Mexico Vacations

Mexico City and the Heart of Michoacán

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

Trip highlights

  • Mexico City tour with Basilica of Guadalupe, Xochimilco trajinera and Garibaldi dinner
  • Pueblo Mágico of El Oro de Hidalgo and Mina de las Dos Estrellas mining heritage
  • Tlalpujahua handcrafted Christmas decorations
  • Pátzcuaro colonial town
  • Morelia historic center and Cuitzeo Ex-Convent of Santa María Magdalena

Day-by-day itinerary

1Mexico City

Welcome to Mexico! Upon arrival you'll be transferred to your hotel, and the remainder of the day is free to relax or start exploring the capital independently.

2Mexico City

The morning brings a panoramic sightseeing tour of Mexico City followed by a visit to the Basilica of Guadalupe. Later, drift through the canals of Xochimilco on a festive trajinera boat draped in flowers. The evening includes a transfer to the lively Plaza de Garibaldi, with dinner included.

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

Leaving the capital behind, you'll discover the picturesque Pueblo Mágico of El Oro de Hidalgo before touring the Mina de las Dos Estrellas, a window into the region's mining past. Next comes Tlalpujahua, a town celebrated for its handmade Christmas ornaments. The day winds down in Pátzcuaro, considered one of Mexico's most beautiful colonial cities.

4Pátzcuaro — Morelia — Cuitzeo — Mexico City

Head to Morelia, whose magnificent historic center showcases treasures like the Cathedral and the Plaza de Armas, with free time to explore and grab lunch. The route continues to Cuitzeo del Porvenir, where you can visit the Ex-Convent of Santa María Magdalena and stroll its cobblestone lanes lined with historic buildings. You'll arrive back in Mexico City in the late afternoon.

5Mexico City

After breakfast the tour comes to an end. The transfer from the hotel to the airport is not included in this itinerary.

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
  • Boat trip in Xochimilco
  • Evening transfer to Plaza de Garibaldi
  • Transfer to Basilica of Guadalupe
  • Ticket admission: Mina de las Dos Estrellas
  • 1 dinner included in Mexico City

International flights and the final hotel-to-airport transfer are not included. No seasonal ranges or single supplement printed.

Make it your own

Request any of these flexible options in the booking form — we'll arrange them with the operator at no booking fee.

Rotary Routes

Join the route in a different city than Mexico City.

Stop Yes

Pause for 1, 3, 4 or 7 nights in any city, then rejoin the tour.

Sector Yes

Travel just part of this itinerary if your time is limited.

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