Vallarta Botanical Garden and El Tuito Town Tour in Air Conditioned SUV or MiniBus.  

​​Meet in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta at 9 am and drive to the world famous Vallarta Botanical Gardens approximately an hour away in an air conditioned SUV or minbus (depending on the amount of participation.)

Along the route the guide will point out and discuss many interesting features including the OXXO with the world's best view, Boca de Tomatlan, Ranchos 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 (included) 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, nursery, & giftshop.

After leaving the gardens our next stop is at a site to view the ancient Petrographs.  On this site there are about 10 that we will have the time and access to view and discuss.  

Our next stop is El Tuito.  First up is lunch at a very popular restaurant with the local Mexican population ensuring this lunch will likely be one of the tastiest and most authentic meals you will enjoy on your travels.  (cost not included)

We will then tour the historic plaza of El Tuito visiting many of the shops surrounding the square in the hundreds of year old colonial era buildings.  Will also tour the Presidencia (city hall) and the church a block away (not always open for visitation inside)

We will then reboard the transportation and drive through some bucolic fields on our way for a quick view of the hilltop cemetery of El Tuito.  We will also visit an art gallery located in the country villa of Puerto Vallarta's most famous painter Manuel Lepe (1936 to 1984.)

On our return trip we will stop at a very famous and popular bakery where they bake amazing breads with over 15 different fillings available.  Each sandwich size bread is only 10 pesos.  

Our last stop will be for a tequila distillery experience and tasting.  

Return to Puerto Vallarta around 3-4 PM.  ​

Included: transportation in a/c vehicle, garden admission, tequila tasting, petroglyphs admission. ​

Scheduled tour is usually on Fridays

ESSENTIALS

• Walking Difficulty: Easy 

• Meet at 9:00 AM in the heart of the Romantic Zone (exact location and directions will be in your email confirmation after reserving.  ​

• Return approximately 3 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. 

• Lunch (not included) usually around 12 PM

• Price is $99.50 USD per person   

• Trip scheduled weekly usually on Fridays

• Minimum 2 people needed.  We will inform you early if you are the only reservation and update you when other reservations are received.