Quetzalapan + Chignahuapan: visit the sphere factory and its surroundings
ID: GYG876068-1378798
Category:
Country: Mexico
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
On this fascinating tour, we will explore the picturesque town of Chignahuapan, visit its sphere factory and also have the opportunity to visit a historic hacienda.
On this fascinating tour, you will explore the picturesque town of Chignahuapan, known for its colonial architecture, its hot springs and the handcrafted production of Christmas spheres. But that's not all: you will also have the opportunity to enter a historic hacienda, where you will learn all about the ancestral process of scraping the maguey for the production of pulque, one of Mexico's most emblematic beverages.
Tour of Chignahuapan: After the visit to the sphere factory, you will visit the Hacienda de Maguey.
Visit to the Maguey Hacienda: Upon arrival at the hacienda, we will be greeted by local experts who will share with us the fascinating process of cultivation of the maguey.
Highlights
- This tour is special because it offers a unique immersion in the ancestral traditions of the Sierra Norte de Puebla,
- visit a hacienda where maguey raspado is practiced
- combination of nature, culture and local gastronomy provides a unique experience of
- learn about its history and process, makes this tour a sensory journey.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
this tour includes a 1 hour hike to the quetzalapan waterfalls.
The Angel of Independence
INCLUDED
- Round trip transportation
- Visit to the factory of spheres
- Visit to the Quetzalapan waterfall.
- Tour of the old hydroelectric plant
- Visit to the Amoltepec hacienda
- Maguey plantation
- Lunch box on board
- entry to the waterfall
- Tlacoyos tasting (typical food)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
