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The essentials
In a nutshell
Edward James's garden all to yourselves, before it opens to the public
The taste of Xilitla, from the branch to the cup
An abyss where the light pours in like a waterfall
Price
From $2,990 MXN per group
$900 MXN per person
$1,800 MXN per person
Total for your group
$3,150 MXN
Rate for the whole group
$1,800 MXN
for your group
$3,600 MXN
for your group
Duration
About 3 h
2.5 to 3 h
8 to 9 h
Difficulty
Easy
Easy
Moderate
Your day
Departure
Fixed schedule: 8:00 AM Mon, Wed, Thu & Fri · 7:00 AM Sat & Sun · 5:00 PM Wed-Mon
8:00-9:00 AM
7:00-8:00 AM
Back around
3 h after the start
10:30-11:00 AM
3:00-4:00 PM
Getting there
We pick you up at your lodging in Xilitla
From Ciudad Valles the transfer costs extra, we'll quote it on WhatsApp.
We pick you up at your lodging in Xilitla, in an RZR (side-by-side)
From Ciudad Valles the transfer costs extra, we'll quote it on WhatsApp.
We pick you up at your lodging in Xilitla
From Ciudad Valles the transfer costs extra, we'll quote it on WhatsApp.
What you'll see
- Edward James Sculpture Garden (Las Pozas)
- Bamboo Palace, upper levels
- Edward James's Studio House
- The garden's hiking trail
- Shade-grown coffee grove in the Xilitla highlands
- Bean drying patio
- Artisanal roastery
- Cupping bar
- La Trinidad, Xilitla's Cloud Forest
- Cerro de la Luz lookouts
- Olla de la Luz
Group size
Up to 7 people
Up to 12 people
Up to 12 people
Ages
All ages; each child counts toward the group rate
Kids at a reduced rate
Ages 8+
Private option
Already private: the rate covers the whole group
Not available
Available: tour price + $250 per person
What's included
Included in all
- Travel insurance for everyone in the group
- Photos and video of the tour, taken by your guide
Also includes
- Round-trip transport from your lodging in Xilitla
- Admission to the Edward James Sculpture Garden
- Entry one hour before the general opening, with the garden empty
- Your own garden guide, in English or Spanish (French and Italian on request)
- Access to areas closed to the general public, such as the Studio House
- Access to the upper levels of the Bamboo Palace
- Admission to the hiking trail
- Round-trip transfer from your lodging in Xilitla, the ride to the farm is by RZR
- Farm entrance and access
- Guided walk through the grove and the full coffee process
- Freshly roasted coffee tasting
- Round-trip transfer from your lodging in Xilitla
- Guided walk of about 2 hours through forest, clearings and lookouts
- NOM-09 SECTUR certified guide
- Safety equipment
Before you book
Cancellation
This experience is non-refundable: once it's booked, that day is closed to everyone else. You can move it instead by telling us 5 or more days ahead, keeping the full amount valid for 6 months. If the weather forces a cancellation, we reschedule at no cost.
Free cancellation up to 48 h before, with a full refund.
Free cancellation up to 48 h before, with a full refund.
To book
With a 30% deposit
Best for
Couples and art lovers who want the garden to themselves
Families, an easy pace and coffee lovers
Hikers and cloud-forest lovers
Still torn between two?
Send us your comparison on WhatsApp and we'll tell you which one suits your group best.
All amounts are in Mexican pesos (MXN).