colonial mexico and Our Lady of Guadalupe
Continue to Mexico City.
Day 1 - Depart the USA Depart on our flight to Guadalajara, Mexico. Upon arrival, we will be welcomed by our tour guide and bus driver. We will celebrate Mass and transfer to our hotel. Day 2 - Guadalajara, Zapopan This morning, we will visit the Church of Our Lady of Zapopan and, later, take a tour of Tlaquepaque and the downtown area of Guadalajara, The Cathedral, Plaza Tapatia, and the many exciting sites and historic buildings connected with the colonial era. Day 3 - Guadalajara, San Juan de Los Lagos, Cristo Rey, Guanajuato Depart Guadalajara and drive to San Juan De Los Lagos to visit the main cathedral. On to Cerro Del Cubilete to see the impressive statue of Christ the King. Continue to Guanajuato, founded in 1559, which contains some of Mexico’s grandest colonial churches, government buildings, mansions, and theaters. Pipila Monument, set on a hillside overlooking the city, affords a stunning panorama of Guanajuato and the surrounding hills. Day 4 - Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Queretaro, Mexico City In the morning, we will depart for San Miguel de Allende, a city that enchants visitors with its cobblestone streets. The inviting Zocalo is framed by a stunning 17th-century Gothic church, centuries-old buildings, strings of cafes, and numerous art galleries. Drive to Queretaro, the lovely, well-preserved colonial city. Visit the center full of markets, museums, churches, and historical monuments commemorating the city’s heroes.
Day 5 - Day Trip to Cuernavaca, Taxco This morning, we will depart Mexico City with a scenic drive to Cuernavaca, the city of eternal springs. Here, we will explore the market and the church area with its beautiful gardens. Then, drive to the famous silver mining town of Taxco, nestled in the rugged mountains of the Sierra Madre. We will stroll through the cobble-stoned streets, visiting Santa Prisca Church with its Baroque altarpieces. There is free time for shopping before returning to Mexico City. Day 6 - Teotihuacan, Shrine of Guadalupe This morning, we drive to Teotihuacán, one of the best-preserved cities in Mexico. Teotihuacán was the most important city in North America around 500AD when its population was an estimated 200,000 people. We will be amazed by the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon and the mile-long Avenue of the Dead framed by countless monuments and structures. In the afternoon, we take our bus to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe to join pilgrims worldwide in Mass, honoring Our Lady on Her anniversary. We will visit the New Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which houses the sacred image of the Virgin (Tilma). Later, we see the Old Basilica, Tepeyac Hill, and the surrounding gardens. Day 7 - Day Trip to Puebla, Tlaxcala, Ocotlan, Mexico City Our visit to Puebla reveals a show-place of Spanish colonial architecture, much of it adorned with the beautiful hand-painted
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Included: Roundtrip flight, airline taxes & fuel surcharges, four star hotels with daily breakfast & dinner, private motor coach, tour guide, entrance fees and local taxes, daily mass when and where possible.
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