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Mexico City: Private Cacahuamilpa Caves and Taxco Tour

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Activity provider: Travis Adventures
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    Mexico City: Private Cacahuamilpa Caves and Taxco Tour

    Activity provider: Travis Adventures
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    From US$ 125 per person

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    Experience the endless tunnels and caverns of the Cacahuamilpa Caves, before venturing along the steep streets of the "City of Silver". You can walk through the corridors, as you enjoy the sensation of entering a historically significant mountain.

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    Duration 11 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English, Spanish
    Small group
    Limited to 15 participants

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Experience the charming town of Taxco, nestled in an area surrounded by large hills and mountains
    • Stroll through the main square, among which the Parish of Santa Prisca stands out as one of the most beautiful Mexican Baroque works
    • Discover figures of animals, faces, buildings or beings from other worlds within the caves of Cacahuamilpa
    • Enjoy the fantastic views of the city of Taxco
    • Ride a cable car after finishing your lunch (not included)
    Full description
    The first stop on your tour will be to the caves of Cacahuamilpa. You will enter through the huge rock door to contemplate the majestic scenery formed by the erosion of the water and the movements of the earth. You will then walk through the corridors and enjoy the sensation of penetrating the mountain to discover figures of animals, faces, buildings, and the customs of the Chontal tribes to honor their gods of the underworld. You will then go to the magical town of Taxco to eat at the Hotel Monte Taxco. After lunch, you can take the cable car (not included). Following this, you will take a walk through the city and visit the oldest mining center on the continent, which still stores silver mines that date back to the Colonial Era. Next, you will visit the ex-convent of San Bernardino and the Temple of Santa Prisca, which is a clear example of the fact that the town still retains its colonial style. The church there, which was built in approximately the 18th century, is of Novo-Hispanic Baroque style. You will then have free time to visit Humboldt House, where the famous German expeditionary stayed, and which is currently home to the Museo del Arte Virreinal. Following this, you will visit the different workshops, goldsmiths, and museums of this city (which is also called the City of Silver). At the conclusion of your educational and cultural day out, you will return to Mexico City at approximately 6:00PM.
    Includes
    • Air-conditioned vehicle
    • Certified and local guide
    • Live commentary on board
    • Cable car
    • Food and drinks
    • Tip for the driver
    • Personal expenses
    Not suitable for
    • Pregnant women
    • People with mobility impairments
    Covid-19 precautions
    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask

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    The meeting point is at Maria Isabel Sheraton Hotel, next to the roundabout of the Angel of Independence.

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • ID card, copy accepted

    Know before you go

    •  This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.8 /5

    based on 15 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.6/5
    • Transportation
      4.9/5
    • Value for money
      4.6/5

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    Javier drove us on a truly private tour to see the caves and the city of Taxco. On the way there he first told us about different parts of Mexico City, and then the other areas we drove through like Cuernavaca on our way to Cacahuamilpa, mentioning what kinds of people the different cities attracted. The caves themselves were breathtaking and humongous, pictures cannot capture how large the space in the caverns is. Taxco was a beautiful city with a rich and interesting history explained to us by another private tour guide through the city. The 3D landscape of the city make it funnily feel like it should be near a body of water, when in fact its surrounded by mountains. The lunch we had in a secluded part of the Taxco restaurant with its spectacular view was one of our favorite parts of our Mexico trip. Javier was friendly, funny, informative, and always happy to answer any questions we had about the areas and Mexico more generally.

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    May 30, 2022

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    The trip to the caves and Taxco was great. Our driver Javier was very gracious and friendly and helped us with English translation of the Spanish speaking guide during the tour of the caves. We enjoyed the flexibility and the privacy of the private tour. He gave us sufficient time in Taxco and we had no pressure to return till we were ready. The only negative part was that we had another guide in Taxco, who took us against our specific request to see a silver store and stayed with us while we were strolling around the town until I had to tell him to leave us alone. Bottom line - highly recommended if you can afford the private tour.

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    May 6, 2022

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    Awesome tour. We went on a day trip to the Cacahuamilpa caves and Taxco . Our guide, Javier picked us up on time . He was courteous , attentive and responsive. Javier translated what the official guide at the caves was saying in Spanish- so we were able to enjoy the tour of the caves and appreciate its awesome beauty even more. Next we went to Taxco. Had a truly authentic Mexican meal at the La Noche Estrellada . After lunch, we visited one of the oldest churches. Renovation work was going on but it was still beautiful to see. In Taxco, a local guide was there to explainh about the buildings and statues we saw downtown and around the central plaza. Had enough time to buy souvenirs and browse the silver jewellery stores . The guides on the tour were happy to share their knowledge of local history and culture an answer any questions we had . Would definitely recommend this tour with Travis Adventures.

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    June 24, 2021

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