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Per group
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Sunrise, Morning, Day, Sunset and Night
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Pilares "San Marcos", Xochimilco
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Public road and private parking
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Ampl San Marcos
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All year
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Feb, Mar, Apr and May
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Eco-Tour, Trajinera boat
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Easy
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Spanish
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1-15
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1
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99
Overview
Explore the ecological canals of Xochimilco aboard a private trajinera inside the Laguna del Toro Ecological Reserve.
Ruta del Toro offers a peaceful and authentic experience away from the crowded tourist areas, navigating through natural canals, ahuehuete tree corridors, and historic waterways within Xochimilco’s chinampa ecosystem.
Unlike traditional trajinera experiences focused on commercial and party areas, this experience is designed for travelers seeking a more relaxed, scenic, and nature-oriented journey.
The full route lasts approximately 3 hours, allowing guests to explore different canals and natural sections of the reserve in greater depth.
However, shorter experiences are also available:
- 1 hour
- 2 hours
Or the experience may be extended to:
- More than 4 hours
- Customized experiences
- Private events
- Photo sessions
- Gastronomic experiences
The experience operates at different times depending on the season:
- Sunrise
- Morning
- Daytime
- Sunset
- Night
Each schedule offers a unique atmosphere within Xochimilco’s lacustrine ecosystem.
This experience is ideal for:
- Couples
- Families
- Private groups
- International visitors
- Photography
- Quiet celebrations
- Romantic experiences
- Ecotourism and cultural tourism
Points of interest
- Laguna del Toro — The heart of the Laguna del Toro Ecological Reserve and the main body of water along the route, surrounded by natural scenery and ecological canals.
- Canal de los Sabinos — A natural water corridor surrounded by ahuehuete trees, aquatic vegetation, and some of the most peaceful landscapes in the reserve.
- Canal Toltenco — One of the widest and deepest canals within the Laguna del Toro Ecological Reserve, ideal for a more open and scenic navigation experience.
- Antiguo Canal Nacional — A historic navigation corridor connected to the ancient waterways of the Basin of Mexico.
- Ahuehuete Tree Corridors — Natural areas surrounded by trees and vegetation characteristic of Xochimilco’s chinampa ecosystem.
- Local Flora and Fauna — Observation of birds, aquatic vegetation, and natural wetland landscapes that are part of Xochimilco’s protected ecosystem.
