mexico City and Our Lady of Guadalupe
most important city in North America around 55AD, 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 monumental structures. After lunch (not included), we will drive to the Shrine of Guadalupe for prayers and Mass. Day 5 - Cuernavaca, Taxco This morning, we will depart Mexico City with a scenic drive to Cuernavaca, city of eternal springs. Here, we will explore the market and the church area with its beautiful gardens. Then, 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 will be free time for shopping before returning to Mexico City. Day 6 - Mexico City, Return to the USA We wil have a morning Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Then, we will have a panoramic tour that includes the Plaza of the Three Cultures, the Zocalo, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Palace. Transfer to the airport for our flight back home.
Day 1 - Departure Depart the USA and arrive in Mexico City. After checking through immigrations and customs, please proceed to the exit door, where you will meet our tour guide and bus driver. Drive to Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe for Mass. Transfer to the hotel for our first dinner in Mexico City. Day 2 - Mexico City, Xochimilco with Boat Ride Today, we will vist the Shrine of Guadalupe. Afterward, we will drive towards Xochimilco, where we enjoy a boat ride with lunch, including entertainment of Mariachi music. Day 3 - Puebla, Ocotlan, Cholula Our visit to Puebla reveals a showplace of Spanish colonial architecture, much of it adorned with the beautiful hand-painted Talavera tiles for which the region is famous. Puebla, Mexico’s fourth-largest city is packed with ornate churches. We will visit the Cathedral and Santo Domingo Church with its stunning Rosary Chapel. Continue to Ocotlan to visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Ocotlan, where an apparition to Juan Diego in 1541 was miraculously burned into the trunk of an oak tree. We will walk down to the well and drink of the healing water. Continue to Cholula, where we will visit Nuestra Señora de los Remedios. Day 4 - Pyramids of Teotihuacan/Shrine of Guadalupe This morning, we will drive to Teotihuacan, one of the best preserved ancient cities in Mexico. Teotihuacan was the
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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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