Meet in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta and bus to the Botanical Gardens approximately an hour away.

 

At the Vallarta Botanical Gardens, we will hike through the gardens for up to 2 hours exploring.  The first hour will be of the major plantings and different plant houses.   Then we will hike through some of the more remote jungle trails of the Garden property for up to an hour. 

 

At about 1 pm we will take a 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. 

 

After lunch we will hike to the river and explore some of the river and spend up to 2 hours swimming, resting, and frolicking in the river.   At about 4 pm we will hike back to the Botanical Gardens center for more shopping, restaurant, restrooms, and last stroll through some planting beds before we catch the bus to return to Puerto Vallarta.  

 

Included: Garden admission

Not included: lunch, beverages, bus (around $3 each way)

 

Return to Puerto Vallarta around 5-6 PM.  

 

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 ESSENTIALS

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• Walking Difficulty: Moderate  (long walk with hills and dirt gravel paths)

• 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  6 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 unlikely event we only have 1 participant for the tour, we will not cancel  - our guides do not like to stay home.  

• Lunch (not included) usually around 1 PM

• Price is $45 per person ($49.50 in 2024) with prepaid reservation or $50 ($55 2024) payable to the trip leader (if space available at time of departure.) 

• Price of the round-trip public bus is not included - about 50 pesos each way.    The trip leader will instruct the group on how to recognize the destination and route of buses in general and how to pay so you will feel comfortable traveling on the buses alone in the future.

• Price does not include customary tip for the adventure leader.  (we recommend 20% minimum.)  

• Trip scheduled weekly usually on Fridays

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