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Cañada de la Virgen Tour: Explore Ancient Pyramids near San Miguel de Allende
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173 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.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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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 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
What's Not Included
- 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 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.
Customer Ratings
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(173 Ratings)
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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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Cristal_m
Dec 5, 2023
Must See Tour - Our experience was great and overall very educational. Out tour guide was very knowledgeable and answered all put questions. This is by far a must see tour in this city.
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Sofiaaq
Nov 23, 2023
Must visit - At first it may not seem like much, but I assure you that it is a beautiful place, full of history. Our experience would not have been the same without the guide of Marianne (Mary) who had us hooked throughout the tour with all her knowledge and explanations about this wonderful archaeological area.
Thanks to her, we are very interested in learning more about these civilizations. The tour was great despite the little rain that occurred, the food was delicious.
100% recommended
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