North America · Heritage

Chiapas

Jungle-covered Mayan ruins and highland indigenous towns.

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Place: Chiapas · Mexico · MX
World region: North America
Type: Heritage
ID: DST-0313

Why go

Jungle-covered Mayan ruins and highland indigenous towns.

Palenque's ruins sit inside rainforest and San Cristobal de las Casas is the centre of living Maya culture in Mexico. It is far less visited than the Yucatan.

Signature experiences

Palenque ruins in the jungle
San Cristobal de las Casas
Sumidero Canyon boat trip

Interest tags

historyarchaeologyindigenous culturenaturephotography

Good for

Culture travellersAdventure travellersPhotographers

Pairs well with

OaxacaYucatanGuatemala

Best months

Nov-Apr

Avoid months

Jun-Oct (heavy rain)

Ideal stay

5 days

Angel Albino Corzo International Airport

Nearest airport

TGZ · Tuxtla Gutierrez

Pace

Active

Cost tier

Budget

Peak crowd level

Moderate

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