Chiapas state is located on the southeast of the Mexican Republic; on the west, Guatemala, The state covers 73,887 km2, with a population of 3,210,469 inhabitants.

Getting to Chiapas By air: Bonanza Aerolíneas, Taesa, Aviacsa, Mexicana, Aeromexico and Aerocaribe fly to the Mexican state of Chiapas. There are three airports connecting the major cities of Tuxtla-Gutiérrez, the capital; San Cristóbal de las Casas and Palenque with local flights. From Tuxtla, there are international connections with Havana, different cities of the United States and several Latin-American capitals. Europeans should arrive to Mexico F. D. and made a connection with another local flight. By road: The Panamericana road, the main way of communication by land links Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Comitán, Venustiano, Carranza, Ocosingo and San Cristóbal de Las Casas.

Getting around Chiapas Special Flight Services: There is a service of internal charter flights that link the major cities of Chiapas state: Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas and Comitán. Rafael Sertkol and Oliverio Francés enterprise renders these types of services. Located at Calzada Daniel Sarmiento Rojas. No. 17, Colonia los Alcanfores, 29246, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas. Web: http://www.mundomaya.com.mx/vuelos E-mail: oliverio-frances@yahoo.com Microbuses and combis: By road, the best transportation system is the network of inter-urban microbuses called "colectivos or combis". Many enterprises have organized routes from the capital to different points of the state, among them: Autotransportes Cristóbal Colón, Rudolfo Figueroa or Mundo Maya Car Rental: For those who want to travel on their own, car rental is their choice. There are many enterprises available, some of them are: Auto Renta Ricci Diestel 5 de Mayo No. 6. Phone: 8-09-88. Auto Renta Yaxchilan, s.a. Budget. Diego de Mazariegos No. 36. Phone: 8-18-71 and 8-31-00. Other means of transportation to go along San Cristóbal and its surroundings are: Bike Rental: bicy tours Ave. Insurgentes No. 57 Phone: 8-41-57. Horses Can Be Hired at: Viajes Navarra s.a de c.v. Real de Guadalupe No. 15-D C.P 29200. Phone and fax: (967) 8-56-26. E-mail:navarra@sancristobal.podernet.com.mx

Where to sleep: In Tuxtla-Gutiérrez: The comfortable Bonampak Tuxtla Hotel is found in the outskirts at Bulevard Domínguez 180. Phone: 961 32050. More economical and in the heart of the city is Gran Hotel Humberto, Avenida Central 180. Phone: 961 22080. In San Cristóbal de las Casas: Three-star hotels: POSADA DE LOS ANGELES. Francisco I. Madero No. 17. Phone: 8-43-71. PARAISO Hotel. 5 de Febrero No. 19. Phone and fax. 8-00-85. Four-star hotel: HOTEL CASAVIEJA Ma. Adelina Flores No. 27. Phone: 8-03-85. Fax: 8-52-23. FLAMBOYAN 1º. De Marzo No. 15. Phone: 8-00-45. Accommodation in cabanas is a different option, reservations can be made at EL CUBITO: Ave. Benito Juárez, No. 92. Phone: 8-19-63.

Where to eat: In Tuxtla-Gutiérrez: Las Pichanchas, Avenida Central Ote. 837. Phone: 961 25351. It is a colorful restaurant and entirely devoted to the regional food of Chiapas. In San Cristóbal de las Casas: CIUDAD REAL CENTRO: Plaza 31 de Marzo No. 10. Phone: 8-01-87. From Monday to Saturday, from 7 to 22:30 hrs. EL TEATRO: De Marzo No. 8. Phone: 8-31-49. From Monday to Sunday, from 11 to 22:00 hrs. Merenderos: Parque de San Francisco (Ave. Insurgentes). Services from Monday to Sunday, from 7 to 22:00 hrs. EL MIRADOR: Fco. I. Madero No. 14. Services from Monday to Sunday, from 9 to 23:00 hrs.

Shopping: Squares and commercial centers are common views along the city, some of them are: PLAZA DE LA CALLE REAL: Real de Guadalupe, No. 5-C. Phone. 8-09-22. Handicraft shops are also typical as the Casa de las Artesanías located at Niños Héroes, esquina Miguel Hidalgo. Phone. 8-11-80. There you can buy colorful dolls made by Chamula Indians at Tuxtla.

Not-to-be missed: Ecological and Cultural Tourism, very close, just 24 km away is El Cañón de El Sumidero, one of the most breath-taking precipices that can be looked at. From a rocky terrace where several watch points can be found, tourists can see a ravine of over 1 km, opened by Grijalba River. Transportation to set out for the Cañón (Canyon)). Phone: 961 33584. Each city and village at Chiapas has its own charm. Chiapa de Corzo is well-known for the masks used by its inhabitants during celebrations. In San Cristóbal de las Casas the visitor can admire their colonial houses. In Comitán, are located Montebello Lagoons, bordering Guatemala Tenam's archeological Mayan remains.