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Villahermosa
- All Day: Arrivals to Villahermosa
- Evening: Relax at hotel
- Overnight in Villahermosa
OCT 24 - NOV 4, 2024
Ancient Maya Ruins, Day of the Dead, and Nadir Passage in Chiapas, Mexico
Led by Artist and Archaeoastronomer Alonso Mendez, this 12-day tour will start in Villahermosa, Tabasco.
Its path will lead through the lowlands and into the highlands of Chiapas. The ruins visited include Palenque, Tonina, and Chiapa de Corzo. The days leading up to Day of the Dead will be spent in the highlands, visiting various traditional Maya towns. The final activity will be a boat trip through Sumidero Canyon before flying out of Chiapa de Corzo the next morning.
LA VENTA, PALENQUE, TONINA, AGUA AZUL, SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, CHAMULA, ZINACANTAN, ROMERILLO, TENEJAPA, AND CHIAPA DE CORZO
Itinerary
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Day 1: Villahermosa - Thursday, Oct 24
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Day 2: La Venta Park - Friday, Oct 25
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La Venta Park
- 7-8am: Breakfast at hotel
- 9-12pm: Exploring La Venta Park
- 12-2pm: Lunch break at hotel
- 2-4pm: Travel to Palenque
- 6-7pm: Lecture: Maya History
- Overnight in Palenque
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Day 3: Palenque - Saturday, Oct 26
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Palenque
- 7-8am: Breakfast at hotel
- 8-12pm: Tour of Palenque ruins
- 12-2pm: Lunch at Maya Bell
- 2-4pm: Palenque on-site museum
- Overnight in Palenque
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Day 4: Outer Palenque - Sunday, Oct 27
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Outer Palenque
- 7-9am: Breakfast and check out
- 9-1pm: Palenque jungle tour
- 1-2pmm: Lunch at Don Muchos
- 2-4pm: Maya rubber and ball making
- 6-7pm: Lecture: Archaeoastronomy, Nadir Passage, and Day of the Dead
- Overnight in Palenque
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Day 5: Tonina - Monday, Oct 28
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Tonina
- 7-8am: Breakfast and checkout
- 8-9:30am: Transport to Agua Azul Waterfalls
- 9:30-10:30am: Exploring Agua Azul
- 10:30-12pm: Transport to Ocosingo
- 12-1pm: Lunch in Ocosingo
- 1-4pm: Tour of Tonina ruins
- 4-6:30pm: Transport to San Cristobal
- Overnight in San Cristobal
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Day 6: Chamula - Tuesday, Oct 29
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Chamula
- 7-9am: Breakfast at hotel
- 9-9:30am: Transport to Chamula
- 10-12pm: Tour of Chamula
- 12-1pm: Lunch in Chamula
- 1-3pm: Meeting Xun Calixto, Tzotzil Shaman
- Overnight in San Cristobal
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Day 7: San Cristobal - Wednesday, Oct 30
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San Cristobal
- 7-9am: Breakfast
- 9-10:30am: San Cristobal markets
- 10:30-12pm: Maya Medicine Museum
- 12-2pm: Lunch break
- 2-4pm: Maya Artists at Muy Gallery
- Optional: Temazcal and tamalaes with Alonso's sister
- Overnight in San Cristobal
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Day 8: Na Bolom - Thursday, Oct 31
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Na Bolom
- 7-9am: Breakfast at hotel
- 9-12pm: Visit Na Bolom
- 12-2pm: Lunch break
- Evening: Free time in San Cristobal
- Overnight in San Cristobal
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Day 9: Day of the Dead - Friday, Nov 1
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Day of the Dead
- 7-9am: Breakfast at hotel
- 9-12pm: Chamula celebrations
- 12-2pm: Lunch break
- 2-5pm: Zinacantan celebrations
- Evening: San Cristobal celebrations
- Overnight in San Cristobal
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Day 10: Romerillo and Tenejapa - Saturday, Nov 2
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Romerillo and Tenejapa
- 7-9am: Breakfast at hotel
- 9-10am: Transport to Romerillo
- 10-11am: Cemetery of Romerillo
- 11-1pm: Lunch in Tenejapa
- 1-3pm: Tenejapa market and church
- Evening: Free time in San Cristobal
- Overnight in San Cristobal
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Day 11: Chiapa de Corzo - Sunday, Nov 3
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Chiapa de Corzo
- 7-9am: Breakfast and check out
- 9-10:30am: Transport to Chiapa de Corzo
- 10:30-12pm: Chiapa de Corzo archaeological site
- 12-2pm: Lunch and check in at Hotel La Cieba
- 2-4pmm: City and museum tour
- 4-6pm: Boat trip in Sumidero Canyon
- 7pm: Final gathering celebration at Hotel La Cieba
- Overnight in Chiapa de Corzo
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Day 12: Departure - Monday, Nov 4
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Departure
- Morning: Breakfast and transport to the Tuxtla Gutierrez airport
- End of Tour
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Lodging
Villahermosa
Hotel Cencali Fiesta
Americana
A classic Villahermosa hotel in the center of the city. AC, restaurant, pool, telephone, cable TV and wifi.
Palenque
Hotel La Aldea
Jungle covered bungalows on the road to the ruins. AC, restaurant, pool, cable TV and wifi.
San Cristobal
Hotel San Cristobal
Located very close to the city plaza. AC, restaurant, telephone, cable TV and wifi.
Chiapa de Corzo
Hotel La Cieba
Boutique hotel in the city center. AC, restaurant, cable TV and wifi.
Price Includes
All lodging, private ground transportation, breakfasts, archaeologist guide, local
guides, evening lectures, all entry fees, bottles of cold purified water in the bus
Price Does Not Include
Airfare - Round trip to Mexico City and one way domestic flights to Villahermosa and out of Tuxtla Gutierrez, taxi to the hotel from/to the airports,lunches, dinners, gratuities (maids, drivers, guides, etc..), travel insurance
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This 12-day tour will start in Villahermosa, Tabasco.
Its path will lead through modern and ancient Maya cities in Chiapas, Mexico. Participants will tour ancient ruins, explore the rain forest, and attend Day of the Dead celebrations in the Chiapas highlands.