Pueblos Magicos & Basaltic Prisms Private Tour
Description
Take a journey to Real del Monte and Huasca de Ocampo, 2 towns whose natural beauty and historical relevance earn them each spot on the Mexican Secretariat of Tourism's list of Pueblos Mágicos. Explore their stunning colonial architecture and surrounding basaltic formations on this tour. 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, their gastronomy, etc. Enjoy free time to stroll the city's charming streets and, if you want, sink your teeth into pulque bread, pastes, and plenty of other delicacies famous in the area. Then head to the Basaltic Prisms, a collection of towering basalt rock columns lining a ravine that was formed by the cooling of volcanic lava. Take time to admire its 4 waterfalls. Continue to Huasca de Ocampo, where you’ll have time to take pictures and walk around its streets.
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Itinerary
Stroll through the streets of Real del Monte, an old mining town with lots of history and intrigue. Spend some free time in the center of town shopping and having lunch (own expense). Try Hidalguense cuisines, such as pulque, cream bread, or tamales. Admire 18th-century architecture, fountains, red-tiled roofs, and archways.
Make your way to the Basaltic Prisms, a 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’s center, where 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
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Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pick up is available. Please, provide the name of your hotel to coordinate the pick up service.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(28)
It was a very long but very pleasant private tour with Alexa as Guide and Joaquin as Driver. The first stop was in Huasca, the first magical town and Alexa told us the story of the founding of the town as well as how it was named "magical town" and the legend that gave birth to the goblins. We visited the temple of San Miguel, had lunch and bought souvenirs. When it was time to go to the Hacienda de Santa María Regla, Alexa gave us an exhaustive tour explaining in detail each corner and we went down to the waterfall and began to appreciate the Prisms. And then we went to the Basaltic Prism Park and we could see all the angles of the waterfalls and the prisms. We conclude in the village of Mineral del Monte to eat. It was starting to drizzle and there was a bank of fog engulfing the village which made the visit really beautiful with a wet and delicious cold. I recommend this tour although they should consider that they should wear warm clothes but that they can be removed because it can be hot but with really freezing wind that compensates for the heat in Huasca and the Prismas. But in Mineral del Monte it is very cold indeed. The Alexa Guide very Pro and Mr. Joaquin excellent driver, prudent and skilled driving with mist and rain. Highly recommended.
Estimada angelicamE4795LW, ¡Gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos alegra mucho saber que tu tour privado fue tan ameno y enriquecedor. Agradecemos tus recomendaciones sobre la vestimenta y tomaremos en cuenta tus comentarios sobre el clima para mejorar la experiencia de futuros viajeros. ¡Esperamos que vuelvas a unirte a nosotros en otra aventura! Saludos cordiales de parte del equipo de calidad de Amigo Tours. Daniela
Very good views, different areas to take pictures. Also very interesting things, Alexa knew many things and told us, besides that she was very friendly, as was Joaquin. It felt a very quiet and comfortable atmosphere and in confidence. Very personalized and patient.
Estimado W825BPrd, ¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste de las vistas y las distintas zonas para tomar fotos. Es genial que Alexa y Joaquín hicieran que te sintieras cómodo y en confianza durante el tour. Saludos cordiales de parte del equipo de calidad de Amigo Tours Daniela
The places visited were amazing and the experience was very pleasant thanks to the Guide and the good service provided by Alexa and Joaquin
Estimada karendK7239TCm, ¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario!preciamos tu apoyo y esperamos tener la oportunidad de ofrecerte más experiencias memorables en el futuro. Saludos cordiales de parte del equipo de calidad de Amigo Tours. Daniela
A full day of sightseeing to see some wonderful places. Definitely worth the time to venture out to. Alexa and Abraham were great!
A place full of mysticism, there are many legends about leprechauns that make it more interesting! The place is beautiful, the waterfalls and the style of the stones by the erosion that makes them water is UNIQUE.
Estimado Ulises; Muchas gracias por dejarnos conocer tu opinión, fue un placer estar a tu servicio, esperamos poder compartir otra experiencia contigo. Mariana, Amigo tours;
I remembered how quiet the magical towns are, the excellent gastronomy they have and how close they are to the CDMX
Dear Brenda_R_Torres, nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaste tu dia con nosotros, te estaremos esperando con los brazos abiertos! Ivana, Amigo Tours
The guide I had, Liliana, was excellent. She was super kind and informative. She spoke in English while there was another guide that spoke to those who only understand Spanish. We also had another that drove the bus for us. The guides were very kind and the trip was great. Really interesting places to visit! Definitely worth seeing.
Dear Nathan_G, Liliana will be delighted to receive your comments, thanks for being part of this adventure! Mariana, Amigo tours
Liliana, Jesus, and Alexa were amazing. The tour took us to awesome places and the guides were very informative about the history and culture of the areas visited. They are great guides and this is a great tour.
Dear cowboy1789, it is so heartwarming to read your comments! We love that you had a great time during this tour, thanks for being part of it. Mariana, Amigo tours
It is a very pleasant trip, all the time accompanied by guide with a lot of wisdom all the time attentive to the welfare of the passengers! Super! I would gladly return to make a tour!
Estimad@ 359priscylal, estamos encantados de saber que disfrutaste tanto el tour, estaremos ansiosos de compartir una nueva aventura contigo, saludos. Mariana, Amigo tours
The places are very nice, but the transport was a martyrdom, between people who do not comply with the security measures by covid, and the uncomfortable transport, I really doubt to use this means to travel again. The time in the places to visit was very busy, with only 20 minutes to photograph the hacienda.
Querid@ Amig@ Agradecemos mucho tus comentarios. Hemos compartido tus comentarios con nuestro superior para poder mejorar. Lamentamos que la experiencia no haya sido de tu agrado, trabajamos diariamente para mejorar. Dulce, Amigo Tours