Mazatlan Las Labradas Petroglyphs Excursion

Description

• Round-trip transportation from your Mazatlan Cruise ship terminal!
  
• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation!
  
• English and Spanish-speaking certified shore excursion guide!
  
• Entrance fee to Meseta de Cacaxtla Natural Protected Area!
  
• Entrance fee to the INAH Museum and archaeological site!
  
• Bottled water, soft drinks, and seasonal fruit!
  
• Traditional light lunch with a local family!
  
• The departure time of 8:30 AM is designed for cruise ships arriving in Mazatlan port at 8:00 AM or earlier!

This Mazatlan Shore Excursion begins when you meet with your friendly, English-speaking guide just off of your cruise ship pier in Mazatlan, Mexico. Board your air-conditioned transportation, kick back and relax for a scenic drive to the archeological site that will take approximately 45 minutes.

Accompanied by an experienced Mazatlan excursion expedition guide you will learn a multitude of interesting facts about the origin of these petroglyphs located on a beautiful beach just 35 miles north of Mazatlan. In fact, this is the only petroglyph site on a beachside location in the Americas. Once you arrive at the beautiful sandy beach, you will learn that this archaeological site comprises a unique mantle of volcanic rocks that feature over two hundred drawings carved by ancient nomadic cultures dated as far back as 2,000 years B.C., and these petroglyphs are treasured since they are an example of the most ancient cultural expressions in northern Mexico, or anywhere else for that matter.

The Las Labradas beach is located within one of Sinaloa's biggest natural protected areas, the Meseta de Cacaxtla, with over 50,000 hectares encompassing different ecosystems, particularly dry tropical forests and rich diversity of wildlife. This eco-tour is a great option for avid bird watchers, as well as nature and culture enthusiasts! You will enjoy a 1.5-hour guided walk through this gorgeous ecosystem.

Then, while exploring the Las Labradas site, your expedition guide will share with you interesting facts about their origin and the messages behind the petroglyphs, which depict animals, people, other elements of nature composing the visions, beliefs, and cosmogony of the native people from so many centuries past.

After exploring the site you will also have about an hour to enjoy this beautiful, isolated, pristine beach, take a splash, a long walk or simply relax. Then you can learn more about your surroundings and the culture through a 30-minute visit to the INAH museum which is filled with archeological information.

Finally, after a short 10-minute ride to La Chicayota town, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a traditional Mexican meal that will consist of hand-made tortillas, beans, goat cheese, molcajete salsa, season fruit, water, and soft drinks directly from a local family table.

At the end of this excursion, your transportation will take you back to your Mazatlan cruise ship terminal.

What is included?

• Round-trip transportation from your Mazatlan Cruise ship terminal
  
• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation
  
• Bilingual, knowledgeable shore excursion guide
  
• Entrance fee to Meseta de Cacaxtla Natural Protected Area
  
• Entrance fee to the INAH Museum and archaeological site
• Bottled water, soft drinks, and seasonal fruit
• Traditional light lunch with a local family

Excursion Notes

• We suggest you bring along your bathing suit under comfortable clothes and sandals or tennis shoes.
• Bring along your camera, sun protection, towel, cash for balance payment, tip, souvenirs, etc.
  
• Please pay attention to the restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if the requirements are not met.
  

Where we meet

For the Mazatlan Las Labradas Petroglyphs Excursion, you will meet directly outside your Mazatlan cruise ship terminal. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• Be aware that you will be walking along a rocky shore and beach and most rocks may be slippery. Adequate footwear is recommended.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• You want to cancel at any time, for any reason, before or after your arrival. Simply contact us via email reservations@shoreexcursioneer.com within 14 days of your missed excursion date for a deposit refund.
• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location.
• Your ship misses/skips the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator to run the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the tour operator or guest may send doctor's note).
  
• Cancellations that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund. Guests must notify us within 14 days after their excursion date via email for requesting a refund of booking payment made to Shore Excursioneer.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.