MEXICO
OVERSEAS
Copernico 35, Anzures – cp. 11590 - México,
Tel. (55) 26 52 15
DF72, 26 52 15 73
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Colonial Mexico 10 days — 9 nights
Program
01 — Thursday MEXICO
Arrival to Mexico International Airport to the hotel. Lodging. Rest of the day free
02 — Friday MEXICO (Pyramids of Teotihuacan and Basilica of Guadalupe)
Buffet and/or American breakfast. In the morning visit the Square of the Three
Cultures, the most important market of the Aztec Empire, with products coming from all
cardinal points. The Tianguis de Tlatelolco, today called Square of the Three Cultures ,
owns its name to the fact that on one of the Aztec platforms, the Spaniards built a
Church and later modern apartment buildings were constructed on it. Then continue
towards the archaeological zone of San Juan de Teotihuacan, the mysterious city of
the Gods, to visit the gigantic Pyramid of the Sun -constructed in the 1st Century AD,
the Pyramid of the Moon – constructed in the 2nd Century AD, the Avenue of the Dead,
the Citadel with the Temple of Quetzacoatl and the Palace of the Butterflies. Lunch at a
local restaurant. Return to the city with a stop at the modern Basilica of Guadalupe.
Free afternoon
03 — Saturday MEXICO (City visit including the Anthropology Museum, Bazar
del Sabado and Santa Fe)
Buffet and/or American breakfast. Tour of the city: the Constitution Square or
Zocalo, surrounded by buildings of great architectural, artistic and historical value; the
National Palace, where the beautiful paintings of Diego Rivera are exhibited; the
Supreme Court of Justice building; the Metropolitan Cathedral; the Templo Mayor
Aztec Temple; Chapultepec Park; the main avenues, monuments, residential and
commercial areas and the Aztec Room of the Anthropology Museum. We do continue
our visit to San Angel where the BAZAR DEL SABADO market takes place. Painters,
plastic artists, fine handcrafts objects and antique articles can be found (Box Lunch) we
do finish our journey at modern Santa Fe, a new area in Mexico City that shows the
most modern and finest buildings. Time for shopping at Santa Fe shopping Center.
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04 — Saunday MEXICO – QUERETARO – SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE
Buffet and/or American Breakfast. Departure toward Queretaro, very important
historical city during the fight for Independence Panoramic visit and free time. Lunch .
Continue to SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE. Lodging. and panoramic tour of the city
emphasizing on its beautiful colonial mansions and the Cathedral.
05 — Monday
SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE – DOLORES HIDALGO –
GUANAJUATO
Buffet and/or American Breakfast. In route toward Dolores Hidalgo, foundering City
of the Mexican Independence. Tour of the city and continuation to Guanajuato, city
World Heritage Site. Lodging in the Mission Hotel. Visit to the Valenciana Mine; the
Monument of the Pípila, the Juárez Theater, the Union Garden, the Flea Market, the
University, the Hidalgo Market, the Beso (Kiss) Alley and the Alhóndiga de Granaditas.
06 — Tuesday GUANAJUATO – GUADALAJARA
Buffet and/or American Breakfast. Departure to Tlaquepaque, via Aguas Calientes
toward Tlaquepaque, the most diverse and colorful artisan bazaar of Mexico. Free time
and lunch brightened up by mariachis.
07 — Wednesday GUADALAJARA (CITY VISIT)
Buffet and/or American breakfast. Visit of the Tequila region, from where its name
originated, producer of the oldest and most traditional drink of Mexico “the Tequila”. We
will visit one of the ranches dedicated to the production of this drink. Visit the
processing plant and taste the tequila. In the evening we continue our visit of the City of
Guadalajara, which was founded on 1542. It shows its multiple constructions that date
back from the Colony to Porfirio Diaz’s time (1900’s). We will admire among others: the
Cathedral, the Cabañas Hospice and The Government Palace. Return to the Hotel.
08 — Thursday GUADALAJARA – TZINTZUNTZAN – PATZCUARO – MORELIA
Buffet and/or American Breakfast. Departure towards Tzintzuntzan the city that was
formerly the Capital of the Purepecha kingdom. Continue to Patzcuaro, one of the most
beautiful towns of Mexico. Panoramic visit and free time. Their typical markets like
Vasco de Quiroga and Gertrudis Bocanegra invite to walk between popular scenes and
great variety of crafts. At the end of the afternoon continuation to Morelia, World
Heritage Site, that welcomes the visitor with its aqueduct of 253 arches. Lodging.
09 — Friday MORELIA – MEXICO
Buffet and/or American Breakfast. Panoramic visit of the historical center with its
pink stone buildings, standing out is the baroque Cathedral. Continue to Mexico City.
Lodging.
10 — Saturday MEXICO CITY
Buffet and/or American breakfast. Transfer to the Airport. End of program
The program includes:
• Accommodation in 4 * hotels.
• Hotel Tax.
• American Breakfast and / or Buffet (if available) plus 2 lunches and 01 Box
Lunch.
• Travel by minibus or van with air conditioning.
• Professional guide throughout the itinerary.
• Visits indicated in the program.
• Entrance to archaeological sites and museums listed in the itinerary.
• Tips at airports and restaurants.
• Porterage of one bag per person.
Prices
From $1300.00 USD
Notes
Passengers who choose this program, can also arrive on Fridays and / or Saturdays
(no price change) changing the Teotihuacan or Mexico City trips at the return of the
excursion that departs on Sunday and returns on Friday to Mexico City.