CHIAPAS A WONDERFUL IMMERSION
Discover the heartland of Chiapas along amazing routes – feel embraced by jungle, culture and people. Combine this module with your preferred additional destinations in Chiapas and connect it for experiences beyond your expectations.
Day 1: San Cristóbal De Las Casas – Toniná – Nahá
Start of services with pick up in San Cristóbal de las Casas to drive into the central lacandon valleys of Chiapas. Visit the interesting archaeological site of Toniná, where the pyramid is build on the natural slopes of a great hill. The artwork is worth to be seen there, as it is also the great outlook from high up over the landscape. In the afternoon, arrival in Nahá Lacandon community for resting time of day/evening at leisure and overnight in community huts.
Day 2: Nahá – Metzabok – Valle Escondido
Morning visit walk in Nahá Lacandon community to see and learn about local way of all day living and traditions, as well as to reach an outlook tower over the jungle to observe birdlife. Later morning departure drive from Nahá to get deeper into the Lacandon jungle and reach Metzabok community next to a wonderful landscape of hills and lakes. Have a boat ride here in companionship of a local community representative. Afternoon continuing drive to your rural cabin accomodation in Valle Escondido.
Day 3: Yaxchilán – Bonampak
Have a fullday excursion to visit Yaxchilán archaeological site by boat over Usumacinta river. Yaxchilán is located remotely along the water flow and bursts with jungle and monkey wildlife around. In the afternoon, visit Bonampak archaeological site, where some inner temple paintings from prehispanic Maya culture are of stunning conservation. Evening return to your hotel in Valle Escondido.
Day 4: Valle Escondido – Waterfalls In Roberto Barrios – Palenque
Morning departure drive, to be in Roberto Barrios town for the visit with activities in wonderful local waterfalls already shortly afterwards. In the afternoon, reach Palenque and its archaeological site for a visit walk there, to learn about this prehispanic Maya King City, the ancient buildings like Temple of the Inscriptions, Governor’s Palace and Observatory, as well as to enjoy the beautiful natural setting on a natural terrace with embracing jungle on the slopes of Chiapas mountains from behind and a great outlook on the Plains of Tabasco neighbour state to the front. The program and its services end with delivery in Palenque busstation or a local hotel
Operated by: Mexcellence Travel
