🧳 Trip Overview

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights

Group Size: 20–34 travelers

Meals Included: 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners

Locations: Xalapa, Coatepec, and Xico

🚐 Arrival & Departure Transportation

Arrival (July 13, 2025):

Group transportation is provided from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Xalapa for travelers arriving on July 13.

If you’re arriving earlier, later, or flying into Mexico City, you’ll need to arrange your own transportation to Xalapa. We recommend the ADO Bus Line, a modern, reliable option with routes departing directly from the Veracruz airport terminal.

• ADO buses drop off in Xalapa city center, just 10 minutes from our hotel

• Tickets are affordable (typically under $20 USD) and buses run frequently throughout the day

• In some cases, rides may be coordinated on a case-by-case basis, depending on arrival times

Departure (July 20–21, 2025):

• If departing on Sunday (July 20), you will take an ADO bus or taxi to Veracruz Airport on your own

• If departing on Monday (July 21), we’ll provide group transportation back to Veracruz and help arrange accommodations, typically in Boca del Río

🍄 Activities

• 4–6 Guided Mushroom Forays (ranging from easy to strenuous)

• Nightly Lectures & Workshops led by MycoTreks hosts and guest educators

• All activities are optional, and travelers are encouraged to rest and explore at their own pace

• Spa services available on-site (see pricing below)

🌿 Your Hosts & Local Team

• 2–3 MycoTreks Hosts

• 2–5 Local Guides and Interpreters, including bilingual experts and experienced foragers

💆 Optional Add-On Experiences (Available at Additional Cost)

Treat yourself between forays and lectures with optional wellness and adventure experiences offered by the hotel:

• 🐎 2-hour Horseback Ride – $75 per person

• 💆 1-hour Massage – $45 per person

• ✨ 1-hour Facial – $35 per person

• 🔥 30-minute Dry Sauna – $25 per person

Trip Activities

Tailored to fit your curiosity, energy, and sense of adventure.

Each MycoTreks trip is shaped by the landscape, the season—and you. While we have a roster of incredible locations and experiences to draw from, we take time before the trip begins to understand the goals, interests, and comfort levels of each group.

Through pre-trip meetings and conversations, we fine-tune the itinerary to ensure it’s as exciting, enriching, and rewarding as possible for everyone involved.

Here’s a look at the kinds of activities that may be included on your trip:

• Mushroom Forays in breathtaking ecosystems like Banderilla, Cofre de Perote, Volcancillo, La Pitaya, Santuario del Bosque de Niebla, a private old-growth cloud forest near Xico, and more

• A guided tour of Museo Bola de Oro Finca Roma, including their historic coffee finca and orchid/butterfly trail foray

• Night hikes, hands-on cultivation workshops, and immersive mycology lectures designed to deepen both your love for fungi and your technical skillset

All activities are optional, and we welcome feedback before and during the trip to ensure the experience is meaningful, safe, and inspiring for all participants.

Your MycoTreks trip includes seven nights of double-occupancy lodging at a luxury eco-hotel, complete with a pool, hot tub, spa services, and a traditional sweat lodge. Limited private rooms are available for couples or solo travelers at an additional cost.

Throughout the trip, you’ll be accompanied by 1–3 MycoTreks hosts and 1–4 local guides and interpreters, ensuring personalized support and meaningful cross-cultural connection every step of the way.

All transportation between activities is covered once you arrive at the hotel in Xalapa, along with three meals a day—seven breakfasts, six lunches, and seven dinners.

All guides and interpreters are paid by the tour operator, though you are welcome to tip anyone who went above and beyond to enrich your experience.

Airfare to Veracruz, travel visas, and travel insurance are not included in the trip cost.

Alcohol is also not included, though a cash bar will be available each evening after dinner.

Any additional food or beverages outside of scheduled meals will be at your own expense.

While tips for guides are entirely optional, they are always appreciated.

We want guests to know that everyone who works with us—guides, interpreters, and the hosts of our visits—are paid fairly by MycoTreks.

However, we do visit protected natural areas and privately maintained preserves that operate solely through donations. If you feel moved by a particular place or person and wish to contribute further, you’re welcome to make a personal donation or tip as you see fit.