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Small-Group Half-Day Tour of San Cristobal de las Casas and Communities
5 h
Small Group
Full Day
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Stop At: Catedral de San Cristobal de Las Casas, Plaza 31 de Marzo next to the Parque Central / Zocalo, San Cristobal de las Casas Mexico
Pick up at your hotel in San Cristobal, one of Mexico’s best-preserved Spanish colonial towns. It ts made up of a series of traditional barrios (neighborhoods), each of which is known for a particular trade or custom, such as iron working, carpentry and woodcarving.
At San Cristobal de Las Casas you will visit the historical center including Zocalo (main plaza), the Cathedral, the Law Faculty, and other buildings rich in colonial architecture such as the Casa de las Artesanias, Casa de Cultura and the Arco del Carmen. The final part of the tour is the visit to the central market and Santo Domingo Church.
The indigenous people of Chiapas speak their own language (often in addition to Spanish), practice their own unique customs and can be identified by their traditional dress that varies by group. They continue to depend primarily on agriculture for their economic well-being; however, it’s not unusual for them to travel into San Cristobal to sell their handmade crafts and shop in the markets for everyday items to take back to their villages.
San Juan Chamula, 10 km from San Cristobal de las Casas, is a town steeped in history, and yet also allows a look into the Mayas of today. This is the largest Maya township in Chiapas with a population over 40,000 Tzotzil speakers, one of the 31 Mayan languages. This region is known for its agricultural and ceremonial lifestyles, which are a mixture of Catholic and Mayan beliefs. The Catholic Church of San Juan Bautista, in fact, is not part of any Diocese because residents desire the freedom to perform various types of rituals.
The road to the village of San Lorenzo Zinancantan is about 11 km. long. Zinancantán people are also Tzotzil Mayans and the predominant dress is in very distinctive costumes of pink and purple.
If option is selected, you will also visit the Na Bolom museum that was created from the Blom’s private collection. The museum has five permanent exposition rooms and was founded in 1951 by the Danish Archaeologist Frans Blom and the Swiss photographer Gertrude Duby. Na Bolom means “The House of the Jaguar”.
Your tour ends with hotel drop-off.
Duration: 7 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Catedral de San Cristobal de Las Casas, Plaza 31 de Marzo next to the Parque Central / Zocalo, San Cristobal de las Casas Mexico
Pick up at your hotel in San Cristobal, one of Mexico’s best-preserved Spanish colonial towns. It ts made up of a series of traditional barrios (neighborhoods), each of which is known for a particular trade or custom, such as iron working, carpentry and woodcarving.
At San Cristobal de Las Casas you will visit the historical center including Zocalo (main plaza), the Cathedral, the Law Faculty, and other buildings rich in colonial architecture such as the Casa de las Artesanias, Casa de Cultura and the Arco del Carmen. The final part of the tour is the visit to the central market and Santo Domingo Church.
The indigenous people of Chiapas speak their own language (often in addition to Spanish), practice their own unique customs and can be identified by their traditional dress that varies by group. They continue to depend primarily on agriculture for their economic well-being; however, it’s not unusual for them to travel into San Cristobal to sell their handmade crafts and shop in the markets for everyday items to take back to their villages.
San Juan Chamula, 10 km from San Cristobal de las Casas, is a town steeped in history, and yet also allows a look into the Mayas of today. This is the largest Maya township in Chiapas with a population over 40,000 Tzotzil speakers, one of the 31 Mayan languages. This region is known for its agricultural and ceremonial lifestyles, which are a mixture of Catholic and Mayan beliefs. The Catholic Church of San Juan Bautista, in fact, is not part of any Diocese because residents desire the freedom to perform various types of rituals.
The road to the village of San Lorenzo Zinancantan is about 11 km. long. Zinancantán people are also Tzotzil Mayans and the predominant dress is in very distinctive costumes of pink and purple.
If option is selected, you will also visit the Na Bolom museum that was created from the Blom’s private collection. The museum has five permanent exposition rooms and was founded in 1951 by the Danish Archaeologist Frans Blom and the Swiss photographer Gertrude Duby. Na Bolom means “The House of the Jaguar”.
Your tour ends with hotel drop-off.
Duration: 7 hours
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Professional guide
- Entry/Admission - Catedral de San Cristobal de Las Casas
Not included
- Food and drinks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
85%
Sport
15%
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9.30 to 2.30 is hardly a full day tour, did not go to markets or central plaza or cathedral. The indigenous communities were good, but overall did not deliver what is in the tour description.