You will start early in the morning leaving Mexico City to spend the day in the unmissable archaeological site of Teotihuacan. The first thing to do is a hot air balloon ride floating over the pyramids. Then you will walk along the Calzada de los Muertos, have a closer look at the Sun and Moon pyramids, visit the Quetzalcoatl temple, the butterfly and hummingbird palace and step into the site museum. Finish the day with a delicious pre-hispanic meal inside a cave.
DAY 2
You will start admiring Los Prismas Basálticos, a natural area with basaltic columns of up to 40 m in height. You will continue wandering the streets of the magical town of Huasca, renowned for its handmade crafts, and finish the day in the Hacienda Santa María Regla, a colonial house with centuries of tradition.
DAY 3
The second day starts with a visit to Tula, the main archaeological complex of the Toltec civilization. Then you can take it easy at El Cedral Natural Park, a mountain forest with a lake surrounded by mountains, where you will row a boat, walk in the forest and hike to the summit to admire the view. You will sleep on a camping site and your guide will prepare a bonfire and dinner.
DAY 4
You will visit Real del Monte, an old mining town with British heritage, enter an old mine and try the traditional pasties. Then, you will head to El Chico National Park to trek along the footpaths and reach different viewpoints. You will return to the camping site in the forest, and your guide will prepare the bonfire and dinner.
DAY 5
In the morning you will hike to the Crow´s Bolder and then continue to Mineral del Chico town to do either climbing, canopy or the extreme via ferrata circuit, wander around the town and visit a mine. Then you will be driven to the Ecoalberto Park, a natural area in a desertic setting, where you will sleep in a lodge.
DAY 6
You will enjoy walking over a canyon bridge and two additional activities (Kayaking, zip line, rappeling, or boat tour) at Ecoalberto Park. Your guide will prepare a traditional Mexican barbecue, and then you will arrive at Tolantongo, a natural hot springs area with a river and cascades.
DAY 7
You will spend the day in Tolantongo natural area, starting the day with a walk to reach the hot spring pools with a stunning view of the canyon. The rest of the day, you will be wandering around the site, swimming in a thermal river and pools, exploring caves and trying other exciting activities like zip lines or doing rappel.
DAY 8
You will arrive at Metztitlan to visit an old church at the top of the mountain and then visit a cactus sanctuary. After lunch, you will reach the Bolder in the Air, a natural area with stunning views where you can choose from some a range of activities, like rappelling, zip lines, cliff seesaw, bike riding or a relaxing horse ride. You will have some traditional food in one of the stands on site before returning to Mexico City.
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Explore one of the most misterious civilizations, Teotihuacan, city of the Gods! Learn more about who built Teotihuacan, walk through the Avenue of the Dead (calzada de los muertos), admire the Pyramid of the Sun (piramide del sol) and the Pyramid of the Moon (piramide de la luna), and have an unforgetable meal inside a cave (La Gruta). We know so much about Teotihuacan but not how Teotihuacans called it or how they called themselves!
There are few places in the world with towering rock columns like this. Their symmetry and height make an outstanding view as if they were splitting the earth, revealing a hidden river. Los Prismas Basálticos is a wonderful destination in the centre of Mexico, just a few hours’ drive north of Mexico City and near the Teotihuacan Pyramids.
Did you know that there is a town in Mexico that was strongly influenced by British mining activity? Culture, technology, football and even food were brought here many years ago. Real del Monte (Mineral del Monte) is one of the many places where Cornish miners migrated to venture into the deeps of the earth.
Santa Maria Regla Hacienda is an extraordinary place with a dark past, geological wonders, and connections to cinematic legends. From slavery to Humboldt’s iconic geological descriptions and the filming of “The Mask of Zorro”, Santa Maria Regla’s history will keep you in constant awe. Moreover, you can admire the natural marvel of the Prismas Basalticos (basalt columns) from the bottom of the canyon. Subscribe, like, and comment on your favourite part of this unforgettable journey!
