The Route of Sun and Tradition
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14 Days Tour Plan
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Welcome to Mexico! Transfer to the hotel and free time. Our guide will contact you late in the afternoon.
Today we have a fantastic day ahead to explore MEXICO. In the morning, we’ll head to the neighborhood of Xochimilco, a wonderful place known for its canals and semi-floating gardens. Here, we’ll enjoy a ride on a trajinera — colorful, flower-decked boats.Afterwards, we’ll take a <strong data-start="381" data-end="411">panoramic tour of the city. We’ll see the Plaza of the Three Cultures, the historic downtown featuring the Zócalo and its Metropolitan Cathedral, the Aztec Templo Mayor, Chapultepec Park, Paseo de la Reforma, and the main avenues of this impressive city.We’ll have free time for lunch at the Zócalo in Mexico City.<br data-start="735" data-end="738">After lunch, we’ll visit the <strong data-start="767" data-end="792">Basilica of Guadalupe, the most visited Catholic shrine in the Americas, home to the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe. There, we’ll see both the old 18th-century basilica and the modern temple.In the evening, we’ll head to <strong data-start="1010" data-end="1029">Plaza Garibaldi, famous for its many cantinas, restaurants, and bars where tacos and tequila are served and Mariachi bands perform.<br data-start="1149" data-end="1152">Dinner is included at a typical Mexican restaurant
We’ll begin our day heading toward the mountain and forest areas where the monarch butterflies spend the winter. We’ll visit <strong data-start="258" data-end="290">La Mina de las Dos Estrellas, a mine-turned-museum that showcases the region’s rich mining history and culture.Next, we’ll explore TLALPUJAHUA, a "Pueblo Mágico" in the state of Michoacán. With its magnificent Baroque sanctuary, cobblestone streets, and charming atmosphere, this town is famous for its handcrafted Christmas ornaments. You’ll be surprised to see Santa Claus figures displayed in many of its shops. There will be free time to stroll around and enjoy lunch.We’ll then continue on to PÁTZCUARO, where we’ll take a <strong data-start="830" data-end="848">panoramic tour of one of the most beautiful colonial cities in Mexico. With its pre-Hispanic origins, colonial architecture, craft markets, and vibrant ambiance, Pátzcuaro is truly unforgettable.
We’ll depart for <strong data-start="154" data-end="165">MORELIA, the capital of Michoacán — a UNESCO World Heritage City known for its magnificent pink-stone architecture and beautiful historic center. Highlights include its Cathedral, Plaza de Armas, and the University of Morelia, founded in 1540. There will be free time to stroll around and enjoy lunch.On our route, we’ll stop in TLAQUEPAQUE, a Pueblo Mágico filled with mariachi music, live performances, artisan shops, and a variety of local cuisine.We’ll then continue to GUADALAJARA, the capital of the state of Jalisco, a vibrant colonial city known as the birthplace of Mariachi and Tequila. Arrival will be in the late afternoon.
In the morning we include a visit to Guadalajara, the modern metropolis with its colonial historic center, 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.
We travel to the state of GUANAJUATO. Arrival at midday. 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”.
We’ll travel through the mountains to Dolores Hidalgo, the birthplace of Mexican independence. Next, we’ll visit the Sanctuary of Atotonilco, known as the "Sanctuary of God and Country," also declared a World Heritage Site (please note that on some occasions we may not be able to visit the interior due to ongoing retreats). Afterwards, we’ll explore San Miguel de Allende, a stunning World Heritage city with beautiful colonial architecture and charming cobbled streets. There will be time to stroll around. Later, we’ll arrive in Queretaro, known for its magnificent colonial center, its Plaza de Armas, and its lively restaurants and pedestrian streets.
We’ll depart for TULA, where we’ll include a visit and entrance to the archaeological site, the ancient capital of the Toltecs. Its main attraction is the Atlantes, impressive four-meter-tall warrior statues. The site also features pyramids, palaces, and carved columns that reflect the sophistication of this pre-Hispanic civilization.We’ll then arrive in PUEBLA and enjoy a panoramic tour of this historic city, renowned for its culinary traditions, colonial architecture, and Talavera pottery. Highlights include its magnificent Renaissance-style cathedral and lively Zócalo (main square).Overnight in Puebla, a vibrant city full of life and activity.
We’ll travel toward the state of Oaxaca, passing through mountainous regions with beautiful scenery along the way. We’ll arrive in Oaxaca by late morning and enjoy an included visit to this UNESCO World Heritage city, originally founded by the Aztecs and renowned for its impressive historical heritage. We’ll then head up to Monte Albán, set atop a mountain rising 400 meters above the Oaxaca Valley. This ancient site—tickets and guided tour included—is the most magnificent of the Zapotec cities. We’ll return to Oaxaca, where you’ll have free time to continue exploring the city at your own pace.
We’ll depart early in the morning, making a brief stop in SAN PABLO VILLA DE MITLA, a charming Pueblo Mágico. You’ll have time for a stroll near the 16th-century Church of San Pablo and along its picturesque rustic streets. We’ll then continue our journey through the mountains of Oaxaca toward the Isthmus. Lunch will be included en route. By late afternoon, we’ll arrive in TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ, the capital of the state of Chiapas.
