Don't just visit the Vallarta Botanical alone and wonder around aimlessly.  Tour with our adventure leader who has explored the gardens many times.  

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Meet in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta and bus to the Botanical Gardens approximately an hour away. Along the route the adventure leader will point out and discuss many interesting features including the OXXO with the world's best view, Boca de Tomatlan, Rancho's of Las Juntas and Los Veranos, and especially the sites of the filming of the Hollywood movies "Night of the Iguana" and "predator." 

 

At the Vallarta Botanical Gardens, we immediately will have access to a restroom.  Then we will have opportunity to apply bug spray and then we will walk through the gardens for an hour and half or more exploring the major plantings, hot houses, and the vanilla plantation.  

At about 12 pm we will take an hour break at the main center of the Botanical Gardens so that one may explore the gift shops and have lunch in their award-winning restaurant (Hacienda de Oro) with fabulous views over the Gardens and canyon.  You may also revisit any areas of the garden you wish to explore more in depth.  

 

After lunch we will enjoy a quick walk down to the river (15 minutes)  and explore some of the river and spend up to 1 to 1.5 hour swimming, resting, and frolicking in the calm river waters. (Bask in the sun on a large rock surrounded by the gentle waters of the river or choose a rock in the shade.)   At about 3 pm we will return to the Botanical Gardens (10 minutes)  for more shopping, restaurant, restrooms, and last stroll through some planting beds before we catch the bus to return to Puerto Vallarta.  

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Back in Vallarta we will walk a few blocks for an introduction to mezcal, tequila, and raicilla.  Our bonus tasting experience will afford us the opportunity to taste not only raicilla, mezcal, but also 4 profiles of tequila: silver, reposado, anejo, and extra anejo.  We will have the opportunity to taste up to 10 different offerings including some flavored desert tequilas such as coffee, mazapan, and pasionfruit.  (must be 18+ in age to taste but welcome to learn) 

 

Included: Garden admission, tequila tasting experience

 

Return to Puerto Vallarta around 4-5 PM.  ​

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Scheduled tour is usually on Fridays​

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 ESSENTIALS

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• Walking Difficulty: Easy to Moderate  (a few hills and dirt gravel paths and stairs) The distance of walking is not long however we do have stairs to climb back from the river. 

• Meet at 8:30 AM in the heart of the Romantic Zone (exact location and directions will be in your email confirmation after reserving.  ​

• Return approximately  4-5 PM

• Wear comfortable walking shoes, hat, and have water or other hydration. 

• Bring a rain umbrella (rainy season June to October) and recommended for hot sunny days for personal shade.  We do not cancel when it rains we celebrate - It is approximately  5 degrees  cooler during a rainstorm.  We may consider a cancellation in the event of a hurricane.  

• In the event we only have only 2 or less  participants we reserve the right to cancel or reschedule.  

• Lunch (not included) usually around 12 PM

• Price is $69.50 per person plus VAT.  Children (12 and under) $39.50 USD plus VAT.  Teens price $49.50 USD plus VAT. 

• Price does not include customary tip for the adventure leader.  

• Price does not include the public bus which currently is about $2 each way.  (50 pesos) Guide will give lesson taking public bus and how to pay.

•  Trip scheduled weekly usually on Fridays

• Optional private transportation option starting at $559 USD for SUV up to 6 people.  Also mini bus and luxury bus available. Please email us for quote and date availability. 

• Also see our scheduled Botanical Gardens and El Tuito Tour by SUV (or minibus) $99 pp usually scheduled on Wednesdays.  

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