Overview
Your private tour to travel like a local and with locals to go deeper into indigenous cultures and the Land of the Mayans. Chiapas is a natural wonder of its own with one of the world's deepest canyons, aqua blue waterfalls, pristine lagoon and cenote, and a jungle with unexcavated Mayan ruins.
*This exclusive tour is offered select start dates throughout the year during the best season January (The Grand Fiesta of Chiapa de Corzo) - June.
Why Travel with us? Experience real encounters with local hosts, mutual personal growth, cultural awareness, support the local community, businesses, and natives. Make an impact on the ecological conservation and wildlife rehabilitation center (donation included).
Your Travel Concierge will be with you. We immerse you and personalize private group tours. We advocate healthy and active, Slow Tourism. We are your Certified Accessibility Advocate, certified bilingual guides, and a verified, licensed, insured agency and tour operator.
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- Mobile ticket
- Hotel pickup offered
What's included
Transfers to/from hotel during group tour activities
Private transportation
Risk-management
Country cultural education resources
Dinner
In-vehicle air conditioning
Breakfast
Airport Transfers from Tuxtla TGZ (arrival) and to Villahermosa VSA (departure)
Pre-departure virtual meeting to prepare for the best experience
Your Travel Concierge with you during the tour
Quality control
Airfare to/from Mexico
Airfare to/from Chiapas
Gratuities
Transfers to/from other locations that are not designated pick-up, meeting points or drop-off points
Trip Travel Insurance – Highly recommended to get travel insurance based on your needs
Anything not listed in the tour itinerary and inclusions
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What to expect
Day 1 Arrival and Welcome Dinner
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San Cristobal de las Casas
4 hours
Welcome to Chiapas! We will pick you up at TGZ airport and transport you to your hotel. Please arrive by 15:00 local time and hotel check-in. Welcome dinner will begin at 20:00.
Day 2 Living Cultures and City Tours
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2 hours
Begin your day with an authentic, fresh homemade breakfast in the home of our indigenous hosts in Zinacantán. You will learn about our hosts way of life and customs and enjoy a demonstration of professional textile artisans and creators of authentic traditional and modern textiles.
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San Juan Chamula
1 hour
Next, you will visit the indigenous Tzotzil community of San Juan Chamula. You will learn enter the famous syncretic church to learn about their customs and religious beliefs, and history.
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San Cristobal de las Casas
2 hours
Your day will end with a guided walking City Tour through San Cristóbal de las Casas, one of the oldest and most iconic Pueblo Magícos of Mexico.
Day 3 National Treasures of Nature and Chiapa de Corzo
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Parque Nacional Canon del Sumidero
5 hours Admission ticket included
You will visit one of the deepest canyons in the world, Sumidero Canyon. First, you will drive up to the most impressive viewpoints of the canyon. Then, you will descend for a private boat ride through Sumidero Canyon and discover wildlife, its sacredness and the height of the canyon walls.
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Chiapa de Corzo
3 hours
Your boat will disembark in the Pueblo Magíco of Chiapa de Corzo. Your January tour will arrive just in time to enjoy the energy, traditions, food, and warm-hearted locals of La Fiesta Grande de Chiapa de Corzo, an annual UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity event and traditional lunch on your own. On all other tours, your guided walking tour will lead you through the historical colonial streets, churches and original Arabian architectural plaza.
Day 4 Free day in San Cristóbal de las Casas
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San Cristobal de las Casas
8 hours
You will enjoy a free day in San Cristóbal de las Casas to explore, rest and relax or activities of interest. Your concierge will help you plan your free day.
Day 5 Road Trip to Majestic Nature Playground
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Cascada El Chiflon
6 hours Admission ticket included
You will embark on a 2.75 hour drive with an authentic, local breakfast along the way to the majestic El Chiflón and Velo de Novia waterfalls, a spectacular fall of more than 30 meters high. You will hike to other nearby waterfalls.
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6 hours Admission ticket included
Your road trip adventure will end with a swim in the crystal clear waters of Chucumaltik Cenote before returning back to San Cristobal de las Casas on a 2.75 hour drive.
Day 6 Land of the Mayans
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Cascadas de Agua Azul
5 hours Admission ticket included
Kickstart your day early with suitcases ready to go deep into the land of the Mayans. You will stop for an authentic, local breakfast along the way, then arrive at Agua Azul Waterfalls for a swim in its turquoise waters.
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Cascadas de Misol-Ha
5 hours Admission ticket included
Next, you will visit Misol- Ha Waterfall and enjoy the natural pool and cave behind the falls. You will have time for lunch on your own. Finally, you will end your day checking in at your hotel in Palenque.
Note: Change hotels to Palenque
Day 7 A Day in Palenque
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Palenque
8 hours
You will enjoy a free day on the nature reserve of your hotel, the spa, gardens or in the Pueblo Magíco of Palenque to explore, rest and relax or activities of interest. Your travel concierge will help you plan your free time.
Day 8 Uncovering the Depths of Mayan History and Departure
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Zona Arqueologica de Palenque
3 hours Admission ticket included
Your tour saves the best for last with Palenque, the most significant Mayan Archaeological Zone where you will discover the magnitude of the site, walk the unearthed areas, and learn little-known historical facts.
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Villahermosa
3 hours
You will take your private transfer 2.25 hours to the nearest airport, Carlos Rovirosa airport in the city of Villahermosa, Tabasco or connect your tour to our Oaxaca, Mexico Cultural Tour.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (America/Mexico City).
Additional Information
- Minimum traveler age 12 - Adult pricing is required for youth ages 12 and above.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Private 8-day Immersive Cultural Tour of Chiapas Mexico
Can I cancel Private 8-day Immersive Cultural Tour of Chiapas Mexico for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 8 days.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Transfers to/from hotel during group tour activities
- Private transportation
- Risk-management
- Country cultural education resources
- Dinner
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
- Airport Transfers from Tuxtla TGZ (arrival) and to Villahermosa VSA (departure)
What's not included?
- Airfare to/from Mexico
- Airfare to/from Chiapas
- Gratuities
- Transfers to/from other locations that are not designated pick-up, meeting points or drop-off points
- Trip Travel Insurance – Highly recommended to get travel insurance based on your needs
- Anything not listed in the tour itinerary and inclusions
Which places does it visit?
It visits San Cristobal de las Casas, San Juan Chamula, Parque Nacional Canon del Sumidero, Chiapa de Corzo, Cascada El Chiflon, Cascadas de Agua Azul, Cascadas de Misol-Ha, Palenque.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Spanish.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by World Awaits Cultural Tours
