10-Day The Heart of Mexico 2027

Tour Code 183-21091 Language English
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¥20073
€2574
C$4151
Rs.283036

Highlights

Discover Mexico through the places, people and traditions that define it. From Mexico City’s historic heart and the canals of Xochimilco to San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Guadalajara and Tequila, this journey connects you with the country’s Aztec heritage, regional flavors and living culture. Stay in a restored colonial building, meet local hosts, make tortillas by hand, learn the craft of alebrijes and visit the birthplace of tequila. Along the way, explore landmark sites, vibrant towns and the stories that continue to shape Mexico today.
  • Explore Teotihuacan, the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon, and a local Tequila distillery
  • Visit Casa Azul, Templo Mayor, Basilica de Guadalupe, Tlaquepaque
  • Discover Mexico City, Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Guadalajara
  • Cruise the UNESCO-listed canals of Xochimilco on a colorful trajinera
  • Mexico City: Stay in a restored 18th-century colonial building in Mexico City’s historic district. The hotel stands in the area that formed the center of the Aztec capital before becoming the heart of the Spanish colonial city, with original architectural features that reflect its history.
  • Mexico City: Visit Frida Kahlo’s Blue House in Coyoacán, where the artist was born, lived and worked. Explore the house and garden at your own pace, seeing personal items, artworks and rooms that reflect her life and artistic identity.
  • Mexico City: Walk through the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to see the Zócalo, Metropolitan Cathedral, National Palace and Templo Mayor. You’ll see how the city developed from the former Aztec capital into the Mexico City of today.
  • San Miguel de Allende: Visit the Basilica de Guadalupe, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the Catholic world. You’ll see a place of major religious significance in Mexico, where faith, national identity and centuries of devotion come together.
  • San Miguel de Allende: Explore Teotihuacán with a Local Specialist, walking along the Avenue of the Dead to see the Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon and the Temple of Quetzalpapálotl. As you move through the site, you’ll gain a stronger understanding of the scale, symbolism and lasting significance of this ancient city.
  • San Miguel de Allende: Join your Travel Director for a walk through San Miguel de Allende, from the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel and its pink neo-Gothic spires to the hidden courtyards and colonial streets that give the city its distinctive character.
  • Guanajuato: Explore Guanajuato on foot with your Travel Director, from its steep alleyways and flower-filled plazas to the subterranean roads built to manage flooding. As you move through the city, you’ll get a better feel for the unusual layout and hillside setting that make Guanajuato unlike anywhere else in Mexico.
  • Tequila: Visit a local distillery for lunch and learn how the region’s best-known spirit is made, from the work of the jimadores to the ageing process behind each style. With a Local Specialist, taste blanco, reposado and añejo and understand what gives each one its distinct character.
  • Guadalajara: Discover Guadalajara through its architecture, public art and historic landmarks, from the Metropolitan Cathedral to the murals of José Clemente Orozco in the Government Palace. You’ll see how the city’s civic buildings and artistic heritage reflect its importance in the cultural life of Jalisco.
  • Mexico City: Travel by private trajinera through the Xochimilco canals to a working chinampa, where local hosts are restoring a 1,000-year-old agricultural system. Learn how these ecological gardens support Mexico City’s green spaces and provide habitat for the endangered axolotl, then sit down to a regional meal made with ingredients grown on site, ending with a cacao ceremony. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
  • Guanajuato: Join your host, Mtro. Raúl Jaramillo, at Casa Carbonera for a hands-on workshop centered on Guanajuato’s culinary traditions. Learn to make tortillas by hand and help prepare enchiladas mineras, a regional specialty linked to the city’s mining heritage, before sitting down to a three-course meal with wine. Along the way, hear the story of the family business and create your own small piece of art to take with you.

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Itinerary

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Price Includes

  • 2 Dinner (D)
  • 9 Breakfast (B)
  • 2 Lunch (L)
  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
  • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
  • A Trafalgar bonus all Intra-Air Flights: Rio de Janeiro to Iguazú and Iguazú to Buenos Aires, including porter service at all airports
  • Optional Experiences and free time
  • On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.

Additional Notes

  • ARRIVAL: Complimentary arrival transfers are available from Mexico City International Airport (MEX) on the first day of the trip. Flight information is required to book transfers. Guests with PRE nights must arrange their own transportation from airport to pre hotel at their own costs as Trafalgar does not offer complimentary or chargeable transfers for PRE nights.
  • DEPARTURE: On the last day of the trip, guests will arrive at Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) at approx 10:00. Please allow ample time between this approx arrival time and flight departure time to allow for check-in/clearance of immigration etc (as per domestic/international guidelines for guests onwards flight).
  • TRANSFERS: International Inbound flight information is due at the time of final payment in order to qualify for airport transfers.
  • IMPORTANT: A valid passport with at least six months validity after your return date from Peru is required to enter the country.
  • PLEASE NOTE: In some locations you will be required to walk on uneven terrain and climb stairs without handrails. You should be in good health and be able to walk without assistance. This trip also experiences high elevations so we recommend guests with preexisting medical conditions talk with a doctor prior to travel.
  • ELEVATION: The highest overnight elevation point for this guided vacation is Mexico City at 7,350 ft (2,240 meters).

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