Previous days.
Day 1. (MON) MEXICO
Arrival at Mexico City airport. Assistance and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight.
Day 2. (TUE) MEXICO CITY
Breakfast. In the morning, visit to the Main Square: Zócalo, Cathedral,
Government Palace, Diego Rivera’s murals. We will continue to Reforma avenue and
Chapultepec .Then visit to Anthropology Museum, one of the most important in the
world. You may stay there on your own or go back to the hotel. We suggest an
optional tour to Xochimilco´s water canals. Overnight.
Tour Departure Day. WEDNESDAY.
DAY 3° (WED)
MEXICO DF. * QUERETARO * SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE
Breakfast.
Departure to Querétaro where we will visit the Aqueduct, the Ex-Cross Convent
and Historic Downtown. Head to San Miguel de Allende, where many intellectuals
and retired people live in. Visit: San Miguel’s Parish with the Holy House
Chapel, the Inquisitor House, the San Francisco church and the Allende´s house.
You may enjoy a great variety of cafeterias and restaurants. Overnight.
DAY 4° (THU) SAN
MIGUEL DE ALLENDE * DOLORES HIDALGO * GUANAJUATO
Breakfast.
Departure to Dolores Hidalgo, where in 1810, the father Don Miguel Hidalgo,
began the Independence war. Also José Alfredo Jimenez, one of the most famous
musician composers, was born there. Continuation to Guanajuato, where year after
year is home of the International Cervantino Festival.
In the afternoon you will enjoy knowing this fabulous city, full of beautiful
colonial alleys and plazas such as the University, the Juarez Theater, the Kiss
Alley and the Diego Rivera’s house. Its streets and subterranean avenues are one
of a kind in the country. Optionally the “callejoneada” is a classic,
companioned with musical estudiantina. Other attractions are the Alhóndiga de
Granaditas museum, the Museum of Quixote and the Mommies. Overnight.
Day 5°. (FRI)
GUANAJUATO-ZACATECAS
Breakfast.
Head to Zacatecas, a World Heritage Site. This beautiful colonial city of "pink
cantera” has the most outstanding Mexican baroque style, the Cathedral. From "La
Bufa" Hill you will be able to appreciate an interesting panoramic view of the
city. We will descend in funicular and afterwards an educational visit of the
mine of Eden. Optionally, by night, you may enjoy the "Callejoneada", a
performance companioned with musical "Tambora" group. Other attractions are the
Coronel Brother’s Museums and Goitia Museum. Overnight.
Day 6° (SAT) ZACATECAS-GUADALAJARA
Breakfast. We
will continue on to Guadalajara the capital of state of Jalisco, where tequila
and mariachi were born. Will visit Tlaquepaque town where the finest handcraft
are made. Place of the Bustamante´s Art Gallery. Possibility of degusting
Mexican cuisine accompanied by a breathtaking ambiance with mariachi music at a
traditional restaurant. Overnight.
Day 7° (SUN)
GUADALAJARA-TEQUILA
Breakfast. We
will visit the principal points of interest: Government palace with splendid
mural paintings of Orozco, Plaza Tapatia, Degollado Theater, Cathedral and the
Rotonda of the Illustrate Men. Continue on to Tequila, typical town where the
main distilleries (Haciendas) of this famous liquor are located. We will know
the agave fields, the “jimador” man and the process of the tequila. Return to
Guadalajara. Other attraction is the handicraft market at Tonalá town on
Thursday & Sunday. Overnight.
DAY 8° (MON)
GUADALAJARA * PÁTZCUARO
Breakfast. We
will get to know Pátzcuaro, which in purépecha means “Heaven’s door”. This City
is famous for its colonial beauty and unique for its customs. Within the
attractions are the Basilica of Our Lady of Health, the “House of the Eleven
Patios”, and the Historic Downtown. Optionally you may visit the Island of
Janitzio or Santa Clara. Enjoy the wide variety of cafes and restaurants which
offer typical dishes at the portals of Pátzcuaro´s downtown.
DAY 9° (TUE)
PATZCUARO * MORELIA * MEXICO DF.
Breakfast. Continue on to Morelia, a World Heritage site, worldwide
known for its student habitat and its magnificent colonial constructions of
“pink cantera”: the Cathedral, the Government Palace, Clavijero Palace, the
Major Plaza, the market of typical candies, the Aqueduct, and the Gualupita
Temple at San Diego Convent. Departure to Mexico City. End of services.
DAY 10° (WED)
MEXICO * END OF SERVICES
Breakfast. At convenient time, transfer to the airport.
Airplane ticket not included.
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HOTELS OR SIMILAR |
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NIGHTS |
CITY |
HOTEL 4* |
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2 |
MEXICO |
CASA BLANCA
PLAZA FLORENCIA
ROYAL ZONA HOTELERA |
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1 |
SAN MIGUIEL ALLENDE |
CANTESSE/REAL DE MINAS |
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1 |
GUANAJUATO |
MISIÓN/H INN EXPRESS |
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1 |
ZACATECAS |
HTL EMPORIO/CASA DE LOS VITRALES |
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2 |
GUADALAJARA |
DE MENDOZA/MORALES/BW PLAZA GÉNOVA |
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1 |
PÁTZCUARO |
POSADA DE DON VASCO/HOSTERIA SAN FELIPE |
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Prices until December 20th, 2010 |
Tour Includes:
TRANSPORTATION: Air Conditioned Bus ,
Minibus or Van
LODGING: Hotels 4* room with private bathroom
TOUR GUIDE: Bilingual Certified by the Secretary of Tourism of México
Recommneded Attire:
Optional suplements:
Child (4-11)
Departures:
7:00 am