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9-Day Great Viceregal Cities from Mexico City Tour Code: 945-2545

Overview
Explore Mexico's wonders and heritage during this 9 days trip to Great Viceregal Cities. This tour follows the path of the Spanish Conquistadors through Mexico’s Central Highlands from Mexico City to Morelia, Patzcuaro, Guadalajara, Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende.
Price (/Person)
    Single $1268
    Double $965
    3rd Person
    Adult $830
    Child
    (Age under 11 yrs old)
    $670

Pricing Policy

  • All tour schedules are arranged in advance. NO REFUNDS will be given to any customer failing to appear on the departure day.
  • Overview
  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3
  • Day 4
  • Day 5
  • Day 6
  • Day 7
  • Day 8
  • Day 9
Day 1 Arrival - Mexico City
Day 2 Mexico City - Morelia - Patzcuaro (129 km)
Day 3 Patzcuaro - Guadalajara (344 km)
Day 4 Guadalajara - Tequila - Tlaquepaque - Guadalajara (136 km)
Day 5 Guadalajara - Guanajuato (229 km)
Day 6 Guanajuato - San Miguel de Allende (72 km)
Day 7 San Miguel de Allende - Querataro - Mexico City (266 km)
Day 8 Mexico City
Day 9 Mexico City

Day 1: Arrival - Mexico City

Standard Hotel: Imperial (AB) / Royal Reforma (BB) or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Zocalo Central (AB)/Barcelo Reforma(AB) or Sheraton Ma Isabel DLX Vista Ref CDMX (BB)
Meal: Excluded
Welcome at the Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport, transfer to the hotel of your choice and accommodation.

Day 2: Mexico City - Morelia - Patzcuaro (129 km)

Standard Hotel: Alameda Centro Historico or similar
Deluxe Hotel: BW Pluss Grand Hotel or similar
Meal: Excluded
Breakfast. Continue on to Morelia, a Cultural and Historic Heritage site, worldwide known for its student habitat and its magnificent colonial buildings of "pink cantera:" such as the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Clavijero Palace, the Major Plaza, the market of typical candies, the Aqueduct, and the Guadalupita Temple at San Diego Convent with its majestic Indian baroque decor. Continue to Patzcuaro. Accommodation in Patzcuaro or Morelia, according to the operation.
  • Morelia, MX

    In 1991, the Mexico city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its well-preserved colonial buildings and layout of the historic center.

Day 3: Patzcuaro - Guadalajara (344 km)

Standard Hotel: Casino Plaza or De Mendoza or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Morales Centro Historico or Presidente Intercontinental or similar
Meal: Excluded
Breakfast. Visit the House of the Eleven Patios, the cathedral of our lady of health, the Gertrudis Bocanegra Library - with its murals painted by famous muralist Juan O'Gorman - the Don Vasco de Quiroga Plaza and its typical Indian market. At indicated time, we will continue to Guadalajara, visiting en route Vicente Fernandez Ranch called "Los Tres Potrillos", the entrance is subject to availability and permission by their guards as it is a private property; we will visit the restaurant for lunch on your own and its store considered "the world's largest cowboy store".Continue to Guadalajara. Overnight.
  • Patzcuaro, MX

    A large and picturesque colonial town located in the state of Michoacan. The town was founded sometime in the 1320s.

Day 4: Guadalajara - Tequila - Tlaquepaque - Guadalajara (136 km)

Standard Hotel: Casino Plaza or De Mendoza or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Morales Centro Historico or Presidente Intercontinental or similar
Meal: Excluded
Breakfast. Departure to the Tequila region, that is also a cultural and historic heritage site; at the Amatitlan village visitors will go to the Hacienda San Jose del Refugio, which hosts one of the country's best Tequila distilleries, to see the whole manufacturing tequila process. After this visit, we continue to San Pedro Tlaquepaque, where its inhabitants are dedicated to glassblowing manufacturing and all kinds of handicrafts. Overnight.

Day 5: Guadalajara - Guanajuato (229 km)

Standard Hotel: Mision Guanajuato or Holiday Inn Express Guanajuato or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Quinta las Acacias
Meal: Excluded
Breakfast. The day starts at the historical district visiting the Degollado Theater, the Cathedral, the main square, the Government Palace and the Cabanas Orphanage with their famous murals painted by Orozco, which are cultural and historic heritage sites. Continue to Guanajuato and accommodation at your Hotel.
  • Guadalajara, MX

    Guadalajara, MX
    Guadalajara, which was founded in 1532, is one of Mexico's major cultural centers. It is considered the home of Mariachi music, and hosts events like the International Film Festival of Guadalajara and the Guadalajara International Book Fair.

