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Chiapas Icons: A Journey Through History and Nature

6 days
From Tuxtla Gutierrez to Villahermosa
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English, Spanish
Group Size 2 - 30
Age range 2 to 80
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Highlights

  • Navigate the Sumidero Canyon by boat
  • Explore the Lakes of Montebello region
  • Visit Chamula and Zinacantán indigenous towns
  • Tour the ancient Mayan city of Palenque
  • Discover Yaxchilan and Bonampak ruins

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Tuxtla Gutiérrez - Sumidero Canyon - San Cristóbal De Las Casas
  2. Day 2 San Cristóbal De Las Casas - Montebello Lakes - San Cristóbal De Las Casas
  3. Day 3 San Cristóbal De Las Casas - Indigenous Communities - City Tour
  4. Day 4 San Cristóbal De Las Casas - Aguazul Waterfalls - Misol Ha Waterfalls - Archaeological Zone of Palenque
  5. Day 5 Palenque - Yaxchilán - Bonampak - Palenque
  6. Day 6 Palenque - La Venta Museum - Villahermosa Airport
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4.5
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Number of tours

11

Age Range

2 to 75 years old

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    Excellent
    4.6
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Accommodation
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    4.4
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    3.9
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  • Chiapas Icons: A Journey Through History and Nature reviewer 1
    · April 24th, 2025
    The agency is reliable, punctual in transfers and the staff is very Totally recommended. I received very good assistance from the moment I made the reservation, the advice from Noemi Montejo was excellent from start to finish. About the places visited in the itinerary I'm speechless, an unforgettable experience, dreamlike landscapes. Natural beauty in Mexico that is worth knowing.
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    Trip date: January 2025
  • RL
    · December 3rd, 2024
    The organisation of the tour was great, very reliable. The guides were quite knowledgeable and nice to talk to. Got to see everything I wanted in Chiapas, nature, Maya sits and got to spend some time in San Cristóbal de las Casas. You get to spend three different days with different people and partially different guides, so as a side advantage you get to know different people along the way. The other people on the tour were a nice mix of Mexican and overseas tourists, younger and older. Was the perfect tour for me.
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    Trip date: November 2024
  • LT
    · March 1st, 2024
    This trip is equal parts natural beauty and ancient history/ ruins. The waterfalls and lakes were beautiful. They would be great places to spend time in the water. If you have never seen Myan ruins, these are impressive. You should know this is not a tour where you will have a guide with you for your trip. There will be a different guide, driver and group of people will be with you each day. This is English and Spanish so you may not be able to communicate effectively with your fellow travelers. We drank only water we purchased and yet many of us got sick. I think it was the roadside eating places that were lacking. When you have Montezuma’s revenge it is difficult to enjoy a sigh that requires some hiking in the hot sun with no toilet in sight. We had a 3:30 am, 5:30 am and two 6:30 am pickup times. Our driver was always 20 to 35 minutes late. This is not a restful vacation. Some of the sights we visited required vigorous hiking on uneven terrain. Some of the guests struggled.
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    Dear customer, We appreciate your feedback and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the tours you have taken with us. We understand that, as shared tours, there may be variations in the language used, as some tours... Show more
    Trip date: February 2024
  • Chiapas Icons: A Journey Through History and Nature reviewer 4
    · September 4th, 2023
    This was fantastic the guide was great and the whole experience was so amazing, everything was on time and no messing around
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    Trip date: April 2023
  • BV
    · January 10th, 2023
    I have given Ramses the ABC on taking photos. He now knows how to take pictures on 1/3 rule. That's basic photography. So he could take a few nice ones from us which we are very grateful for. It's maybe useful to extend that teaching to all of your guides.
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    Trip date: December 2022
  • ES
    · December 13th, 2022
    As a solo female traveler, I felt safe the entire trip, which was my first priority. The itinerary was good; we visited most of the key sites in Chiapas area. I like that I got to stay in San Cristobal two nights. Hotels chosen by the agency was decent; in good center locations and clean. However, the schedule was tough; out of 4 mornings, one morning the pickup time was 3:30 AM (the day trip was 12 hours and the other one pick up was 5:30 AM (the day trip lasted 14 hours). The travel agency had me put in different group every day and it's a mix of Spanish and English-speaking travelers. The quality of the guides also varied. The biggest drawback was the van transportation, the agency tried to pack as many as they can; one of the days our luggage had to go on top of the van. The van really shouldn't pack more than 8 travelers in order to make it comfortable for everyone. So I took one star off. Given that there was very limited choice of Chiapas only small group tour, this was probably the best one available. I am glad I went on this tour.
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    Trip date: December 2022
  • ML
    · November 21st, 2022
    An amazing tour with interesting insights into...
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    Trip date: November 2022

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Chiapas Icons: A Journey Through History and Nature
From Tuxtla Gutierrez to Villahermosa

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    Rania

    Asked on March 11th, 2025

    Are there any requirements for travel insurance?

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      While it's not mandatory, having travel insurance is always recommended for your safety.

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    • OtisaOperatorWritten October 2024

      Your hotel pickup will occur between 9:00 am and 9:30 am on the day of the tour.

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    • OtisaOperatorWritten October 2024

      You have the option to take a taxi to the city, or we can provide you with a quote for a private transfer.

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      Bringing approximately $95 USD per day should be sufficient for meals and souvenirs.

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      Your guide will meet you at the airport arrival hall with a banner displaying their name.

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      Please send us the name and address of your chosen hotel, and we will make the arrangements.

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      Airport transfers for additional nights typically incur a fee, subject to your specific arrangements.

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      To secure your itinerary, please confirm your travel dates with us as soon as possible.

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      Yes, we can adjust the pickup to a hotel in the area instead of the airport.

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