Puerto Chiapas Excursions

Holland America and Regent Cruises have made Puerto Chiapas another boutique port of call. Puerto Chiapas offers access to the fascinating ruins of the Maya, as well as other eco-friendly and cultural tours. Enjoy this port of call!

Your ship will dock at the pier in Puerto Chiapas. All excursions will depart from the pier.

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Birding

Mangrove Exploration & Bird Watching/ Mangrove Boat Ride & Bird Watching Tour

3½ hour

This splendid eco-adventure takes you into the mangrove forest to view Chiapas' fascinating flora and fauna. You will take a 2-hour boat trip down to the sea and back, and you'll view a wide array of unique bird, reptile and fish species.

Cultural Tours

Tapachula City & Izapa Archaeological Site

5 hours

You'll cover some of the most important attractions in the Chiapas region On this tour, including the city of Tapachula, its plaza and its museums, and the important archaeological site of Izapa. You'll also visit a working ranch, where you learn about the area's economic drivers: cattle ranching, agriculture and aquaculture.

Mexican Charro Festival

4 hours

Spend a few hours getting a taste of Charro, the Mexican National Sport, and a relative of rodeo. You'll see contestants with nerves of steel vying for top position in roping cattle, horse trials, rope tricks and daredevil equestrian events. There's also native food, dancing, exhibitions and souvenir hunting to make for a memorable day in Chiapas.

Chiapas Through the Ages

4½ hour

This tour takes you the mysterious archaeological ruin of Izapa and to the culturally-diverse city of Tapachula, where you'll take a walking tour of the town. You'll have free time to shop for locally-made goods and souvenirs of the region.

Flight to Palenque Ruins

7 hours

Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see one of the most spectacular Mayan archeological sites. You'll fly from Tapachula to Palenque, and then enjoy a guided tour through Palenque's most famous temples, palaces, tombs and artwork. This tour includes a local lunch and round-trip air; the sights from the sky are also stunning.

Eco Tour

Coffee and Flowers Plantation Adventure/ Chiapas Coffee Trail & Flower Plantation Tour

7½ hours

Coffee lovers unite! Spend a day at Finca Argovia, one of Mexico's most famous coffee plantations. You'll learn about coffee cultivation, processing and sustainable development. And you'll learn first-hand about cultivating flowers for export. This eco-tour also includes a delicious local lunch.

Important Information

Notes on the above cruise excursions:

• The information on the cruise excursions listed above was developed from publicly available sources.
• The cruise lines may elect to add to, change, delete or otherwise alter the itineraries of the excursions above;
• The cruise lines may restrict the number of passengers allowed to go on any particular excursion.
• The cruise lines may impose other restrictions on any particular excursion, including height, weight, minimum age, etc.; make sure to check with them to determine if there are such restrictions.
• There may be seasonal limitations on certain excursions or tours, such as whale watching. Be sure to check with your cruise line to determine if the tour in which you're interested is available when you're on your cruise.

Why buy a tour through the cruise lines?

• They have selected tour operator partners who are safe, reliable, licensed and insured.
• They offer a wide selection of tours, purchasing convenience and can provide expert advice on the most appropriate tour for you.
• They offer a one price, no surprises policy, with no hidden fees.
• They will be happy to credit your onboard account if you've already booked an excursion and there is a change in itinerary of the ship.
• They will wait for you if your tour is late.

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