Pasión X Chiapas Private Tour

Pasión x Chiapas runs this eight-hour day trip out of San Cristóbal de las Casas, and it is a private outing: only your own group takes part.

Overview

The meeting point is Hotel Posada Real de San Cristóbal, 5 de Mayo 36, Barrio de Mexicanos, at 09:00. The listing also gives a pick-up hotel, Hotel Lya, Leona Vicario 4, reached from the Church of Guadalupe by walking along Av. Remesal to Leona Vicario. These are set meeting points, not hotel-door pickup. From there the group travels by air-conditioned vehicle toward the Sumidero Canyon area.

The core of the day is the canyon itself. First comes Parque Nacional Cañón del Sumidero, with admission included, then the miradores, the viewpoints above the canyon, also with admission included and the same amount of time. One reviewer described the sailing on the river as a really nice nature experience, praising both the scenery and the wildlife. One reviewer felt this town stop could be dropped, so treat it as the softer half of the day.

The tour suits travellers who want the canyon and river without organising a boat, tickets and transport on their own. It is wheelchair accessible, including the transport and the surfaces visited, though the listing says it is not recommended for pregnant travellers. Infants must sit on laps. Snacks are not included and not provided, so bring your own.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Hotel Posada RealMeet at 09:00 at Hotel Posada Real de San Cristobal, 5 de Mayo 36, Barrio de Mexicanos, San Cristóbal de las Casas. The listing also gives a pick-up hotel, Hotel Lya (Leona Vicario 4), reached from the Church of Guadalupe by walking along Av. Remesal to Leona Vicario.
2. Drive to Sumidero CanyonAir-conditioned transfer from San Cristóbal toward the national park. Pickup is from set points, not your hotel door.
3. Parque Nacional Cañón del SumideroTwo hours inside the national park with the admission ticket included. This segment includes your place on the gunboat for the river crossing.
4. Miradores Cañón del SumideroTwo hours at the canyon viewpoints, also covered by an included admission ticket.
5. Chiapa de CorzoTwo hours in the town of Chiapa de Corzo, with free admission. One reviewer felt this stop could be skipped.
6. Return to meeting pointThe activity ends back at Hotel Posada Real in San Cristóbal de las Casas.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points worth knowing before you book this particular trip.

• Getting to the start. Pickup is from set points, not from your own hotel door: reach Hotel Posada Real de San Cristobal, 5 de Mayo 36, Barrio de Mexicanos, by 09:00, or use Hotel Lya (Leona Vicario 4), reached by walking from the Church of Guadalupe.
• Bring your own food. Snacks are listed as not included, and the listing names nothing else to eat. Pack water and whatever you want for a full eight-hour day.
• The river is the draw. One reviewer praised the sailing on the river specifically, mentioning the nature and the fauna seen from the water. Another called the trip a very nice experience in a unique place. If wildlife matters to you, this is the segment to prioritise.
• Private group feel. The listing states this is a private activity and only your group participates.
• Accessibility and comfort. The listing says the tour, the transportation and the surfaces visited are wheelchair accessible. Infants must sit on laps, and the trip is not recommended for pregnant travellers.
• Camera on the water. A reviewer mentions the scenery and fauna from the boat, so keep a camera or phone within reach during the canyon segment. The viewpoints later in the day give a different, elevated angle on the same landscape.

Common issues. One reviewer reported waiting at the pickup point with nobody showing up and having to arrange a backup day. Snacks are excluded, so budget for food, and travel is from set meeting points rather than hotel-door pickup.

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