Private Tour: ATV SIERRA MADRE rivers with Tequila Tasting
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Private Tour: ATV SIERRA MADRE rivers with Tequila Tasting
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Ages 16-65
Duration: 2h
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- Fuel surcharge
- Private guide
- Face masks
- Use of helmet and ATV
- Goggles
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Videos & pictures
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- Xiutla Riders PV, Av MĂ©xico 1260, 5 de Diciembre, 48330 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico6 blocks north from the boardwalk, across street from the PEMEX gas station
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 23153P4- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Minimum age is 16 years with driver's permit
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A minimum of 2 ATV's per booking (single or double riders)Bring bugspray
- Bring swiming suit in case you want to jump into the river
- Bring bugspray
- Alternatively, you can take an Uber to our shop for a cheaper, faster and easier ride!
- Passenger minimum age 6 years old
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 23153P4
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- Av MĂ©xico 1260, 5 de Diciembre, 48330 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico6 blocks north from the boardwalk, across street from the PEMEX gas station
- 1We meet you at our shop 15 min before your tour's departure time. After filling up the waivers we'll explain to you what and where we are going to go. The places we'll be stopping at and the control you have to decide how long you want to chill out in these places or to choose to ride longer time the ATVs on the mountains. We provide you with helmets, bandanas, and goggles for your comfort and security riding the ATVs. We explain to you hand signals your guide will be using to communicate with you once you start riding and how to operate the ATVs, to begin our adventure.
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- Ashley C0 contributionsThis tour was great and such an amazing tour bit of the town and mountains. Sergio was our host very funny and kind.Me and my bf were very pleased with this tour great people and the photos came out so professional was a perfect touch. Recommend this tour very much.Written 21 January 2025
- E7030AXhectorr0 contributionsGreat tour and Sergio was great.Great tour. Sergio is the best. Let us go at our pace and was understanding. I was an experienced driver so he allowed to me to have fun safely and the cameraman was great. Beautiful photos.Written 21 January 2025
- Camper672857226310 contributionsWell worth the Money and so FunThis was a great time. Our guide Edson took good care of us to make sure I was comfortable riding by myself. My son would have preferred to go faster but I was in the middle the whole time. Always felt safe. Well The price was so reasonable I didn't realize it was just my son and I on this trip. I have to say it was the most fun I have had on an paid outing in PV and I have done a lot of things. Will be taking more friends on this trip when they visit us here.Written 18 January 2025
- chynnaa20250 contributionsGreat ATV tour OptionSuch a fun tour. Sergio and Rafa were the best tour guides. Definitely made my first time on an atv memorable. Breath taking views and worth every penny. Thank you guys!! Un recorrido tan divertido. Sergio y Rafa fueron los mejores guĂas turĂsticos. Definitivamente hizo que mi primera vez en un ATV fuera memorable. Impresionantes vistas y vale cada centavo. ¡¡Gracias chicos!!Written 17 January 2025
- 98kevinj0 contributionsLet's Go!We've visited PV several times, and ATV'd plenty. First time using Xiutla, and they were awesome. Going on a private tour enabled us to move at our own pace, plus we had the ability to modify the tour to see places we hadn't visited before. We covered some ground, saw some great views, and had a blast! Franco is the man... funny guy, and a delight as a guide.Written 15 January 2025
- Z1578ERericp0 contributionsBest PV ATV Tour!It’s the best ATV tour in Puerto Vallarta! The small group experience is priceless. Our guide, Sergio, was very excellent. He made the tour unforgettable. Thank you Sergio! The food was excellent too!!!!Written 15 January 2025
- MontanaAdventures0 contributionsGreat experience with EdsonThis was the perfect half day excursion! Edson was a top notch guide. He made it fun and always put safety first. It was my daughter’s first time driving an ATV and he was super helpful and patient. The scenery is spectacular and a great way to see the rivers and mountains surrounding PV!Written 13 January 2025
- zfreebyrd0 contributionsA private tour is worth the extra money.Private tour for our family group. Edsel made sure our ATV newbie was comfortable with her ride. He took us to the standard places and was outstanding. I looked at group tours, but saw this one for just a little more. The only disappointment was I wished it had been longer. The scenery was outstanding. Traveled new roads/streets added to the great time. inWritten 9 January 2025
- Resort2572590 contributionsATV tour reviewThis was my daughter and I’s favorite part of our whole trip! It was stressful to drive the ATV at first, but once I got used to it, it was very fun and nice to roam around the city with. We were with Franco and Meagan, and they were so kind and fun. We went up into the mountains and did tequila tasting, and ate at a super small restaurant right next to the river, which was so relaxing. We also went to some nice view points, and saw a lot of beautiful nature and neighborhoods in Puerto Vallarta. We also went up on top of the lighthouse that had a great view of Puerto Vallarta! The photographer, took so many cool pictures and it really made the trip memorable. Overall this was very fun!Written 7 January 2025
