Enchanted to meet you! My name is Manuel, but please call me Manny. I am a Mexican-Canadian, tri-cultural, tri-lingual true North American. I grew up in Mexico, studied in the USA, and made my professional career in Canada; but above all, I am a proud Vallartan by birth. I studied in the Mexican Air Force as a fighter pilot, earned my Bachelor's Degree in International Business from Tampa University, and my MBA from the University of Barcelona in Spain.

Today I live in Mexico in the winter, and in Canada in the summer. When growing up in Puerto Vallarta, I had the opportunity to work in the tourism industry, working as a guide in many different settings and environments, from horseback riding to trekking through the mountains of the Sierra Madre. I learned at an early age that being a guide was more than just showing you around, it was about connecting with people and helping them understand the significance of the culture, all while having endless laughs in between. After all, traveling should always be fun, and that is my focus!

I have a unique perspective and out-of-the-box approach to working with people new to Vallarta. By understanding both your culture and mine, I have a way of delivering an experience from both points of view. After extensively travelling around the world, I have learned to appreciate my distinct and globally cherished culture more than ever before, and I cannot wait to share it with you.

I extend an invitation to you and your family to join me in an adventure of discovery and wonder, through a unique perspective. I find tremendous joy in seeing the city through your eyes, and I personally guarantee you will have the time of your life!

Bachelor's degree in International Business
MBA from the University of Barcelona in Spain

I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.

Calling all Art & Culture lovers visiting Puerto Vallarta, to a day of discovery, exploration, and fun through the streets of undiscovered Vallarta.

We will explore the artistic sights and sounds of the area, starting in the centre; then we will expand our discoveries with the underground world of graffiti and murals throughout various points in the city, including the local cemetery. We will visit the work of world-renowned and local artists who have left their mark in a city they learned to love, such as Cutiot, Paola Delfin, Farid Rueda, and Areuz.

We'll also visit the local markets to gain a further understanding of the art in the region, learn to identify different styles and techniques of graffiti, and gain more understanding of rural art.

Besides we'll talk about the impact of art in the area and gain a deeper understanding of the art heritage and legacy in Puerto Vallarta and Mexico.

I invite you to join me, coming with a sense of adventure, and leaving with a sense of amazement!

Are you ready?

Puerto Vallarta Half Day Art & Culture Shore Excursion

This is the perfect tour for newcomers to my ancestral home of Puerto Vallarta. We will visit all the must-see highlights, but then we will add the incredible vistas that will certainly leave you breathless.

We will sprinkle this amazing experience with the sounds and tastes of the city, those places that only local food enthusiasts would know to go to. We will try a few things along the way, not just tequila, but tacos, churros, and candy, like you have never done before.

We will move outside the beaten path to discover some truly local Mexican communities not often visited by tours, like Pitillal, for a genuine local experience.

This will be a day of fun, discoveries, and amazement, so bring your enthusiasm, your walking shoes, and your best appetite. for an unforgettable day in the city with me, a proud local by-birth guide.

Puerto Vallarta City Highlights - Tour for Gregg Party of 4

From modern-day Puerto Vallarta, we will take a journey across time as we visit the nearest Magical mining town of San Sebastian, all the must-see highlights, as I fill in the context behind their origins, and share the colorful stories behind them, from the Aztecs, to the Spanish to today.

San Sebastian became an important village in the early 1800s, which left a mark on the region, a love affair with silver and opals made this the jewel of early Mexico, once a bustling industry capital with over 20, 000 workers, Currently only inhabited by 600 people, the town remains untouched by modern-day Mexico, traveling here is like traveling in time.

We will explore the origins of San Sebastian since the time of the Spanish, from the heritage of the Day of the Dead to the day-to-day production of coffee, silver, and opals in the region. and try some of the amazing local food along the way.

Tour guide in Puerto Vallarta Manuel H.

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