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Bike Tour Chiapas: Delve into Cultural Traditions of the Tsotsil Mayans
4.9
39 Ratings
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Embark on a cultural adventure in Chiapas, Mexico, as you bike through non-touristy paths, immersing yourself in the traditions of the Tsotsil Mayans. Discover their unique culture and enjoy breathtaking landscapes on this 32km route with a total ascent of 700 meters.
Embark on a cultural adventure in Chiapas, Mexico, as you bike through non-touristy paths, immersing yourself in the traditions of the Tsotsil Mayans. Discover their unique culture and enjoy breathtaking landscapes on this 32km route with a total ascent of 700 meters.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- San Juan Chamula - We will discover the unique syncretism of the Tsotsil Maya with customs and customs that will amaze you, we will visit their church and our guide will provide them with relevant information of the place.
- Zinacantan - Enjoy a delicious tortilla with ground nugget and cheese in a typical Zinacantán house, admire the waist loom and crafts of such a colorful place.
- San Juan Chamula - We will discover the unique syncretism of the Tsotsil Maya with customs and customs that will amaze you, we will visit their church and our guide will provide them with relevant information of the place.
- Zinacantan - Enjoy a delicious tortilla with ground nugget and cheese in a typical Zinacantán house, admire the waist loom and crafts of such a colorful place.
What's Included
- Access to bicycles for personal use
- Complimentary 1 liter of water
- Access to bicycles for personal use
- Complimentary 1 liter of water
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
We will explore the genuine rural lifestyle of the area via off-the-beaten-path trails best appreciated on two wheels. Taking in the scenery, agricultural lands, and local inhabitants, this journey promises memories that will last forever. On a 32km trek ascending 700 meters, you’ll become intimately acquainted with the distinctive culture and…
We will explore the genuine rural lifestyle of the area via off-the-beaten-path trails best appreciated on two wheels. Taking in the scenery, agricultural lands, and local inhabitants, this journey promises memories that will last forever. On a 32km trek ascending 700 meters, you’ll become intimately acquainted with the distinctive culture and traditions of the Tsotsil Mayans. This cultural quest offers even more. ‘A robust level of fitness and cycling proficiency is required’
Minimum of two participants
Location
Jaguar Adventours
Belisario Domínguez
Half a block from the Royal walker of Guadalupe next to frida frites, the departure is at 8:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(39 Ratings)
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Willly2498qh
Jul 6, 2024
So worth it, challenging - So much fun! This was an amazing tour. It is definitely very challenging so be aware of that when booking. We were able to slow down at a few points towards the end, but the guide is receptive to your pace.
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Jasonsx713pd
May 21, 2024
Best day in Chiapas thanks to Jaguar tours. - We booked a mountain bike tour to visit the indigenous people of Chiapas. First the staff was great, accommodating, and made the trip 100% enjoyable. Also our guide spoke Spanish and English. Second, we are road bike riders and the hills and elevation gain on this trip was no joke. You have need a level of fitness for this tour to be enjoyable. Third experiencing the history and culture outside of the city was incredible you go to see churches, small towns, local shops, a 25 family community and its school even meet the kids. Then after many hills you come into another town and eat breakfast at a local shop were they cook on a wood fire place. Fourth and final you need to do a tour wirh Jaguar, it was a great experience and recommend it to anyone who wants to be out and enjoy chiapas history.
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Freedom802119
Mar 27, 2024
Nathanael is fantastic - The experience with Nathanael has been fantastic. Super nice, he told us many things and it was a great experience.
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Carol
Mar 16, 2024
Hills and Farms - Maurice and Zola were excellent tour guides . We had 5 on the tour. We went to chemula and Zinacantán. One has to be in reasonable shape for this tour. Maurice took care of everybody and I felt safe and taken care of. Good quality mountain bikes in good repair. The visit to the two indigenous towns was personal when we got to duck into a kitchen and eat lunch with the local Tzotil tribe made from an authentic cooking fire set up. I liked biking through the vegetable fields and watching the Tzotil people harvesting and seeing the dramatic mountains surrounding these towns . The hills are hard to bike up and I had to walk a little but to me that was no big deal
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Jackie_k
Mar 14, 2024
Wonderful experience, highly recommend. - This was a remarkable way to see the countryside. What we hadn't understood was that it was partly on mountain bike trails. We were experienced road cyclists but not mountain biking. We couldn't do the last 5 km due to it being so technical and way above our skill level. That said, our guides, Fernando and Nata were wonderful and very understanding of our lack of skill! The church in Chuluma was beautiful and fascinating to be able to observe the rituals. Felt very honoured to be allowed into this community.
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188margom
Feb 8, 2024
Impressive experience - From San Christobal de las Casas to Chamula and Zinacantan. It was beautiful and impressive, definitely recommended!
We stopped at a small church, worship of Guadalope, and then at the central 'church'. Here we saw a thousand candles burning, rituals and prayers for health and prosperity. The last stop was at a weaving and embroidery craft workshop.
Alain was our guide and he provided safety and all information. Awesome. The tour of approximately 34 kilometers requires considerable physical effort. It climbs sharply and often, little on asphalt, the descent is spectacular.
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Db66666666
Jan 5, 2024
Chamula mtn bike tour - Very nice ride. Got to see interesting unusual celebration with fireworks in front of the church in Chamula.
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J_breadizzle
Dec 30, 2023
Fantastic way of exploring San Cristóbal‘s surroundings! - The tour was really fun (albeit exhausting) and the destinations were fantastic! Much nicer to arrive in a small group to those places than with a minibus full of people, I loved the breakfast in a village home that was just made for the three of us. Our guide spoke very basic English but we managed quite well with a mix of our Spanish and his English. :)
Would definitely recommend this tour although I have to admit since we went in the dry season, the landscapes were not as pretty and green as they are in the pictures (but obviously that has nothing to do with the tour itself).
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T7505ommariaa
Nov 24, 2023
The best way to explore indigenous towns as an alternative to regular tourism. - Several ups and downs that compensate each other and make the path balanced and pleasant. The breakfast is delicious and the landscape along the route is very interesting. I was alone on the tour and Fernando, my guide, adapted perfectly to my pace, we stopped to take photos, good conversation and explanations and very polite and friendly. I would definitely recommend it!
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Girl_0n_move
Mar 28, 2024
Total bust for a non Spanish speaker - Not suitable for non Spanish speaker. The guide doesn't know English and it didn't help that he had others Spanish speakers join at the last minute who obviously had much more fluency and comfort with the language. Ultimately, I didn't end up getting to see anything because we kept on going on different paces, with on bikes and verbally. Obviously also, don't go for this unless you are used to mountain biking in hot weather.
Unfortunately, a total bust and loss of money for me
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