- Cbbc62180 contributionsPrivate ATV tour with EdsonThis is our second time in PV and second time with this company for a private ATV tour. We requested our ride with Edson as we had him last year and had a wonderful time. Edson is the absolute best!!! Fantastic guide, great person, and also provides cultural and historical information while on the tour. Highly recommend riding with Edson. We'll be back for sure!!!Written 7 January 2025
- Jo-Jo-Foodie580 contributionsXIUTLA Riders ATV Adventure!One of the best days in PV yet!! Franco and Octavio were awesome guides. We went as a family with adult kids. The guides provided a very adventurous yet extremely safe experience. We felt like we had a police escort along the way! One of the riders would block traffic for our safe passage through the winding streets of PV. The mountains were beautiful. The stops at local restaurants/bars were excellent. This is excellent value for the experience that will give your family a lifetime of memories. So fun! Thank you again Franco and Octavio!Written 6 January 2025
- 411akirag0 contributionsWhat a cool adventure!If you're looking for a private tour this is the one I'd recommend. We had a cool ride through town before going up into the mountains. My girlfriend wasn't feeling comfortable on the ATV so we dropped her off at their restaurant/bar before heading up into the mountains. Our guide was the best, stopping and showing us viewpoints, explaining history, etc...and beyond that acomodating my nervous girlfriend made her feel safe and attended to. PS: The tequila tasting at the river bar was awesome!Written 5 January 2025
- carolinebC3975ML0 contributionsBest thing we did in PVThe tour was AMAZING! Best thing we did in PV. Our guide was Franco and he was awesome! We all really loved it and enjoyed the stops.Written 4 January 2025
- 33fayee0 contributionsATV experience in PV across rivers, up the mountains, and through small towns.Fantastic experience! Went with my partner and two boys, 18 and 16. We all had a great time!! Edson, tour guide, and Megan, guide in training, were incredible! Edson was clearly an expert rider, knowledgeable, and had our safety and a fun experience in mind. Megan was friendly and helpful and will be a great guide. Both were super professional and wanted us to have the best experience possible. I am not typically a tour person, but the fact that this was a personal tour and we had a chance to decide how long we would stay at certain places we stopped was great. I highly recommend this experience, as long as you are willing to follow the rules and be safe—amazing views, lots of driving in different landscapes, and helpful guidance. If you are looking for an experience to be crazy and ride more independently without guidance maybe look elsewhere.Written 4 January 2025
- 443jamim0 contributionsPick this trip!Our surf trip with Edison exceeded our expectations! He was super personable and a wonderful teacher. My partner and I were at different skill levels and he was able to teach us both at the same time. It was my first time surfing and I was able to catch several waves thanks to Edison! We will be surfing with him again when we are back in PV!Written 2 January 2025
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Diana K
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Apr 2021 • Friends
My first time riding an ATV and it was so much fun I immediately wanted to book again for the following day! Our tour was private and our guide J.C. was amazing (so were the rest of the staff)! Super sweet, accommodating, and made us feel safe the entire time. J.C. gave us a quick lesson on how to ride and made sure we were comfortable. He asked us to let him know if there was part of a ride we really wanted to spend more time on and totally customized our experience 10/10 would recommend booking with Xiulta! They’re the best!
Written 7 April 2021
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Dear Deedee,
Thank you so much! We are really happy and it is an honor to read your kind review.
We always try to give our heart to our clients to make them feel at home with friends.
We hope to see you back soon!
Written 8 April 2021
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Shaun G
Yorba Linda, CA2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Amazing and private experience! You aren't part of the other commercial ATV tours with tons of people and still get to see all of Puerto Vallarta's beauty. Our guide was Augustina; she was friendly, attentive and relaxed (let us go at our own pace and stay in locations as short or long as we wanted). Highly recommend this company and their ATV experiences! Thank you!
Written 21 July 2022
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Marsha S
Everson, WA18 contributions
This tour was WONDERFUL!! Our guide, Agustina, spent time up front with us making sure we were comfortable with how to operate the ATVs safely and with her hand signals. We were provided with neck gaiters, goggles and helmets.
This was a private tour, so just two of us and our guide and a photographer/videographer. (NOTE - make sure you take some photos of your own along the way). So much better than a slow dusty caravan of the group tours.
