Mexico Heritage

Tour Plan

  • 9 Days 8 Nights

  • Mexico, Janitzio, Patzcuaro, Guadalajara, Guanajuato, San Miguel De Allende, Queretaro

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    Mexico City

    Welcome to Mexico.  Meet and transfer to hotel and free time. Our guide will contact you late in the afternoon or provide information through the informative panels in the hotel reception area.

    Accommodation: Casa Blanca or similar

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    Mexico City (B/D)

    Today we have a fantastic day acquaint ourselves with Mexico. We include a sightseeing tour of the city. We will visit the Plaza of Three Cultures, and the historic centre in which the Zócalo (main square) and its Metropolitan Cathedral stand out, the main Aztec temple, Chapultepec Park, the “Paseo de la Reforma” Avenue and the other main avenues of this impressive city. At the end of the visit, we travel to the Basilica of Guadalupe, the most visited Catholic temple in the Americas where the Virgin of Guadalupe is found. There we will be able to explore the old basilica dating back to the 18th Century and the modern temple. In the afternoon we travel to the neighborhood of XOCHIMILCO, a wonderful place with its canals and semi-floating gardens. Here we include a ride in a “trajinera”, one of the boats festooned with flowers.  In the evening we include a transfer to the Plaza de GARIBALDI, with its bars, restaurants and bars where tacos and tequila are served, and the Mariachis sing. Dinner is included in a traditional restaurant.

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    Mexico City – Morelia – Janitzio - Patzcuaro (B)

    We leave Mexico City and amidst green countryside we enter the state of Michoacán. We travel to Morelia, the splendid Michoacán capital whose centre, with its magnificent cathedral, was declared UNESCO World Heritage. Time for lunch and a stroll in the centre. Then we will go on to the beautiful Lake Pátzcuaro, the heart of the Purépecha region. We embark and travel to the island of Janitzio, where after our 25-minute crossing, we reach this picturesque village full of life and craft shops. After this, we see Patzcuaro, a pretty colonial village with its outstanding Basilica of Our Lady of Health and the house of the eleven courtyards which today is a craft centre. Overnight in this “magical village”.

    Accommodation: Mision Patzcuaro Centro or similar

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    Patzcuaro – Chapala – Tlaquepaque - Guadalajara (B)

    Today we leave for the state of Jalisco. We see Lake Chapala, the largest natural lake in Mexico, surrounded by mountains. Chapala, time for a stroll and lunch in this small tourist city by the lake. Arrival in Guadalajara. The end of the afternoon, we include a transfer to the Tlaquepaque district, with its picturesque streets full of shops and craftsmen. You can have dinner in “El Parían” a large square with many typical restaurants where there will be no lack of Mariachis.

    Accommodation: Hotel Plaza Diana or similar

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    Guadalajara - Tequila - Guadalajara (B)

    In the morning we include a visit to Guadalajara, the modern metropolis with its colonial historic centre, its cathedral, its market, its Tapatía square. We will enter the Cabañas Hospice, declared UNESCO World Heritage. After the visit, we will go on to the next town of Tequila, we include entrance to the Mundo Cuervo distillery and will see how this famous Mexican drink is made (entrance and tasting included). After this, time for a stroll and lunch in the picturesque town of Tequila. After lunch, we return to Guadalajara.

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    Guadalajara - Guanajuato (B)

    We travel to the state of Guanajuato. In the afternoon we include a city tour of this very beautiful university city declared World Heritage, its steep slopes, its narrow streets, its churches, and we also include a cable car ride to admire the view from “el Pípila”.

    Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Guanajuato or similar

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    Guanajuato – Dolores Hidalgo – San Miguel Allende – Queretaro (B)

    Amidst the mountains, we will travel to Dolores Hidalgo, the city that is the cradle of Mexican independence. Following this, we see San Miguel de Allende, a beautiful city with vice regal architecture and cobbled streets declared World Heritage. Time for a stroll.  In the afternoon, we see the Atotonilco Sanctuary, known as the “Century of God and the Patria”, World Heritage (sometimes it will not be possible to visit the inside due to the retreats made there). We then come to QUERETARO, with its very beautiful colonial centre, its square of arms and its busy restaurants and pedestrian streets.

    Accommodation: Doubletree by Hilton Queretaro or similar

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    Queretaro - Teotihuacan - Mexico City (B)

    We travel to Teotihuacan, in Náhuatl “the place where men become gods”, one of the most impressive cities in the ancient world. Here we admire the pyramids of the sun and the moon, entrance, and tour. Continuation to Mexico City, arrival at lunchtime. Balance of the day free at leisure.

    Accommodation: Casa Blanca or similar

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    Mexico City - Departure (B)

    Enjoy free time before you transfer to the airport to board your flight back to Canada.

     

    B – Breakfast          D – Dinner 

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Tour Package Details

TOUR PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY – minimum 2 person.

Selected departure dateLand Package FromSingle Supp
2023: January – March1310560
2023: April – December1370580
2024: January - March1460620

HOTEL BLACK OUT DATES and FAIR/FESTIVAL/SEASONAL SURCHARGES MAY APPLY.

~~ ALL PRICES ARE IN CANADIAN DOLLARS AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ~~

Your Tour Package Includes:

  • Return transfer between airport and hotel.
  • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation with daily breakfast.
  • Private sightseeing tours with admission and meals as per itinerary.
  • Professional English-Speaking driver-guide service.

Your Tour Package Does Not Include:

  • International Airfare from Canada to Mexico.
  • Any applicable weekend and other surcharges imposed by airlines.
  • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel surcharge.
  • Travel/Medical/Cancellation insurance, Travel Visa and all personal expenses.
  • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, drivers, and hotel staff.
  • Any items not specified as included.

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