Hierve el Agua Half-Day Trip in the Morning from Oaxaca City
by Paul Lopez
Overview
This half-day small-group bus trip starts with a pickup in downtown Oaxaca City and lasts about six hours. The tour includes private transportation in a six-passenger vehicle with air conditioning and an English- and Spanish-speaking guide. Bottled water and hiking poles are provided for the walk. The main stop is Hierve el Agua, located about 70 kilometers from Oaxaca City, reached after a one-and-a-half-hour drive. At Hierve el Agua, the group hikes to several viewpoints to see the petrified waterfalls formed by calcium carbonate deposits over thousands of years. The hike continues to the base of the waterfalls for closer views before heading to the natural pools where swimming and relaxing are allowed. The tour includes all entrance and toll fees but does not include lunch. After visiting Hierve el Agua and enjoying time at the pools, the group returns to Oaxaca City.
Highlights
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Itinerary
Hierve el Agua
Depart from Oaxaca City center and travel 1:30 hours (70 km) to Hierve el Agua. The site contains petrified waterfalls formed over thousands of years by calcium carbonate runoff. The group hikes to viewpoints to see the falls, then walks to the base to observe them closely. The visit concludes at natural pools where swimming and relaxation are allowed. All entry and toll fees are included, along with local guide services and transportation in a six-passenger vehicle with air conditioning.
180 min
Meeting point
We meet in the main entrance of the etnobothanical garden reforma St corner with Constitucion St
End point
We meet in the main entrance of the etnobothanical garden reforma St corner with Constitucion St
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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