Then, off we went! The first bit of the ride is through city streets to get to the road up the mountain. The cobblestones of PVR gave way to dirt roads and some paved areas at smaller towns along the way. After an hour or so, we stopped at a small bar/restaurant and enjoyed a beverage by a waterfall. We had a great conversation with Agustina about traveling.
The road up the mountains has some holes and some puddles so you have to pay attention, and we occasionally encountered some traffic (mostly other ATV tours or buses) and a bull, a donkey, a cat, and several dogs. The speed bumps in the residential areas can sneak up on you, too!
The views of the mountains are beautiful and you spend a lot of time running along the Cuale River. We always felt safe and Augustina was a fabulous leader!!
When we returned to the office, the videographer had compiled our video and photos to review on the computer. The price was a bit silly $1500 pesos ($100US) for either the photos or the video, $2000 pesos for both. So, we passed on that.
We have already recommended the tour to fellow travelers and would even take the same tour again ourselves. Highly recommend!!
This was a private tour, so just two of us and our guide and a photographer/videographer. (NOTE - make sure you take some photos of your own along the way). So much better than a slow dusty caravan of the group tours.
Then, off we went! The first bit of the ride is through city streets to get to the road up the mountain. The cobblestones of PVR gave way to dirt roads and some paved areas at smaller towns along the way. After an hour or so, we stopped at a small bar/restaurant and enjoyed a beverage by a waterfall. We had a great conversation with Agustina about traveling.
The road up the mountains has some holes and some puddles so you have to pay attention, and we occasionally encountered some traffic (mostly other ATV tours or buses) and a bull, a donkey, a cat, and several dogs. The speed bumps in the residential areas can sneak up on you, too!
The views of the mountains are beautiful and you spend a lot of time running along the Cuale River. We always felt safe and Augustina was a fabulous leader!!
When we returned to the office, the videographer had compiled our video and photos to review on the computer. The price was a bit silly $1500 pesos ($100US) for either the photos or the video, $2000 pesos for both. So, we passed on that.
We have already recommended the tour to fellow travelers and would even take the same tour again ourselves. Highly recommend!!
Written 14 January 2024
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RickyN29
San Jose, CA23 contributions
May 2022
This was hands down the most enjoyed activity we did in PV! Our guide was Edson and he and the photographer (cannot remember his name) were absolutely incredible. None of us had ever ridden an ATV so we were a little nervous but Edson made it so easy and safe for us. We had an absolute blast! Riding down the streets of PV, then offroad up the mountain. We saw small villages and stopped at a place in the mountains that serves food and drinks. We did tequila tasting there, made handmade tortillas and salsa. You can go down to the river and swim in a pool as well. The tour was totally at our preferred pace. One person in our group is a brand new driver who is really afraid but he did perfect and also had a blast! You absolutely have to do one of these tours!
Written 27 May 2022
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Thank you for the kind review Ricky! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your tour with Edson and that you were all able to feel comfortable and confident driving the ATVs. Any time you are in Vallarta again, we would love to show you more of the beauty Vallarta has to offer!
Written 31 May 2022
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Trey H
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Jan 2024 • Couples
Just had a FANTASTIC private tour with our guide Edson! Great host with patience and clear instruction, and my girlfriend and I had a lot of fun despite being at different levels of riding experience. The 400cc ATVs were very powerful but easy to control, and we did some in riding through small towns and dirt roads, through creeks and terrain that was totally manageable for a relaxing trip to the mountains. We felt very safe the whole time, and our guide and photographer blocked traffic for us at the beginning getting out of PV. We stopped at a beautiful waterfall pool with fresh coconuts to drink, a stunning viewpoint, and a tranquil riverside bar with a complimentary tequila tasting and excellent drinks for purchase. Amazing way to spend an afternoon and we were happy to have the experience of a private tour so we could go at our pace and not rush or wait for other people in a group. Well worth the splurge! Muchisimas gracias EDSON!!!
Written 19 January 2024
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SeaAli
Seattle, WA11 contributions
Jul 2021
We booked a private tour (Sierre Madre) for 6 and Tina was our guide. Ages ranged from 10, 12, 18, 20, and 2 adults. Our guide was Tina and she was super nice and energetic. She went at a safe but exciting pace and would always look back to make sure our group was doing ok. She made us feel comfortable even in the middle of Mexico traffic. We went to a ranch in the middle of the jungle which grew their own mangos and avocados where we stopped for juice and jumped in one of 4 pools where you can jump into and swim. It was Tina's 31st birthday and she made our trip so special and fun. Will book again next time we go to PV.
Written 22 July 2021
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Hola Alic, We are really glad you like the way our guide makes the tour. We try to keep it fun for you so you can enjoy. if you come back you can ask for your personal guide if you like, We will be really glad to take you to another fun excursion.
