Cultural & Theme Tours in Chiapas

Let a guide navigate and translate for you on a day trip to 2 indigenous villages in Chiapas. On walking tours of each town, gain an understanding of indigenous culture and tradition you won't find in guidebooks. After visiting an artisan market, sit down with a local family for a meal of fresh tortillas, beans, and organic coffee. Round-trip transport from San Cristobal is included for your convenience.

Travelers hoping to get off the tourist track and experience indigenous culture up close will enjoy this trip to the villages of Chamula and Zinacantan. The day begins with a visit to a local family Zinacantán to learn about pre-Hispanic weaving and tortilla-making, and taste the traditional drink, Pox. The next stop is the Mayan village of San Juan Chamula, where you'll experience a shaman ritual in the native Tzotzil language.

Pair Maya ruins sightseeing with a cheese-tasting tour fit for foodies, and you have this memorable 13-hour tour from Villahermosa in Tabasco. Explore the UNESCO site of Palenque, an ancient Mayan city shrouded by jungle. Walk around the unique limestone ruins of Pomona, another Maya archaeological site. In the town of Tenosique, taste several cheeses at a farm, including the delicious and creamy "˜queso de poro' variety. Round-trip air-conditioned hotel transport included.

Hidden in the Lacandona Jungle, the temple complex of Bonampak"”"painted walls" in the Mayan language"”is home to the exquisitely preserved Temple of Murals. With this tour, experts lead you to these partially restored, ancient Mayan frescoes. The tour also includes a visit to the Lacanja indigenous group in the Montes Azules Biosphere, and a dip in waterfall pools after a guided jungle hike.

Explore the city of San Cristobal de Las Casas along with nearby indigenous villages on a small-group full-day tour led by a local guide. See the highlights of San Cristobal's historical center including the Zocalo (main plaza), the Cathedral, and several Spanish colonial buildings with impressive archiecture. Head to the central market and Santo Domingo Church before continuing to the small villages of San Juan Chamula and San Lorenzo Zinancantan. Have the option to include a visit to the Na Bolom Museum to complete your small-group tour.