Tuxtla Gutierrez Trip Overview
You will visit the impressive waterfalls of Agua Azul, Misol Ha and the archaeological zone of Palenque and, although the journey is long, it is worth enjoying it.
This service includes: taxes, ground transportation, trained driver, entrances to ecotourism centers, national park, archaeological zone,
Travel insurance. Does not include: Food, Drinks, Tips, Activities not mentioned in the itinerary Recommendations: Comfortable clothes and shoes, insect repellent and environmentally friendly sunscreen,
cap or hat. If you want to swim, bring a bathing suit, changes of clothes and a towel.
You will know the most attractive places in the state, incomparable natural beauties, archaeological zones, flora and fauna of the places to visit.
You will learn about the customs of our indigenous peoples, governed until today by their “uses and customs”, the making of their typical costumes on the “Waist Loom” made and embroidered by hand.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 days
Starts: Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico
You will visit the impressive waterfalls of Agua Azul, Misol Ha and the archaeological zone of Palenque and, although the journey is long, it is worth enjoying it.
This service includes: taxes, ground transportation, trained driver, entrances to ecotourism centers, national park, archaeological zone,
Travel insurance. Does not include: Food, Drinks, Tips, Activities not mentioned in the itinerary Recommendations: Comfortable clothes and shoes, insect repellent and environmentally friendly sunscreen,
cap or hat. If you want to swim, bring a bathing suit, changes of clothes and a towel.
You will know the most attractive places in the state, incomparable natural beauties, archaeological zones, flora and fauna of the places to visit.
You will learn about the customs of our indigenous peoples, governed until today by their “uses and customs”, the making of their typical costumes on the “Waist Loom” made and embroidered by hand.
Itinerary
Day 1: Tuxtla Gutierrez-San Cristóbal de las Casas International Airport
Pass By: Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, Km 12.48, Tramo Carretero Vergel Aeropuerto S/N, 29176 Francisco Sarabia, Chis., Mexico
Transfer from the Airport to the Hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas via the Tuxtla Gutierrez-San Cristóbal highway. Our representatives will greet you at the airport with a paddle with our logo and the name of the lead passenger.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Night at Hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Day 2: San Cristobal de las Casas- Palenque
Stop At: Cascadas de Agua Azul, Reserva Especial de la Biosfera Cascadas Agua Azul, Palenque 29920 Mexico
After the pick up, we will travel to the city of Ocosingo to have our buffet or à la carte breakfast at the
restaurant “Mi ranchito” (not included), with an approximate time of 50 minutes. Later our destination will be
Agua Azul waterfalls, we will have 2 hours to appreciate the incredible turquoise blue color of its waters.
The indigo blue of the water, the green of the vegetation, the constant breeze and the inexhaustible aquatic sound contribute to make this place, located 133 km from San Cristóbal de las Casas, one of the most spectacular and unforgettable in Mexico.
The Agua Azul River descends its limestone bed in steps forming a series of impressive waterfalls that create natural pools contained by calcareous dikes, the so-called “gours” in geological terminology.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cascadas de Misol-Ha, Carretera Ocosingo Reserva de la Biósfera Montes Azules, Palenque Mexico
We continue our tour to Misol-ha where you will be able to appreciate a beautiful waterfall of more than 20 meters high.
This refreshing and beautiful place is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in Chiapas and the setting for films such as “The Predator” with Arnold Schwarzenegger; for being immersed in a typical example of the high tropical forest of the Chiapas mountains, and in the middle of a rich vegetation composed of tall specimens of mahogany, chicozapotes and water sticks, with a fauna composed of species such as the coyote, the bare-tailed armadillo , parsnip, rabbit, opossum, fox, gray fox, skunk, anteater, night monkey, white-tailed deer, wild pig, raccoon, badger, squirrel, tigrillo, gopher, mouse, parrot, chachalaca, pigeon, sparrowhawk , royal billed toucan, chiroptera pheasant, bats, boa constrictor, nauyaca, saurian, iguanas, turipache, casquito.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica de Palenque, Carretera a Palenque- Zona Archaeologica Km. 8, Palenque 29960 Mexico
Our last stop will be in the enigmatic archaeological zone of Palenque where the Mayan buildings will be appreciated within the exuberant vegetation of the jungle.
It is one of the most interesting archaeological cities in Mexico, visit this place is to discover the soul of the Mayan world; is to understand myths, rituals, beliefs and admire the majestic architecture of our ancestors.
The pre-Hispanic city and the Palenque National Park were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1987 as one of the main Mayan sites that exerted its influence on other settlements in the Usumacinta river basin.
In an area of 16 kilometers there are more than 200 architectural structures and constructions, among which the Temple of the Inscriptions, the Great Palace, Temple XI, the temples of La Cruz Foliada, del Sol and del Conde, as well as the Ball game.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Night at Hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Day 3: San Cristobal de Las Casas-Chiapa de Corzo
Stop At: Parque Nacional Canon del Sumidero, Chiapa de Corzo Mexico
We will move to the Magical town of Chiapa de Corzo, then take a boat to the impressive Sumidero Canyon, the boat tour will last approximately 2 hours. You will be able to observe the great diversity of flora and fauna of the region, great waterfalls, caves and the majestic canyon, then you will return to Chiapa de Corzo where you will have time to see the Mudejar style fountain, the Church of Santo Domingo, and buy crafts made in the region. At the end of the tour they will be given time to eat.