Day 6: Guanajuato - San Miguel de Allende (72 km)

Standard Hotel: Hacienda Monteverde or Mision San Miguel de Allende or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Casa Primavera San Miguel de Allende or Live Aqua Urban
Meal: Excluded
Breakfast. The tour starts at the world's cultural and historic heritage town of Guanajuato, visiting the Basilica, the University, its mansions, its temples, its picturesque and narrow Colonial streets, its underground streets (former riverbeds) and the famous Callejon del Beso (The Kissing Alley). Continue to San Miguel de Allende, arrival and visit to the city recently named a world cultural and historic heritage site by UNESCO, which has beautiful Colonial mansions, colonial streets and alleys, impressive colonial churches and its new Gothic style Parish church at the main square, symbol of this beautiful City. Overnight.
  • Guanajuato, MX

    The city is in a narrow valley, which makes its streets narrow and winding. Most are alleys that cars cannot pass through, and some are long sets of stairs up the mountainsides. The historic center has numerous small plazas and colonial-era mansions, churches, and civil constructions built using pink or green sandstone.
  • San Miguel de Allende, MX

    A small city with a huge cultural heritage and a cosmopolitan population that preserves its true colonial feeling. In 2002, around 250,000 visitors spent about US$8.4 million at the town's attractions.

Day 7: San Miguel de Allende - Querataro - Mexico City (266 km)

Standard Hotel: Imperial (AB) / Royal Reforma (BB) or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Zocalo Central (AB)/Barcelo Reforma(AB) or Sheraton Ma Isabel DLX Vista Ref CDMX (BB)
Meal: Excluded
Breakfast. Departure to Queretaro, which is also a cultural and historic heritage site to visit its cathedral its convents, its mansions, its streets, squares and the alleys, and the world famous convent of the crosses. Return to Mexico City, arrival at your hotel. Overnight.

Day 8: Mexico City

Standard Hotel: Imperial (AB) / Royal Reforma (BB) or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Zocalo Central (AB)/Barcelo Reforma(AB) or Sheraton Ma Isabel DLX Vista Ref CDMX (BB)
Meal: Excluded
Breakfast. We will start our city tour visiting the Cultural and Historic Heritage downtown district where we will find the National Palace and its beautiful murals painted by the great muralist Diego Rivera, the constitution square or "Zocalo", the Main Aztec Temple and the Metropolitan Cathedral as well as some of the main avenues. Later, we will visit Chapultepec Park and one of the most important Residential areas of Mexico City, and the "Pink Zone". Overnight.

Day 9: Mexico City

Meal: Excluded
Today we will leave from Mexico City and then transfer to the airport for our return flight back home.
What is included / what does it mean the AB, BB, AI for hotels?
AB: American Breakfast
SAI: Semi All Inclusive
BB: Buffet
AI: All Inclusive

Price Includes

  • 3 nights accommodation in Mexico City
  • 1 night accommodation in San Miguel Allende
  • 1 night accommodation in Guanajuato
  • 2 nights accommodation in Guadalajara
  • 1 night accommodation in Patzcuaro
  • Daily breakfast
  • Arrival and departure transfers in Mexico
  • Mexico City tour
  • Entrance to the mummy’s museum and distillery in Tequila
  • Land transportation (Mex-Patz-Gdl-Gto-Sma-Mex)
  • Bilingual Spanish / English tour guide

Price Excludes

  • Entrance fees not included in description
  • Meals and drinks unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Cost of optional activities
  • Air fares and airport taxes

Additional Note

  • Luggage Try to bring the most indispensable luggage just to occupy one handbag and one baggage, remember that in most cases the luggage limit capacity is 20 kilograms and the average handbag luggage is 114 cm at the amount of its three sides (long, wide, tall).
  • Bring your camera or video camera
  • Bring comfortable and warm clothes
  • In the unlikely event of cancellation, a refund will be provided to customers for the full price of the tour constituting full settlement to the passenger. It's necessary to book with a minimum of one week of anticipation.
  • Rates quoted are for 4-star hotels or similar and will be confirmed according to availability.
  • This tour has a 2 passenger minimum requirement for operation and is subject to cancellation if this minimum is not met.
  • Arrival time and flight number and departure time and flight number are required for this booking.
  • The day of operation of the tours may vary.

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Terms & Condition

  • Cancellation and Refund policy
    No refund within 15-day prior to departure date. No partial refund on any unused services.
    The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
  • Notification day and departure day are not counted
  • Prices may vary and are subject to availability by season, weekend, and/or holiday.
  • While we will make every effort to maintain a regular operation, we reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip and issue a full refund to affected customers under special circumstances.

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