
Huasteca Immersion
The highest waterfall and the strangest garden, in three days
The full plan
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrival + Surrealist Route
If you arrive on the morning bus we hand over the room early and head out the same day. Edward James' garden, the Huichihuayán springs, the Quilas Cave and the Castillo de la Salud: eight hours of walking little and looking a lot, all on the Xilitla side.
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.




Tamul Expedition
The big day: a canoe up the canyon until you are facing the 105-metre falls, the Water Cave and, at dusk, the Huahuas sinkhole. Nine hours, with an early start.
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.



Departure
Breakfast, check-out and the road home.
What's included
- 2 nights at Hotel Paraíso Encantado Xilitla, King room with a jungle view
- Breakfast on tour days
- Full Tamul Expedition tour (9 hours)
- Full Surrealist Route tour (8 hours)
- Transport from the hotel to the start of each tour and back
- NOM-09 SECTUR certified guides
- Entrance fees to every site
- Safety gear and life jacket
- Travel insurance
- Photography and video of the trip
Not included
- Getting to Xilitla (you arrive on your own; see the 'How to get here' section)
- Lunches and dinners (breakfast is included)
- Mountain-view room (write to us and we will quote the change)
- 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 Huasteca Immersion
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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 · Gran Huasteca
“Aventura Extrema son tres días de tour y cada uno más fuerte que el anterior. El de llegada ya vas manejando el todoterreno por la sierra, y el último te avientas los saltos de Micos. Te deja sin palabras. Volvería sin pensarlo.”

Diego R.
Querétaro · Paquete Aventura
“Era nuestra primera vez en la Huasteca y no queríamos volver con la lista a medias. Cinco días de tour y ninguno se parece al anterior: Edward James, Tamul con los pericos, Minas Viejas y Micos. Cerrar en la finca de café fue el descanso que no sabíamos que necesitábamos.”

Gerardo P.
Aguascalientes · Odisea Huasteca
Frequently asked questions
Is the price per person or per couple?+
Almost all of them are advertised per person: the figure on the card is what one traveller pays, with two people sharing a room. The Honeymoon package is the exception — it is a trip for two, so its price is per couple. 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 $8,699 MXN per couple for 3 days and 2 nights, with lodging, tours, entrance fees, certified guides and breakfasts included. The longest one, 5 days and 4 nights, costs $16,500 MXN per couple. In between sit the rest: Gran Huasteca Package (4 days / 3 nights, $12,290 MXN per couple), Adventure Package (4 days / 3 nights, $13,390 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 — Huasteca Immersion (3 days / 2 nights, $8,699 MXN per couple): The highest waterfall and the strangest garden, in three days; Gran Huasteca Package (4 days / 3 nights, $12,290 MXN per couple): The three unmissable routes of the region, in one trip; Adventure Package (4 days / 3 nights, $13,390 MXN per couple): Rafting, RZR and the waterfall jumps at Micos; Huasteca Odyssey (5 days / 4 nights, $16,500 MXN per couple): Four tour days without repeating a single place. The shortest is 3 days and 2 nights, the longest 5 days and 4 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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