viernes 21 de agosto de 2009

Puerto Vallarta Concierge Private Excursions


El Tuito and south shore of Banderas bay



This tour will give you the opportunity to see the nature of the south shore , the mountains of the Sierra Madre, and the spectacular views of the bay and the forest. Leaving 8 am from your hotel your driver will head to the South of the Bay, your first stop will be on the road to Mismaloya to take pictures of Los Arcos, these are natural rock formations in the middle of the sea forming a natural ecosystem inhabited by pelicans, gulls and other seabirds, also a favorite place to practice diving and snorkeling, another stop will be at the viewpoint of the Bay of Mismaloya and Boca de Tomatlan where you can take pictures of the spectacular views of the sea and the mountains. Afterwards your driver will take you to El Tuito a traditional town located in the middle of the Sierra Madre surrounded by the pines forest, a walking tour through its picturesque streets , a visit to the plaza, the main church. This place is famous for the “raicilla” a typical drink which similar as Tequila comes from an agave, the panela cheese and the typical cookies. Upon return, your guide will take you to lunch at a typical restaurant, will make a stop at Chicos Paradise or the Botanical Gardens in las Juntas y Los Veranos town where you can visit the St. Crispin Tequilera have lunch (not included ) Return back around 3.30 pm to arrive in your hotel around 4.30

Golf Tour - El Tamarindo and Isla de Navidad Golf Courses



A unique opportunity to play in two of the best golf courses in Mexico. An English speaking driver will be at your disposal and will pick you up directly at your hotel. Leaving at 6 am heading to the South of the bay on the beaches located in the other side of the Sierra Madre, you will reach El Tamarindo a golf course preferred by professional golfers, your reservation will be ready to play at 9 am in this 18 holes which is located in a natural reserve of 2040 acres with panoramic views to the mountains and the sea. When finished at approximately 2 pm your guide will take you to Barra de Navidad to the Cabo Blanco Hotel where you will have your reservation and the afternoon free to explore, walk on the beach or enjoy a massage. In the morning your reservation will be ready at 7 am to play golf at the fabulous 27 holes golf course Grand Bay Isla de Navidad, designed by Robert Von Hagge, this course offers spectacular mountain views, lagoon and beach 9 holes in each one. Around 1 pm when you finish playing golf your guide will lead to a local restaurant for lunch (not included) and return back to your hotel in Vallarta around 6 pm

Ecological tour to San Blas Crocodile Farm


San Blas, Sayulita and Guayabitos

Leaving at 8 am your driver will head northwards to the heavenly beaches of Nayarit for breakfast at 9.30 in Guayabitos (to be paid separately), then a tour of Sayulita and San Pancho known as attractive places to surf, afterwards your driver will take you through the growing and agricultural areas of Las Varas and Zacualpan towns, reaching the town of San Blas at noon.
The ecological environment is still preserved virgin so their journey is an unforgettable trip to have an absolute and direct contact with nature. During the crossing you will find sections where the lush vegetation of mangroves and almost obscuring the road. The tour will also see a diversity of fauna consists mainly of a variety of birds and turtles and some other crocodile. At the end of the trail, you’ll see the birth of spring, which forms a large pool of clear water. At the end of the tour you will have a time free and your guide will take you to Playa Los Cocos to enjoy lunch in a typical restaurant (not included). Return back around 4 to arrive in your hotel around 6.30

Talpa , a town with 25 churches


Talpa and Mascota
Leaving at 7 am from your hotel, your driver will head towards the Sierra Madre to reach the town of Mascota that dates from 1800, breakfast in a typical restaurant, the tour of the place becomes an adventure because of the number of colonial buildings that can be admired, the streets are paved fund a natural setting, there are roofs of houses covered by thick mud and hold high walls and gates that frame the entrances, leading to patios and gardens surrounded by central corridors. After an hour tour your driver will take you to Talpa de Allende, town dated from the fifteenth century , considered one of the most important religious centers of the West of Mexico, with its 25 churches and a visit to the main church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, the tour also includes a visit to the small factory where you can see the process of making traditional sweets of the region. Afterwards your guide will take you to a typical restaurant to eat (not included) Return back to your hotel at 3 pm to arrive at 6 pm

jueves 20 de agosto de 2009

San Sebastian del Oeste


San Sebastian del Oeste
Leaving at 8 am from your hotel , your driver will head in direction to the mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental to get to this picturesque town which was a mining town in the seventeenth century. This town is 2300 meters high above the sea and in its heyday era of mine could have around 25000 people. Your guide will take you to breakfast at a typical restaurant of the place (not included). In the town you will have a walking tour , your guide will take you through the small streets of the village, a visit to the church that dates from 1800, visiting old houses, the coffee factory and the Hacienda Jalisco, which in its heyday was the place to receive the gold and silver mineral that was coming from the mines, this site now has been converted into a museum. In the outskirts you will be able to see panoramic views of the town and the sierra madre. Return back to your hotel at 3 pm to arrive around 5 pm

Guadalajara One Day


Guadalajara

Discover the hidden treasures of Guadalajara and the famous sights of one of the most beautiful colonial cities in Mexico.
Departure at 6 am from your hotel, your driver will head to the city of Guadalajara, famous for its traditions, mariachi and tequila, on the way the first stop will be in the town of Magdalena to have breakfast in a typical restaurant of the place. The arrival in Guadalajara city will be around noon, the first stop is the historical center of Guadalajara where you will have a walking tour, your guide takes you to visit the Cathedral, the Degollado Theater, the Rotonda of Illustrious Men, the Government Palace, the Hospice Cabañas, and famous Orozco murals. Then your guide will take you to have lunch in a typical restaurant in downtown Guadalajara (to be paid separately) Upon completion, leads to a tour of Tonala and Tlaquepaque to buy souvenirs and return back to your hotel at 7 pm to arrive around 11 pm

Ixtlán – Magdalena -Tequila



A unique experience to discover an archeological zone, visit the opal mines and learn the process of the tequila elaboration, all in one tour. Departure at 6 am from your hotel, your driver will take your to the archaeological zone of Ixtlan del Rio, where you can enjoy the visit to Los Toriles a site that was inhabited since 300 BC up to 600 A.D. after an hour the second stop will be the town of Magdalena, know for the opal mines where you will have the opportunity to explore a mine, and feel like a real miner. After exploring the mine, your guide will take you to the town of Tequila, the place which gave its name to the famous drink, the visit to one of the most famous haciendas where you can learn the process of the tequila elaboration and if you want also you can taste or buy any products that are for sale. Afterwards your guide will take you to a typical restaurant to have lunch (to be paid separately) . Return back to your hotel at 3 pm to arrive around 7 or 8 pm