This experience is a journey to the soul of an ancient territory. What differentiates this activity is the authentic and profound combination of culture, nature and sustainability. You will live a millennial artisan process, guided by local families who still extract salt with techniques inherited from pre-Hispanic times. You will see, touch and feel history crystallize in your hands. You will walk among desert giants in the Helia Bravo Hollis Botanical Garden, home to monumental cacti that exist only in this corner of the world. It's a living open-air museum. You will be inside the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its biodiversity and for preserving an exemplary relationship between human beings and nature. The whole tour is accompanied by a specialized local guide, passionate about his land, who will connect you to the essence of the place through stories, knowledge and deep respect for life.
Pickup included
We start our tour with a visit to the impressive Salineras de Zapotitlán. Here, with local experts, you will learn about the millennial artisan process of salt making, passed down from generation to generation. You’ll feel the sun, wind and earth as you watch the water slowly transform into bright crystals, a symbol of work, patience and ancient wisdom. After savoring the essentials of the land, we will walk through the Helia Bravo Hollis Botanical Garden, a natural sanctuary dedicated to the conservation of endemic species of cacti. Our expert guide will take you on trails that reveal the hidden beauty of the desert: monumental cacti, centuries-old tramps and biodiversity as resilient as it is fascinating.
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Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.