For those of you who really take pleasure in nature, Canopy River tours are definitely for you. Canopy tours involve sliding from one high level forest platform to another along a steel cable suspended up to 200 meters above the Cuale River.
Originally, tree top canopy slides were designed to allow biologists access to mysterious forest canopies in order to study the hard to get at plants that live high up in the trees. The tour consists of 13 zip lines that wind down through an unspoiled forested valley or ancient rocky gorge. Two trained guides will accompany each group of ten persons for the timing of the tour and ensure the safety of the tourists while pointing out any interesting plants, birds or animals along the way.
Your Mexican canopy tour will begin with a safety briefing. Your guides will demonstrate how to slide on the cables and will inform you of any safety procedures that need to be adhered to on the tour. Thereafter, you will be equipped with a full body harness, pulley, climbing equipment and safety helmet. From the stare an entire new world unveils itself as one slide gently through the forest. Once arriving at each platform, we stop for a while and breathe in the fresh air while admiring the spectacular scenery of the forest around you and the river underneath you (in some of them we´ll provide you with drinkable, purified water to refresh you). Once you get to the bottom of the river. Your return to the reception area will be on mules. It’s a 20 minute ride while enjoying the incredible view of the Sierra Madre and all of it scenery along a winding mountain trail.
Upon returning to the reception area you will then be shown into the restaurant to enjoy a well-deserved meal and refreshments.
Then you can take a digestive and interesting free Tequila tasting tour to learn more about this traditional and unique beverage.
After that you can relax in a hammock reading a book, or taking a walk while enjoying the beautiful location with colorful flowers and lots of nice spots where you can rest and have a nice cup of coffee or tea.
So, if you want to challenge the heights and wish to enjoy nature more fully en the best possible way, book yourself a Canopy River Tour.
The ATV motorcycle tour at Canopy River is designed to allow people with little or no riding experience the opportunity to mount and cruise with no trouble. (All Atv drivers must be over 18 and also we have a credit card with them. Recommended if drivers have drives license with them).
The tour generally consists of 70 minutes of riding that is interrupted by various stops along the way where the guide dishes out an impressive amount of information. Where you will arrive a location called Las Piletas. Where you can enjoy a dip in its natural spring water and waterfall with its crystal clear water. There plenty of animal and plant life to see. Most of the tour takes plea on dirt roads wide enough to allow full size vehicles to pass.
The Canopy River ATV tour could definitely be one of the highlights of your trip. For those that want to experience the lush landscape of Puerto Vallarta Mountains and do so in a non-conventional manner, few experiences will beat Canopy River ATV tours.