Experience Ziplines Circuits & Horse Back Riding

This full-day adventure at Rancho Capomo, described as an ecological park in Puerto Vallarta, combines horseback riding, a waterfall stop, a zipline circuit and a Mexican lunch. It lasts about 6 hours in total, and pickup is provided from two meeting points in an air-conditioned vehicle.

The tour starts with the horseback ride. You ride your own horse along the river and into the tropical rain forest of the Sierra Madre, toward the village of Las Palmas, away from the busier parts of Puerto Vallarta. Along the way you cross remote rivers of different shapes and sizes.

The route leads to a waterfall. To reach it you cross hanging bridges and climb steps, and once there you are invited to swim in the fresh cascades and the pools below. The listing notes that the amount of water in the waterfalls and pools varies with the season, less in the dry season and more in the rainy season, and that the route may change depending on conditions.

Next comes the zipline circuit of 7 lines, which takes you between trees and over rivers. Afterwards you are served a traditional Mexican lunch with drinks before heading back to Puerto Vallarta. The lunch is described as fajitas or chicken with guacamole and Mexican sauce that you prepare yourself, plus handmade tortillas, beans and rice.

There are firm restrictions. For safety reasons, expecting mothers and people with back, neck, heart, balance or dizziness conditions are not allowed, and the tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health. The maximum weight is 250 lbs (120 kg), and cameras are not allowed, for safety. Check these points before booking.

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and use biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent. Tickets to Rancho Capomo, the zipline circuit, the horseback ride, the transport and the lunch with drinks are included; tips and other expenses are not. The tour is described as suitable for all physical fitness levels, which sits alongside the health restrictions above.