Private Tour: ATV SIERRA MADRE rivers with Tequila Tasting

5.0 (154 reviews)2 hPuerto VallartaSightseeingAdventureFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 11:00 am, 5 h 30 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 4 h 30 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Puerto Vallarta20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierAbout 20 min to the start point
  3. 8:40 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 2 h. Latest sensible start: 1:10 pm.
  4. 10:40 am
    Tour ends20 min back to the pier
  5. 11:00 am
    Back at the gangway5 h 30 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Puerto Vallarta call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 2 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:40 am and be back at the gangway around 11:00 am — 4 h 30 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 12:00 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

We don't have a verified start point for this tour yet, so we assume 20 min each way from the pier — the typical ride in Puerto Vallarta. Check the meeting point on the booking page.

Among the 400 Puerto Vallarta shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 4 h); 86% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Puerto Vallarta call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

This tour works for all levels ATV ride that will take you through dirt roads and up and down the mountains . On our way you will discover small villages, the real Mexico far from the tourist areas. As a private tour you can decide how long you want to spend on the places we will show you... spend more time riding or chilling out, your call. Enjoy the Sierra Madres nature and wild life, crossing rivers or jumping into the waterfall. End up the adventure with a delicious tequila tasting!

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Goggles
  • Use of helmet and ATV
  • Private guide
  • Face masks
  • Fuel surcharge

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Videos & pictures

Itinerary

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    Xiutla Riders Ecoadventure
    We meet you at our shop 15 min before your tour's departure time. After filling up the waivers we'll explain to you what and where we are going to go. The places we'll be stopping at and the control you have to decide how long you want to chill out in these places or to choose to ride longer time the ATVs on the mountains. We provide you with helmets, bandanas, and goggles for your comfort and security riding the ATVs. We explain to you hand signals your guide will be using to communicate with you once you start riding and how to operate the ATVs, to begin our adventure.
    15 min

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
6 blocks north from the boardwalk, across street from the PEMEX gas station
6 blocks north from the boardwalk, across street from the PEMEX gas station
From the cruise pier
About 20 min by taxi
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 16 years with driver's permit
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A minimum of 2 ATV's per booking (single or double riders)Bring bugspray
  • Bring swiming suit in case you want to jump into the river
  • Bring bugspray
  • Alternatively, you can take an Uber to our shop for a cheaper, faster and easier ride!
  • Passenger minimum age 6 years old
  • OPTIONAL... Community families from EJIDO EL JORULLO are asking for 3USD per ATV to keep the off-roading in great shape, please bring exact change if you want to help them :)

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