This experience blends excitement, nature, and conservation, taking you to the heart of Xico’s third canyon, where vertical walls over 40 meters high guard a hidden treasure: wild orchids growing freely atop living rock faces. You’ll descend using ropes in a controlled rappelling activity, feeling the adrenaline as you drop into a hidden world of mist and vegetation. Once below, we’ll walk through enigmatic canyons full of life and mystery, where water, shadows, and greenery create a magical atmosphere.
During the journey, you’ll have the chance to witness a unique visual encounter with orchids in their natural habitat—some hanging more than 20 meters high, in conditions only nature can provide. This experience is not only an adventure activity, but also a call to environmental awareness: you’ll become part of the conservation message for these unique and fragile species.
Activity Days: One day.
Activity Duration: 10 hours.
Active Hours: 7 hours.
Date: Scheduled upon availability
Physical Demand: Medium
Technical Difficulty: Hiker
(level 3 – moderate difficulty)
Average Altitude: 1350 masl – 1700 masl
Elevation Gain: 350 m
Seasonality: Year-round
Minimum Group Size: 1 person
Maximum Group Size: 12 people
Minimum Age: 16 years
Meals: Traditional countryside-style
Lodging: Not included
Activities: Orchid Observation, Hiking, Canyoning (Walking, Swimming, Rappelling)
Optional Activities: N/A
09:00 a.m. – WELCOME, signing of waivers and itinerary overview
09:20 a.m. – TOUR of the Orchid Museum
10:20 a.m. – TRANSFER to Xico, Pueblo Mágico
11:00 a.m. – SAFETY briefing and EQUIPMENT setup
10:20 a.m. – INTEGRATION activity
11:30 a.m. – ACTIVATION activity
11:40 a.m. – ENERGY REGULATION AND CONNECTION activity
12:30 p.m. – Start of HIKE to reach the 3rd Pextlan Canyon | Canyoning to enjoy the biodiversity
02:00 p.m. – Journey through the 3 Pextlan canyons to find orchids in their habitat | Arrival at the second canyon
04:00 p.m. – MEAL at Paraíso de Pextlan (not included)
05:30 p.m. – RETURN to Coatepec, Pueblo Mágico
06:00 p.m. – FAREWELL
NOTE:
The successful execution of all activities in a timely and proper manner depends on the group's dynamism.
HIKER (Level 3 – Moderate Difficulty)
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