FILOBOBOS, RAFTING AND ARCHAEOLOGY.

 

 

The Filobobos river is one of the most spectacular rivers of Mexico.   It's  beautiful valley surrounded by forest and meadow, where the exuberance of nature with its green tones and the river water’s, form an excellent frame for the ecotouristic activities in the State of Veracruz..

 

The rafting in the river, with a second degree of difficulty, is a  memorable adventure that culminates at the  El Encanto Waterfall.  The geological formation of the El Encanto Waterfall in a narrow canyon has an impressive fall of more than twenty meters, forming a natural pool of crystalline water.  On the banks of Filobobos river we will find the archaeological sites of Cuajilote and Vega de la Peña, belonging to the cultures of the Classic and Post classical periods of the center of Veracruz.

 

 

INTINERARY:

 

 

Day 1: 7am Departure to Tlapacoyan, Veracruz (350 km from Mexico City), in the route we will make four stops. One to eat lunch and the other three to visit an Axapalasco (a lagoon in the crater of a volcano), Waterfalls of more than 30 meters and prehispanic ruins forming mausoleums. We stop for lunch in the city of Perote. A  city which in colonial times was the principal stopping point for the caravans of merchants coming from the port of Acapulco.  They transported goods arriving from China's Nao province to the port city of Veracruz and then onto to Spain. We'll be arriving at Tlapacoyan at five o'clock in the afternoon.  On our way to transfer to the campsite, we will be crossing two rivers. Dinner.

 

Day 2   : Breakfast at 9:00 o'clock.  Trekking for about 8 km, we visit the archaeological site of Vega de la Peña. We will continue walking along the riverside enjoying the flora and the fauna until we arrive at the banks of the river where we will swim and have lunch. Later  we will visit the archaeological zone of Cuajilote. Return to the camp site.  Free afternoon to rest.

 

Day 3: Breakfast at 7:00 o'clock. Leave the camp at 8:00 o'clock to visit El Encanto Cascade; later on we will begin the rafting over a journey of approximately 14 km. Return to the camp for lunch at 13:30. After lunch departure to Tlapacoyan and return to Mexico City.

 

 

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

F     Long pants.

F     Appropriate and comfortable shoes in order to walk. (Old shoes)

F     Hat, cap or something to protect yourself from the sun.

F     Bathing suit.

F     Shorts.

F     Towel.

F     Wet shoes or sneekers for the rafting. They will get wet.

F     Small backpack to take your towel and lunch.

F     Flashlight or lantern

F     Jacket.

F     Personal gear.

F     Sleeping bag and mattress.

F     Mosquitoes repellent and sun tan protector.

 

 

PRICE PER PERSON IN US DOLLARS:    $188.00

 

 

Includes: Camp lodging, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, archaeologist guides, equipment for the river and camp. Admissions to the archaeological ruins.

Not included: Taxes, transportation  Mexico - Tlapacoyan - Mexico, tips, soft drinks, and lunch in Perote.

 

NOTE: It is strictly forbidden to introduce alcoholic drinks.