TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ - PALENQUE

For a romantic honeymoon, Chiapas offers endless possibilities that will make this trip a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You can begin this wonderful journey in the city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, where you will find an excellent infrastructure to lodge in one of its first class hotels and later delight your taste buds in its restaurants. If you visit the Manuel Álvarez del Toro Zoo, you can appreciate the exotic fauna of the region. At night, do not forget to go by Parque de la Marimba, a park that will invite you to dance with couples of all ages to the rhythm of the this cheerful instrument. Just 10 minutes away you will discover the beauty of Chiapa de Corzo, a colonial city founded on the banks of Grijalva River. We recommend you visit the monumental Mudéjar-style fountain known as the Pila, stroll through the plaza and visit the Ex-Convento de Santo Domingo (former convent), and then go down to the pier where you can board a boat to make the fascinating trip through the impressive Cañón del Sumidero. This canyon site offers beautiful natural scenery where you can admire marvelous geological formations, cliffs and waterfalls until you reach the ecotourist park located at the canyon bottom, an ideal place for horse riding, free-gliding along a cable or rappelling. Following the highway that rises to Los Altos, in just 45 minutes you will arrive at San Cristóbal de las Casas, a magical town that will captivate you with its charm. With a cool climate, the city beckons you to stroll its streets and discover the endless churches and colonial monuments. You can stay in one of its beautiful hotels set in an antique home and go through the tourist area that begin near the Arco del Carmen and runs until the Ex-Convento de Santo Domingo. In your first stretch you will find, apart from the coloring of its typical architecture, a wide variety of cafés where you can observe the melting pot culture of its inhabitants as well as the beautiful shops of amber.  Upon arrive at the main plaza of the tourist zone, you will hit the Palacio Municipal (City Hall) and continue until you finish at the atrium of the Cathedral with its magnificent ceiling of precious woods.  From there you can continue to the Ex-Convento de Santo Domingo and be surprised with the colors of handmade textiles done by indigenous natives that overrun the length of the place. The façade of this religious building and the museum inside the convent will tell you the history of this place in the mountains. A few more blocks to the south and you will arrive at the market, where you will be thrust forth into a sensory experience without equal thanks to its wide variety of smells and colors that float through the environment.  Continue to the south and visit the Museo de la Medicina Maya (Mayan Medicine Museum) and stroll the beautiful narrow streets such as the Cola del Diablo in El Cerrillo, an antique neighborhood of blacksmiths.  Making your way to the west, you can visit the Casa Museo Na Bolom (Na Bolom House Museum), legacy of Franz and Gertrude Blom, the couple that dedicated their lives to studying and helping the Lacandones (native Indian group) in the beginning of the last century and who resided in this beautiful home. Just 207 km (129 mi) along Highway 199, you will find Palenque, an extraordinary Mayan city hidden in the jungle. If you dare to tackle a wonderful tour through this archeological zone, visit its temples and buildings to get caught up in its mysticism and mystery of its glorious past. In the evening you can enjoy an intimate time  dining by candlelight. 68 km (42 mi) away, you will find yourselves in the Reserva de la Biosfera Cascadas Agua Azul, a natural paradise ideal for spending a romantic day enjoying the waterfalls and tourquoise blue pools.