Visit Mexico City, Ciudad Valles, Tamasopo, Xilitla, Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque, Aquismon (Cave of Swallows), Basaltic Prisms of Santa Maria Regla, El Chico National Park, El Tajin, Huasca de Ocampo, Las Pozas, Mineral del Chico, Pachuca, Pahuatlan, Papantla, Tampico, Tula, Tuxpan, Xicotepec, Zimapan.
Included entrace tickets of lots of local attractions
See the 4.5m-high stone warrior figures in Tula Archeological Zone
Relax in Grutas de Tolantongo, a collection of hot spring pools built into a cliff in a picturesque canyon
Take a snorkeling tour to observe underwater life in Tuxpan Coral Reef
Price (/person)
Single
$2790
Double
$2340
3rd Person
Adult
$2190
Child
$2190
4th Person
Adult
$1890
Child
$1890
Pricing Policy
Only guests over 12 years old could join this tour.
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Today we will meet the group and tour guide at our hotel in Mexico City in the evening. Then we will make a welcome meeting, optional welcome & get-together with the group in one of local restaurants or bars.
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel in Mexico City
Day 2:
Mexico City
Today we will join for a walking tour around the historic center in the morning, then choose by ourselves what to do next. We will enjoy optional dinner & get-together with the group in the evening.
Mexico City, MX
The capital of Mexico and one of the most important economic centers in the world traces its history back to the year 1351 and the Aztec empire's famous Tenochtitlan. It is a center of world history and Mexican culture.
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B in Mexico City
Breakfast: Included
Day 3:
Mexico City - Tula - Grutas de Tolantongo (72 km)
In the morning we will go to visit the archaeological zone of Tula known for its fearsome 4.5m-high stone warrior figures. Then we will continue to enjoy hot springs and picturesque mountainous landscapes of Grutas de Tolantongo. Tonight we will enjoy optional dinner, get-together with the rest of the group and spend night in Grutas de Tolantongo.
Tula, MX
Tula is a Mesoamerican archeological site, which was an important regional center which reached its height as the capital of the Toltec Empire between the fall of Teotihuacan and the rise of Tenochtitlan.
Standard Hotel: hotel in Grutas de Tolantongo
Breakfast: Included
Day 4:
Grutas de Tolantongo - Zimapan
After breakfast and morning bath in thermal waters of Grutas de Tolantongo, we will then go to Zimapan Dam. Upon arrival, we will have an optional lunch and try delicious local grilled fish. After that, we will take an optional boat tour to watch its shining stone walls that run more than 650 feet high. Then we will continue to Zimapan for accommodation, walking tour around the historic center, optional dinner & get-together with the rest of the group.
Zimapan, MX
Zimapan is a town and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico.
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Zimapan
Breakfast: Included
Day 5:
Zimapan - Los Marmoles National Park - Xilitla (84 km)
After breakfast, we will head to Los Marmoles National Park that we will explore on foot and by car. Then we will head to Xilitla for accommodation, walking tour, optional dinner & get-together with the rest of the group.
Los Marmoles National Park, MX
A national park in Mexico administered by the state of Hidalgo. It is 126 kilometers away from the capital of Pachuca, with an area of 231 square km.
Xilitla, MX
A town in the state of San Luis Potosi, in the Huasteca region of Mexico. Xilitla is known for its fertile mountains and springs which create panoramic landscapes throughout the municipality.
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Xilitla
Breakfast: Included
Day 6:
Xilitla - Las Pozas - Sotano de las Golondrinas - Sotano De Las Huahuas (26 km)
After breakfast, we will head to Las Pozas. Then we will go to visit nearby Sotano de las Golondrinas ("Cave of Swallows") and Sotano De Las Huahuas ("Basement of Las Huahuas"). Tonight we will enjoy dinner and then overnight near the Cave of Swallows.
Las Pozas, MX
Las Pozas is a surrealistic group of structures created by Edward James, more than 2,000 feet (610 m) above sea level, in a subtropical rainforest in the mountains of Mexico. It includes more than 80 acres (32 ha) of natural waterfalls and pools interlaced with towering surrealist sculptures in concrete.
