1 Day Tour to Zacatlán and Chignahuapan from Mexico city

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About this activity

This is a private tour only for you from Mexico city. Located at 3 hours far away You will enjoy the tradition and culture of these magical towns in Puebla. Start the tour with an amazing waterfall and the breakfast next to the valley. You will taste the delicious and traditional artisanal bread filled with cheese and apple juices. Don't miss the tour inside the christmas spheres artisanal factory.

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At a glance

Duration: 13 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Epic Journey

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: Snacks: TASTING OF ARTISANAL BREAD AND LIQUORS
Included: Breakfast
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Itinerary

Mexico City

3 hours

Your guide will contact you before pick up time. The pick up will be at your accommodation address. You can choose the pick up time from 6 am or 7 am. Usually it takes 3 hours early in the morning from the central touristic areas.
Cascadas Quetzalapan

one hour Admission included

This is our first stop. You will enjoy a unique natural spectacle. Admire the imposing 35-meter waterfall, Not recommended for people with mobility problems so We can skip this. It's worth descending more than 400 steps to admire the cascading Quetzalapan waterfall, where we can take incredible photos. We will stay around 1 hour here.
Stop 3

one hour Admission included

We will make a stop to enjoy an exquisite breakfast at the renowned restaurant "El Mirador," located alongside the majestic Valle de los Jilgueros. This venue offers an unparalleled view that perfectly complements the dining experience. The breakfast includes fresh juice, quality coffee, eggs prepared to your liking, or a carefully selected regional specialty designed to delight your palate.
Mirador de Cristal de la barranca

30 min Admission included

You will have an amazing view to the beautiful Jilgueros valley. Far away you could see our waterfall Salto de Quetzalapan that We visited first.
Los Murales De Zacatlan

40 min

It's one of the main attractions of this place, with its 90 meters in length and hundreds of crystals strategically positioned to create this work of art in collaboration with painters, local artisans, and townspeople. It commemorates the 300th anniversary of the magical town.
Stop 6

20 min

A delicious stop here. The traditional artisanal bread filled with cheese. This is one of the most popular bread. We will invite you to this delicious bread and We recommed you buy some pieces and you can enjoy later.
Zacatlan

one hour

Our visit continues with the amazing floral clock located in the middle of the main plaza. Another tasting about traditional liquors and juice while We walking the beautiful cobbled alleys. Also We can visit the exconvent San Francisco next to the giants letters of ZACATLAN.
Laguna Chignahuapan

30 min

Our next magic town Chignahuapan is here. We will do a ride around this lake who gave the name town, as its nine springs are exactly what "Chignahuapan" means in Nahuatl. The lagoon demands this obligatory stop.
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

15 min

The visit continues with the impressive Virgin of the Immaculate Conception sculpture. This is the tallest indoor statue in all of Latin America, 14-meters tall. This religious icon is a symbol of the city's devotion.
Stop 10

one hour Admission included

Chignahuapan is recognized as one of the main producers of Christmas spheres in Mexico. This Magical Town stands out for its numerous artisan workshops dedicated to the production of hand-blown and hand-decorated glass spheres. We will visit this artisanal factory and You can be able to admire or even buy some Christmas spheres. You can do the tour inside the factory and learn about the artisanal process.
Mexico City

4 hours

We will start our return to your accommosation in Mexico city.