ATV/Quad Adventure on the Mountain + Prehistoric Caves
Description
Driving four-wheelers (ATVs) is much more than a ride – it’s an outdoor adventure that frees you from stress and connects you directly to nature. We start in the heart of Mitla’s historic center and we tour the village on wheels, passing through key points while sharing curious facts and local stories. The excitement rises as we head towards one of the largest mountains surrounding Mitla, a unique place where we drive towards prehistoric caves. With a little luck, we can see owls, eagles, hawks, horses, bulls and more. Along the way you will find amazing spots for Instagram-worthy photos ✨ Photos, adrenaline and pure adventure await you. Ready to live Mitla in a different way? Book now and join the experience.
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Itinerary
Visiting the center of our town is undoubtedly something phenomenal. We will learn about the town's emblematic letters to take several photos and observe the life of our community.
We will observe the church of San Pablo and part of the archaeological zone of our Zapotec ancestors. We will give you the best details of our culture. (outside visit)
This part is the distance from the center of our town to the prehistoric caves. The tour is very beautiful, because we will go through the entire mountain where we will be able to observe the flora and fauna of our community. With luck, we can see bulls, horses, owls, goats, sheep, cows, eagles, and different animals that graze in the area. The time described here is the total round trip time of the route.
We visited the prehistoric caves, taking a walking tour that was very relaxing for anyone. Learning about our past through cave paintings is undoubtedly an adventure you can't miss. You'll meet the guardians of this area and they'll tell us anecdotes about the caves, as well as all the mystery, magic, and secrets the place holds. Do you like bats? Hopefully we can see many of them here. It's important for you to know that these caves are more than 10,000 years old and belong to a protected natural area in Oaxaca. As we begin the descent, we will sit at a lookout point to enjoy the view and have a mezcal, to thank the earth and Mother Nature for all that she has given us. Afterwards we returned to the Mitla center, to the place where we began the adventure. The time described here is the total length of the tour for this part of the tour.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If you need pickup/transportation we can offer you the service at an extra cost of $600 pesos per person that will be paid in cash or by credit or debit card before starting the tour. This service can be private/shared depending on the number of people registered for the tour and includes the Oaxaca-Mitla-Oaxaca round trip from the pick-up point at your hotel.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age 18 years
Reviews(7)
I would do this again.. It was one of the funnest experiences in Oaxaca. I got to ride through the mountains aswell as the streets and dive out about some of the long history in the mountains. The guide took pictures and made the experience comfortable. Thankyou
Mickey! Thank you so much for visited us! See you in the next adventure XD
We had the most wonderful experience combining fun and culture perfectly. We were looked after by a very friendly and passionate guide who was fluent in English. He took us off road around the beautiful farmland and then on to the local caves where we had a knowledgeable local guide and carer of these lands. Highly recommend this experience to see another part of Mexico.
Such great service and very educational. The experience was so great, they were all very attentive and helpful as well as considerate as they brought us some snacks and water for along the trip as well as sun lotion and bug spray. The hiking was so fun as they explained to us some of the history behind the caves as well as the archaeological history that will occur throughout the years. And the atv experience was really fun! They were really attentive on the speed and pace we were comfortable in. Definitely will try again!
This was a great experience and was very fun .Cesar and Irvin explained very clearly how to use the ATVs and were fun people to explore Mitla with. They brought snacks and water and prepared us a great drink after the ride. Would definitely do again!
We had a fantastic time on this trip. Irvin is a great guide and also was very accommodating and attentive, not only coming to pick us up from Oaxaca, but also making sure we were happy and felt comfortable driving the ATV’s and had enough water etc in the heat of the day. I was a little worried when I found out that we’d be hiking up the hillside to see the caves as I have asthma and hadn’t realised there would be hiking, but again, Irvin was very patient and made me feel at ease and didn’t rush me at all. The caves were awesome and well worth the climb. The view from the top was great too!
Very beautiful ride through the valley of Mitla. The hosts are very friendly and good guides. You’ll get to see plenty of caves and prehistoric art!
Thank you so much guys for come in! This is your home when ever come back :)
