Puerto Vallarta Cowboy for a Day: Ranch Life Experience

5.0 (5 reviews) Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 14 travelers

Overview

Experience authentic Mexican ranch life at Rancho Mi Abuelo, inspired by the traditions of Cowboy Nick. Milk a cow, learn how fresh cheese is made, prepare handmade tortillas and salsa in a molcajete, and enjoy a horseback ride through the countryside. Explore the ranch on a botanical walk and hike to a scenic viewpoint overlooking the Sierra Madre. Then relax in natural spring pools, enjoy a ranch-style lunch, and finish with a tequila and mezcal tasting. More than a horseback ride, this is an immersive cultural, culinary, and outdoor experience just outside Puerto Vallarta.

What's included

  • Transporte de ida y regreso desde el punto de encuentro
  • Comida tradicional estilo ranchero y una bebida (refresco o cerveza)
  • Clase de tortillas hechas a mano
  • Paseo a caballo en el entorno del rancho
  • Experiencia de ordeña de vaca
  • Acceso a albercas naturales de agua de manantial
  • Elaboración tradicional de queso fresco
  • Degustación de tequila y mezcal
  • Propinas

What to expect

Leave Puerto Vallarta’s tourist area behind and spend a day experiencing authentic Mexican ranch life at Rancho Mi Abuelo. Your adventure begins at our designated meeting point, with included transportation through the scenic countryside to the ranch.

Meet Cowboy Nick and take part in traditional ranch activities. Learn how to milk a cow, discover how fresh artisan cheese is made, interact with friendly farm animals, and enjoy a horseback ride surrounded by nature.

Continue the experience by making handmade tortillas and traditional salsa in a molcajete, followed by a delicious ranch-style meal. You’ll also enjoy a guided tequila and mezcal tasting.

To finish the day, relax and cool off in our natural spring pools surrounded by mountains and tropical nature before returning to the meeting point.

More than a horseback ride, Cowboy for a Day is an immersive experience combining Mexican ranch culture, traditional food, animals, nature, and adventure just outside Puerto Vallarta.

  1. Rancho Mi Abuelo

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point: outside El Toro Marisquero Restaurant, Av. Libramiento 171, Puerto Vallarta. Guests must arrive at this meeting point on their own. Round-trip transportation to Rancho Mi Abuelo is included from this location. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.

End point

Meeting point: outside El Toro Marisquero Restaurant, Av. Libramiento 171, Puerto Vallarta. Guests must arrive at this meeting point on their own. Round-trip transportation to Rancho Mi Abuelo is included from this location. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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