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7 hours (Approx.)
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Offered in: English and 1 more
Good for avoiding crowds
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Overview
Leave Puerto Vallarta behind to explore one of Mexico's last hidden vestiges: San Sebastián, tucked within the Sierra Madre. On this tour, take in scenes of daily rural life as you travel by comfortable vehicle into the mountains toward this colonial enclave. Meander among its whitewashed structures with your guide, see remnants of its mining past, and simply enjoy a town mostly untouched by tourism. Lunch is included.
- Day trip to San Sebastian from Puerto Vallarta
- Fantastic views on the scenic mountain drive
- Colonial church and buildings
- Lunch and beverages included
- See rural Mexican life play out in this traditional village
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Make your way to the Vallarta Office in Puerto Vallarta to meet your guide and tour group.
Climb aboard a comfortable vehicle for the journey through the Sierra Madre to San Sebastián. This small village of less than a thousand residents had several periods of 'gold fever' between the 17th and 20th centuries. Walk around the quiet streets, featuring whitewashed buildings and examples of colonial architecture.
Learn about the village's history and see what rural Mexican village life is like. See how locals cultivate coffee and agave, as well as raise cattle.
Visit the 18th-century church dedicated to the town's namesake saint, stroll around the charming cobblestone plaza and snap photos of the classic Porifian bandstand.
At the conclusion of your time in San Sebastián, enjoy the scenic ride back to Puerto Vallarta.
Climb aboard a comfortable vehicle for the journey through the Sierra Madre to San Sebastián. This small village of less than a thousand residents had several periods of 'gold fever' between the 17th and 20th centuries. Walk around the quiet streets, featuring whitewashed buildings and examples of colonial architecture.
Learn about the village's history and see what rural Mexican village life is like. See how locals cultivate coffee and agave, as well as raise cattle.
Visit the 18th-century church dedicated to the town's namesake saint, stroll around the charming cobblestone plaza and snap photos of the classic Porifian bandstand.
At the conclusion of your time in San Sebastián, enjoy the scenic ride back to Puerto Vallarta.
Itinerary
Marvel at this beautiful remote village and the mountains carpeted in dense tropical vegetation. To arrive in San Sebastian del Oeste is to take a step back in time. This antiquated town dates back to 1605 and was made famous by its plentiful silver mines. Today, with only 600 inhabitants, there are scattered examples of its traditional colonial architecture merging with a colorful village square, quaint cobblestone roads, passing mules and a sleepy way of life far removed from the rest of the world. Your day includes a walking tour of the 18th century church, a silversmith workshop and an organic coffee farm. This expedition is not for the average tourist but for a traveler who seeks to find the real Mexico.
Duration: 3 hours
Admission Ticket Free
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- "Vegetarian and vegan options are available and wine, beer and guava juice are included along with delicious pastry and coffee." See review
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