Aquismon, MX
A town and municipality in San Luis Potosi in central Mexico. In 2010 the municipality had an area of 796 square kilometres (307 sq mi) and a population of 47,423.
Cave of Swallows
The Cave of Swallows is an open air pit cave Mexico. This is the largest known cave shaft in the world, the second deepest pit in Mexico and perhaps the 11th deepest in the world.
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house near Cave of Swallows
Breakfast: Included
Day 7:
Sotano de las Golondrinas - Puente de Dios - Ciudad Valles (104 km)
Today we will visit three wonderful waterfalls including Tamul, Micos, Tamasopo as well as Puente de Dios which is a majestic pool of clear blue water. Then we will head to Ciudad Valles for accommodation, walking tour around the historic center, optional dinner & get-together with the rest of the group.
Tamasopo, MX
The town of Tamosopo has an elevation of 1,200 feet. The surrounding mountains rise to about 5,000 feet above sea level. It is famous for its enchanting waterfalls in a lush rain forest.
Ciudad Valles, MX
The second-largest city in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí, with an area of 2,396.5 km2. It is one of Mexico's favourite destinations for people searching for exotic natural beauties or adrenaline and adventure.
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Ciudad Valles
Breakfast: Included
Day 8:
Ciudad Valles - Tampico (121 km)
After breakfast, we will head to Tampico. We will have a chance to visit the golden sand beaches where we can enjoy water sports such as surfing, water biking, jet skiing, sailing or taking a ubiquitous water banana ride. Then we will go to our hotel for the accommodation, take a walking tour around the historic center, enjoy optional dinner and get-together with the rest of the group.
Tampico, MX
Tampico is the fifth-largest city in Tamaulipas. It is a city and port in the southeastern part of the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. During the period of Mexico's first oil boom in the early 20th century, the city was the "chief oil-exporting port of the Americas" and the second-busiest in the world.
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Tampico
Breakfast: Included
Day 9:
Tampico - Tuxpan Coral Reef - Tuxpan (149 km)
After breakfast we will take a snorkeling tour at nearby Tuxpan Coral Reef. In the evening we will be back to nearby Tuxpan for accommodation, walking tour, optional dinner & get-together with the rest of the group.
Tuxpan, MX
Tuxpan is located in the Mexican state of Veracruz. Being the nearest port to Mexico City, Tuxpan is an important commercial link for Mexican imports and exports.
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Tuxpan
Breakfast: Included
Day 10:
Tuxpan - El Tajin - Papantla (63 km)
After a morning swimming and breakfast in Tuxpan, we will go to El Tajin. On the way we will stop to see a giant Statue of Cristo Redentor and enjoy imrpessive views that arise from the hill. Then we will continue to Papantla for a walking tour. Overngiht in Papantla.
Tuxpan, MX
Tuxpan is located in the Mexican state of Veracruz. Being the nearest port to Mexico City, Tuxpan is an important commercial link for Mexican imports and exports.
El Tajin, MX
El Tajin is a pre-Columbian archeological site in southern Mexico and is one of the largest and most important cities of the Classic era of Mesoamerica.El Tajin was named a World Heritage site in 1992, due to its cultural importance and its architecture.
Papantla, MX
Papantla is a city located in the north of the state of Veracruz, Mexico, in the Sierra Papanteca range and on the Gulf of Mexico. This is a place that has transcended time where the sky and the land converse.
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Papantla
Breakfast: Included
Day 11:
Papantla - Xicotepec - Pahuatlan (89 km)
Today we will take walking tours at following two beautiful towns:
Xicotepec: a village that retains a unique combination of the communion of the pre-Hispanic and colonial times. We can also try its famous coffee.
Pahuatlan: situated in the middle of Puebla mountains among numerous plantation of pahuas and coffee, this place can only be reached by crossing valleys and canyons.
Overnight in Pahuatlan.
Xicotepec, MX
Located in Puebla in central-eastern Mexico, it is a "Magic Town" hidden among the clouds and mountains, famous for its coffee production and unique combination of the pre-Hispanic and colonial cultures.
Pahuatlan, MX
This is a town located in the northwest of the state of Puebla in central Mexico. It is located in the middle of the Puebla mountains which can only be reached by crossing valleys and canyons.
