San Cristobal de las Casas Trip Overview
Join this original tour of San Cristobal de Las Casas, a mix of Indigenous and local villages full of colors and traditions.
San Cristobal is made up of a series of traditional barrios (neighborhoods), each of which is known for a particular trade or custom, such as ironworking, carpentry, and woodcarving.
On this tour, you will visit San Juan Chamula village who owns a church unlike any other. The picturesque, centuries-old Iglesia San Juan has whitewashed walls and a brightly painted entrance that looks out upon the town square.
After you will visit Zinacantan village, you’ll have the opportunity to learn all about the work of the women of Zinacantán, who weave uniquely beautiful textiles with a special loom attached to their belts. Having admired the traditional hupiles and blankets, you’ll then have the opportunity to taste the local fare and try a local dish.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
Join this original tour of San Cristobal de Las Casas, a mix of Indigenous and local villages full of colors and traditions.
San Cristobal is made up of a series of traditional barrios (neighborhoods), each of which is known for a particular trade or custom, such as ironworking, carpentry, and woodcarving.
On this tour, you will visit San Juan Chamula village who owns a church unlike any other. The picturesque, centuries-old Iglesia San Juan has whitewashed walls and a brightly painted entrance that looks out upon the town square.
After you will visit Zinacantan village, you’ll have the opportunity to learn all about the work of the women of Zinacantán, who weave uniquely beautiful textiles with a special loom attached to their belts. Having admired the traditional hupiles and blankets, you’ll then have the opportunity to taste the local fare and try a local dish.
Itinerary
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Stop At: San Juan Chamula, San Juan Chamula, Southern Mexico
San Juan Chamula, (10 km from San Cristobal de las Casas) is a town steeped in history, and yet also allows a look into the Mayas of today This is the largest Maya township in Chiapas with a population over 40,000 Tzotzil speakers, one of the 31 Mayan languages. This region is known for its agricultural and ceremonial lifestyles, which are a mixture of Catholic and Mayan beliefs. The Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist, in fact, is not part of any Diocese because residents desire the freedom to perform various types of rituals.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Domicilio Conocido S/N, Centro C.P. 29350 Zinacantan, Chiapas, Zinacantan 29350 Mexico
The road to the village of San Lorenzo Zinancantan is about 11 km. long. Zinancantán people are also Tzotzil Mayans and the predominant dress is in very distinctive costumes of pink and purple. Admire the first hand the laborious handmade work of the weaver women, who, with a loom at their waists, make magnificent textile pieces such as ‘Huipiles’, tablecloths, bedspreads and cushion covers
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: San Cristobal de las Casas, San Cristobal de las Casas, Southern Mexico
Walk along the picturesque streets of San Cristobal de las Casas
At San Cristobal de Las Casas you will visit the historical center including Zocalo (main plaza), the Cathedral, the Law Faculty, and other buildings rich in colonial architecture such as the Casa de las Artesanias, Casa de Cultura and the Arco del Carmen. The final part of the tour is the visit to the central market and Santo Domingo Church.
Duration: 2 hours
