El Quelite Rural Village Tour

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Duration: 4h 30m
Location: El Quelite Sinaloa, Mexico | El Quelite Sinaloa, Mexico


Category: Tours & Sightseeing

Highlights:
Scenic ride through the Sierra Madres to El Quelite
Charming cobbled streets & red-tile roofed colonial homes
Chance to learn about & observe the ancient ballgame ulama
Free time to explore the town's art galleries & restaurants
Knowledgeable guide sharing the town's history & culture

Inclusions:
Guided tour of El Quelite
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Mazatlán hotel

Description:

Leave the beachy vibe of Mazatlán behind and venture inland to the rural village of El Quelite—nicknamed “The Colonial Pearl”—where you can tour cobbled streets lined with red-roofed houses draped in vibrant bougainvillea, explore the town's history and cuisine, and pop into art galleries.

After being picked up from your hotel, ride toward the agricultural pueblito (town) of El Quelite. Nestled at the base of the Sierra Madre mountains, this farming town offers an authentic taste of Mexican life in a charming Spanish colonial setting.

Stroll the narrow streets and admire the quaint and well-preserved colonial homes. Many have been converted into charming art galleries and restaurants serving up savory regional specialties such as spiced meat machaca, asado barbecue, and chilorio pork in chili sauce.

Follow your knowledgeable guide as you learn about the region's primary industries, including the cheese and Mexican chorizo this area is known for. You also have a chance to learn the rules to the ancient Mayan ball game ulama, which was played as part of a ritual in pre-Hispanic civilizations and is still enjoyed by the townspeople of El Quelite.

Finally, step into the white, tiled interior of the town's small but pristine 19th-century Lady of Guadalupe church to fully absorb the serenity and quiet of El Quelite before your return to Mazatlán.