IMPERIAL JEWELS OF MEXICO
Day 1 : Arrival in Mexico City (Public Bus) Queretaro
Arrive at Mexico City International Airport assistance at arrival and transfer to Terminal 1 to board the bus to Queretaro. (Departures every hour from 01:20 until 23:59).
Public bus Primera Plus to Queretaro for 2 hours and 50 minutes
Arrival to Queretaro and transfer to the hotel
Transfer in Seat-in coach in English / Spanish
Day 2 : Querétaro (Public bus) Guanajuato
Breakfast at hotel (**see exception)
Explore the city of Queretaro that is the historical result of the miscegenation between indigenous and Spanish settlements. The viceregal aesthetics of its Historic Center gave it the title of Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO and its crucial role in the history of Mexico make visiting it an experience through time. With a guided tour walking you will visit the Plaza de Armas and the 18th century Casa de la Corregidora, Zenea garden, Andador May 5, Cathedral, Theater of the Republic, Municipal palace etc.
Transfer to the bus station to take a bus to Guanajuato
Public bus Primera Plus to Guanajuato leaves at 18:00 arriving at 20:30
Arrival to Guanajuato and transfer to the hotel› Lunch and dinner not included
Seat in Coach in English / Spanish
Day 3 : Guanajuato – Dolores - San Miguel de Allende – Atotonilco - Guanajuato
Breakfast at hotel
Departure to visit Dolores Hidalgo : we will visit the cradle of independence.
Continue to Atotonilco : The beautiful sanctuary that brings together an exquisite display of painting, sculpture, and poetry, most of which was created by the painter Antonio Martínez de Pocasangre. After that, continue to San Miguel Allende: Where we will see the House of Don Ignacio Allende, the headquarters of the Queen's barracks, as well as visiting one of the most photographed churches in Mexico: The NeoGothic style Parish of San Miguel Arcángel and the viewpoint of the city.
Return to the hotel
Lunch and dinner not included
Seat in Coach in English / Spanish
Day 4 : Guanajuato (Public bus) Guadalajara
Breakfast at hotel
Guanajuato Pedestrian Tour
Including : Juárez Theater, The Garden of the Union, The Basilica of Guanajuato, The University, The Monument to Peace, The Old Government Palace, The Alley of the Kiss, The Plazuela de San Roque and the Alhóndiga de Granaditas. Departures: Tuesday to Sunday. (The meeting point for this tour is on the steps of the Basilica of Guanajuato)
Departure to the Bus station to take a bus to Guadalajara.
Public bus ADO departing at 17:00 arriving at 21:00.
Depart for Guadalajara, the vibrant capital of the state of Jalisco.
Lunch and dinner not included
Seat in Coach in English / Spanish
Day 5 : Guadalajara – City tour and Tlaquepaque – Guadalajara – Morelia
Breakfast at hotel
This tour combines the history of the buildings of Guadalajara and the artisanal magic of Tlaquepaque. We will begin a quiet walk contemplating the most emblematic buildings of our Historic Center. Departure from the Cabañas Institute, heading to Tlaquepaque.
Continue to the bus station to go to Morelia.
Public bus ETN departing at 17:30 pm arriving at 21:00
Arrival to Morelia's historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its beautiful colonial buildings and cathedrals.
Transfer to the hotel› Lunch and dinner not included
Seat in Coach in English / Spanish
Day 6 : Morelia - Pátzcuaro – Morelia
Breakfast at hotel
Take a day trip to Pátzcuaro, a charming town known for its traditional crafts and Day of the Dead celebrations. Visit the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Salud and The Plaza Vasco de Quiroga. Explore the local markets and browse through the handicrafts made by indigenous artisans.
Return to Morelia in the evening and relax at your hotel.
Lunch and dinner not included.
Seat in Coach in English / Spanish
Optional tour :
Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Tour (From December to March) Price per person in USD $98
Considered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Monarch butterflies with the ability to follow migratory patterns from Canada to reach Mexico and its mountainous forests, and hibernate until March.
Seat in Coach in English / Spanish
Day 7 : Morelia - Mexico City
Breakfast at hotel
Depart to the bus station to take a bus to Mexico City.
ETN Public bus : departing at 07:00 am arriving at 11:00
Afternoon at leisure in Mexico City to explore the city.
Lunch and dinner not included
Seat in Coach in English / Spanish
Day 8 : Mexico City – Teotihuacan – Mexico City - Out
Breakfast at hotel
Departure for a guided tour to Visit to the site of Teotihuacan and Guadalupe Shrine: Few cities in the world have been considered worthy of being inhabited by gods, who are accustomed to occupying loftier realms than those people by mere mortals. Return to Mexico City and visit Guadalupe Shrine: Over 460 years ago, the legend says that this place was blessed with the appearance of Virgin Mary to an Aztec Indian in Mexico.
End of tour is at 16:30.
Lunch and dinner not included
At appropriate time, departure to the airport to take flight home.
Check out is at 12:00
Seat in Coach in English / Spanish
END OF SERVICES
Our services include :
- Transfer Airport – Hotel - Airport in seat in coach in English/ Spanish
- All visits mentioned in the program in seat in coach in English/ Spanish
- 24/7 telephone assistance in English (based in Mexico City)
- English speaking guide in all tours
- Entrance Fees of the mentioned visits on the Program
- Lodgment on the hotels mentioned or similar according to availability
- Meals mentioned on itinerary **Except Saturday and Sunday Supplement US$ 15.00 per person at Madero Hotel 4*
- Public Bus ticket : Mexico – Queretaro / Queretaro – Guanajuato / Guanajuato – Guadalajara / Guadalajara – Morelia / Morelia – Mexico City
- To guarantee reservations we might claim for an advance of payment. The percentage to guarantee the overall of the bookings will be set by us and we will inform you altogether with the status of your bookings.
- Prices are subject to changes if there’s a major variation of the exchange rate between the usd dollar and the Mexican peso
Our services do not include :
- Transfers from / to AIFA (Felipe Angeles airport) please contact us for prices
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Domestic flights
- International flights
- Any meal not described on the program
- Personal expenses or telephone calls
- Any visit or excursion not described on the program
- Sickness, accident or repatriate insurance
- Guides and drivers tips
- Changes in programs and reservations for events due to unforeseen reasons
- Our prices do not include tips to drivers or guides MINIMUM SUGGESTED TIP: 4 USD PER PERSON PER DAY FOR GUIDES AND 3 USD PER PERSON PER DAY FOR DRIVER
City |
HOTELS 3* |
HOTELS 4* |
QUERETARO |
MARKEE 3* https://www.hotelmarkeequeretaro.com STANDARD ROOM |
MADERO 4* https://hotelmaderoqueretaro.com STANDARD ROOM |
GUANAJUATO |
MESON DE LOS POETAS 4* https://www.mesondelospoetas.com STANDARD ROOM (1 Bed) |
MESON DE LOS POETAS 4* https://www.mesondelospoetas.com STANDARD ROOM (twin beds) |
GUADALAJARA |
CASINO PLAZA 3* http://www.hotelcasinoplaza.mx STANDARD ROOM |
MORALES 4* http://www.hotelmorales.com.mx STANDARD ROOM |
MORELIA |
MESON DE LOS REMEDIOS 3* https://www.hotelmesondelosremedios.com STANDARD ROOM |
ALAMEDA 4* https://www.hotel-alameda.com.mx STANDARD ROOM |
MEXICO CITY |
REGENTE 3* https://www.hotel-regente.com.mx/ STANDARD ROOM |
CASA BLANCA 4* https://www.hotelcasablanca.com.mx STANDARD ROOM |
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