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Ropes, rapids and the highest waterfall in Mexico

4 days / 3 nights$13,500 MXN per couple
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The full plan

Day-by-day itinerary

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Day 1

Arrival + Tamul Expedition

The scouting day: you paddle the Tampaón Canyon up to Tamul Waterfall and see from below the wall you will descend on day 3. Cliff jumping at the Water Cave and the Sótano de las Huahuas at dusk.

Paddle by canoe through the Tampaón Canyon to Tamul Waterfall — the tallest in Mexico — peer into the immense abyss of the Sótano de las Huahuas, and finish by diving into the underground magic of the Water Cave. A day that redefines what nature can offer you.

Tamul Waterfall — Tamul Expedition — Tamul, Water Cave and Sinkhole
Tamul Waterfall
Sótano de las Huahuas — Tamul Expedition — Tamul, Water Cave and Sinkhole
Sótano de las Huahuas
Water Cave cenote — Tamul Expedition — Tamul, Water Cave and Sinkhole
Water Cave cenote
Breakfast with typical regional dishes Entrance to all parks Canoe ride through the Tampaón Canyon NOM-09 certified guide Transportation from your accommodation Full safety equipment Photos and video of the tour First-aid kit
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Day 2

Rafting the Tampaón River

Class III rapids on the same river, with the canyon closing in over the raft. Helmet, life jacket and a river guide in every boat.

Paddle 14 kilometers of Class III rapids on the turquoise water of the Tampaón River, flanked by towering canyon walls. We pick you up at your lodging in Ciudad Valles or Xilitla (round-trip transport), with full gear, certified guide and a meal included. No experience or swimming skills needed — there are routes for beginners and advanced paddlers.

Rafting on the Tampaón River — Class III Rapids on Turquoise Water — Rafting on the Tampaón River — Class III Rapids on Turquoise Water
Rafting on the Tampaón River — Class III Rapids on Turquoise Water
Rafting on the Tampaón River — Class III Rapids on Turquoise Water — Rafting on the Tampaón River — Class III Rapids on Turquoise Water
Rafting on the Tampaón River — Class III Rapids on Turquoise Water
Rafting on the Tampaón River — Class III Rapids on Turquoise Water — Rafting on the Tampaón River — Class III Rapids on Turquoise Water
Rafting on the Tampaón River — Class III Rapids on Turquoise Water
Round-trip transport from your lodging in Ciudad Valles or Xilitla Professional raft, paddle, helmet and life jacket Whitewater-certified guide riding in your raft Safety and paddling briefing — routes for beginners and advanced paddlers Meal included — before or after the activity 14 km descent down the Tampaón rapids Swimming stops in the calm stretches of the canyon
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Day 3

Rappelling at Tamul Waterfall

The descent facing the highest waterfall in Mexico. You go down on certified gear with a guide on the rope. No previous experience needed, but you do need to be fine with heights.

Rappel down the wall of the Tampaón canyon with Tamul Waterfall roaring beside you. Professional gear, certified guides and aerial drone photography to prove you did it. The most extreme experience in the Huasteca Potosina — beginner-friendly too.

Rappelling at Tamul Waterfall — Descend Beside Mexico's Tallest Falls — Rappelling at Tamul Waterfall — Descend Beside Mexico's Tallest Falls
Rappelling at Tamul Waterfall — Descend Beside Mexico's Tallest Falls
Rappelling at Tamul Waterfall — Descend Beside Mexico's Tallest Falls — Rappelling at Tamul Waterfall — Descend Beside Mexico's Tallest Falls
Rappelling at Tamul Waterfall — Descend Beside Mexico's Tallest Falls
Rappelling at Tamul Waterfall — Descend Beside Mexico's Tallest Falls — Rappelling at Tamul Waterfall — Descend Beside Mexico's Tallest Falls
Rappelling at Tamul Waterfall — Descend Beside Mexico's Tallest Falls
Full rappel and safety gear (harness, helmet, gloves and professional ropes) Certified high-mountain guides Briefing and descent technique — beginner-friendly Drone photos and video of the descent Meeting point at the river dock
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Departure

Departure

Breakfast, check out and back on the road.

