HIERVE EL AGUA AND THE SECRET FALLS OF THE VALLEY

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Zapotrek is a responsible tourism organization located in beautiful Oaxaca, Mexico. We provide one-of-a-kind bicycle, hiking and cultural tours and specialize in Eco-archeology, indigenous cultural experiences and traditional medicine. We also feature an authentic Mezcal plantation tour and offer custom nature excursions, such as various birding and botany expeditions.

This hike begins in a small pueblo on the other side of the valley from Hierve el Agua, and we end the adventure at the petrified falls.We will pick you up at your hotel in Oaxaca at 7:00 AM. On the way, we will have hearty breakfast at a local restaurant in Matatlan and continue to our destination. Upon arrival, we will pick up our local guides and begin our 4-5 hour adventure. On this amazing trek, you will have an opportunity to hike into a beautiful canyon to a waterfall where the natural springs of the area have formed a gorgeous swimming hole.

From here we hike through the gorgeous vegetation of the area, from the various cacti, flowers and trees, to the maguey fields being harvested to make Mezcal this hike is spectacular for its vistas the entire trail. In addition, this is a very unique opportunity to see Hierve el Agua from a different perspective, as views of the petrified water falls can be seen the entire length of the hike. As we arrive on the spectacular falls, we will eat lunch at a local restaurant and have an opportunity to hike around the falls and swim in the pools at this spectacular site. Our driver will be waiting for us here and once we have finished exploring, we head back to Oaxaca.

On this unique adventure you will have the opportunity to experience Hierve el Agua from a different perspective. This one-of-a-kind trek takes you hiking through the valleys surrounding the amazing petrified waterfall where you will have views of this amazing rock formation from all angles. In addition, you will experience the hidden gems of the area, including a hidden waterfall where you are able to swim in the natural springs of an ancient canyon.