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Cañada de la Virgen Tour: Explore Ancient Pyramids near San Miguel de Allende
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176 Ratings
San Miguel de Allende
Embark on a fascinating tour of the ancient pyramids at Cañada de la Virgen near San Miguel de Allende. Discover the rich history and architectural wonders of this archaeological site with a knowledgeable guide.
Embark on a fascinating tour of the ancient pyramids at Cañada de la Virgen near San Miguel de Allende. Discover the rich history and architectural wonders of this archaeological site with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Canada de la Virgen - The best way to visit the site of Cañada de la Virgen is with a team of expert guides. The site is located just 25 kilometers West of San Miguel de Allende and you will see it along highly specialized guides who will share their knowledge of the Otomi people and of other cultures of the Bajio region, as well as the…
- Canada de la Virgen - The best way to visit the site of Cañada de la Virgen is with a team of expert guides. The site is located just 25 kilometers West of San Miguel de Allende and you will see it along highly specialized guides who will share their knowledge of the Otomi people and of other cultures of the Bajio region, as well as the Mesoamerican cultures in general.
You will be able to leisurely walk a total of approximately 3 kilometers (2 miles) within approximately 2 hours. This way your tour will encompass all of the archaeological site. You will leave with a more thorough knowledge of this wonderful, historical site.
What's Included
- Professional guide (Bilingual)
- Lunch
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Professional guide (Bilingual)
- Lunch
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
The archaeological site of Cañada de la Virgen is located just 25 kilometers West of San Miguel de Allende. Occupied between 540 and 1050 a.d., it is perched upon a small mesa surrounded by canyons and is made up of four patio/pyramid complexes, an ancient artificial pond and a ceremonial causeway covering the 16 hectares that is now government…
The archaeological site of Cañada de la Virgen is located just 25 kilometers West of San Miguel de Allende. Occupied between 540 and 1050 a.d., it is perched upon a small mesa surrounded by canyons and is made up of four patio/pyramid complexes, an ancient artificial pond and a ceremonial causeway covering the 16 hectares that is now government property. On this tour, you will get to explore this great site accompanied by a knowledgeable Coyote Canyon Adventures guide.
- You will walk a total of approximately 2 miles (3 kilometers) within approximately 2 hours in order for your tour to encompass all of the archaeological sites
- It is recommended that you bring a hat; sunblock; bottled water –although included; comfortable, well padded walking shoes or sneakers
- Note: No bags or backpacks will be allowed into the site. Small camera bags, cameras and water are OK. Bags can be left in our vehicle or with site staff at the visitor’s center
- A minimum of 3 people per booking is required
- Minimum age is 3 years
Location
Coyote Canyon Adventures
Zacateros
In our office (Zacateros 56-A, Centro, 37700) Intersection beetween Zacateros St. and Ancha de San Antonio Av. We are located between "Multienvios office" and "Trattoria Romana"
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(176 Ratings)
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U8386abmariaa
Sep 25, 2024
Phenomenal tour full of culture and history! - This tour, although is full of walking is nothing short of amazing! The views and amount of information you take in is well worth the hike. It is an absolutely amazing experience to be able to view and enter into the pyramid site. Definitely wear comfortable shoes, bring a water bottle that you can carry as you will be walking quite a bit, and sunglasses and a hat because it is definitely sunny! Overall great experience and our tour guide Horacio was phenomenal!
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Michael_h
Jul 4, 2024
Excellent tour of cañada de virgen - Horatio was an excellent and very knowledgeable guide. He made the whole experience so pleasant and interesting. The tour itself is a bit strenuous and not recommended for people with mobility issues (a lot of steps and uneven ground to traverse, and you will be walking about 2 miles). The archeological site was fascinating, and Horatio took the time to explain everything in great detail and he answered all of our questions. Highly recommend this tour. The lunch afterwords is good and very welcome after a few hours of a lot of walking. Tip: make sure you bring lots of water and a hat. There is virtually no shade during the entire tour.
