ABOUT ADVENTURE TRAVEL IN MEXICO

About four times the size of its Spanish Conquerors' homeland, Mexico has thousands of miles of Atlantic, Pacific and Caribbean coastline. Snow-capped volcanoes and mountain ranges, vast deserts, immense canyons, jungles and tropical forests are only a few of Mexico's diverse geographic features and ecosystems. Complimenting these natural wonders are fascinating pre-Columbian ruins, world-renowned cuisine and music, as well as warm and passionate people that bring smiles to even the most seasoned travelers. Without a doubt, Mexico has something for everyone, and adventure travel mexico is certainly a world-class destination for the adventure traveler.

Each destination features spectacular natural wonders, villages filled with artisans at work, colorful markets, and traditions that remain largely unchanged over centuries.

The Copper Canyon is much larger and expansive than its more popular and much visited northern cousin-the Grand Canyon. This vast network of gullies, gorges and canyons in Mexico's northwestern Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains, includes over 19 named canyons and is home to thousands of Tarahumara (Raramuri) Indians and ranchers scattered amongst picturesque villages, rivers and pine forests. Just a short distance south of the U.S. border, the Copper Canyon is still surprisingly untouched by the modern world.

Baja California is an arid peninsula bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and on the east by the Sea of Cortez. Also known as the Gulf of California, these sparkling blue waters fill the deep chasm between Baja and the rest of Mexico. These nutrient rich waters are some of the most biologically rich on the planet, and host more endemic species than any other body of water in the world. Its warm currents sweep down the east side of the peninsula, and collide with the open Pacific's cooler flow where Baja's bony fingertip pokes into the northern tropics. With old missions and mines, bays and beaches, Baja offers something for everyone.

Oaxaca to the south, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is the economic, cultural, and political center of one of the most fascinating areas in Mexico. With mountains almost 10,000 feet high, caverns among the deepest in the world, virgin beaches, hidden jungles, and intriguing valleys, Oaxaca's diverse topography is unrivaled. In addition, the region is host to 16 ethnic groups including the mighty Zapotecs and Mixtecs who once ruled this region of Mexico. These vibrant cultures still maintain many of their centuries old traditions and offer the traveler incredible opportunities to look back into Mexico's colorful past.

Yucatan in the extreme south is one of the most traditional regions of the Mexican Republic.   Ancient Mayan ruins only hint at the complexity and enormity of the civilization that once flourished in the dense jungles and dazzling coasts of this tropical treasure.   Towering pyramids set both in the jungle and on the turquoise shores of the Mexican Caribbean have fascinated visitors for centuries.   Meanwhile, the magic of Mexico's Caribbean Coast provides ample opportunity for snorkeling, scuba-diving, swimming and relaxing.   The crystalline rivers and caverns that dot the peninsula add a special mystery and offer opportunities for exploration and discovery.