Surrealist garden and basement tour in Xilitla 10h

If you chose San Luis Potosí to spend your holidays we have a plan full of magic and culture. In the municipality of Xilitla , with a guided tour of 10 hours you will know 2 places that will leave you with your mouth open; The Edward James Surrealist Garden and the Basement of the Huahuas .

The first stop will be in the garden, from the first sight upon arrival, your eyes will be static with the beauty and mystery of this site. The guide will tell you about the beginnings of this surrealist work of art and how it has changed over time. You will hear a fascinating story where you will also listen to the participation that the well-known artist Leonora Carrington had in this place.

The construction that you will observe, was planned by the Englishman Edward James in order to protect the vegetation of the garden because thanks to a frost, the dozens of orchids that were grown there were lost. Therefore, he decided to build elements for his care, influenced by his surrealist style. You can not miss the famous "Stairway to heaven" and listen carefully to its meaning. This also called "lost city", is located in the middle of the forest and therefore, you can admire caves and rivers surrounding it.

At the end of this first visit, we will go to "The basement of the Huahuas" practicing a bit of hiking, crossing the paths between the vegetation of the region. In addition this area of the Huasteca Potosina , is covered by percent of birds that you can not stop photographing, mainly green parakeets or ethnically named as "huahuas". We will reach the basement which is a hole with 478 meters deep and a diameter of 60 meters. You will live one of the most beautiful natural spectacles, observing the entry and exit of different bird species.

Undoubtedly this is a tour that monopolizes two of the most amazing places in San Luis Potosí and offers you an adventure with new places to know and how spectacular nature is. The tour will be done with certified instructors , who will take care of you and give you all the instructions during each activity. They will also provide you with healthy equipment and snacks. Finally, you can enjoy a meal with typical foods of the Huasteca Potosina in comfortable facilities.