Historic Mexican Village Tour: El Tuito (30 miles south of PV)

This guided adventure seeks to introduce the visitor to the true essence of Mexico by walking the paths, roads, and sidewalks of this sleepy 400+ year old farming and ranching village named El Tuito. Meet at 9 am in the Romantic Zone. The hour long bus ride will first be along the very scenic coast of the bay. After 30 minutes or so the bus will turn inland following a scenic river up a winding small mountain pass and then descend into the small pastoral valley and hundreds of years into the past. We will stroll through the “main street” as we make our way to the historic central plaza where we return several hundred years into the past among the charming rural colonial buildings. We will make special visits to the church, city hall, art galleries, and a number of other shops and food vendors. There are several amazing lunch options in town. We will depart around 3-4 pm. Bonus included Tequila Tasting Experience back in PV as well as a Mexican Opal Experience.

We will view many old houses amongst the jungle canopy as we travel the highway through this very upscale neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta. On the right side view the beautiful coastline and grand beach houses and resorts.

The dramatic coastline will give way to this once sleepy fishing village now a meca for tourists with several large hotels surrounding the bay inlet.

The dramatic coastline presents a cove at the mouth of the river where a once small fishing village hugs the cliffs and shore. Today nearly all the boats shuttle tourists to secluded beaches and passing pods of whales.

View the “Hacienda del Oro” which houses the restaurant and gift shop as it sits upon a hill overlooking the river valley and it’s hillside gardens. We’ll be traversing this two lane twisting mountain highway which will offer fleeting views to the distance through the sometimes dense jungle canopy.

El Tuito is a small agricultural town of about 3,500 people. Although its origins are thousands of years old, the “modern” settlement started in the late 1600’s to help supply the near by gold and silver mines. We will take several hours to walk through many parts of the small rural town. Our visit may include the cemetery, central plaza, arts centers, tortilla factory, and many shops, Lunch will be an hour break in the main plaza at a traditional restaurant housed in building from the 1800s will all the charm of old Mexico. We will also walk out of the town to view the rolling hills and fields with cattle peppered throughout.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Historic Mexican Village Tour: El Tuito (30 miles south of PV)
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• This Tour is Provided by Puerto Vallarta Walking Adventures.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Mexico_City.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 1 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 12 Travelers is accepted for booking.