Itinerary

1. Day 1: San Cristobal De Las Casas

   • Arrive at the airport in Tuxtla-Gutierrez and meet your local tour guide for pick-up and transfer. 

   • Transfer to Sumidero Canyon.

   • Take a breathtaking boat trip along the Grijalva River, which forms the gigantic canyon with slopes up to 1000 m.

   • Head to the indigenous town of San Juan Chamula to admire the modern life of ancient Mayan descendants.

   • Walk around the town with a visit to the main place of Tzotzil religious worship - the Church of John the Baptist. The local religion is a combination of the Catholic faith and ancient paganism. 

   • Proceed to San Cristobal de las Casas - the cultural capital of Chiapas state, where numerous indigenous tribes neighbor with Europeans. The city has a wonderful atmosphere with plenty of cafes and jazz clubs playing live music. Moreover, San Cristobal is the place to try the best Mexican coffee.

2. Day 2: Palenque

   • Take a scenic mountain drive to the archaeological site of Tonina - seldom visited by tourists, but a very impressive Mayan city with a colossal 70-meter high pyramid that can be climbed up to the top. 

   • Transfer to the beautiful 35-meter high Misol-Ha Waterfall with your Mexcian tour guide.

   • Go on a relaxing swim and get inside the cavern behind it.

   • Proceed to the town of Palenque.

3. Day 3: Campeche

   • Visit one of the most beautiful Mayan cities - Palenque. Besides the archaeological site, admire the reconstruction of the tomb of the most famous Palenque ruler - Pakal, the Great.

   • Go for a small jungle walk will provide an opportunity to encounter wild species native to the region.

   • Transfer to the beautiful colonial city of Campeche, which played a key role in the development of the Spanish colony.

   • Traverse through the historical center located inside the XVII century fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The history of the city itself is closely connected to the pirates of the Caribbean.

4. Day 4: Celestun Natural Reserve

   • Move to Celestun Natural Biosphere Reserve - home to one of the largest colonies of flamingos in the Western Hemisphere.

   • Take a boat trip through the natural lagoon and mangroves in search of flamingos. 

   • Visit the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal, which represents a fine example of decorative Mayan art. The bas-reliefs and ornaments on the facades of the buildings are unique to this region, northwest of the Yucatan peninsula.

   • Transfer to Chichen-Itza. It is better to stay overnight next to the archaeological sites so that you can be the first to enter in the morning before crowds of tourists arrive from Cancun.

   • Visit souvenir stalls.

5. Day 5: Chichen Itza & Return

   • Marvel at the archaeological site of Chichen Itza, ruins of the ancient city considered sacred among two Meso-American civilizations. This is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a pilgrimage destination for spiritualists from all over the world. Being investigated for almost 200 years, this archaeological site continues to constantly surprise archaeologists.

   • Get an opportunity to explore one of the biggest underground rivers of Yucatan, naturally decorated with limestone formations - stalactites, stalagmites, columns, etc. This underground river is located not far from Playa del Carmen.

   • Transfer to your hotel in Cancun or Riviera Maya.