Tour the Indigenous Villages from San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan
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Overview
Colors and traditions await as you visit the native communities of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan, discover the most relevant of these enigmatic villages in this tour that brings together the best of these two communities.
Inclusions
- Round transfers
- Entrances
- Spanish driver guide
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: San Juan Chamula, San Juan Chamula, Southern Mexico
We'll pick you up at the hotel, you'll be on your way to your first destination.
At your arrival to the mystic town of San Juan Chamula, a local guide will explain you the history of the area and you’ll visit the church of San Juan Bautista, where you’ll be able to see the temple. Surprise at its beautiful and simple inside decoration, as well as with its stunning exterior façades.
Once you’re there, you’ll get a glimpse of the artistic beauty of the insides of the church and its shrines, with Catholic figures dressed as the native costumes, dictate.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Stop At: Zinacantan, Zinacantan, Southern Mexico
Next, you’ll be taken to the indigenous community of Zinacantan, where you’ll visit San Lorenzo’s church, besides of seeing the works of the local women who use the waist loom to create magnificent textile pieces, such as “huipiles” (ponchos), tablecloths, quilts, and pillow cushions.
You’ll also visit the house of a family with whom you’ll taste the local liqueurs, as you watch the working on the waist loom.
You’ll have plenty of time to walk around the local crafts markets and take a look around the well-preserved churches.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: San Juan Chamula, San Juan Chamula, Southern Mexico
We'll pick you up at the hotel, you'll be on your way to your first destination.
At your arrival to the mystic town of San Juan Chamula, a local guide will explain you the history of the area and you’ll visit the church of San Juan Bautista, where you’ll be able to see the temple. Surprise at its beautiful and simple inside decoration, as well as with its stunning exterior façades.
Once you’re there, you’ll get a glimpse of the artistic beauty of the insides of the church and its shrines, with Catholic figures dressed as the native costumes, dictate.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Stop At: Zinacantan, Zinacantan, Southern Mexico
Next, you’ll be taken to the indigenous community of Zinacantan, where you’ll visit San Lorenzo’s church, besides of seeing the works of the local women who use the waist loom to create magnificent textile pieces, such as “huipiles” (ponchos), tablecloths, quilts, and pillow cushions.
You’ll also visit the house of a family with whom you’ll taste the local liqueurs, as you watch the working on the waist loom.
You’ll have plenty of time to walk around the local crafts markets and take a look around the well-preserved churches.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour is exclusively in Spanish.
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.