
Family Package
Three days the kids can actually handle
The full plan
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrival + El Meco Waterfalls
If you arrive on the morning bus we hand over the room early and set off the same day. Turquoise pools, a panoramic lookout and a life jacket for everyone: the first day is the one that hooks the kids.
Explore the turquoise pools of El Meco Waterfall, climb to the panoramic lookout for a breathtaking perspective, and close the day before the imposing El Salto Waterfall. The most photogenic and accessible tour in the whole region.



Edward James' Las Pozas
A day of walking little and looking a lot. The garden of staircases that lead nowhere tends to be the thing children talk about most when they get home. It closes at the springs of Huichihuayán.
The world's most enigmatic sculpture garden, the crystal-clear waters of the Huichihuayán Spring, the living shadows of the Quilas Cave and the colonial architecture of the Castillo de la Salud. Culture and nature fused into one extraordinary day.




Minas Viejas and Micos Waterfalls
The calm-water day. The terraces at Minas Viejas are natural steps with a pool on every level, and at Micos you swim with a life jacket. Nothing physically demanding.
Minas Viejas unfolds its jade-colored travertine terraces that look hand-painted; the Micos Waterfalls chain turquoise pools through the tropical jungle. The ideal tour for those seeking authentic beauty, crystal-clear waters and moments of peace far from the noise.



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 El Meco Waterfalls tour
- Full Surrealist Route tour
- Full Stepped Paradise tour
- Transport from the hotel to the start of each tour and back
- NOM-09 SECTUR certified guides
- Entrance to every attraction
- Life jackets for the whole family
- 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)
- Children are quoted separately: ages 6 to 10 pay 70% and under 6 pay 50% of the tour portion
- An extra room or extra bed for the children (message us and we will quote it)
- 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.
Book your Family Package
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What people who've done this package sayIn their own words (Spanish).
“Viajamos con dos niños de 8 y 11 años con el Paquete Familiar. Todo perfectamente coordinado — los guías pacientes y el ritmo ideal para los niños. Las Cascadas del Meco los dejaron boquiabiertos y en Micos se metieron al agua con chaleco sin un solo susto. El hotel los trató como reyes.”

La familia Herrera
Monterrey · Paquete Familiar
“Hicimos el Paquete Familiar: tres días de tours distintos, el Meco el primero y el jardín de Edward James el segundo, que fue el que más les gustó a los niños. Ninguna caminata larga y cada día algo nuevo sin cambiar de hotel. La logística, impecable.”

Mariana L.
Puebla · Paquete Familiar
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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