Taste of Jalisco: Tour to Taverna de Raicilla from Yelapa!

This full-day excursion, about 510 minutes long, mixes the coast and the mountains around Yelapa, a village reached only by sea. It combines a speedboat crossing, time on the beach, a raicilla tasting at a family-run tavern and, according to the description, a quad bike ride into the hills.

The day starts with breakfast at the restaurant El Embarcadero, followed by the speedboat ride to Yelapa, which is only accessible by water. The description mentions a one-hour quad ride on terraced paths through the jungle, with panoramic views of the whole Bay of Flags, and warns that you will get dusty. That ride does not appear in the itinerary, so confirm with the operator when it takes place.

In Yelapa you get about 180 minutes to enjoy the sun and beach and the region's seafood. If conditions allow, and depending on the river, you can also walk to a waterfall to cool off.

The tasting takes place at a rustic family tavern, the Tavern of the 3 Men, described as a real production place rather than a tourist show. There you see how agave is selected, fermented and distilled by hand, and you taste raicilla, a traditional Jalisco spirit. The listing places the tavern in Chacala, and the tasting stop lasts about 60 minutes.

The included items are breakfast, the raicilla tasting, alcoholic beverages and private transportation; the list also mentions public transportation, so ask what is used on the day. Meals are listed as not included, which seems to refer to meals beyond breakfast, so bring money for lunch. Public transportation is available nearby, infants sit on an adult's lap, and the listing describes it as suitable for all fitness levels, with a weight limit of 110 kg. It is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers or those with poor cardiovascular health. No meeting point is given, so ask for one when booking.