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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$274 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
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  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Descend 70 metres in an epic free rappel
    • Explore a unique underground waterfall in Mexico
    • Enjoy a complete and safe experience from Mexico City

Activity location

    • Central Mexico
    • Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Central Mexico
    • Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico

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Mexico City: Popocatépetl Cave Tour with 70-Meter Rappel

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • Spanish
Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 6:00 AM
Price details
AU$274.03 x 2 AdultsAU$548.06
Total
Price is AU$548.06
Until Sat, 31 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private return transport: Comfortable and safe transfer from the meeting point in Mexico City to the Sierra de Zongolica and back
  • Inclusions
    Specialised and certified guides: Support from professionals experienced in verticality, rappelling, and caving techniques throughout the entire expedition
  • Inclusions
    Full professional technical gear: Loan of a helmet with lighting, safety harness, carabiners, descenders, and high-quality certified ropes
  • Inclusions
    Safety briefing and training: Pre-activity instruction on the use of gear and abseiling techniques to ensure your complete confidence
  • Inclusions
    Admission tickets and permits: Paid access to the protected natural area and coordination with the local community for entry to the Pit
  • Inclusions
    First Aid Kit and Insurance: First aid gear and accident insurance included during the journey and the activity
  • Inclusions
    Hydration and snacks: Water and energy bars to keep your energy up during the hike and the climb
  • Exclusions
    Additional food and drinks: Lunch in the local community (typically regional cuisine) is at the customer's expense.
  • Exclusions
    Tips: Voluntary service charge for staff and local guides
  • Exclusions
    Personal clothing and footwear: Each guest must bring their own trekking-style footwear and an extra change of clothes
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses: Any purchases of handicrafts or services not specified in the itinerary

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Bare feet, Crutches
    • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People over 220 lbs (100 kg), People over 243 lbs (110 kg), People over 250 lbs (113 kg), People over 254 lbs (115 kg), People over 260 lbs (118 kg), People over 264 lbs (120 kg), People over 275 lbs (125 kg), People over 287 lbs (130 kg), People over 297 lbs (135 kg), People over 309 lbs (140 kg), People over 331 lbs (150 kg), People over 95 years, People with altitude sickness, People with back problems, People with diabetes, People with high blood pressure, Pregnant women

What you can expect

  • Sótano de Popocatl: The Crystal Abyss from Mexico City
    Get ready for one of Mexico's most impressive caving and adventure experiences. We'll set off early from Mexico City for the Sierra de Zongolica, a verdant paradise where the earth opens up to reveal ancient secrets.

    Meeting and Departure Point
    Our adventure begins at a strategic and easily accessible point in Mexico City. After a comfortable drive, we'll arrive at the local community, where we'll prepare the technical gear. Here, you'll receive a detailed safety briefing and we'll fit you with professional gear (harness, helmet, and descenders) so you feel 100% safe before taking on the challenge.

    The Descent: 70 metres of pure adrenaline
    You'll feel the thrill in your bones as you approach the edge of the cliff face. You'll begin a 70-meter rappel: the first few metres are in contact with the rock face, but soon you'll find yourself in a spectacular free rappel, suspended in the vastness of the cavern. As you descend, the sound of the underground waterfall becomes deafening, and the play of light filtering down from the surface will take your breath away.

    A hidden world beneath your feet
    Once at the bottom of the cave, you'll explore a unique ecosystem that few have the privilege of seeing. You'll walk alongside an impressive underground waterfall that disappears into a mysterious natural siphon. You'll be able to see ancient rock formations, stalagmites, and the force of nature in its purest and wildest state. It is the perfect backdrop for epic photos and a total connection with the surroundings.

    Return and Local Cuisine
    After exploring the bowels of the Earth, we'll set off on an uphill hike along local trails to stretch our legs and enjoy the landscape above ground. As a perfect finish, we'll have time to enjoy a typical meal of the region (optional), supporting the local economy and recharging our batteries before the return trip to Mexico City, where our service will end at the same point of departure.

    Know before you go:
    Difficulty level: Intermediate (no previous experience required, but good physical fitness is necessary).

    What to bring: Shoes with good grip (hiking-style), comfortable clothing that can get wet, an extra change of clothes, and sun cream.

    End location: The tour ends back in Mexico City in the evening.

Location

Activity location

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    • Central Mexico
    • Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Central Mexico
    • Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico