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From Monterrey: Tour to Vallecillo with Royal Fossils

By SoyNorestense
Free cancellation available
Price is P 5,993 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Explore one of the world's most important marine fossil areas
  • Check out a fossil workshop with explanations from local experts
  • Tour active stone and fossil quarries
  • Enjoy traditional food from northeastern Mexico
  • Learn the history of Vallecillo from the voice of its community

Activity location

    • Sabinas
    • Sabinas, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Plaza Fátima, Río Eufrates, Del Valle Sector Fátima, San Pedro Garza García, N.L., Mexico | In Fatima Square, right in front of the church
    • San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico

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Valid for 9 Hours, From Monterrey: Tour to Vallecillo with Real Fossils in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English
Price details
P 5,992.78 x 1 AdultP 5,992.78
Total
Price is P 5,992.78
Until Sat, Mar 28

What's included, what's not

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    Round-trip transportation from Monterrey (Plaza Fátima)
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    Specialist guides in regional history and paleontology
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    Get direct guidance and explanations from local experts
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    Guided tour of Prof. Margarito's fossil workshop
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    Access to an active stone and fossil quarry
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    Take an interpretive tour of geological and paleontological processes
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    Visit a stone sales point for construction
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    Historical and community talk with local authorities
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    Traditional food in Sabinas
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    Access to private fossil collections (subject to availability)
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    Historical and scientific context adapted for the general public
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    Time for questions, observation, and photography
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    Logistics coordination throughout the tour
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    Alcoholic drinks
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    Food and drinks not listed in the itinerary
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    Personal expenses
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    Purchases of fossils, stone, or other items
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    Tips
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    Medical insurance
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    Activities or access not explicitly mentioned in the "Includes" section
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    Access to private collections if they're not available due to the owner's decision
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    Any extra services not listed in the itinerary

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle
  • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People over 80 years

What you can expect

Discover Vallecillo, home to some of the best-preserved marine fossils on the planet, in an experience that combines science, history, and the living culture of northeastern Mexico.

This guided tour starts from Monterrey and takes you to the heart of a region internationally recognized for its paleontological wealth. You'll get to know the fossil workshop of Professor Margarito, a key figure in the preservation and dissemination of these findings, where you'll learn how fossils millions of years old are identified, prepared, and protected.

The experience continues in an active quarry, where you'll observe firsthand the traditional work of stone and fossils, understanding the relationship between the landscape, geology, and daily life in the region. You'll also visit a stone sales point for construction, which is essential for the local economy.

The tour includes a visit to the municipality of Vallecillo with a talk with local authorities, which provides historical and social context, followed by a traditional meal in Sabinas to enjoy the regional cuisine. Depending on availability, you'll get access to a personal collection of fossils, a rare opportunity for travelers.

Perfect for natural history and geology enthusiasts, and for those seeking authentic experiences off the beaten track.

It includes:
Round-trip transportation from Monterrey, specialized guides, traditional food, access to workshops, quarries, and fossil collections (subject to availability).

Location

Activity location

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    • Sabinas
    • Sabinas, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Plaza Fátima, Río Eufrates, Del Valle Sector Fátima, San Pedro Garza García, N.L., Mexico | In Fatima Square, right in front of the church
    • San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico