After hotel pickup in Monterrey, travel south for about 30 minutes to Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, part of the northern section of the Sierra Madre Oriental, consisting of 952 square miles (2,465 square km) of pine and oak forests, canyons, rivers and waterfalls.

Fuel up with a provided light breakfast of fruit, bread and juice before hiking to Chipit?n Canyon, also known as the Seven Rappels, starting at Potrero Redondo. Listen to a safety briefing and watch the demonstration on rappelling in cascading water. Upon arrival at your first rappel site, don a wetsuit and life vest, before scaling down the rock wall and jumping into the first chilly pool of water.

With the help of your guides, your canyoneering journey through all seven rappel sites includes a physical symphony of uphill hiking, down-climbs, disconnecting yourself from cables and leaping across boulders, jumping into water and perhaps swimming to discover hidden caves. Slide down a rock-wall waterslide for 295 feet (90 meters), before splashing into another green pool. Depending on your group, your canyoneering will last anywhere between 3 and 4.5 hours. Take breaks as needed and enjoy provided snacks along the way.

The final rappel is a guided one featuring the 280-foot (85-meter) Chipit?n waterfall. As you leap off a ledge, fly through the cascade and come out drenched, before landing near a tree across the way. Peer down and you’ll notice a large drop to the pool below, about 147 feet (45 meters) to be more precise.

Take a moment to absorb the stunning beauty surrounding you, including the chiseled canyon walls covered in dense vegetation, the pounding waterfall and its misty boundary meeting the pool below rimmed with pleasing shades of green. Then jump!

Soaked but exhilarated, swim to the rocky shore and then hike out of the park. Your minivan takes you to Hotel Cola de Caballo, where you’ll dig into a hearty lunch featuring sumptuous Mexican fare before arriving at your hotel by early evening.