Have a nice day for you and your family. Thank you very much.
JC
Written 23 July 2021
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20-20_Travels
79 contributions
Oct 2022
One of the highlights of our PV vacation! As advanced riders we requested a “hard ride” and our awesome guide (Edson) delivered. What a rush! If you know how to handle these machines and want to get your adrenaline flowing ask for the bigger ATVs. Then mask up and prepare to get dirty. We spent nearly 4 hours sliding around corners on mountain trails, including several water crossings. Thank you, Edson, for this exciting adventure!
Written 1 November 2022
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acorgan100
New Castle, CO4 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
Great afternoon in Puerto Vallarta! We had 2 teens, 2 20 somethings, and us parents. We all had a blast! Would 100% do it again and Xiutla Riders was less expensive than the ATV tours booked through our resort. Only 1 of us had experience on an ATV but after careful explanations we were off no problems. Although we really went for the off road portion, riding through the streets was interesting as well seeing the town. The food was so fresh and delicious and the tequila tasting was very good and unexpected. Everyone was so nice and it was an all around good time. GO and have fun!
Written 11 June 2021
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Thank you very much for the review. We are glad that you will enjoy our services and the beautiful places that Vallarta has to offer. We hope to see you again.
Written 18 June 2021
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Robbie D
13 contributions
May 2022
This was truly the best experience of our two week trip to Puerto Vallarta. We stayed in an all inclusive hotel which was nice however something felt off - we did not feel like we were in the real Puerto Vallarta. It was manicured, too perfect and there was a lack of "soul". This tour was the complete opposite. Our tour guide Octavio took us into the mountains and along dusty tracks. We stopped off at a farm with a restaurant (Rancho Mi Abuelo) and tried tequila and had the opportunity to make tortillas from scratch. We had the most amazing lunch too. Then we carried on driving, and were joined by Noe, the photographer who got some great shots of us along the way. We felt like we got to see the real Puerto Vallarta, and that day I felt part of the place not separate from it. Everyone was really friendly and I will remember this day for a very long time. It made me fall in love with Mexico.
Written 8 June 2022
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Thank you for such a kind review! We are so happy to hear that we were able to show you another side of Puerto Vallarta.
Written 9 June 2022
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andysteve01
Leeds, UK221 contributions
What an absolutely brilliant experience. A full 3 hours of riding up to the mountains and through the jungle on roads and mainly dirt trails.
Started out in PV with safety kit fitting and basic instruction on how to use the ATV.
Our guide was Cecilia who was very good in ensuring our safety at the start and throughout the experience.
We had the 3 hour private tour and started it slowly whilst we got used to the bikes but once we were up into the jungle we were able to go at a speed that was both fun but still safe. Cecilia have excellent and clear hand signals to indicate which way to go, slow down or pull in so you felt safe at all times.
Stopped at a little clearing to have morning breakfast/drinks and to try tortilla making which was fun. There is a rest area if you need to catch your breath before you head out again but we were keen to get into the jungle so we asked to get going. You are free to design your own tour with the guide so you get what you want from it.
We also had a photographer with us provided by XRiders who took loads of photos and a video of you want it. There is no pushy hard sell. We bought everything on a stick and the video was emailed to us once it was edited. Really reasonable price as well and well worth it for the memories.
Can’t recommend XRiders enough if you wanted to try ATV biking out.
Definitely will be something we will do again with XRiders when we are next in PV.
Started out in PV with safety kit fitting and basic instruction on how to use the ATV.
Our guide was Cecilia who was very good in ensuring our safety at the start and throughout the experience.
We had the 3 hour private tour and started it slowly whilst we got used to the bikes but once we were up into the jungle we were able to go at a speed that was both fun but still safe. Cecilia have excellent and clear hand signals to indicate which way to go, slow down or pull in so you felt safe at all times.
Stopped at a little clearing to have morning breakfast/drinks and to try tortilla making which was fun. There is a rest area if you need to catch your breath before you head out again but we were keen to get into the jungle so we asked to get going. You are free to design your own tour with the guide so you get what you want from it.
We also had a photographer with us provided by XRiders who took loads of photos and a video of you want it. There is no pushy hard sell. We bought everything on a stick and the video was emailed to us once it was edited. Really reasonable price as well and well worth it for the memories.
Can’t recommend XRiders enough if you wanted to try ATV biking out.
Definitely will be something we will do again with XRiders when we are next in PV.
Written 16 December 2022
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We are a family of 5 including an 11 year old, we he be aloud to be a passenger with his father?
Written 30 January 2019
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