Palenque Archaelogical Site and Waterfalls (SC)

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20 hours - 21 hours

San Cristobal de las Casas

Basic Information

Magpie ID: XHJBCL

Category: Day Trips & Excursions

Trip difficultly: Easy

Max Group Size: 12

Currency: USD

Language: English

TimeZone: (GMT-06:00) Mexico City

Booking Cutoff: 48 hours before start time

Highlights

Palenque Ruis  is a mid-sized settlement that is smaller than Chichen Itza and Tikal.
The site is 1780 hectares with 1,400 documented buildings, but less than 10% of the city is excavated.
Palenque is a UNESCO World Heritage since 1987.
Misol Ha waterfall is a destination located 12.5 miles from the archeological site of Palenque in the state of Chiapas. 
The Agua Azul waterfalls are located roughly 40 miles from Palenque and 80 miles from San Cristobal de las Casas in the state of Chiapas, southern Mexico.

Included

Entrance Fees / Costo de Entradas
Round Trip Transportations from Tuxtla or San Cristobal/Transporte Redondo desde Tuxtla Gutiérrez ó San Cristobal.
Local Guide / Guia local (Just for the Ruins)
1 Breakfast buffet on route / Desayuno Buffet en Ruta
Pickup from Hotels at Tuxtla or San Cristobal/ Recogida en Hoteles en Tuxtla ó San Cristobal

Excluded

Additional Meals not described on this itinerary /Alimentos adicionales no descritos en este itinerario.
Tips / propinas

Commentary

Summary Description

Live an unforgettable experience that will captive all of your senses. You'll see the turquoise waterfalls of Agua Azul and Misol-Há plus the incredible archaeological site of Palenque (Named by Unesco as World Heritage Site).

Description

Our experience start early morning with direction to Agua Azul. Agua Azul Waterfalls will leave you astonished with its amazing colors varying from blue to turquoise that forms due to the merge of 3 rivers, Otulun, Shumulja and Tulija, with the unique and exuberant jungle that surrounds, all of this will make the experience unparalleled; We’ll continue our journey with a visit to the Misol-Ha Waterfall with its amazing 20m drop and then we’ll finish with the magnificent archeological zone of Palenque that was declared by the UNESCO World Heritage since 1987.

This tour leaves from Tuxtla Gutiérrez or San Cristobal according your selection.

Vive una experiencia inolvidable que cautivará tus sentidos, visitando grandiosos atractivos que te dejarán asombrado: Las Cascadas de Agua Azul con su impresionante azul color turquesa, que se forma por la unión de los ríos río Otulún, Shumuljá y Tulijá, con una belleza única y la exuberante selva que la rodea, harán que vivas una experiencia inigualable; continuaremos con la visita a la cascada Misol-Há con su impresionante cortina de agua de más de 20 metros de altura y al finalizar visitaremos la magnífica Zona Arqueológica de Palenque declarada por la Unesco Patrimonio de la Humanidad desde el año de 1987.

Points of interest

Zona Arqueológica Palenque, Carretera a Palenque- Zona Archaeologica, Palenque, Chis., Mexico

Andador De Guadalupe, Real de Guadalupe, Barrio de Guadalupe, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chis., Mexico

Cascada Misol Ha, Chiapas, Mexico

Cascadas agua azul, Primero, Arroyo Agua Azul, Chis., Mexico

Pricing

		RETAIL PRICE	NET RATE
TOUR PALENQUE SITE AND WATERFALLS (SC)
Adulto	18-64 years	$98.00	Available on request
Niños	5-11 years	$88.00	Available on request

		RETAIL PRICE	NET RATE
PALENQUE AND WATERFALLS, ENGLISH VERSION
Just Apply for English local guide into the ruins.
Adulto	18-64 years	$118.00	Available on request
Niños	5-11 years	$95.00	Available on request

Know before you book

This tour operate with 2 persons minimun

Know before you go

Palenque is located at 6 hours from San Cristobal.
The first stop is Agua azul, that is located at 4 hours from Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
The time of visit at the archaelogical site is about 2.30 hours.

Cancellation

Cancellation Policy: custom
Cancellation Cut-off: 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

Terms and Conditions

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.

Redemption Information

The customer must be ready at the right place (day, date and hour); Otherwise the driver will continue its route and there will not be any kind of reimbursements.
 The customer has basic travel insurance. If the client realizes activities like rafting, kayaking, rappelling or any expedition (Miramar-Piedras Negras), the customer has additional adventure insurance.
 The collective tours have a waiting time of 30 minutes after the appointed hour.
 The Company is NOT responsible for the weather, blockades or manifestations and special situations which can not carry out the service, so there is no refund or reimbursement of any kind.
 In the visit to indigenous peoples (Chamula and Zinacantan), is totally FORBIDDEN to take pictures inside the church, otherwise it is the responsibility and risk of the customer.
 In case of any accident during the fluvial transportation by the Sumidero Canyon or Usumacinta River (Yaxchilan), the company is not responsible for any medical expenses u others. The fluvial transportation is independent of the Tour Operator.
 The company is not responsible for forgotten items left in cars or units.
 Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.