Tour of Chiapas
DAY 1: Welcome Dinner and Show at Las Pichanchas
February 26th 6:00pm We advise all flights to arrive by 4pm as the Airport is an hour away from the hotel. Pick-up will be arranged to leave the Hotel by 6pm for a quick tour of the city on the way to the Dinner and Show of the state's traditional customs and dances. 9:30 pm Return to the Hotel
DAY 2: Sima de Las Cotorras
February 27th 9 am Travel begins 10:40 am Ultralight Plane Optional Flight Sightseeing tour ($35 usd) 11:30 am Sima de las Cotorras A beautiful sink hole to have lunch at with a beautiful view, bird watching and the history of early cavemen in the area. You can also choose to join the adventure experiences like zip-line, rappelling, and guided walking tours around the sink hole. 2:00 pm Return from La Sima 4:00 pm Museum of the Artisans 6:00 pm Dinner at Otilia 8:00 pm Return to Hotel
DAY 3: Sumidero Canyon
February 28th 9 am Travel begins 9:30 am Boat Tour of the Sumidero Canyon 12:00 pm Travel to State Zoo for Lunch 1:00 pm Zoo Tour 3:00 pm Travel to Chiapa de Corzo 4:00 pm Chiapa de Corzo Town Visit 6:00 pm Dinner at Avelino Restaurant 7:30 pm Return to Hotel
DAY 4: Travel to Palenque with Museum and Eco-Tourism Park Stop
March 1st 7 am Travel Begins 11:30 pm Lunch Stop at Villahermosa 12:00 pm Olmec Culture "La Venta" Museum 1:30 pm Aluxes Eco Turisum Park Visit 5:00 pm Hotel Registry in Palenque 6:00 pm Dinner at Restaurant "La Cañada" 7:30 pm Return to Hotel Palenque
DAY 5: Palenque Ruins and return to Tuxtla
March 2nd 7:45 am Travel to Palenque Ruins Park 8:00 am Visit of Ruins 11:00 am Travel back to Villahermosa 1:00 pm Lunch at "Asador Castellano" (Spanish Cuisine) 2:30 pm Travel back to Tuxtla 6:30 pm Arrival to Tuxtla and Dinner at Ya'Xchilan Restaurant. 8:00 pm Return to Hotel
DAY 6: Optional Relaxed day at the Ranch or Waterfall Tour "El Aguacero"
March 3rd You can choose to relax at the hotel, choose to come out to the ranch for a swim or join a day trip at the Waterfall where you can swim and take amazing pictures inside the Waterfall. There are 700 short steps to get to the bottom of the Waterfall, that are all worth it! Many locals come here for a weekend swim. 9:30 am Travel to Waterfalls or Ranch 1:00 pm Boxed Lunch at the Waterfalls/Ranch 2:00 pm Return to Hotel 4:00 pm School Tour 5:30 pm Dinner bbq at Erika's Family home
WEDDING DAY!
March 4th Free morning to relax and get ready for the BIG PARTY at 6:00pm! You can choose to eat and visit the shopping mall below the Hotel. 4:30 pm Shuttle 1 to and from the Hotel to the Wedding Site commence. 5:00 pm Shuttle 2 5:30 pm Shuttle 3 6:00 pm Wedding Ceremony begins 12:00 pm First Shuttle Back to the Hotel 1:00 am Second Shuttle Back to the Hotel 2:00 am Third Shuttle Back to the Hotel 3:00 am Fourth Shuttle Back to the Hotel *Please let us know in advance if you need an earlier return to the Hotel.
Day 8: Party for International Guests with "Mr. & Mrs. Cook" in San Cristobal de Las Casas
March 5th A must see! Saving the best until the end! San Cristobal de Las Casas is a beautiful colonial city that is protected by the Institute of Anthropology and History of Mexico. Visit around this walking friendly city to get to know all of its beauty and history! 11:00 am Departure from Hotel in Tuxtla to Hotel in San Cristobal de las Casas 12:30 pm Arrival and Registry at Plaza 79 Hotel with Group Discount 1:30 pm International Guests Wedding Party will be hosted at this hotel. 4:00 pm Feel free to walk around the city or join members of the family that will give you a walking tour of the city!
DAY 9: Departures! Thank you for celebrating with us!
March 6th You made our wedding extra special! We hope you enjoyed your stay and had an amazing trip to remember! Please make sure to arrange your airport transportation on Day 1 with our travel team.
Total Tour costs:
The Tour of Chiapas is for 8 days at cost paid to the travel agency vía their online payment link for credit cards, and/or bank deposit. Inclusions are transportation, bilingual tour guide, 1 hotel night at Palenque and all park entree fees for: $475 usd. Hotel costs: The Fiesta Inn Fashion Mall is the best option at a discounted price of $52 usd aprox. per night. You would stay there from the 26th - March 4th (with the exception of March 1st when we will spend the night in Palenque, you can choose to leave your luggage at our Ranch which is close to the Hotel) a total of 7 or 6 nights. March 5th we end the tour in San Cristobal at the Plaza 79 hotel (https://www.hotelplaza79.com/reservas) where the Lunch for Internationals will take place. Please add the discount code: ERIKANATE23 To obtian the group discount for $125 usd aprox.* per night. There are plenty of other options in San Cristobal should you choose to stay elsewhere. Meals: can vary from $10 usd - $25 usd.