Tour to the Viewpoints, Sumidero Canyon and Chiapa de Corzo

Parque Nacional Canon del Sumidero

2 hours

After the Pick up, we will move to the Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo, later we will 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.
15 million years ago the marine waters withdrew from this region thanks to geological movements that formed the important mountains of Chiapas, among them, the Sumidero Canyon mountains, which began to suffer dissolution and erosion due to the same water The Canyon was born here and its training began, which continues today.

1 hour

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.

30 min

The Temple of Santo Domingo de Guzmán de Chiapa de Corzo, known locally as the Great Church. It was built during the second half of the 16th century (1554) and its construction is attributed to the friar of Portuguese origin Pedro de Barrientos.
The temple is an architectural work that marks the splendor of the 16th century, with its Gothic, Renaissance and neoclassical inspirations; possessor of one of the largest bells in the country and in America, which is located in its main tower or Bell Tower. The main entrance is located on one of the short sides of the rectangle that make up the three naves and on the opposite side is the apse that contains the altar.
The basilical buildings were inspired by the architecture of pagan Rome and were the most important constructions of early Christianity, starting in the 4th century. The naves were covered with wooden trusses, the central one being higher than the lateral ones to give rise to the windows that illuminated the center.

Miradores Canon del Sumidero

1 hour

The viewpoints of the Sumidero Canyon are surrounded by great jungle vegetation, from there you can observe the great magnitude of this canyon in Chiapas and learn incredible data.
Important: Only Tuesdays are not visited because they are closed to the public.