Mexico · Tribal Experiences

4-Day Chiapas Cultural Tour with Sumidero Canyon Boat Ride

4 Days Round trip from Km 12.48 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Learn about the religious traditions of the indigenous community of San Juan Chamula
  • 02 Visit Zinacantán and meet a local family to see traditional backstrap-loom weaving
  • 03 Take a boat ride through the majestic Sumidero Canyon
  • 04 Observe regional flora and fauna, waterfalls, and caves along the canyon
  • 05 Explore the magical town of Chiapa de Corzo and see its Mudejar-style fountain

Enjoy 4 days and 3 nights in Chiapas as you learn about the traditions of the indigenous peoples of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán, take a boat tour through the waters of the majestic Sumidero Canyon, and enjoy the gastronomy of Chiapa de Corzo. Spend 3 pleasant nights in the magical town of San Cristóbal de las Casas.

Enjoy 4 days and 3 nights in Chiapas as you learn about the traditions of the indigenous peoples of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán, take a boat tour through the waters of the majestic Sumidero Canyon, and enjoy the gastronomy of Chiapa de Corzo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Premium
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Tuxtla Gutierrez, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapa de Corzo, San Juan Chamula
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Chiapas and Transfer to San Cristóbal

  • Welcome to Chiapas! We will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the Grand Maria Hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

2
Day 02

San Juan Chamula, Zinacantán, and San Cristóbal

  • Pick up from the hotel reception in the morning and begin our transfer to the indigenous community of San Juan Chamula, where we will get to know the church and its religious traditions.
  • We will visit the pantheon and then move to Zinacantán to visit its church and a family from the community, where you will learn how they make their typical clothes on a backstrap loom and savour a bite of their traditional cuisine.
  • Continuing with the tour, we go to the centre of the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas, where there will be time for lunch and for walking through the squares and walkways of this beautiful city.

Overnight stay in San Cristóbal, at the Grand Maria Hotel.

3
Day 03

Sumidero Canyon and Chiapa de Corzo

  • Pick up from the hotel reception and travel 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 a great diversity of flora and fauna of the region, great waterfalls, caves, and the majestic canyon. You will then 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, you will be given time to eat. We will leave at 2:30 pm from Chiapa de Corzo to arrive at approximately 4:00 pm in San Cristóbal de las Casas.
4
Day 04

Departure Transfer to Tuxtla Gutiérrez Airport

  • Transfer from the hotel in San Cristóbal to the airport.
  • We will pick you up at your hotel and drop you at Angel Albino Corzo Airport in Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Sumidero Canyon, Chiapa de Corzo Mudejar-style fountain, San Juan Chamula church, San Cristóbal de las Casas squares

Where this trip takes you

Sumidero Canyon, Chiapa de Corzo Mudejar-style fountain, San Juan Chamula church, San Cristóbal de las Casas squares

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Km 12.48 4 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transfer from Angel Albino Corzo Airport in Tuxtla Gutiérrez to the Grand Maria Hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas
  • Departure transfer from the Grand Maria Hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas to Angel Albino Corzo Airport in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
  • Travel insurance
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Accident insurance of up to MXN $100000 per day per person, with Assist Card
  • 3 nights of accommodation in a superior tourist hotel at the Grand Maria Hotel
  • 3 tours to the indigenous communities of Zinacantán and San Juan Chamula
  • Sumidero Canyon tour
  • American breakfast included at the Grand Maria Hotel
  • Fees and taxes
  • Admissions to visited sites
  • Boat ride through the Sumidero Canyon

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks not specified in the itinerary
  • Tips for guides and drivers
  • Flights

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hotel Grand Maria, Flavio A. Paniagua, Barrio de Guadalupe, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chis., México
Tour start
Km 12.48, Tramo Carretero Vergel Aeropuerto S/N, 29176 Francisco Sarabia, Chis., México
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Km 12.48.

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