BE BEFORE 13:00 HRS, OTHERWISE AN EXTRA FEE APPLIES. * THE VILLAHERMOSA DEPARTURE MUST BE AFTER 17:00 HRS, OTHERWISE AN EXTRA FEE APPLIES.