| Duration | Available | Schedules |
|---|---|---|
| 4.30 hours | Monday to Sunday | 9:00 a.m. |
Meeting Points
Oxxo Sheraton Vallarta. Directions will be provided with your confirmation.
Description
Hacienda Doña Engracia offers horseback riding in the foothills of the Mountains with panoramic views of the countryside and its village daily life surroundings. We will match you with a horse that suits your ability.
Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the country side and its beauty riding along the Mascota river viewing local scenery and vegetation. Bring your swimsuit if river conditions permit, you may enjoy a short swim with your horse. Your guide will take photos of you along the way with your camera if you wish. At the end of the tour you will satisfy your appetite with a traditional Mexican lunch and with an open bar the hacienda. (margaritas, beer, tequila)
We will then continue to taste three types of Tequilas (Blanco, Añejo and Reposado) along with 3 liquors which are made at the Hacienda. You will also be shown the process of tequila making and the Agave plants. You will learn how to properly taste Tequila and recognize what makes a good tequila.
You can enjoy some free time to explore the Hacienda before returning. So, come and have some fun! At certain times of the year on raining season you won’t be able to swim with your horse for safety reasons.
Includes
- Lunch
- Beer
- Margaritas
- Water
- Soft drinks
- Unlimited drinks
- Tequila Taste
What to bring
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Cash for souvenirs
Restrictions
- This tour is not recommended for expecting mothers
Last Updated on 08/04/2021 by Puerto Vallarta Net
I liked the ride along the scenic River and the tequila tasting was good. However, we did not get any information on the process of tequila making or anything about the blue agave plants, so that part of the tour was not included the day I was there on 2 November 2023. The horse swim was disappointing. We all took turns getting on the same horse who went into the water for a couple of minutes on a lead and then back out. I unexpectedly had to remove my glasses and since I am extremely near sighted I couldn’t really see what was going on and was a bit disoriented . I understand not wanting to lose peoples’ eyeglasses in the River, but You might let people know ahead of time in the description that they won’t be able to wear their glasses for this part so we can get a strap to keep our glasses on for it. And make it a little clearer that the swim is not during the ride, but takes place as a special stop that has a place to change clothes. A backpack would have been great, if I had known how that part worked. That said, our guide Nector was terrific! And the horse guide whose name I can’t remember also made sure we had a safe ride.