VAMOS CHIAPAS NATURAL
( 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS )
from Corozal to Cancun or Riviera Maya
DAY 1.- TUXTLA GUTIERREZ / SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS
TUXTLA AIRPORT, move to dock for touring in a boat through the Sumidero Canyon, one of the most spectaculars natural reserves in Mexico; it is a geological failure formed 36 million years ago with walls of calcarea type elevating to more than 1,000 m., caves and cascades among which it is the “Christmas Tree”, a rocky structure. Before the end of the tour, you visit CHIAPA DE CORZO, a town that was the first settlement founded by the Spaniards with its Mudejar fountain know as “La Pila”, built in the XVI century; it is sample of the colonial architecture with an Arabic influence. Move to hotel in San Cristobal de las Casas.
DAY 02.- SAN CRISTOBAL – LAS GUACAMAYAS
Departure, very early from San Crsitobal to Comitan, visiting five of the 56 lagoons of Montebello, famous for the different color of the waters due to some minerals, kind of vegetation and the refraction of the light. We continue to the Santo Domingo River where we will see the incomparable cascades of Las Guacamayas where the spider monkeys will give a welcome to us. This is the place for the preservation of the Guacamayas (green and red). Sleep in cabins.
includes lunch and dinner
DAY 03.- LAS GUACAMAYAS – FRONTERA COROZAL
After breakfast we will take a motor boat and through the Lacantun River we can see crocodiles, spider monkeys and tucans. After a light lunch, moving to Frontera Corozal on the Usumacinta River, border between Mexico and Guatemala.
Sleep in cabins Escudo Jaguar including breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 04.- FRONTERA COROZAL / PALENQUE
After breakfast we will take a boat and thought the Usumacinta River we arrive to the archeological zone of Yaxchilan, site built on a side of the river in the heart of the Lacandon Jungle, the main structure of the site is number 33. Return on a boat to Frontera Corozal, lunch and arrival in Bonampak, mysterious archeological site with the finest murals, representing scenes of war, sacrifices and celebrations . We arrive evening in a hotel in Palenque.
Includes breakfast and lunch.
DAY 05.- ARCH. ZONE PALENQUE – VILLAHERMOSA AIRPORT
Visit the Arch. Zone of Palenque, one of the most important arch. Zones for the balance between beauty and power achieved by the dynasty of this place. Moving to Villahermosa Airport to flight to the next destination
Suggestions.
Bring comfortable clothing, repellent, torch, boots or tennis for the hike, rain coat, sandals , a cap for protection to the sun and solar protector.
Cosider that after Comitan there are no pharmacies or banks.
