Bus station in San Cristóbal, transfer to the hotel.

HOTEL IN SAN CRISTOBAL FOR 2 NIGHTS.

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the dock “Cahuaré” to take the motor boat to go over the SUMIDERO CANYON, one of the most spectacular nature reserves in Mexico. This canyon was formed out of a geological failure 36 million years ago, whose limestone walls rise up to 1000 meters from the river surface.

There are caves and waterfalls, standing out “The Christmas Tree” which is a natural rocky formation. Visit to CHIAPA DE CORZO. This city was the first settlement founded by the Spanish people. The fountain Mudejar, better known as “La Pila”, was built in the 16th century and it is a great example of the colonial architecture, stressing out the Hispano-Arabic influence.

On the way back to San Cristóbal, visit to the Indian villages. SAN JUAN CHAMULA, a Tzotzil Indian village in the Highlands of Chiapas where the ancient beliefs of our ancestors seem to be alive in every minute, and ZINCANTAN, another Tzotzil Indian village where people cultivate flowers and weave textiles that gives a sense of color everywhere in town. Return to San Cristóbal.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Check out at the hotel in San Cristóbal early in the morning to go to Palenque. 2 hours before arriving to Agua Azul we make a brief stop before Ocosingo, and then we visit the AGUA AZUL WATERFALLS, a magnificent set of waterfalls blue turquoise whose colors are a result from the combination of minerals and the reflection of the sunlight. We Visit the PALENQUE ruins, one of the most important Mayan archeological sites due to the balance between beauty and power achieved by their dynasty.

Transfer to Palenque’s bus station.