If you have a car then it is easier to visit places of interest but it is not essential as I am available to meet you at the town of Santa Maria del Oro. You can get there by taking one of the passing combis from outside the Tepic bus staion. I also offer to meet you with my car (Honda Civic) at the aiport, either Puerto Vallarta or Guadalajara, for a small fee to cover gas and toll road fees. If you wish, we can make a stop on the way. From Guadalajara we may stop at Tequila and from Puerto Vallarta, Compostela.