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Pigrimage Wixarika

From El Nayar to the Wirikuta desert, along the sacred route of the Wixárika people

Departure
Jan 31 – Feb 13, 2027
Length
14 days
Price per person
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Trip

Fourteen days through the sierra of Nayarit, the mines of Zacatecas and the high plateau of San Luis Potosí, following the path the Wixárika people walk to Wirikuta, their sacred territory. A trip to photograph landscape, portrait and community life with time and respect, ending in the Huasteca, among turquoise rivers and the surrealist garden of Xilitla.

Format
Road trip with moderate walks and time every day to review your photographic work.

Route 14 places

  1. Tepic, Nayarit
  2. La Tristeza Day 2
  3. Santa Catarina Cuexcomatitlán Day 3
  4. La Cebolleta Day 3
  5. Cruces, Zacatecas
  6. Bufa Hill, Zacatecas
  7. Yoliatl, Catorce Desert, San Luis Potosi
  8. Catorce Desert, San Luis Potosi
  9. Quemado Mountain Day 8
  10. Real de Catorce Day 9
  11. Huasteca Potosina Days 10, 13
  12. Ciudad Valles Day 11
  13. Xilitla Day 12
  14. Mexico City Day 14

Dates and places

Itinerary

14 days · Dates according to departure Jan 31 – Feb 13, 2027.

  1. Day 1: Tepic, Nayarit

    January 31, 2027

  2. Day 2: La Tristeza

    February 1, 2027

  3. Day 3: Santa Catarina Cuexcomatitlán / La Cebolleta

    February 2, 2027

  4. Day 4: Cruces, Zacatecas

    February 3, 2027

  5. Day 5: Bufa Hill, Zacatecas

    February 4, 2027

  6. Day 6: Yoliatl, Catorce Desert, San Luis Potosi

    February 5, 2027

  7. Day 7: Catorce Desert, San Luis Potosi

    February 6, 2027

  8. Day 8: Quemado Mountain

    February 7, 2027

  9. Day 9: Real de Catorce

    February 8, 2027

  10. Day 10: Huasteca Potosina

    February 9, 2027

  11. Day 11: Ciudad Valles

    February 10, 2027

  12. Day 12: Xilitla

    February 11, 2027

  13. Day 13: Huasteca Potosina

    February 12, 2027

  14. Day 14: Mexico City

    February 13, 2027

What you will photograph

Wirikuta is one of the most important cultural landscapes in Mexico. Travelling through it slowly changes the way you look and the way you photograph.

Recommended level
Photographers of any level who are fit enough to walk in desert and mountain terrain.

Traveller’s guide

Recommended gear

What to bring to photograph this trip.

Camera and lenses

  • Camera body, and a spare one if you have it
  • A wide-angle zoom and a moderate telephoto
  • Enough memory cards for the whole trip

Power and backup

  • Spare batteries and chargers
  • External drive or cloud storage for the daily backup
  • Power adapter for the destination country

Protection

  • Waterproof bag or rain cover
  • Cloth and blower to clean the sensor and lenses
  • Comfortable shoes for walking many hours

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To read before the trip

Chronicle

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