We see the CAÑON DEL SUMIDERO, on a boat we sail up this impressive canyon almost 1 km deep and 14 km long. Then we take a stroll in CHIAPA DEL CORZO, a colonial site of tradition and culture. After this, we go further into the Mayan culture and visit beautiful villages inhabited by the Tzotziles Indians. In ZINACANTAN we can admire the dresses of the women and the beautiful shops and weaving workshops. In SAN JUAN CHAMULA we will be surprised by its church which mixes Christianity with pre-columbine traditions in its rites. Continuation to SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS. Afternoon free in this very beautiful colonial city founded in 1528.
Today, we’ll embark on an 8-hour excursion with a local tour operator. From SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, we’ll visit Las Grutas del Mamut, named due to its rock formation resembling a prehistoric mammoth. This massive cave is filled with impressive rock formations that captivate visitors.We’ll then continue to El Arcotete Ecotourism Park, a scenic site surrounded by lush, varied vegetation and abundant wildlife. Here, a striking natural stone archway, shaped over thousands of years by the flow of the Fogótico River, awaits us. This unique formation combines elements of a natural arch and caves, with numerous caverns, rock formations, and stalactites to explore.Our final stop will be the Rancho Nuevo Ecotourism Park, home to a cave stretching 10.2 kilometers in length and reaching depths of up to 550 meters. An illuminated pathway extends 750 meters into the cave, allowing us to admire the fascinating shapes formed by stalactites and stalagmites over time. This geological marvel is nestled in a conifer forest, where you can also enjoy horseback riding, camping, hiking, and spelunking activities.We’ll return to SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS where you’ll have free time.
Today, we’ll include a 5-hour excursion with a local tour operator to MOXVIQUIL, a true example of a learning community for sustainibility. This expansive area, lush with vegetation, offers a range of activities such as native birdwatching, observing pollinators and insects, exploring the beautiful orchid garden, and taking part in the signature interpretive hiking trail, a unique experience that connects visitors directly with nature.Afterward, we’ll visit the Museum of Maya Medicine, dedicated to sharing and preserving Tsotsil-Tseltal healing practices in CHIAPAS. The museum features a variety of settings that showcase traditional medical practices, as well as the methods and therapeutic resources used by community healers, including the Jilol (pulse reader), Koponej witz (mountain prayer specialist), Tzakbak (bone-setter), Jvetome (midwife), and Acvomol (herbalist).We’ll then return to our hotel, with the rest of the afternoon free for you to enjoy at your leisure.
According to your flight schedule, we’ll include a transfer to Tuxtla Gutiérrez airport, where you may take the most convenient flight (not included) to Mexico City airport (or another destination), marking the end of your journey.
Planned Hotels or similar
CASA BLANCA
5550964500
facturacion@hotel-casablanca.com.mx; ventas2@hotel-casablanca.com.mx
Lafragua 7, tabacalera, cuauhtémoc,06030
Mexico City,Mexico
BEST WESTERN PLUS POSADA DON VASCO
3223080333
reservaciones@bwposadadonvasco.com.mx
Av. lázaro cárdenas 450, centro,61600
Patzcuaro,Mexico
MISION PATZCUARO CENTRO
4343421037
subdirectortourandtravel@hotelesmision.com.mx
Álvaro obregón, 10. colonia centro, pátzcuaro, michoacán,61600
Patzcuaro,Mexico
HOTEL PLAZA DIANA
3335409700
ventas3@hoteldiana.mx
Agustín yáñez 2760, arcos vallarta, 44130 guadalajara, jalisco, mexico,44130
Guadalajara,Mexico
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS GUANAJUATO
4737352000
atziri.joaquin@hotelesmilenium.com; brenda.rangel@hotelesmilenium.com
Euquerio guerrero 120, col. burocrata, 36250 guanajuato, gto, méxico,36250
Guanajuato,Mexico
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON QUERETARO
4423683000
stephanie.melgar@hilton.com
Av. luis vega monrroy 410, colinas del cimatario,76030
Queretaro,Mexico
HOTEL REAL DE MINAS TRADICIONAL
44221604
reserve_mx@realdeminas.com.mx
Constituyentes 124, el jacal, 76180 santiago de querétaro, querétaro de arteaga, méxico,76180
Queretaro,Mexico
REAL ALAMEDA GRAN TURISMO
4422518900
ecastillo@euromundo.com.mx
Av.corregidora 184-d,76000
Queretaro,Mexico
FOUR POINT BY SHERATON PUEBLA
2222140800
direccion.ventas@fourpointspuebla.mx
Blvd. hermanos serdán 102, real del monte, heroica puebla de zaragoza,72060
Puebla,Mexico
OAXACA REAL
9515060708
reservaciones@oaxacareal.com
Calle de manuel garcía vigil 306, centro, 68000 oaxaca de juárez, oax, méxico,68000
Oaxaca,Mexico
CASA CONZATTI
9515138500
Gómez farias 218, centro historico,68000
Oaxaca,Mexico
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS TUXTLA GUTIERRES
9616189500
reservaciones.hiex@gfarrera.com.mx
Av. central poniente 1254 barrio el maguey,29000
Tuxtla Gutiérrez,Mexico
FIESTA INN TUXTLA FASHION MALL
9616178050
Panamericana 651 c, el retiro,29096
Tuxtla Gutiérrez,Mexico
DIEGO DE MAZARIEGOS
9676780833
reserva@diegodemazariegos.com
Profa. maría adelina flores 2 zona centro, 29200 san cristóbal de las casas, chiapas, méxico,29200
San Cristóbal de las Casas,Mexico
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