Tour Grutas de Tolantongo: Relax in Amazing Hot Springs and Cascades (Hot Springs / Small-Group/ 2D)

Overview

Join our 2-day tour from Mexico City to get relaxed and spend a night in picturesque Grutas de Tolantongo, a collection of hot spring pools built into a cliff of a canyon with walls as much as 500 m

Highlights

• Drive through picturesque valleys and mountains on your way to Grutas de Tolantongo from Mexico City.
• Take a thermal bath in La Gruta letting waterfalls drop hot water on your shoulders.
• Enjoy the fresh air and picturesque panoramic views of Tolantongo Canyon.
• Visit El Tunel, a 15 m-long natural cave, to enjoy the vapor of this natural steam bath.
• Get relaxed and spend a night in a locally-owned hotel in Tolantongo.

Itinerary

Day 1: Mexico City - Grutas de Tolantongo

On Day 1, meet your guide on the starting point and head directly to Grutas de Tolantongo, located in Hidalgo, a state famous for its beautiful natural attractions. On the way, enjoy various landscapes and opt to try barbacoa, the traditional dish from the region.

Once there, relax in the hot waters (35º-38º C) in the pools built into a cliff of a picturesque 500-meter-high canyon. Another attraction is two grottos, out of which flows a volcanically-heated river that follows the canyon floor. The large grotto chamber is about half the size of a tennis court with a ceiling of up to 10 m. Above the grotto is a “tunnel”, a small cavern 15 m deep in which warm water showers those who venture inside.

Spend the rest of the day getting relaxed in the pools or the river, or enjoying optional activities such as ziplining or hiking till dusk.

Day 2: Grutas de Tolantongo - Mexico City

On Day 2, have an optional breakfast and take your time to enjoy more of Tolantongo. In the afternoon, return to our vehicle and relax on the way back to Mexico City

Why go with us

• The time of the tour is spent purely on sightseeing: no visits to souvenir shops and restaurants (unless you ask).
• An ideal choice for small groups: the price of the tour is fixed and varies just slightly depending on the number of participants.
• We are flexible: we can adjust the program and route to your interests while the duration of the tour can always be extended for an extra fee.

What to take with you?

• Comfortable clothes and shoes; swimming suit and slippers/water shoes; a smaller backpack for daily tours; hat/cap, sunglasses and sunscreen; travel insurance and personal ID; good mood and curiosity.

Logistics

ROOM ALLOCATION:

• 1 participant: 1x single room
• 2 participants: 1x double/twin room
• 3 participants: 1x double/twin room + 1x single room
• 4 participants: 2x double/twin rooms
• 5 participants: 2x double/twin rooms + 1x single room
• 6 participants: 3x double/twin rooms
• 7 participants: 3x double/twin rooms + 1x single room
• 8 participants: 4x double/twin rooms
• 9 participants: 4x double/twin rooms + 1x single room
• 10 participants: 5x double/twin rooms
• 11 participants: 5x double/twin rooms + 1x single room
• 12 participants: 6x double/twin rooms

ROOM TYPES:

• Single Room: private room for 1 person with 1 single bed.
• Double/Twin Room: private room for 2 people with 1 double or 2 single beds (you can choose).
• All rooms have private facilities (toilet and shower). Due to the fact that Grutas de Tolantongo does not accept prior reservations, accommodations inside the park are subject to availability. If for any reason, we cannot get rooms inside of the park (it’s rare, but might happen during high seasons), we will get accommodated outside of the park (a short drive from Grutas de Tolantongo). There’s no Wi-Fi in the park and only cash is accepted.

CAMPING

TENT ALLOCATION:

• 1 participant: 1x single tent
• 2 participants: 1x double tent
• 3 participants: 1x double tent + 1x single tent
• 4 participants: 2x double tents
• 5 participants: 2x double tents + 1x single tent
• 6 participants: 3x double tents
• 7 participants: 3x double tents + 1x single tent
• 8 participants: 4x double tents
• 9 participants: 4x double tents + 1x single tent
• 10 participants: 5x double tents
• 11 participants: 5x double tents + 1x single tent
• 12 participants: 6x double tents

TENT TYPES:

• Single Tent: A private tent for 1 person.
• Double Tent: A private tent for 2 people with enough space for two sleeping bags or air mattresses.
• Each participant will be provided with a comfortable tent for a restful night's sleep under the starry sky.
  

If none of the room types above fits you, please contact us and we will send you a personalized quote.

START/FINISH: We can start any time on Day 1 but should be back in Mexico City by 7 pm on Day 2.
TRANSPORT: The type of vehicle depends on the size of the group and may include a car, 7-seater, or minivan.
PRICING: * The price of the tour/person depends on the number of travelers and the room/tour option you choose.
VISA: All foreign visitors, regardless of their nationality, traveling to Mexico for tourism, business, or in transit to another destination, are exempt from presenting a Mexican visa as long as they have a valid visa issued by any of the following countries: Canada, Japan, the United States of America, the United Kingdom or any of the countries comprising the Schengen Area (more info).