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Colonial Mexico Tour (6 days)

6 days duration

This tour explores some of the less travelled parts of Mexico. You spend time in a number of significant Colonial centres, including the World Heritage listed city of Morelia, quaint Guadalajara, Guanajuato, boasting the best kept examples of Colonial urban design in Mexico and finally, beautiful San Miguel de Allende. If you enjoy galleries, handicraft shops and potters' studios, this tour extension is certain not to disappoint!

Day 1 Mexico City / Morelia
 
This morning you are collected from your hotel in Mexico City and taken by car to the UNESCO World Heritage listed city of Morelia. After freshening up at your hotel you are taken on a guided tour of this important Colonial city. Following the tour you have the remainder of the day at leisure.
 
Day 2 Morelia / Guadalajara
 
After breakfast you continue by road to Patzcuaro, the former Purepecha Capital, with its unique Colonial buildings.

Following this visit you are driven through the picturesque Michoacan Mountain Range to Guadalajara where you stay for two nights. (B
 
Day 3 Guadalajara - Tequila Region
 
Today you visit the famous region of Tequila. While in the region you visit a Hacienda and learn about the distillation process for making Tequila, the well known drink originating from this part of Mexico.

Following the visit you continue on to the village of Tlaquepaque, the cradle of Mariachi music and well known for its unique style of hand-made Mexican pottery. Later in the afternoon you return to your hotel in Guadalajara for the night. (B) 
 
Day 4 Guadalajara / Guanajuato
 
After breakfast you are taken on a half day tour of Guadalajara, which was founded in 1542. During the tour you will marvel at its great civil and religious architecture dating from the 16th and 17th Centuries.

In the afternoon you are taken by road to the interesting city of Guanajuato. (B)
 
Day 5 Guanajuato / San Miguel de Allende
 
In the morning you undertake a sightseeing tour to Guanajuato's Colonial centre, one of the best preserved Colonial areas of Mexico, with its charming streets, squares, imposing monuments and grand Colonial architecture.

In the afternoon you are taken to the nearby town of San Miguel de Allende, famous for its galleries and handicraft shops. It is here that you spend the night. (B) 
 
Day 6 San Miguel de Allende / Queretaro / Mexico City
 
Following breakfast you are driven to the town of Queretaro, which is full of old Colonial charm. After spending time exploring this interesting place you complete your journey to Mexico City, where your tour comes to an end. (B)
 
 
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TOUR DATES
  • Departs daily

 

COUNTRIES VISITED
  • Mexico

  

COMFORT LEVEL
  • Superior

  

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
  • Local English speaking expert guides
  • UNESCO World Heritage listed city of Morelia
  • Scenic drive through the Michoacan Mountain Range
  • Haicenda visit to view tequila distillation process
  • Village of Tlaquepaque
  • Religious architecture of Guadalajara
  • Beautifully preserved Guanajuato
  • Galleries and handicrafts of San Miguel de Allende
  • Colonial Queretaro

 

ITINERARY IN BRIEF
  • Morelia (1 night)
  • Guadalajara (2 nights)
  • Guanajuato (1 night)
  • San Miguel de Allende (1 night)

  

TOUR INCLUSIONS
  • Economy-class group airfares as described in the tour.
  • Accommodation in Superior or Tourist-class hotels or lodges & private facilities.
  • All tours and excursions with English speaking specialist local guides.
  • All admission fees on such tours.
  • Mostly private transfers and tours.
  • Meals throughout as indicated (B = Breakfast  L =  Lunch  D = Dinner).
  • All transportation as described.

  

NOT INCLUDED
  • Airfares to the starting point and from the ending point of the tours.
  • Departure & entry taxes.
  • Items of a personal nature.
  • Passport and visa fees.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Excess baggage.
  • Porterage.
  • Tipping.