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Investours

Albatros 129, Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta 48354, Mexico
322-191-5309
Ranked #13 of 98 tours in Puerto Vallarta
5.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Investours takes you off the beaten path to bring you an authentic cultural experience. We take you into communities surrounding Puerto Vallarta where...... more » Owner description: Investours takes you off the beaten path to bring you an authentic cultural experience. We take you into communities surrounding Puerto Vallarta where you will meet local artisans and learn how they make goods like piñatas, dresses, and tamales by hand. You will also enjoy a unique sampling of traditional foods and a non-touristy perspective of the real Mexico. On top of it all, this is an experience you can feel good about because we use your entire tour fee to support the artisans you meet with interest-free loans. Please contact us directly or check our website and Facebook page for more information! « less
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San Pancho, Nayarit
2 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Investours takes you behind the scene and into the lives of three small business people as they show and tell how they make and sell their wares. These women (most of the entrepeneurs are women) have received microfinance loans to start their businesses, and funds from the tours go to pay off the interest on those loans. One of the... More

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Eleonore Rohrer, Manager at Investours, responded to this review
26 April 2012

Thank you very much, Ellen, for your review. It was a pleasure to have you along. I really appreciated your perspective as someone who has lived in the area for years. Thank you! More

New York City, New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

If you're looking for a unique and authentic cultural experience while on vacation in Puerto Vallarta, this is it! Investours takes you to visit several local entrepreneurs who tell you about their businesses - and in some case teach you how to do their craft - and the tour fees paid by the participants go to help repay the microfinance... More

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Eleonore Rohrer, Manager at Investours, responded to this review
27 March 2012

Thank you, Eliza! We're so glad that you enjoyed the tour and that you have a new perspective of the way people live and work in Mexico. It was a pleasure to have you along! Best of luck at your new job in NYC! More

Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012
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If you have the least bit of interest in seeing Mexico beyond the tourist trinket markets and ATV excursions, then you must do an Investours excursion. Seriously. We have been coming to Bucerias for 5 years and have done many of the available activities around Puerto Vallarta and the Bay of Banderas. But our few hours with Investours gave us... More

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Eleonore Rohrer, Manager at Investours, responded to this review
26 March 2012

Thank you for your incredibly kind words, Mark! We truly appreciate you taking the time to post such a detailed, well-written review, effectively bringing out the essence of the Investours experience. We hope to see you again next time you come to Mexico! In the meantime, enjoy Canada and please send our regards to your family. More

Richmond, Virginia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

I have never experienced such an authentic and enjoyable tour on vacation before. Not only did I get to meet local entrepreneurs, but I got to see them at work and ask them questions about what they're goals are. Plus, my tour fee helped pay off the interest from their small loan! This tour was fun, enlightening, and definitely my... More

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Williamsburg, Virginia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

If you are looking for a safe, fun and cultural experience then look no further!! Elly and Corrina (our tour guides) met our group in the main Plaza of Bucerias and greeted us with great enthusiasm! It is clear that they are passionate about what they were sharing with us. They began the tour by answering our questions about mico-finance... More

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Winnipeg, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

My husband and I had a wonderful afternoon being guided around Bucerias by two lovely, bright and confident guides from Investours. On our afternoon tour we travelled around town in an air-conditioned van and met three local people who have taken out loans to start their own small businesses. Each of the three visits was unique; we met awoman who... More

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Wendell, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

If you would like a hands on experience of real life here in Mexico I would highly recommend Investours. You will have the opportunity to visit with some locel people who are trying to better their lives and Investours is the connection to help make that happen. You will get an inside look into these peoples lives, you can ask... More

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seattle
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012
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We have been coming to Puerto Vallarta for several years and have enjoyed some incredible experiences. This time we were interested in finding a tour that would show us the “real” Mexico, not just the local tourist things. When we read about Investours we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to visit with some of the local business owners,... More

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Winterthur
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
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We all know that Mexico is a lot more than the touristic Vallarta and its beaches. Investours opens a most interesting and touching window to the reality of so many mexicans. You get to know some aspects of how families struggle to obtain some microcredit to start a small business, to keep it going or to make it a bit... More

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

I went 1-4-12 as a guest of a dear friend not knowing what to expect; he explained as best he could, but it was sooo much more. I know that entrepreneurs are, by nature,positive thinking, forward looking individuals, but it was truly heartwarming to see & interact with these people from such poor backgrounds - such high enthusiasm & high... More

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