Travel by Tour

Crónicas Nocturnas. A fun weekend walking tour by torchlight takes in all that is spooky about the San Cristóbal night. Meet in front of the Arco del Carmen, Thursday through Sunday at 8:45 pm. Tours are in Spanish only. San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. 967/674–7657; www.cronicasnocturnas.com.

Otisa Travel Agency. Otisa Travel Agency gives daily guided tours to the Cañón del Sumidero, Palenque, Yaxchilán, and Bonampak. Horseback-riding trips are also available, as are transfers to and from the airport in Tuxtla Gutiérrez. San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. 967/678–1933; www.otisatravel.com.

Pepe Santiago. Pepe Santiago, a Lacandón resident associated with Na Bolom since childhood, leads tours daily to San Juan Chamula, Zinacantán, and San Nicolás Buenavista. (Pepe's name is a veritable ticket to acceptance in the more remote regions of Chiapas.) The group leaves Na Bolom promptly at 10 am (they suggest arriving at 9:45) and returns around 3; it's well worth the $30 per person price. Pepe's sister, Teresa Santiago Hernández, also leads tours. San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. 967/678–1418; 967/678–1418.

Raúl and Alex. Raúl and Alex really know their stuff; their tours leave every day at 9:30 am from the cross in front of the cathedral in the zócalo, returning around 2 for $15. You'll visit San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán; the cultural commentary is particularly insightful. San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. 967/678–9141; alexyraultours.wordpress.com.

Transportadora Turística Trotamundos. This experienced tour provider hosts daily tours from San Cristóbal de las Casas to the Cañón del Sumidero, as well as longer excursions to Palenque and Bonampak. San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. 967/678–7021.

Turísitica del Grijalva. This tour company offers boat tours and tours through the Cañón del Sumidero that last around 2½ hours and cost $25 per person. San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. 961/600–6402.