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Indigenous Villages Chamula Zinacantan Leaving From Tuxtla. 20% OFF
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico
$72
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Overview
San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan offer a vibrant glimpse into the rich traditions and colorful cultures of local indigenous communities. This immersive 8-hour tour allows you to explore artisan markets and stunning churches while enjoying a taste of regional cuisine.
- 🌄 Visit San Juan Chamula to experience Mayan traditions and costumes, where you'll learn about the unique religious syncretism of the local community.
- ⛪ Explore the Iglesia de San Juan Bautista, renowned for its simple yet beautiful exterior and intricate altars adorned with Catholic saints in traditional indigenous attire.
- 🧶 Admire the artistry of the Church of San Lorenzo in Zinacantan, where local weaver women create stunning textile pieces like 'Huipiles', tablecloths, and cushion covers.
- 🍽️ Enjoy a mini traditional lunch featuring beans, handmade tortillas, organic coffee, and a local drink, served by a welcoming local family.
- 🚐 Includes hotel pickup and drop-off for your convenience, ensuring a hassle-free start and end to your adventure.
- 📚 Benefit from the knowledge of a professional English-speaking guide who will provide insights and explanations throughout the tour.
- 🛤️ Entrance fees to the villages are included, allowing you access to the rich cultural heritage of the area.
- 🕒 The tour lasts approximately 8 hours, with ample time to explore the Zocalo and shop for handicrafts in San Cristobal de las Casas.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
English Version
It Includes an English Speaking Guide during all the tour given some explanation about each place.
Pickup included
It Includes an English Speaking Guide during all the tour given some explanation about each place.
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Entrances Fees to the Villages
- Driver
- Mini traditional lunch (beans, organic coffee, hand made tortillas and drink typical of the region)
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
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San Juan ChamulaExplore the Mayan traditions and costumes of San Juan Chamula base in its religious syncretism. The town of San Juan Chamula, situated 10 kilometers northeast of San Cristobal de Las Casas, is the home of about 2,000 inhabitants of direct Mayan descent, proud of their heritage.
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Iglesia de San Juan BautistaThe town of San Juan Chamula, situated 10 kilometers northeast of San Cristobal de Las Casas, is the home of about 2,000 inhabitants of direct Mayan descent, proud of their heritage. In Chamula, a local guide will explain to you the history of the region and you will be able to visit the Church of San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist) that has simple but incredibly beautiful ornamentation on the outer fascade. Once there, see the artistic beauty of the church on the inside and see the exceptional arrangement of its altars, with Catholic saints dressed according to indigenous traditional customs. You will find out about the native people and their customs. You can observe how ancient Mayan traditions are now intertwined with modern day Catholic practices.
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Iglesia de San LorenzoThis is another magical indigenous population very close to San Cristobal de las Casas, where you can admire the beauty of the Church of San Lorenzo (St. Lawrence) and see first hand the laborious handmade work of the weaver women, who, with a loom at their waists, make magnificent textile pieces such as 'Huipiles' (ponchos), tablecloths, bedspreads and cushion covers.
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Former Temple of San LorenzoThis is another magical indigenous population very close to San Cristobal de las Casas, where you can admire the beauty of the Church of San Lorenzo (St. Lawrence) and see first hand the laborious handmade work of the weaver women, who, with a loom at their waists, make magnificent textile pieces such as 'Huipiles' (ponchos), tablecloths, bedspreads and cushion covers. You will enjoy a mini traditional lunch (beans, organic coffee, hand made tortillas and drink typical of the region) with a local family where you can learn more about its customs and traditions. Zinacantán literally means "land of bats" and comes from the Nahuatl language. People in Zinacantán speak Tzotzil(a Mayan language) and they call their own land "Sots'leb", that is, "land of bats" in their own language.
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San Cristobal de las CasasYou will have time take a lunch or walk around the Zocalo and surroundings and time to buy handicrafts.
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Indigenous Villages Chamula Zinacantan Leaving From Tuxtla. 20% OFF
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico
$72
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!