Discover the natural hidden wonder - Huasteca Potosina in Mexico

👋 It's a road trip to discover the natural wonders of the Huasteca Potosina. Located north-east of the country, inhabited by the huastec people, this area is a natural wonder, composed of diverse ecosystems that offer stunning views and eye-catching scenery all over. Day 1 Sunday. Queretaro city is the starting point of our adventure, doesn’t matter where you come from, we’ll meet here and spend one night to be ready early next day to start our journey. Day 2. We will drive for a few hours to get to our destination. Located in one of the highest and most spectacular ridges of the Sierra Gorda, and after a small hike, our first stop, Cuatro palos mirador, offers us an incredible view. Then back to the car and another walk to get to Chuveje waterfall, bathing suit required! After a refreshing swim, we’ll head out to our first resting stop, Jalpan de Serra. Day 3 starts early to try to beat the crowds heading to Xilitla where the surreal home garden of Edward James mesmerize us with its stunning odd beauty. After visiting the garden, and the waterfalls nearby, we’ll stroll around the town, get something to eat and head out and descend a lot of stairs to catch the return home of the white-collared swifts at the Cave of swallows. After witnessing this all natural and mesmerizing spectacle, we’ll get to our second rest stop, Ciudad Valles where we’ll set camp for a few nights. Day 4 means visiting the wondrous Mantetzulel cave system. After an invigorating walk in the underworld, we’ll head out to the magnificent Tamul waterfall, that means a little bit of rowing upstream a canoe and swimming on a beautiful turquoise river. After our vigorous visit, we’ll head back on the road and return to Ciudad Valles. Day 5. After breakfast, we’ll start the day going for a nice walk and swim into Salto del agua waterfall, get back to the car and then the real adventure of the day begins. Jump after jump, from waterfall to waterfall, at Micos Waterfalls. It’s a lot of fun in another gorgeous natural setting. After proving your resolve, we’ll head back to Ciudad Valles for a well earned rest. Day 6. Today will be more relaxing, if you consider water rafting to be relaxing… We’ll go down Tampaon river, a class 3 level, while trying not to fall, then after the adrenaline rush, back to our last night in Ciudad Valles. Day 7 sees us hit the road again to get to Puente de Dios, a magnificent natural water hole where, you guessed it, bathing suit once again required. Then it’s back to our trusted metal steed to get to los Chorros waterfalls for more watery bonding time and then our next rest stop, Media Luna Spring, where we will enjoy a scuba diving experience in lukewarm water. Then it’s time to relax end enjoy our possibly last evening together in Rio Verde. Day 8. Our last day, how time flies, back for the last time to the vehicle to get to our last natural stop, Puente de Dios. After the walk and the swim, we’ll head back to the car to finally head back to Queretaro city. You can choose to stay there or head to your final destination. We will be there around 3-4 pm. 🏠 About the accommodation: Throughout the trip, we’ll be staying at 3-4 stars hotels, because that’s what’s available in that area. Shared rooms with double beds is what we will be staying at. Also, we will have little to no time to cook, so most of our food intake will be at local restaurants. The Huasteca is very rich and proud of its culture and traditions, so be ready to try out some new flavours. Everyone will pay for their food at the moment. To enjoy the trip in its fullest, you need to be physically fit as we will be walking for long distances, swimming and rowing on rivers, jumping waterfalls, climbing stairs, going in and out of caves all in warm weather. Don’t need to be an olympian athlete, but if you exercise regularly you should be good. Depending on how many we turned out to be, we will be renting a tall vehicle capable of conquering dirt roads, capable of sitting from 5 to 7 of us. Driving skills and valid driving permit would be very helpful. Some of the sites are managed by locals, some have an entrance fee, some don’t. The entrance fee goes from 3 to 7 € paid on the spot. The rafting and scuba diving activities will be paid in advance. 💰 What is included in the price? - 7 night of accommodation in 3-4 star hotels in double bed shared rooms - Transportation from Queretaro City and back. (Car, fuel, toll fees) - Rafting in Tampaon River - Scubbadiving at Media Luna Spring - Entrance fee to Cuatro Palos, Chuveje waterfall, E. James garden, Cave of Swallows, Mantetszulel caves, Tamul waterfall, Micos Waterfall, Puente de Dios SLP, Puente de Dios Qro. ❌ What not included in the price? - Meals and drinks - Personal expenses (souvenirs, tips etc) - Transportation to Queretaro city. See you in Mexico! Send me a message if you have any questions 💬