Activities in Xalapa
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Robert Straub
Local birding guide Robert Straub is a member of COAX (www.coaxxalapa.org), a conservation-minded birding club. He offers tours in the area. Straub authored a birding guide to Veracruz, Guía de Sitios, whose proceeds go to Pronatura, a conservation non-profit.
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Escuela para Estudiantes Extranjeros
The Universidad Veracruzana’s Escuela para Estudiantes Extranjeros offers short-term, accredited programs on the Spanish and Náhuatl languages and on Mexican culture – including cooking, dancing and guitar classes – and homestays (M$4790 for two weeks, M$9385 for a month).
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Roy Dudley
With over 30 years living in Xalapa, this jovial ex-American known as the 'Gringo Xalapeño' has an excellent way of revealing the subtleties of the culture and has extensive knowledge of the area.
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Veracruz en Bicicleta
If you come with your own bike and equipment Veracruz en Bicicleta can set you up and guide you on a cyclo-tour which is a remarkable way to have a true experience of the countryside and culture.
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Green Traveler Online
Offers organized tours of major sites, interesting towns and big cities in Veracruz state.
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Tranvías
Historical city tours in an open-air bus that looks like an old-fashioned wooden trolley.
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Veraventuras
Veraventuras offers rafting excursions and trips to El Carrizal's hot springs.
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