1 Day itinerary in Mexico, North America
Catemaco and Tuxtlas with Nanciyaga Ecological Park
We will go back more than 3000 years in time, the "Olmec Culture" will receive us in the vestiges of its first city, Tres Zapotes, where everything is born in Mesoamerica, which we will tour with the support of a local guide. Then the center of Santiago Tuxtla, for some time the capital of the Marq... Read More
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Easy
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English, Spanish
GUIDANCE
On Some Day Trips
starting point
Heroica Veracruz
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Rural home stays
Indigenous culture
Meet local people
Visit markets
Nature & Wildlife
Culture & Heritage
Start/End
Night
Highlights
Santiago Tuxtla’s main square (Olmeca head) Archeological site of Tres Zap
Visit Tuxtleco museum
Archeological site of Tres Zapotes
Ecological park "Nanciyaga"
Santiago Tuxtla’s main square (Olmeca head) Archeological site of Tres Zap
Visit Tuxtleco museum
Archeological site of Tres Zapotes
Ecological park "Nanciyaga"
Itinerary
Price per person
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Day 1
We will go back more than 3000 years in time, the "Olmec Culture" will receive us in the vestiges of its first city, Tres Zapotes, where everything is born in Mesoamerica, which we will tour with the support of a local guide. Then the center of Santiago Tuxtla, for some time the capital of the Marquisate of the Valley, wait for us with its majestic Colossal Head, the largest one found so far, and there we will also visit the Tuxtleco museum. In Catemaco and aboard a boat we will take a boat ride on Catemaco Lake, where you can observe the rich flora and fauna, the famous Monkey Islands and The Heron Island, in a setting of green mountains. Later we will arrive at the Nanciyaga Ecological Reserve, where with the support of a guide we will know the biodiversity that exists in the area, you can also admire the beautiful lake and drink fresh mineral water. This is one of the most popular attractions in Veracruz, where there will be fun and a wide variety of natural landscapes to explore.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Snacks
What’s Included
Meals
- Snacks (1)
Transport
- Hotel round transportation
Activities
- includes entrances and boat ride
Not Included
- lunch and drinks
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$95.00 USD