15 million years ago the marine waters withdrew from this region thanks to geological movements that formed the important mountains of Chiapas, including the Sumidero Canyon mountains.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapa de Corzo, Southern Mexico
From Chiapa de Corzo, the Mudejar ensemble formed by La Pila stands out, a source of refined Moorish inspiration made of brick, unique in Latin America; the temple of Santo Domingo and the conventual building attached to it, now the headquarters of the Laca Museum, as well as the ruins of the temple of San Sebastián.
The main square is surrounded by portals, the building of the H. Municipal Council and the house of Don Ángel Albino Corzo, liberal branch of the First Constituent Congress. The square also houses the secular ceiba or pochota, a sacred tree, which tradition relates to the founding of the city, the clock tower is also located in it, imitating the architecture of the fountain or font itself.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Ruinas del Templo de San Sebastián, Franco Lázaro Gómez 12, San Sebastián, Santo Tomás, 29160 Chiapa de Corzo, Chis., Mexico
Ruins of the Temple of San Sebastián
Stop At: Fuente Mudejar, San Jacinto, 29160 Chiapa de Corzo, Chis. Calle Mexicanidad de Chiapas 2 Parque central, Chiapa de Corzo 29160 Mexico
La Pila
Duration: 25 minutes
Pass By: Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, 29240, Av 20 de Noviembre 36, Barrio de Mexicanos, 29240 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chis., Mexico
Santo Domingo church
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Night at Hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Day 4: San Cristóbal de las Casas-Zinacantan y San Juan Chamula
Stop At: San Juan Chamula, San Juan Chamula, Southern Mexico
After the Pick up at the indicated hotel, we will begin our transfer to the native community of San Juan Chamula where we will know the Church and its religious traditions, and we will visit the traditional pantheon.
Atrium and Church.
In the great town square, the most important events take place, such as the market, elections, political meetings and religious ceremonies. At the end of the square is the temple, preceded by a huge atrium. The church is sober, with a large wooden door that only opens completely on the feast of San Juan. Everything is guarded by the “mayoles” or policemen, who carry a “chuck” – a thick white woolen cotton pad and a hard wood like iron. Visitors are prohibited from taking photographs. Access to the interior of the church is regulated and a fee of (Mexican pesos) 50.00 must be paid to enter.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Domicilio Conocido S/N, Centro C.P. 29350 Zinacantan, Chiapas, Zinacantan 29350 Mexico
We move to Zinacantán to visit its church, and then visit a family from the community to see how they make their typical clothes on a backstrap loom, and savor a bite in their traditional cuisine.
Tzotzil town “Place of Bats” where the sacred spaces are marked by the hills that surround the small valley and the complex formed by the San Lorenzo church, of colonial origin but remodeled at the beginning of the 20th century, and the Esquipulas and San Sebastián chapels.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Night at Hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Day 5: San Cristobal de las Casas -Chiflón waterfalls y Montebello lagoons
Stop At: Cascada El Chiflon, Tzimol 30110 Mexico
One of the most impressive waterfalls in Chiapas for its height, whose staggered fall reaches around 120 meters. The Rio San Vicente, one of the largest rivers in Chiapas, gives rise to a series of waterfalls that are called: El Suspiro, Ala de Ángel and Velo de Novia, the latter the most impressive due to its fall of 70 meters in height. .
They form natural pools of intense turquoise blue waters, framed by vast vegetation that forms a tree curtain and landscapes that stand out for their reed beds and palm groves.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lagos de Montebello, Salubridad, 30090 Comitán de Domínguez, Chis., Mexico
We continue our way to the Lagunas de Montebello National Park visiting 5 lagoons such as; Tziscao, Internacional, Pojoj, 5 Lagos and the main Montebello. Where the food will be made after visiting the first two lagoons, lunch time 1 hour, the typical restaurants within the Lagunas de Montebello National Park are recommended, and later the last lagoons are visited.
The lakes are “uvalas”, that is, ancient cenotes that the corrosion of the limestone rock and the landslides have been uniting over time. Many of the bodies of water are unnamed. Their number is uncertain, although it is said that there are 59 lakes. Famous for the colors of its waters, these are due to several factors, including the types of bottom soil, vegetation and the refraction of light.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Night at Hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Day 6: San Cristobal-Grutas de Rancho Nuevo park
Stop At: Parque Ecoturistico de Rancho Nuevo, Calle Carretera Panamericana Km. 94, San Cristobal de las Casas 29240 Mexico
Natural attraction located 10 kilometers from San Cristóbal de Las Casas, on federal highway 190, in the direction of the city of Comitán de Domínguez. Discovered in 1947, these caves have a single entrance, side holes 10.2 kilometers long and up to 550 meters deep. Inside you can see a beautiful proliferation of stalactites and stalagmites that expands in the background until it becomes a room.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: El Arcotete, Carretera Rumbo a Tenejapa Km 8 Ejido Rio, San Cristobal de las Casas 29200 Mexico
Its beauty is due to the passage of time. In its formation some impressive caverns located in the roof of the arch were uncovered. Its walls up to 40 m high present capricious geological formations with stalactites and stalagmites of calcareous rock that resemble large bones. These walls are a paradise for rock climbing, where there are already some armed routes for sport climbing, which rise through hard falls. From the top of the arch you can practice rappelling.
The place is framed by abundant and variable vegetation and numerous fauna.
His name is due to the legend that tells, that the French soldier Jean Francoise D’Arcotete took his own life when he was rejected by a ponytail woman with whom he was in love
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Night at Hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Day 7: San Cristobal de las Casas- Tuxtla Gutierrez airport
Pass By: Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, Km 12.48, Tramo Carretero Vergel Aeropuerto S/N, 29176 Francisco Sarabia, Chis., Mexico
Transfer from the Hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas to the Tuxtla Gutierrez International Airport.
End of our services
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
