Tour to the Chiflón Waterfalls and Montebello Lagoons

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About this activity

Shared tour in Spanish. Starting at 07:30 in the morning we pick up the passengers at their hotel. Duration 30 minutes. Tour in Spanish.

You must bring lunch, on the way to the Cascadas el Chiflón there are no stops for breakfast in a restaurant. Journey time 2 hours and 30 minutes.

In Cascadas el Chiflón there are 800 steps to see the Bridal Veil Waterfall. In this ecotourism center the zip line activity is offered (cost not included), you can do it so as not to walk down.

Our next stop will be the Montebello Lagoons, time is provided to eat (not included), we will visit Laguna Internacional (divides Mexico and Guatemala), Lake Tziscao, Lake Pojoj.

You can get on a raft (additional cost) and row with the help of the boatman to get to the other side and be able to swim.

At the end of the tour, we will return to San Cristóbal.

Recommendations: Bring lunch. Swimsuit, towel, comfortable shoes and cash.

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At a glance

Duration: 14 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Spanish
Operated by: Syctravel.com

Ages: Children (2–10 years) · Youth (11–17 years) · Adults (18–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrances to the places to visit
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Trained driver.

Not included

Not included: food and beverages
Not included: "Zip line" activity additional cost
Not included: Activity *Raft to row* Additional cost

Itinerary

Cascada El Chiflon

2 hours Admission included

After the Pick up, we move to the beautiful waterfalls "El Chiflón" where we will hike to see the different waterfalls until we reach "Velo de Novia" with a fall of more than 120 meters high.

In this site you can see a great variety of species of orchids, bromeliads, sabino trees, palomillo trees, sapodilla, cedar and mahogany.

Among the existing wildlife that can be found in the area you can find: iguanas, rabbits, armadillos, snakes and various birds.
Parque Nacional Lagunas de Montebello

one hour Admission included

We continue our way to the Lagunas de Montebello National Park visiting 5 lagoons such as Tziscao, Internacional, Pojoj, 5 Lagos and the main Montebello.

Where the food will be made after visiting the first two lagoons, lunch time 1 hour, the typical restaurants within the Lagunas de Montebello National Park are recommended, and later the last lagoons are crossed.

The Lagunas de Montebello National Park, Located in the municipality of La Trinitaria, Chiapas, Mexico, a place characterized by its natural, historical and archaeological tourist attractions], unique natural beauty of its kind, due to its different colored lakes, caused by the same nature that surrounds it, simply a magical place.
Lago Pojoj

20 min Admission included

Lake Pojoj belongs to the Lagunas de Montebello National Park, a network of bodies of water that are located in the Chiapas municipality of Trinitaria. The lagoons also serve as the border between Mexico and Guatemala.

The first thing you should do in Lake Pojoj is take a perfect raft ride, which is made of logs tied with natural fiber ties.

The exciting thing about these navigations is that all the crew must row, which allows you to enjoy the sound of the water, the noises of the forest and, incidentally, do some exercise that immediately revives.
Stop 4

40 min Admission included

The International Lake is located between the limits of Mexico and Guatemala (border). It is located just 2 km away, starting from the main entrance of Ejido Tziscao.

Lago Internacional is part of a system of 30 spectacular lagoons where the tourist parador with viewpoints, piers, walkways, trails, restaurants and a handicraft plaza were rehabilitated and expanded to attract more national and Guatemalan visitors, particularly with the old stone path that connects to Mexico and Guatemala.