Mexico Vacations

Corners of Mexico

Duration
11 days
Departures
Sundays, year-round
Route
Mexico City round trip

Trip highlights

  • Xochimilco trajinera boat ride and Plaza de Garibaldi evening with dinner in Mexico City
  • Basilica of Guadalupe
  • Pueblo Mágico El Oro de Hidalgo and Mina de las Dos Estrellas mining site
  • Tlalpujahua (handcrafted Christmas decorations)
  • Tequila town with distillery entrance (Mundo Cuervo)
  • Cabañas Hospice (UNESCO) in Guadalajara
  • Cable car ride to El Pípila viewpoint in Guanajuato
  • Sanctuary of Atotonilco and San Miguel de Allende (UNESCO)
  • Theatrical experience at Hacienda Atongo with estate wine
  • Pueblo Mágico of San Sebastián de Bernal, San Patricio Winery and Bocanegra Cheese Cellar tasting

Day-by-day itinerary

1Mexico City

Welcome to Mexico! A transfer brings you from the airport to your hotel, and the rest of the day is free.

2Mexico City

A guided sightseeing tour introduces the capital's highlights, followed by a transfer to the Basilica of Guadalupe. In the afternoon, glide through Xochimilco's canals on a flower-festooned trajinera boat. In the evening, an included transfer takes you to the buzzing Plaza de Garibaldi, where dinner is included.

3Mexico City — El Oro de Hidalgo — Mina de las Dos Estrellas — Tlalpujahua — Pátzcuaro

Journey to the picturesque Pueblo Mágico of El Oro de Hidalgo, then visit Mina de las Dos Estrellas, a site that showcases the region's mining heritage. Continue to Tlalpujahua, famous for its handcrafted Christmas ornaments, before the road carries you to Pátzcuaro, one of Mexico's most beautiful colonial towns.

4Pátzcuaro — Morelia — Cuitzeo del Porvenir — Guadalajara

Depart for Morelia, the elegant capital of Michoacán, then continue to Cuitzeo del Porvenir, set on the shores of Mexico's second-largest lake. The journey ends in Guadalajara, capital of Jalisco and a colonial city celebrated as the birthplace of Mariachi music and Tequila.

5Guadalajara — Tequila — Guadalajara

An included visit to Guadalajara features entry to the Cabañas Hospice, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You then travel to the town of Tequila for a stroll and lunch in its picturesque streets, followed by included admission to a distillery (Mundo Cuervo) to see how Mexico's famous drink is produced. Return to Guadalajara with free time.

6Guadalajara — Guanajuato

Arrive in Guanajuato, and in the afternoon enjoy an included city tour of this stunning World Heritage university town, with its steep hillsides, narrow lanes, and historic churches. The tour also includes a cable car ride up to the El Pipila monument for sweeping views over the city.

7Guanajuato — Dolores Hidalgo — Atotonilco — San Miguel de Allende — Querétaro

Cross the mountains to Dolores Hidalgo, the town where Mexican independence was born. Continue to the Sanctuary of Atotonilco and then to San Miguel de Allende, a gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage city. By afternoon you arrive in the lively colonial city of Querétaro.

8Querétaro — Atongo — Querétaro

Spend a free morning in Querétaro, a city founded in the 16th century, exploring its renowned historic center with beautiful plazas and baroque churches. In the afternoon, a theatrical experience at Hacienda Atongo brings the past to life on a guided walk among costumed characters, capped with a refreshing drink made from the estate's own wine. You then return to Querétaro.

9Querétaro — Tequisquiapan — Bernal — Querétaro

Visit the Pueblo Mágico of San Sebastián de Bernal, admired for its charm and skilled textile artisans, then head to Tequisquiapan, known for mineral spas and colonial-style architecture. The guided excursion includes the San Patricio Winery and the Bocanegra Cheese Cellar, with a tasting of regional wines.

10Querétaro — Mexico City

A transfer takes you to the bus station, where you board a regular line bus to Mexico City. Upon arrival, you are dropped off at your hotel.

11Mexico City

After breakfast, our services come to an end. The transfer from the hotel to the airport is not included.

What's included in the price

  • Europamundo General Services: travel by bus with English-speaking guide, basic travel insurance, hotel and continental breakfast
  • Arrival transfer
  • City tour in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Guanajuato, Mexico City
  • Excursion: Pueblo Mágico de San Sebastián de Bernal and Tequisquiapan
  • Boat: boat trip in Xochimilco (Ciudad de México)
  • Evening transfer: Plaza de Garibaldi (Ciudad de México)
  • Transfer: Basilica of Guadalupe; Querétaro–Mexico City by regular service coach
  • Ticket admission: Mina de las Dos Estrellas; Cabañas Hospice and Mundo Cuervo Tequila Distillery in Guadalajara; Sanctuary of Atotonilco
  • Funicular: Pípila in Guanajuato
  • 1 dinner included in Mexico City

International flights and the final hotel-to-airport transfer are not included. "From" price only; no seasonal ranges or single supplement printed on this page.

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