Viator · Private tour

Private Hike next to volcano at 14800 ft. from Mexico city

4.5(15)Mexico City1 hour
VIATOR4.0(4)TRIPADVISOR4.6(11)

Description

This is a private tour only for you with private transport. This hike is on the Iztaccihuatl mountain volcano range (the third highest mountain in México) and next to an active volcano Popocateptl (the second highest). You will enjoy a hard hike and the beautiful views on this mountain. The initial altitude is at 4000 meters above sea level and the highest point will be at 4520 meters. This hike will be adaptable to you. If the sky is clear You could see from the mountain the fourth and third highest mountains in México. The landscapes are unique with flowers of the mountain, short plants, big and small rocks.

Tour Options

Private Hike next to volcano at 14800 ft. from Mexico city
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

150 min

The pick up will be at 7 am at your accommodation in Mexico city. The transfer will be to Paso de Cortés where is located the entrance to Iztaccihuatl volcano.

Admission included30 min

Here is the office and the entrance to the National Park Iztaccihuatl - Popocatepetl. Here We will do our register, receive our entrance barcelets and start to take photos. The altitude here is 3700 meters above sea level.

Admission included240 min

We will drive 7 kilometers on dirt road until "La Joya" the parking zone where is the starting point of our hike. Now we are at 4000 meters above sea level. We will corroborate that our bags contains enough water and our snacks. The trekking sticks will be lent to you. The hike starts and this will be an ascent walking with 3 stops: the first stop at 4240 meters, the second stop at 4370 meters and the third one at 4524 meters. The total distance is 5 kilometers. You will have amazing views of the active volcano and take beautiful photos. If We have a clear sky even you will see the Toluca's volcano mountain (the 4th highest in Mexico) and La Malinche (the 5th highest). During our way We will eat our lunch and snacks. The return way is the same until the vehicle.

180 min

The drop off will be at your accommodation in Mexico city. You need to consider the traffic in Mexico city sometimes is harder.

Highlights

Private transportation
Bottled water
rent of trekking sticks per person
1 bar of protein per person

What's included

Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
rent of trekking sticks per person
1 bar of protein per person

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Reviews(15)

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