Careen Across The Jungle Canopy From The Sky
July 22nd, 2009. Published under Destinations. No Comments.
There are nice vacations and then there are thrilling, action packed vacations. If you’re interested in action, consider visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where you can soar through the sky on a zip line canopy tour. No roller coaster or amusement park in the world can compete with this type of adventure as you careen across the canopy at speeds as fast as 30 miles per hour strapped into a safety harness suspended by heavy-duty cables that send you above the treetops.
You can fly over the lushest part of the jungle canopy between the Sierra Madres Mountains and the Bay of Banderas as you gain a bird’s eye view of this flourishing, abundant countryside with the wind in your hair. It brings about a sense of freedom you’ve probably never felt before.
Canopy Tours
Several companies offer Puerto Vallarta canopy tours of different areas in this amazing paradise. Consider soaring over two miles of jungle on an El Eden canopy tour. This incredible ride will take you over the location where Arnold Schwarzenegger filmed the movie Predator. As you zip above the canopy, you’ll see iguanas, wild orchids, and other natural wonders of the canopy. You’ll soar like a bird of prey as you scan the colossal trees below for signs of life.
The Sierra Madre Mountains offer one of the best Puerto Vallarta canopy tours. In fact, just getting to the zip line on this tour is an adventure. It all begins with an eco-tour by speedboat, before you jump on a 4×4 Unimog for the second leg of your journey. You’ll finish your trip to the peak of the zip line on a mule ride! What could be more thrilling than that? Just when you think you’ve already had the adventure of a lifetime, you strap yourself into your safety harness and take a leap that sends you soaring above desert canyons and jungle terrain. You’ll fly with over 350 species of local tropical birds feeling as free as a bird.
The Basics Of A Zip Line Tour
If you’ve never been on a zip line tour, you’re in for quite an experience. Before your strap yourself into the harness of the zip line, also known as a flying fox, your adventure will begin with a short training session that will familiarize you with the basics. You’ll learn about the safety harness that suspends you to the heavy-duty zip line cable and how to ensure you have the best adventure possible on your descent. Your training session will even offer you a list of amazing things to look for during your journey down the line strung over rivers, desert rocks, trees, and canyons.
No experience on Earth can give you the excitement and perspective gained from Puerto Vallarta canopy tours. Seeing the natural wonders of this beautiful city offer you a vacation experience to remember. With many other things to do, including enjoying the tasty Mexican cuisine and over 80 varieties of tequila made here, you’ll find something to do even when your feet are firmly planted on the ground.
Christine O’Kelly is an author for Canopy Tours Puerto Vallarta (http://canopytourspuertovallarta.com/). They offer information on Puerto Vallarta canopy tours (http://canopytourspuertovallarta.com/).