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Tya599
Jun 30, 2024
Small group tour unlocks the mysteries of this magical site - We really enjoyed our trip to Canada de la Virgen with Coyote Canyon Adventures. Our guide, Alfredo, was knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic about sharing the history latest discoveries about the site. Because it was a small group, we were able to ask lots of questions and do a deep dive into areas of the most interest to us.
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Tntf2024
Mar 14, 2024
From the underworld to the heavens - Booked a last minute guided tour to the site. Our guide was super knowledgeable and friendly, answered all of our questions and was really able to give us insight into the life and times of this pre colombian temple. Highly recommend.
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Joanmariee
Mar 6, 2024
Choose the tour with lunch. It was a Highlight. - We had a perfect day for our tour which began at 9:00 am and included lunch. Lino was our driver and our guide and he was great. Very knowledgeable and engaging. There were only five of us in our group and with us taking the early tour, we lucked out and all told there were less than twenty people at the site, so our photos were great. A school group arrived just as we were leaving to go for lunch at a traditional small ranch house. Everything authentic and cooked over a wood fire. Very simple but delicious. The pyramid was my first and I’m so glad we chose Le Canada de La Vigen. It will be hard to beat.
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Brianw3781
Mar 2, 2024
The pyramids and tour were awesome - Amazing tour! The pyramids were so well preserved. We were really excited about being able to climb up to the top and see how the structure was positioned to be a lunar calendar.
Our guide, Israel, was incredibly knowledgable and welcoming. You can tell he really loves his job.
The meal at the end was delicious as well! Make sure to pack your sunscreen and a good hat!
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Q4873rfmargaretg
Feb 27, 2024
An inspiring visit! - Our guide was so dedicated to sharing his fascination and knowledge of this site that he really drew our group in to experience more. We were able to walk admidst the ruins and climb the main structure with a panoramic view over the valley and to the mountains beyond. A nice walk to arrive at the site on a hilltop, experiencing the desert landscape.
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Traveler08890965616
Jan 26, 2024
Impressive tour! - This was an amazing tour. The guide was extremely knowledgeable, interesting, and funny. The fact that he was an actual archeologist made it perfect. We actually got to climb the steps to the top! There are no vendors of any sort. It is completely peaceful and beautiful. And you have wonderful scenery on the hike up to the site. I was very impressed!
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Steven
Dec 26, 2023
Must see ruins very near SMA - Really interesting structures and story. Hire a guide, it is awesome and worth it. We went with Hernando, arranged through our hotel, Hotel Nena. Fantastic.
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Amycs3332je
Aug 17, 2024
Beware the "ranch lunch" - I took the tour as part of a girls' trip with some of my friends. We took the tour of the archaeological site in the morning, which I recommend, since there were not as many people present at that time. Our guide was knowledgeable and gave us information about the site itself along with a history of the terrain. After the tour we went to the "ranch lunch," which was not according to what was described. Instead of a picnic lunch at a ranch, the driver took us to a poverty-stricken settlement with no obvious running water or plumbing where we dined at a plastic table set outside of a family's cinderblock hut that had a chicken coop with a chained and emaciated dog and a goat. On the one hand, I applaud Coyote Canyon for trying to support a local family that clearly lives hand to mouth off of the eggs from the chicken in their yard and the milk from the goat they owned and I would hate to see that support vanish for them. However, my concern is that this practice will at some point get an unsuspecting tourist sick. When we arrived at the house, there was a bucket for washing your hands available, which indicated to me that there was no running water in which they washed the plates or utensils. The meal was already served at our seats, so we had no idea how long it had been sitting there. Most disturbingly, the food was covered with flies. The flies were so populous that it was difficult to eat. That being said, the family was lovely and gracious, and the quesadillas were delicious. But a ranch, it was not, and it was just too hard to get around the sinking feeling that one of us was going to walk away from this seriously ill.
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