Mexico Tour Packages

Program 4
Colonial Mexico Tour | 7 Nights / 8 Days | Mexico

Day 1 Arrive Mexico
Welcome At Mexico city airport by our representative and private transfer by air-conditioned vehicle/coach meet assist and transfer to your Hotel.
Overnight in Mexico

Day 2 Mexico
The Morning City Tour Will Concentrate On The Area Of The Zocalo. It Will Include Visits To The 18th Century Cathedral, The National Palace With The Famous Murals By Diego Rivera And There Will Be An Option For Those Who Wish To Visit The Ruins Of The ‘Templo Mayor’ (Not Included In The Price).

This Is A Recently-Discovered Ruin Of An Aztec Temple Next To The Cathedral And It Also Has A Small Museum. The Afternoon Will Be Devoted To The Museum Of Anthropology, Considered The Best Of Its Kind. It Displays Many Treasures Of The Different Pre-Hispanic Mexican Cultures.
Overnight in Mexico.

Day 03 Mexico
The Tour Will First Stop At The Plaza Of 3 Cultures, So-Called Because Of The Ruins Of An Aztec Temple, A Church From The Spanish Conquest And A ‘Modern’ Housing Estate All To Be Seen In The Area.

The Tour Continues To The Basilica Of Guadalupe – The Most Important Religious Shrine In All Mexico And America’s Pilgrimage Center, The People Can Appreciate The Old Basilica As Well As The Newer Building. Then The Tour Continues To The Imposing Pyramids Of Teotihuacan, Probably The Greatest Vestige Of The Aztec Empire, Where The People Will Visit The Two Pyramids Of The Sun And The Moon, The Temple Of Quetzatcoatl, Walk Along The ‘Avenue Of The Dead’ And Also Visit The Museum. Overnight in Mexico.

Day 04 Mexico-Queretaro-San Miguel De Allende-Guanajuato (330 km/ 5 hrs)
Out To Tepotzotlan, Where One Of The Greatest Treasures Of The Colonial Era Lies, – The Museo Virreinal Which Was Originally The Church Of San Francisco Javier, Built From 1670 To 1682, The Façade, With Its Single Tower Is A Phantasmagoric Array Of Carved Saints, Angels, People, Plants And More, While The Interior Walls Are Covered With A Circus Of Gilded And Multicoloured Ornamentation.

It Was In The 1960s That The Church, Its Adjacent Monastery And Peaceful Gardens Were Restored And Transformed Into The Museum. After Visiting This Impressive Museum You Will Carry On To The City Of Queretaro, Conquered By The Spaniards In 1531, Becoming -In The Early 19th Century- A Centre Of Intrigue Among The Criollos Plotting To Free Mexico From Spanish Rule.

There Will Be A Short Walking Tour Of The Centre Of The City, Which Looks So Much Like A Typical City Of Spain. Continuing On From Here The Next Stop Will Be The Lovely Town Of San Miguel De Allende, Which Is An Attraction For Artists Of All Types, Because Of Its Beautiful Cobble-Stoned Streets Lined With Bougainvillaea And Houses Opening Out Into Courtyards. There Will Be A Visit To The Magnificent Cathedral Before You Continue On To Your Destination For The Night, Guanajuato. Overnight in Guanajuato

Day 05 Guanajuato (By Road) (245 kms / 4 hrs appx)
The day Will be devoted to a visit to this most famous Colonial City. For Two Centuries Almost 40% Of The World’s Silver Was Mined In Guanajuato, The Silver And Gold Mines Found Here Were Among The Richest In The World, Many Of The Colonial Structures Built From This Wealth Remain Intact, Making Guanajuato A Living Monument.

We will visit such famous buildings as the cathedral, containing a jewel-covered image of the virgin, patroness of guanajuato, given to the city by phillip ii of spain in thanks for riches which accrued to the crown and of course the famous “callejón del beso”, the narrowest of the many narrow alleys (or “callejones”), legend says that lovers living on opposite sides used to exchange furtive kisses from these balconies.

You will feel as if you are in ‘old spain’ as you walk through this marvellous legacy of the spanish conquest. Return to the hotel and at night there will be a chance to hear one of the typical “estudiantina” bands which perform in the streets of Guanajuato. Overnight in Guanajuato

Day 06 Guanajuato – Morelia
You will dLeave Guanajuato And Drive South To The State Of Michoacán And Its Beautiful Capital City Of Morelia, Officially Founded In 1541. Virrey Antonio De Mendoza Named It Valladolid, After The Spanish City Of That Name And Encouraged Families Of Spanish Nobility To Move Here. These Families Remained, And Maintained Valladolid As A Very Spanish City,

At Least Architecturally Until 1828. Even Today, With Its Downtown Streets Lined By Colonial Buildings, Morelia Still Looks As Spanish As It Probably Did Before Independence. The Scenic Drive Will Take You Past The Lovely Lakes Of Yuriria And Cuitzeo – The Road Actually Runs Along A Causeway Over The Latter Lake.

On Arrival In Morelia There Will Be A Walking Tour With The Magnificent Cathedral Being The Centre Of Attraction, It Took Over A Century To Build, From 1640 To 1744, Architecturally, It Is A Combination Of Herresque, Baroque And Neo-Classical Styles. It Has A Sculpture Of The Senor De La Sacristia Made From Dried Maize And Topped With A Gold Crown From The 16th Century Spanish King Phillip Ii.  Overnight in Morelia

Day 07 Morelia
Just a short drive away from Morelia.Is The Peaceful Lake Of Patzcuaro. This Will Be The Destination For The Day. You Will Pass Through Small Villages With Such Names As Tzintzuntzan (Place Of Hummingbirds In Purepecha Language) Before Reaching The Lake. On Arrival You Will Board A Launch Which Will Take You Out To The Island Of Janitzio, The Largest Island In The Lake.

The Launch Trip Offers Views Of Villages Along The Shore While Local Fishermen Demonstrate The Use Of Their Famous Butterfly-Shaped Fishing Nets. There Is A Huge Statue To The Independence Hero, Morelos, Dominating The Island, Inside The Statue Is A Set Of Murals Depicting His Life, You Have The Choice To Climb Up Inside All The Way To His Raised Fist, From Which There Is A Terrific View. Time Will Be Spent On The Island In Order To Explore All The Area And The Return To Morelia Will Be In The Late Afternoon. Overnight in Morelia

Day 08  Depart Morelia
Transfer to onward destination.

TOUR ENDS

Includes
– Accommodation as per the program.
– Meal Plan – Half Board basis (i.e. breakfast & dinner).
– Entrance fees.
– Local English speaking guide.
– All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
– All taxes.

Excludes
– Personal Expenses.
– Camera / Video Camera Fees.
– Medical Aid.
– Tips.
– Travel Insurance.
– Visa (If any).

Important information 
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.

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