Mexico Adventure
Itinerary & Route Details

Day 1 Depart home, fly to Mexico City
Arrival at Mexico City Interntional Airport. Transfer to Hotel Maria Cristina
Day 2 Mexico City to Tlaxcala
After an early breakfast we drive (2 hours) to the colonial town of Tlaxcala and have
lunch there . After our meal and a short break we continue for one more hour to the Malinche Cabins (3,200 meters). Dinner and discussion.
Day 3 Climb Malinche
Hike time: 8-9 hours
Altitude gain: 1,300 meters
Altitude reached: 4,480 meters
Estimated Distance: 6 kilometers
Early wake up, breakfast and climb Malinche (14,800 ft.)
Aproximately 6 hours up and 3 hours down. Mostly a trail through the forest the first part and some scree, rock scarmbling near the top. After coming down and loading the vehicles, we drive down to Hacienda La Malinche 30 mins away for the night. Dinner
Day 4 Hacienda La Malinche to Jalcomulco
After
breakfast we take a stroll through the quaint Hacienda La Malinche followed by a late morning drive (3 hours) to Jalcomulco. Overnight at Hotel Alcatraces. Dinner and discussion.
Day 5 River descent, jungle rappel
After
breakfast we will start our river descent. The entire paddle will take approximately 3 hours. After a rest and some lunch we will do a stunning rappel down into the jungle. Return back to Hotel Alcatraces for dinner and discussion.
Day 6 Canyoneering and return to Mexico City for Dinner in the Dark
After an early breakfast we will begin our canyon descent, hiking through narrow slots and polished canyons...with the occasional dip into the crystal clear pools found along the way. The entire descent will take approximately 5 hours. A four hour drive will have us back in Mexico City in time for our Dinner in the Dark.
Day 7 Depart for home
After breakfast we will have time to do a bit of sightseeing around the city, then off to airport and depart for home.
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