What's included

  • 3 nights at Hotel Paraíso Encantado Xilitla
  • Buffet breakfast on tour days
  • Full Tamul Expedition tour
  • Full Tampaón River rafting tour
  • Full Tamul Waterfall rappelling tour
  • Transport from the hotel to the start of each tour and back
  • NOM-09 SECTUR certified guides and a rope guide on the rappel
  • Entrance to every attraction
  • Safety equipment: harness, helmet and life jacket
  • Travel insurance
  • Photography and video of the trip

Not included

  • Travel to Xilitla itself (you get there on your own — see the 'How to get here' section)
  • Lunches and dinners (breakfasts excepted)
  • Supplement for the Jungla room with mountain view (+$400 MXN/night)
  • Tips and personal expenses

Where you'll stay

Hotel Paraíso Encantado, Xilitla

Minutes from Edward James's Surrealist Garden, surrounded by nature and with breakfasts of regional dishes. These are the rooms available for your package:

Orquídeas 2

View: Jungle / garden

One of our most requested rooms: quiet and wrapped in the hotel's greenery.

Bromelias 1

View: Jungle / garden

A comfortable room with the jungle feel that defines Paraíso Encantado.

Lirios 2

View: Jungle / garden

A bright, welcoming space to rest after a day of tours.

Jungla

View: Mountain

A suite with a private terrace, a straight view of the mountain and an outdoor spa pool — the favorite for waking up to the sierra.

The jungle-view rooms are included in the price. The Jungla room, with a mountain view, carries a supplement of $400 MXN per night.

How to get here

Trip logistics

Public transport times and fares are approximate and change with the season — confirm them when you book.

By car

  • From Mexico City: ~5.5 hours (about 339 km).
  • From the city of San Luis Potosí: ~5 hours.
  • The approach to Xilitla is a mountain road with tight bends and fog: we recommend driving in daylight, slowly and with a full tank.

By plane

  • The most practical airport is Tampico (TAM): ~2.5 h to Xilitla and ~2 h to Ciudad Valles.
  • Alternatives: San Luis Potosí (~5 h), Querétaro (via Jalpan) or Mexico City / AIFA (further away).
  • From the airport it's best to rent a car or take a private transfer, since the buses leave from city terminals, not the airport.

By bus

  • From Mexico City there's an overnight departure from the Terminal Central del Norte at around 10:15 PM (Servicios Coordinados, Transportes Frontera and ETN).
  • It reaches Xilitla in the morning (about 6:30 AM); the trip takes ~9–10 h. Fares are roughly $520–$900 MXN per person.
  • If you arrive on that morning bus, we can start the first tour that same day.

Once you're in the area

Once you're in the area, our transport takes you from the hotel to the start of each tour and back. For reference: Xilitla is ~40 min from Aquismón and ~1 h from Ciudad Valles; Ciudad Valles is ~50 min from Tamasopo.

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What people who've done this package sayIn their own words (Spanish).

Aventura Extrema son tres días de tour y cada uno más fuerte que el anterior. El primer día ves la Cascada de Tamul desde la canoa y el tercero bajas por esa misma pared colgado de la cuerda. Te deja sin palabras. Volvería sin pensarlo.

Diego R.

Diego R.

Querétaro · Aventura Extrema

Hice Aventura Extrema con amigos. Los rápidos Clase III del Tampaón nos dejaron muertos de risa y al día siguiente ya estábamos en el rappel frente a Tamul, con un guía en la cuerda todo el tiempo. Pide condición física, pero se puede sin experiencia previa.

Luis M.

Luis M.

Guadalajara · Aventura Extrema

Frequently asked questions

Is the price per person or per couple?+

Package prices are per couple (2 people). For groups, families or extra people we put together a quote tailored to you — message us on WhatsApp.

How do I get to Xilitla?+

You can come by car, by plane (Tampico is the most practical airport) or on the overnight bus from Mexico City (Terminal Norte, ~10:15 PM, arriving ~6:30 AM). The 'How to get here' section above explains each option in detail.

How do I get to Xilitla from Mexico City?+

The most practical way is the overnight bus from the Terminal Central del Norte (~10:15 PM, Servicios Coordinados / ETN), which reaches Xilitla around 6:30 AM for about $650 MXN per person. A taxi of roughly $60 MXN drops you at the hotel in 7 minutes. Since you arrive at dawn, we give you your room early so you can rest, and your first tour starts that same day: you don't lose Day 1.

