Mexico’s UNESCO World Heritage Site of Tequila Now Offering Equestrian Tours

Equestrian tours using historic haciendas and working ranches as lodgings are now available in Western Mexico. The tours are in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Tequila and its surroundings.

Historic Hacienda Inns of Western Mexico is now offering a series of horseback excursions opening up a whole new way of seeing the back roads of Jalisco and Zacatecas.

The beautifully restored haciendas and ranches used as lodgings for the tours are in the heart of the recently named World Heritage Site of the valley of Tequila. The equestrian tours are the latest addition to Historic Hacienda Inns of Western Mexico’s initiative to promote rural tourism.

The tours have been designed to guide the riders through the remote mountain trails passing through fields of blue agave, cane, and high sierra forests.

In addition to the back trails showing off the natural wonders of western Mexico, the well known archaeological sites of Guachimontones are included along with lesser known sites like the petroglyphs of Mascota and the 600-plus mysterious boulders of Piedras Bolas.

The ten participating haciendas, mansions, and ranches are the home base for the excursions. Some of the large haciendas have full service spas and offer yoga for the equestrian and spa treatments after a long day in the saddle, not to mention the ever-flowing tequila to unwind.

The rides are designed to do more than just show the client scenery and historical sites. They include many experiences like cattle round ups on working ranches, riding with the famous Mexican charros in the rodeo arena, learning how to make tortillas over a campfire, and trying out local drinks far beyond the famous tequila.