The Santa Maria Waterfall Experience

Looking for some waterfall time. This is the place. Take a week trip of flying off waterfalls, boofing travertine teacups and enjoying the rivers of La Huasteca Potosina. Blue rivers and tropical surroundings, the santa Maria Region is beautiful and exotic. For the complete creek experience you have to kayak travertine at least once in your kayak career. 

Spend three vertical days running fun waterfalls and three days of classic whitewater Our Santa Maria adventures combines kayaking, relaxation and the rustic culture of Mexico. 

The rivers of La Huasteca are as unique and beautiful as any place on earth. The water is warm and a striking turquoise-blue. Besides the conventional rock-garden rapids of the Santa Maria and Puente de Dios, we paddle a handful of travertine rivers. Travertine waterfalls come in every shape and size. From straight plunges to twisting ramps, travertine kayaking is addictive. The falls are usually straight forward, with thin curtains, lacking the usual thundering reversals.

Trip Rating
Class III - IV
Season
Dec - Feb.
Number of Days
Six Paddling
Additional Expenses
Air fare and land transfers to and from Valles
2008 - 2009 Departures
Every Saturday (8 days)

 Santa Maria Itinerary

	Day 1: Travel Leave your home and fly to Tampico, Mexico.  You don't need your kayak. we have them.
	Arrival Cascadas Micos A tour of the Agua Azul Eco Camp, fit the boats and off to the put-in for Cascadas Micos.Micos. Waterfalls. 4 km. You are surrounde by the murmer of the river and the cries of wild parrots. A cup  hot coffee, grown and roasted locally. After breakfast we fit the kayaks then take the short drive to Cascadas Micos. The enchanting falls and rapids of this whitewater park lead to the take-out at our ranch. Dinner at the ranch.
	Day 3: El Salto Waterfalls.  A day of beautiful blue water, big waterfalls and steep single drops. Breakfast Early and off through the micos canyon and to El Salto.
	Day 4: Rio Tampaon This is a spectacular run of conventional rapids in a 1000 foot deep canyon. The road to river winds along a narrow valley to a remote village.
	Day 5: Rio Santa Maria. Class III -IV. 19 km. An early morning in preparation for the long day on the river. Around the corner from the put-in we enter the Rincon Grande Canyon. A dozen straight-forward rapids fill out the morning. In the afternoon we enter Tamul Canyon. More than a half-dozen of the best rapids on the Santa Maria and another dozen class IIIs make this a full day of whitewater. After a surf in the famous Aztec Hole, we hike up the canyonside to look over the falls.
	Day 6: El Salto.Another chance to dial in all the great falls at el Salto.
	Day 7: Micos. A short day on the river followed by a relaxing afternoon. Farewell dinner and fiesta. Hotel in Valles or Tampico.
	Day 8: Travel Home

PRICE: $1295.00 USD  Deposits and Payments

Included: All meals, lodging, transportation, guides and kayaks while paddling with us. See the packing list for specific details. The itinerary for your trip may vary according to the desires and skill level of your group, the water levels, weather, or other factors.