Can I choose my room?+

Yes. Hotel Paraíso Encantado has several rooms (Orquídeas, Bromelias, Lirios and Jungla). The jungle-view rooms are included in the price; the Jungla suite, with a mountain view, carries a supplement of $400 MXN per night. On the Honeymoon package the Jungla is already included, with no supplement.

Does the price include getting to Xilitla?+

It isn't included, but we do arrange it separately: we offer private transfers from San Luis Potosí (from $6,000 round trip per vehicle), Tampico (from $5,000 round trip per vehicle), CDMX (from $14,000 round trip per vehicle). The package price does cover transport from the hotel to the start of each tour and back. If you'd rather make your own way, the 'How to get here' section lists the car, plane and bus options.

How do you confirm availability?+

When you send us your enquiry on WhatsApp we check hotel availability and dates in real time. We reply in under 1 hour, and you don't need to pay anything up front to hold your dates.

How much does a trip to the Huasteca Potosina cost?+

An all-inclusive package with hotel starts at $9,800 MXN per couple for 3 days and 2 nights — that is $4,900 MXN per person with lodging, tours, entrance fees, certified guides and breakfasts included. The longest one, 6 days and 5 nights, costs $20,500 MXN, also per couple. In between sit the rest: Family Package (4 days / 3 nights, $12,500 MXN per couple), Extreme Adventure (4 days / 3 nights, $13,500 MXN per couple), Your Huasteca (5 days / 4 nights, $18,000 MXN per couple). If you only want tours and no lodging, single-day tours run from $900 to $1,950 MXN per person. On top of that you pay your own travel to Xilitla, lunches and dinners, which are not included.

How many days do I need for the Huasteca Potosina?+

It depends less on how many days you have than on who you are travelling with: the packages are sorted by traveller, not by length. There is one for couples, one for families with children, one of hard adventure with ropes and rapids, one you put together tour by tour and one long enough not to repeat a single destination — Honeymoon (3 days / 2 nights, $9,800 MXN per couple): The Huasteca for two, unhurried; Family Package (4 days / 3 nights, $12,500 MXN per couple): Three days the kids can actually handle; Extreme Adventure (4 days / 3 nights, $13,500 MXN per couple): Ropes, rapids and the highest waterfall in Mexico; Your Huasteca (5 days / 4 nights, $18,000 MXN per couple): Four tour days, and you pick them; Huasteca Odyssey (6 days / 5 nights, $20,500 MXN per couple): Five days of tours without repeating a single place. The shortest is 3 days and 2 nights, the longest 6 days and 5 nights, and none goes below 3 days because the day you arrive already comes with a guided outing of its own. In every one of them you sleep at the same hotel in Xilitla, so you unpack once, however long the trip is.

Can I bring children? How much do they pay?+

Yes. The published package price covers two adults; from the third person on, we add what that person actually uses — a bed and a ticket for each tour. Children aged 6 to 10 pay 70% of each tour ticket and under-6s pay 50%, worked out automatically when you book. Up to 4 people sleep in one room; from the fifth on a second room is needed. Groups of more than 12 people we quote by hand on WhatsApp.

Can I change the dates of my package?+

Date changes are arranged on WhatsApp, and it helps to tell us as soon as you know: a package also holds hotel rooms, so its change and cancellation terms are the hotel's own and we confirm them to you in writing when you book. The policy published on this site covers the one-day tours: cancel 48 hours or more before and you get 100% of what you paid back; between 48 and 24 hours we keep 50%; with less than 24 hours there is no refund, but you can reschedule once at no extra cost within the following 12 months. If we are the ones who cancel — a storm, a weather alert or a site closure — you choose between a 100% refund and rescheduling free of charge.

What is the difference between a package and buying the tours separately?+

A package puts into a single booking the same guided tours we sell individually, the nights at Hotel Paraíso Encantado in Xilitla, buffet breakfast on tour days and an itinerary already laid out day by day so the tours don't clash — laid out with you, in the build-your-own package — plus one person coordinating the whole trip. Buying separately, you book and pay for each tour on its own and arrange the hotel yourself, which gives you more freedom over the dates. If you want the two figures side by side for your dates, message us on WhatsApp and we'll do both sums.

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