Chiapas & Palenque Expedition

San Juan Chamula

📍 San Juan Chamula

Tzotzil village with a syncretic church where shamanic rituals blend with Catholicism.

Zinacantán

📍 Zinacantán

Flower-growing village known for embroidered textiles and greenhouse roses.

Drive to Chiapa de Corzo

📍 San Cristóbal to Chiapa de Corzo

Head to the colonial town at the canyon entrance.

Sumidero Canyon Boat Tour

📍 Cañón del Sumidero

2-hour boat ride through towering canyon walls up to 1,000 meters high.

Early Departure

📍 San Cristóbal

Long but scenic drive to Palenque with waterfall stops.

Agua Azul

📍 Agua Azul

Series of stunning turquoise cascades tumbling through the jungle.

Palenque Opening

📍 Palenque Archaeological Zone

Arrive at opening to see the Temple of Inscriptions in morning light.

Temple of the Cross Group

📍 Palenque

Climb the temples for panoramic jungle views and howler monkey sightings.

Drive to Frontera Corozal

📍 Palenque to Frontera Corozal

2.5-hour drive to the Guatemalan border river.

Boat to Yaxchilán

📍 Frontera Corozal

1-hour lancha ride down the Usumacinta River through pristine jungle.

Drive to Bonampak

📍 Palenque to Bonampak

Morning drive to see the famous murals.

Bonampak Murals

📍 Bonampak

The best-preserved Maya murals showing warfare, sacrifice, and royal ceremonies.