Pueblos Magicos & Basaltic Prisms Private Tour

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12 hr

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.

Itinerary Details

Operated by: Amigo Tours Mexico

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Stop At: Real del monte

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.

Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

Stop At: Prismas Basalticos

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Huasca de Ocampo

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

Duration: 2 hour