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Botanical Gardens & River Adventure Tour & Aqave Spirits Tasting

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

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6 to 7 hours (Approx.)
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Overview

Don't just wonder the Gardens aimlessly without a guide. Our guide is a university trained Naturalist who previously worked at the Gardens. Our tour begins with a scenic 45 min bus ride from PV. The guide will then lead us through multitude of different gardens and hothouses up to 2 hours giving detailed explanations of what we encounter. Scientific explanations mixed with Mexican folklore. Then we take an hour break so you may dine at the award winning restaurant with scrumptious food and amazing views over the stunning river canyon. After lunch we will take a short guided nature walk (15 minute) down to the beautiful Horkenos River to relax and swim for approx. 1 hour. After we will have a final opportunity to visit the gift shop/nursery and visit a few areas of the garden while we make our way back to the parking. In PV will will have an optional free tequila tasting experience where you can taste up to 10 different tequila expressions including flavored dessert tequilas.

What's Included

  • Alcoholic beverages Tequila Tasting Experience. Taste raicilla, mezcal, and also 4 types of Tequila: silver, reposado, anejo, and extra anejo. Taste up to 10 different offerings including some flavored dessert Tequilas.
  • Botanical Gardens Admission Fee
  • Lunch All food and beverage are responsibility of traveler. In addition, the traveler must pay their own bus faire of under 50 Pesos ($3usd) each way.
  • Trip does not include price of scenic bus ride (under 50 pesos each way) ($3USD) each way)

Meeting Location

Meeting point

Act2PV Theater, Basilio Badillo & Insurgentes 339, Basilio Badillo, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico

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Meet in the courtyard of the ground floor at 8:30 am

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start Time • 8:30 AM

What To Expect

Conchas Chinas (Pass By)

We will drive through along the beautiful vacation homes, oceanside villas and spectacular beaches.
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Los Arcos de Mismaloya (Pass By)

We view the Massive pink granite islands and the wave carved arches through them as we pass by along the stunning coast commonly know as "South Shore" of the Banderas Bay.
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Mismaloya (Pass By)

We will catch a introductory look at the old fishing village of Mismaloya as we pass by. See the famous hotel painted pink and the setting in the hit TV show Acapulco.
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Boca de Tomatlan (Pass By)

Catch an introductional look at Boca de Tomatlan as we pass by. Notice all the yachts and boats in the protected cove of the bay where the river canyon meets the bay.
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Vallarta Botanical Gardens

After a beautiful drive along the south coast of the bay and through the spectacular river canon surrounded by a jungle canapy arrive to the Botanivcal Gardens. Spend the first 2 hours with a university educated naturalist guide exploring the most significant and popular garden plantings at the world renowned and one of top five best Botanical gardens in North America. Then with our adventure guide continue the tour with a hike of the outer and more wild trails of the Botanical Garden. Take an hour break for lunch and to visit the displays of the visitors center. Then spend the next few hours hiking and visiting the river in the canyon below. Relax on a huge boulder or swim in the refreshing pools of the river.
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6 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The total tour duration includes the travel time.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-401923P3

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4.90
31 reviews

Average 4.90 out of 5 stars based on 31 traveler reviews collected by Cool Puerto Vallarta and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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Cancellation Policy

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour’s local time.

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