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Pahuatlan
Breakfast: Included
Day 12:
Pahuatlan - Mirador de AhÃla - Basaltic Prisms of Santa MarÃa Regla - Huasca de Ocampo (46 km)
After breakfast and a short tour around Pahuatlan, we will go to visit Mirador de Ahila that offers breathtaking views of immense rock formations of Sierra Madre Oriental mountains, Basaltic Prisms of Santa Maria Regla and also Huasca de Ocampo. Overnight in in Huasca de Ocampo.
Pahuatlan, MX
This is a town located in the northwest of the state of Puebla in central Mexico. It is located in the middle of the Puebla mountains which can only be reached by crossing valleys and canyons.
Basaltic Prisms of Santa Maria Regla, MX
The Basaltic Prisms of Santa Maria Regla are tall columnar joints of basalt rock near Huasca de Ocampo in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Huasca de Ocampo, MX
Huasca de Ocampo is a town of the state of Hidalgo in central Mexico. It is located 34 km from Pachuca and 16 km from Real del Monte in the Pachuca Mountains.
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Huasca de Ocampo
Breakfast: Included
Day 13:
Huasca de Ocampo - El Chico National Park - Mineral del Chico (17 km)
In the morning we will go to explore in the El Chico National Park by car and hiking. In the late afternoon we will move to a nearby Mineral del Chico for a walking tour, optional dinner and get-together with the rest of the group.
El Chico National Park, MX
El Chico National Park is a protected area in the State of Hidalgo, Mexico. It is one of the oldest protected areas in Mexico. The park has an extensive and varied ecosystem typical of the region. It contains large forests of conifers, several species of animals.
Mineral del Chico, MX
Mineral del Chico is a town and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico.
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Mineral del Chico
Breakfast: Included
Day 14:
Mineral del Chico - Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque - Pachuca (74 km)
In the morning we will go to see Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque. Then we will go to Pachuca. We will go for a walking tour around the city, enjoy an optional farewell dinner & get-together with the rest of the group.
Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque, MX
The Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque is a Mexican aqueduct located between the towns of Zempoala, Hidalgo and Otumba in the State of Mexico.
Pachuca, MX
The unassuming capital of Hidalgo state is scattered over steep, wide hills and crowned with a massive Mexican flag and towering statue of Christ.
Standard Hotel: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/guest house in Pachuca
Breakfast: Included
Day 15:
Pachuca - Mexico City (83 km)
After breakfast we will return back to Mexico City.
Breakfast: Included
Departure: guests should meet the tour guide and your group directly at the hotel on day 1. Please contact with us about the exact departure details in advance after your booking confirmed.
Return: guests will be dropped off at the meeting point of day 1 when the tour comes to end.
Price Includes
14 breakfasts
Entrance & Explanation: National Anthropology Museum, Tula Archaeological Zone, Los Marmoles National Park, Los Pozas, Sotano de las Golondrinas, Sotano De Las Huahuas, El Tajin Archaeological Zone, El Chico National Park, Tamul/Tamasopo/Micos/Puente de Dios Waterfalls, El Tajin Archeological Zone, Mirador de Ahéa, Basaltic Prisms of Santa Maria Regla & San Miguel Regla Hacienda, El Chico National Park, Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque.
Walking tours/Orientation walks: Mexico City, Zimapan, Xilitla, Ciudad Valles, Tampico, Tuxpan, Papantla, Xicotepec, Pahuatlan, Huasca de Ocampo, Mineral del Chico, Pachuca.
14 nights accommodation in conveniently located, locally-owned hotels/B&Bs/guest houses
Transportation via private vehicle/van/mini-coach during the whole tour
English & Spanish Bilingual guide/Tour Leader during the whole tour
Price Excludes
Airport pick-up/drop-off service
Flight ticket
Entrance fees (unless specified)
Meal & drinks (unless specified)
Tips
Travel insurance
Other activities
Any personal expenses
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Day of departure - 100% per person.
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31 days or more prior to departure - No cancellation penalty.
30 days or less prior to departure - 100% of the price of extra services.
NOTE: There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties. We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of tour.
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