This tour consists of a visit to the surrealist garden of Edward James which is a harmonious place integrated with nature and surrealist architecture.
The garden consists of figures made in concrete, located in a kind of labyrinth; most of the structures imitate nature, it is said that each of these forms has a meaning that reflects the idealistic, dreamy and surrealistic spirit of its creator.
Visit the basement of the Huahuas that is composed of a chasm of 70 m. in diameter and 478 m. of depth that serves as a sanctuary for thousands of birds that offer a majestic spectacle when they shelter at sundown.
Departure place
Boulevard Mexico Laredo #209, col. Worker, Ciudad Valles, SLP.
Daily except Tuesdays
Itinerary
Day 1
Visit to the surrealist garden in Xilitla and basement of Huahuas
9:00 am We leave from Ciudad Valles, a meeting point for tourists interested in exploring the Huasteca Potosina.
10:00 am Intermediate stop where you will have the option to try the delicious cinnamon bread along with regional coffee. (Optional consumption and on behalf of the tourist)
11:00 am Arrival at the magical town of Xilitla where we will visit the Surrealist Garden of Edward James and take a tour through its buildings, while the guide tells us about the life of this eccentric character and explains about the structures.
3:00 pm Lunch in the center of the Magical Town of Xilitla, where you will discover the delicious seasoning of the Region with the Huasteca enchiladas in the best restaurant in town and we will enjoy the magnificent view from its terrace.
After lunch you will have time to walk through the streets of this magical town and find a wide variety of handicrafts.
5:00 pm We will make an intermediate stop where you will have the option to taste the delicious El Palmar artisan ice cream considered by many tourists as the best in the region, with its wide variety of regional flavors that will conquer your palate. (Optional consumption and on behalf of the tourist)
5:30 pm We will learn a little about the Teenek culture in San Isidro Tampaxal in the municipality of Aquismón, a place that houses one of the most beautiful shows in bird watching, after a walk among coffee plantations we will go to the mouth of the Sótano de la Huahuas , to appreciate the show of descent of birds that live inside the great abyss.
In the basement of the Huahuas, a walk of 1,200 meters is made to reach the mouth of the basement and 1,200 to return to the starting point, the walk is on a path with uniform stairs, in the middle of nature, this walk can be difficult for overweight people, the elderly or people who have knee, hip or respiratory problems (due to the height above sea level).
7:00 pm We will start the walk back to the vehicle (snack) and the return to Ciudad Valles.
9:00 pm Arrival in Ciudad Valles where each tourist will be taken to their respective hotel.
The schedules are approximate and depend on weather conditions as well as traffic on the roads.
Includes
1 meal
1 snack
Complete equipment for activities
Park tickets
Professional guides accredited by the Federal Sectur, International Rafting Federation, Emergency medical technicians, Rescue technicians in moving water