Route of the Mills Mountain Bike Tour
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
Trip Type: Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
Duration: Tuxtla Gutiérrez - 8 hoursSan Cristóbal de las Casas - 6 h
Get a taste of Mexican nature, adventure and culture, all wrapped up in one guided mountain biking trip. Ride for 15 miles (24 km) in all, passing by 18th- and 19th-century wheat mills and learning about their function and history. In addition, explore the dark and mysterious Kin’vo and Mamut caves. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Tuxtla Gutiérrez or San Cristóbal.
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Get a taste of Mexican nature, adventure and culture, all wrapped up in one guided mountain biking trip. Ride for 15 miles (24 km) in all, passing by 18th- and 19th-century wheat mills and learning about their function and history. In addition, explore the dark and mysterious Kin’vo and Mamut caves. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Tuxtla Gutiérrez or San Cristóbal.
After hotel pickup in Tuxtla Gutiérrez or San Cristóbal, transfer to the tour operator’s office in San Cristóbal and get outfitted with a mountain bike, and then head out for a guided
15-mile (24-km) ride that explores the
culture, history and natural environment of southern Mexico.
Pass by historic
windmills dating from the 18th and 19th centuries that were once used in the production of wheat and grain. Listen as your guide explains
the function and history of the mills. Next explore the Kin’vo cave as well as Mammoth Cave, an impressive subterranean cavern system.
If you’ve traveled from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, you’ll have
about 2 hours to explore San Cristóbal, a bustling city of cobblestone streets and traditional markets, and long a popular destination for travelers. At the end of the trip, enjoy the drive back to your hotel in Tuxtla Gutiérrez or San Cristóbal.
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