Join our expert guides on an exploration of the the amazing monuments left behind by an ancient civilization that reached these northernmost limits of what is known as Mesoamerica. There are more than 1,200 registered archeological sites in the state of Guanajuato, and of those sites Cañada de La Virgen is one of the most important and most highly visited. Come discover how the Cañada de La Virgen site served as a very important sacred ceremonial center, and as a burial ground for a very few and select elite. It also functioned as a highly precise solar and lunar clock and calendar! This amazing tour is followed up by a delicious ranch-style meal served by the ranch women.
Join our expert guides on an exploration of the the amazing monuments left behind by an ancient civilization that reached these northernmost limits of what is known as Mesoamerica. There are more than 1,200 registered archeological sites in the state of Guanajuato, and of those sites Cañada de La Virgen is one of the most important and most highly visited. Come discover how the Cañada de La Virgen site served as a very important sacred ceremonial center, and as a burial ground for a very few and select elite. It also functioned as a highly precise solar and lunar clock and calendar! This amazing tour is followed up by a delicious ranch-style meal served by the ranch women.