Sumidero Canyon and Chiapa de Corzo Tour: A Journey Through a Geological Wonder and Regional Crafts

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San Cristobal de las Casas

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Embark on a journey through the stunning Sumidero Canyon and explore the charming village of Chiapa de Corzo. Marvel at the geological wonder of the canyon, take a boat tour to observe the diverse flora and fauna, and discover unique regional crafts.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Departure: 9:00 a.m.
Approximate return: 4:00 p.m.
Reception in Agency or Hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas Chiapas.
▶ Visit Miradores del Cañón del Sumidero, where you can observe in a panoramic way this natural wonder, considered a natural heritage, for its rare formation considered a geological fault.
▶ Visit to the sump canyon boat tour of…

What's Included

Travel insurance included
Entrance fees to parks included
Air-conditioned vehicle travel
Boat ride adventure

What's Not Included

Breakfast

Additional Information

Leaving at: 9:00 a.m.
Estimated return: 4:00 p.m.
Pick-up at Agency or Hotel in San Cristóbal de las Casas Chiapas.
▶ Explore the Sumidero Canyon Lookouts, providing panoramic views of this natural marvel, recognized as a natural heritage due to its unique geological formation.
▶ Take a boat tour of the sump canyon lasting around 1:30 hrs, offering…

Location

San Cristobal de las Casas

You must be a mainstay in the times marked for each tour, We receive our travelers in the hotels in the downtown area of the city of San Cristobal de las Casas. After the scheduled time there is a waiting margin of 20 to 25 minutes as we pass through different hotels.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Jack_t

Oct 24, 2024

What a day! - Amazing trip. We read the reviews this sounded good. They definitely didn’t speak any English but it’s not difficult to understand what they tell you. They picked us up bang on time in a smart a/c van and took us around to all the sites. The boat tour was amazing. We were the only non Spanish speakers in our boat and it was great. You might not fully understand everything they tell you but the main points you can grasp. Didn’t detract from the day. Highly recommend this tour for a great day out.

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Andreyta007

Mar 6, 2024

Excellent - Ride a boat along the Grijalva River, see the immensity of the rock walls and fauna and flora of the region, ending with a delicious meal and shopping for handicrafts.

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John_h

Jan 20, 2024

Great experience! - Brilliant tour through the canyon where we saw monkeys crocodiles armadillos and iguanas. We also enjoyed a wonderfull local festival in the village where we stopped ar the end of the trip.

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Katarina_g

Jan 5, 2024

incredible, well-planned and well worth it day in chiapas - excellent day! even though i booked very last minute, they picked me up very timely, we saw 2 miradores and did the boat cruise and got to see chiapa de corzo for 1.5 hours which i LOVED. this was an incredible value and i have seen a lot of mexico, yet this day was surely a memorable one

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Esmeralda_t

May 26, 2024

Great experience - The tour was great , you get picked up from your hotel but at the end of the tour they drop you off at the center plaza . If your hungry and still want to get a bite to eat which we did then it works out . it was hot so be prepared to take sun block and a hat that won’t fall off from the wind .

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Max_o

Mar 13, 2024

Canyon is a must see! No english tour though! - The tour overall was 'okay'. The sightings were absolutely stunning! The boat tour on the water through the canyon was incredible, that is something you have to see! We even saw multipe crocodiles. The tour operator itself was okay, otherwise it would have been a 5 star review. The driver/guide only spoke Spanish, as well as the boat driver. I think it's okay because we're in a Spanish speaking country after all. But would have been nice to learn a bit more about what we saw.

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Francisco

Feb 5, 2024

Enjoy and take care of the sump canyon. - Great natural beauty that would be very good to know but at the same time take care because there is garbage in the river and it is sad to see how we are not aware of the ecological damage.

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Jacqueline_b

May 9, 2024

The canyon itself was... - The canyon itself was incredible! The guides all spoke in Spanish so as an English speaker I would recommend finding a different tour. Considering half the group didn't speak Spanish it was hard to co-ordinate meeting places and times. Also we were just dropped off on the edge of San Cristobal at the end and not taken back to our hotels.

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Sannekrop

Mar 8, 2024

Beautiful canyon, rest of the tour is a waste of time - Tour starts at pick-up around 9:00 and finishes around 18:00. First you visit 2 viewpoints, keep in mind these are on a completely different route from the boat trip, so it takes around 3,5 hours of driving and 45 min of stopping to see the view. View is beautiful, but you’re there around 11:30, so the sun is high and colors are blend. You arrive at 13:30 at the boat, which takes you on beautiful journey through the canyon. The canyon is spectacular, but note that ALL tours are completely in Spanish, doesn’t matter which tour operator you choose. There are crocodiles and spider monkeys which was awesome. At around 15:15 you arrive at the town of Chiapa de Corzo, of which the only purpose is making money of tourists. It’s not fun, not beautiful, no good food, nothing. And a complete waste of time as they make you spend 75 min there. It’s an incredibly long day for what you get and actually want to see. Unfortunately the only way to see the canyon if you don’t have your own car, is through these tours and all tours are the same.

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Little_darln

Feb 17, 2024

Canyon gorgeous and wildlife is visible - We booked in advance through Trip Advisor/Viator. We visited the agency shop front upon arrival into San Cris, as we had read another review that the driver required a physical ticket on the day. However we were advised, no physical ticket required. This is a Spanish only tour, this includes the boat ride. The canyon was gorgeous and we saw lots of birdlife and crocodiles. Due to a road block, the driver took an alternative longer route to the canyon boat dock which then meant that we didn’t have time to visit the canyon viewpoints (micadores). Extra time was given to explore town Chiapa de Corzo. We would have preferred to see the canyon viewpoints. Not much to do in Chiapa de Corzo. We headed to the river and had a cold beer under a shady tree. On the return, the morning road block turned out to be protesters and they had extended their activities to cut off the alternative route. We had to wait for hours for police to bring under control and for the road to be cleared of debris that the protesters had placed. We had a nice time in the canyon. The full day tour is a bit of a drag from San Cris.

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