Mascota and Guachimontones Archaeological Zone Day Trip from Puerto Vallarta
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Location: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Duration: 12 hours
Product code: 33070P7
Good driver though we had trouble understanding his English at times. He was very considerate of needing a few additional bathroom breaks along the way.
Mascota was a place we might visit in the future. Guachimontones was very good and the museum there was modern and it was nice that they ran a movie in English. Our party of three agreed that it was worth the trip and no one we knew had been here before. Be ready that the drive is 6-7 hours each way depending on traffic; a driver picked us up on time at our hotel and we returned at almost 10pm. Seeing part of Mexico away from PV was good; we had visited the botanical gardens south of PV the day before, and this was a nice follow up.
Good driver though we had trouble understanding his English at times. He was very considerate of needing a few additional bathroom breaks along the way. Mascota was a place we might visit in the future. Guachimontones was very good and the museum there was modern and it was nice that they ran a movie in English. Our party of three agreed that it was worth the trip and no one we knew had been here before. Be ready that the drive is 6-7 hours each way depending on traffic; a driver picked us up on time at our hotel and we returned at almost 10pm. Seeing part of Mexico away from PV was good; we had visited the botanical gardens south of PV the day before, and this was a nice follow up.
If you are into archaeology, this is a great tour. I was highly impressed with the local company as they found a way for me and my travel companion to do this tour without anyone else. I would have expected them to cancel, but apparently this is what they will do for customers. Awesome. The drive is very very long. I had not understood that the site was closer to Guanajuato than Puerto Vallarta, but in the end I was very glad I went. I am committed to going to as many of the archaeological sites I can in Mexico.
If you are into archaeology, this is a great tour. I was highly impressed with the local company as they found a way for me and my travel companion to do this tour without anyone else. I would have expected them to cancel, but apparently this is what they will do for customers. Awesome. The drive is very very long. I had not understood that the site was closer to Guanajuato than Puerto Vallarta, but in the end I was very glad I went. I am committed to going to as many of the archaeological sites I can in Mexico.
Jorge Novoa made this trip amazing and unforgettable. He was so knowledgeable about so many things, a true renaissance man, that the five hour drive there and back was a pleasure. He made sure we had many stops at places he knew intimately. He made sure if he didn't know an answer to one of our questions, he found someone who did. Everywhere we went he made sure we were comfortable and he happily indulged my interest in plant identification with his extensive knowledge of local fauna. He even stopped the van so we could harvest a bit of sap from a rubber tree. From our experience with Jorge as our guide, I am happy to recommend this tour, and any tour by this company. They make you feel special while they seem to genuinely celebrate the beautiful place they live. Gracias and mahalo Jorge!