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5-Day Tour Of San Juan Chamula, Tonina & Campeche
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Archeology, Cave

  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Russian, Spanish

Description

Travel to ancient cities of the great Mayan civilization and know the life of their modern descendants. Immerse yourself in the beauty of colonial towns and see major attractions like the Church of John the Baptist, Tonina, Misol-Ha waterfalls, Campeche etc. 

Highlights
  • Go on a boat trip on the Grijalva River
  • See the 35-meter high Misol-Ha Waterfall
  • Visit the Campeche Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Day 1: San Cristobal De Las Casas expand_more
    • Arrive at the airport in Tuxtla-Gutierrez and meet your local tour guide for pick-up and transfer. 

    • Transfer to Sumidero Canyon.

    • Take a breathtaking boat trip along the Grijalva River, which forms the gigantic canyon with slopes up to 1000 m.

    • Head to the indigenous town of San Juan Chamula to admire the modern life of ancient Mayan descendants.

    • Walk around the town with a visit to the main place of Tzotzil religious worship - the Church of John the Baptist. The local religion is a combination of the Catholic faith and ancient paganism. 

    • Proceed to San Cristobal de las Casas - the cultural capital of Chiapas state, where numerous indigenous tribes neighbor with Europeans. The city has a wonderful atmosphere with plenty of cafes and jazz clubs playing live music. Moreover, San Cristobal is the place to try the best Mexican coffee.

  • Day 2: Palenque expand_more
    • Take a scenic mountain drive to the archaeological site of Tonina - seldom visited by tourists, but a very impressive Mayan city with a colossal 70-meter high pyramid that can be climbed up to the top. 

    • Transfer to the beautiful 35-meter high Misol-Ha Waterfall with your Mexcian tour guide.

    • Go on a relaxing swim and get inside the cavern behind it.

    • Proceed to the town of Palenque.

  • Day 3: Campeche expand_more
    • Visit one of the most beautiful Mayan cities - Palenque. Besides the archaeological site, admire the reconstruction of the tomb of the most famous Palenque ruler - Pakal, the Great.

    • Go for a small jungle walk will provide an opportunity to encounter wild species native to the region.

    • Transfer to the beautiful colonial city of Campeche, which played a key role in the development of the Spanish colony.

    • Traverse through the historical center located inside the XVII century fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The history of the city itself is closely connected to the pirates of the Caribbean.

  • Day 4: Celestun Natural Reserve expand_more
    • Move to Celestun Natural Biosphere Reserve - home to one of the largest colonies of flamingos in the Western Hemisphere.

    • Take a boat trip through the natural lagoon and mangroves in search of flamingos. 

    • Visit the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal, which represents a fine example of decorative Mayan art. The bas-reliefs and ornaments on the facades of the buildings are unique to this region, northwest of the Yucatan peninsula.

    • Transfer to Chichen-Itza. It is better to stay overnight next to the archaeological sites so that you can be the first to enter in the morning before crowds of tourists arrive from Cancun.

    • Visit souvenir stalls.

  • Day 5: Chichen Itza & Return expand_more
    • Marvel at the archaeological site of Chichen Itza, ruins of the ancient city considered sacred among two Meso-American civilizations. This is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a pilgrimage destination for spiritualists from all over the world. Being investigated for almost 200 years, this archaeological site continues to constantly surprise archaeologists.
    • Get an opportunity to explore one of the biggest underground rivers of Yucatan, naturally decorated with limestone formations - stalactites, stalagmites, columns, etc. This underground river is located not far from Playa del Carmen.

    • Transfer to your hotel in Cancun or Riviera Maya.

What's Included
  • Transport

  • Accommodation

  • English-speaking Mexican tour guide

  • All excursions and entrance tickets

What's Excluded
  • Meals

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips

Meeting Point

Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chis., Mexico

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Per Person
1 To 6 USD 1180 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 1180 / person