Mexico City: Private Magic Towns & Basaltic Prisms Tour

17 Reviews
Day Trips From Guided tours Culture & history Day trips Tours Private tours Food & drinks Sightseeing

Taste the local cuisine and learn the culture of mining towns such as Real del Monte. See colonial buildings in Huasca de Ocampo, where one of Mexico’s 1st haciendas were built.

Highlights

  • See the Basaltic Prisms of Huasca de Ocampo and immerse yourself in history
  • Go to the mining town of Huasca de Ocampo to see preserved architecture
  • Visit the San Miguel Regla Hacienda, one of the 1st in Mexico
  • Enjoy some spare time to shop in Real del Monte and taste street food in Hidalgo
  • Participate in a mesmerizing Mayan Offering ceremony, forging a spiritual bond

Description

Escape the hustle and bustle of Mexico City for the day on a full-day tour of the towns of Hidalgo. See the Basaltic Prisms of Santa Maria Regla, explore Huasca de Ocampo's architecture and culture, and visit the mining town of Real del Monte. Your first stop is Real del Monte, a small mining town located at an altitude of 8,900 feet (2,700 m). There you'll have a guided tour of the center of the town, where you'll learn about colonial times and their impressive gastronomy. Enjoy an ample amount of free time to stroll the city's charming streets and, if you want to, sink your teeth into pulque bread, pastes, and plenty of other delicacies famous throughout the area. Enjoy some free time to shop and find some lunch. Then, continue to the Basaltic Prisms of Huasca de Ocampo. Admire the 30-meter tall geometric basalt columns that decorate the walls of the impressive Santa Maria Regla Canyon, where 4 waterfalls feed the San Antonio Regla dam. Here, admire the collection of towering basalt rock columns lining a ravine that was formed by the slow cooling of volcanic lava. Take some time to admire 4 waterfalls crashing down these magnificent rocks. Continue to Huasca de Ocampo, named “Magical Town” (Pueblo Mágico) for its preserved architecture and natural surroundings. At the center, you’ll have time to take pictures, walk around its streets, or buy a souvenir, before beginning the drive back to Mexico City, where your experience ends with drop-off at your starting point.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off Bilingual guide Entry to the Basaltic Prisms

Important Information

  • · We advise you to wear comfortable shoes, as a moderate amount is involved, and there is irregular terrain. · Likewise, we advise you to bring a light raincoat and/or an umbrella during summer season.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

All Events @ Mexico City: Private Magic Towns & Basaltic Prisms Tour





































































































































































































































































































































































Directions

Gallery

Book Nearby Accommodation

Get Directions
Check availability

My Lists

Create New Guide

OR

Mini Guides
Arrow

Login to create your guides for Chamonix.

Add to My Guide

Create New Guide

Cancel

Cancel

We Are Part of the My Guide Network!

My Guide Chamonix is part of the global My Guide Network of Online & Mobile travel guides.

We are now in 180+ Destinations and Growing. If you are interested in becoming a local travel partner and would like to find out more then click for more info about our Website Business Opportunity.

Nearby Destinations

Events in Chamonix

Please select a Date first.

Search for a company in Chamonix
myguide pixel