Tradición y Cultura en un ambiente milenario de las Culturas Mayas. San Juan Chamula y Zinacantán: Iglesias, mitos, religión, creencias y costumbres llenas de color.
Comunidades Indigenas: San Juan Chamula & Zinancatan (TG)
Summary Description
Highlights
- Descubre el sincretismo religioso en la Iglesia de San Juan Chamula y admira sus costumbres ancestrales
- Convive con una familia zinacanteca y conoce mas acerca de los textiles y el telar de cintura.
- Disfruta de un mini lunch tradicional (Quesadillas, frijoles, cafe orgánico y tortillas a mano)
- Descubre el sincretismo religioso en la Iglesia de San Juan Chamula y admira sus costumbres ancestrales
- Convive con una familia zinacanteca y conoce mas acerca de los textiles y el telar de cintura.
- Disfruta de un mini lunch tradicional (Quesadillas, frijoles, cafe orgánico y tortillas a mano)
Description
Tendremos una visita guiada a la iglesia y mercado de San Juan Chamula, pudiendo conocer los usos y costumbres de la región, visitando el interior de la Iglesias de San Juan Bautista llena de rituales y costumbres ancestrales, admirando los arreglos en altares y la vestimenta de los santos de acuerdo a las costumbres indígenas. Daremos un paseo por los alrededores y tendrás tiempo para comprar artesanías y souvenirs de la región. Posteriormente nos trasladamos a la comunidad de Zinacantán, famoso por su telar de cintura, admirando los telares donde disfrutaremos de un mini lunch tradicional (frijolitos, café orgánico, tortillas hechas mano y bebida típica de la región) en compañía de una familia local, también podremos observar el sincretismo religioso entre la iglesia católica y las costumbres mayas dentro de la Iglesia de San Lorenzo.
Después de nuestra visita, tendremos tiempo para visitar San Cristóbal, recorrer sus andadores turísticos y tiempo comer.
Culture and traditions in millenary environment. The Mayan Cultures at San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan will impress you by their churches, religion, myths and customs full of color. We’ll have a guided visit at one of their churches and the local market of San Juan Chamula, getting to know the customs and religion, visiting the interior of the San Juan Bautista Church, full of rituals and millenary customs, admiring the setups in the altars and the dressing of their saint according to the indigenous customs. We’ll have a walk around the town and you’ll have time to buy artisanry and souvenirs from the region. After we are finished we’ll go the community of Zinacantan, famous for their hip loom, visiting the looms where we’ll enjoy a delicious mini lunch consisting of beans, organic coffee, handmade tortillas and a typical drink from the region, everything in company of a local family. We’ll also be able to observe the syncretism between the Catholic religion and the mayan customs inside the Church of San Lorenzo.
We will have time to eat and to explore the Zocalo of San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Included / Excluded
- Entradas
- Transporte redondo desde Hoteles en Tuxtla
- Pickup desde Hoteles en Tuxtla
- Guia Local
- Mini Lunch Tradicional (Quesadillas, frijoles, café orgánico, tortillas a mano)
- Entradas
- Transporte redondo desde Hoteles en Tuxtla
- Pickup desde Hoteles en Tuxtla
- Guia Local
- Mini Lunch Tradicional (Quesadillas, frijoles, café orgánico, tortillas a mano)
- Alimentos adicionales no mencionados en este itinerario
- Alimentos adicionales no mencionados en este itinerario
Commentary
Guide : English, Spanish
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- The transfer and visit times are approximate.
- This tour operate with a minimum of 2 persons.
- The time of visit at Chamula is about 2.00 hours
- The time of visit at Zinacantan is about 2.00 hours
- The transfer time from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Juan Chamula is about 1.30 hours
- The transfer time from San Juan Chamula to Zinacantan is about 20 minutes.
- Transfer time from Zinacantan to San Cristóbal is about 20 minutes and From San Cristóbal to Tuxtla Gtz, is about 1.00 hour.
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 48 hours
Cancellation Notes: Up to 48 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 48 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Options and Pricing
| Comunidades Indigenas: San Juan Chamula & Zinancatan (TG) | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|
| Adult (18 - 64 years) | N/A |
| Child (5 - 11 years) | N/A |
Points of interest
- Iglesia de San Lorenzo, Avenida Cristóbal Colón, Zona Centro, Zinacantán, Chiapas, Mexico
- Iglesia San Juan Bautista, San Pedro, Chamula, Chiapas, Mexico
- Chamula, San Pedro, Chamula, Chis., Mexico
- Cementerio San Juan Chamula, Cementerio, San Sebastián, Chamula, Chis., Mexico
- Zinacantán, Zona Centro, Zinacantán, Chis., Mexico
Terms and Conditions
• The customer agrees to have read everything mentioned in the itinerary, also has been reported that ground transportation during the trip drive that has a travel insurance that covers you in case of accidents, according to the Department of Communications and transportation, so that in case of accident to the company disclaims any liability, also the company is Not responsible for the weather, blockades or demonstrations and special situations which can not be carried out at a visit there will be no return or refund.
About operator:
EcoExperiencias Tour Operators is a company that was created in 1999 as a project aimed to offer ecotourism experiences in the major cities, mainly Southeast Mexico and the Riviera Maya. It started with an idea of satisfying the dreams of travelers through experiences surrounded by nature, mysticism and harmony of the ancient cultures that flourished in our country. Our main focus is on adventure, cultural and indigenous heritage travel. We try to combine the nature with the adventure as well as offer unique experience in the local communities. Our interest is make these amazing adventures that Mexico has to offer available to every traveler with the world largest distribution channels.
Basic Information
- Duration: 10 hours
- Trip difficulty: Easy
- Category: Day Trips & Excursions
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