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Northern Trails and Colonial Mexico

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Chihuahua
Destinations
14
End
Mexico City

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Itinerary

Day 1: Chihuahua
Welcome to Mexico! Upon arrival at Chihuahua airport, our transfer representative will be waiting to take you to your hotel.


After check-in, our guide will meet you in the hotel lobby for a city tour, during which you’ll visit the Pancho Villa Museum, the Cathedral, Quinta Gameros Museum, the Government Palace, and historic residential neighborhoods.


Day 2: Chihuahua - Creel
After breakfast, we’ll set out through scenic landscapes of mountains and forests, passing through towns inhabited by Mennonite communities. Traveling 260 km, we’ll arrive in Creel, a vibrant Pueblo Mágico known as the gateway to the Copper Canyon.

Here, we’ll embark on a tour that includes Lake Arareko, the historic San Ignacio Mission, Tarahumara caves still inhabited by local families, and the unique rock formations of the Valley of Mushrooms and Frogs.


Day 3: Creel - Divisadero
Today, we’ll travel 130 km by road through breathtaking landscapes. Our tour includes a visit to Piedra Volada Falls, the Adventure Park, the suspension bridge, and scenic viewpoints. At the Adventure Park, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of activities, including the cable car, zipline, zip rider, and rentals for ATVs and bicycles, as well as guided hikes led by Tarahumara guides. These activities are not included (tickets available at the park entrance).

After lunch (included), we’ll take a guided walk through the area to admire different views of the canyon and visit a traditional Tarahumara cave. We’ll then continue to the hotel, with dinner included.


Day 4: Divisadero - Chepe Express - Los Mochis
Today, we’ll board the Chepe Express through the Copper Canyon, one of the world’s most spectacular tourist trains (tourist class). The train winds deep into the mountains, navigating rugged terrain, passing steep cliffs, and crossing 86 impressive tunnels and 37 remarkable bridges that span powerful rivers. Along the way, you’ll take in the most stunning views of the region, including the highest bridge on the route and the “El Descanso” Tunnel, the longest tunnel of the journey.

We’ll arrive in Los Mochis, where a transfer will be waiting to take you to your hotel. You’ll have free time to explore this city, founded in 1893 by American engineer Albert K. Owen as part of his utopian socialist project, "The Topolobampo Colony." Situated in a region rich in agricultural production, especially sugarcane, Los Mochis played a vital role in the area’s economic growth and development.
Day 5: Los Mochis - Guadalajara
Free time in Los Mochis until your transfer to the airport. We’ll include a flight to Guadalajara, followed by a transfer to your hotel and leisure time to explore. You’ll then be in the capital of Jalisco, a colonial city known as the birthplace of mariachi music and tequila.
Day 6: Guadalajara- Tequila- Guadalajara.-
Total distance: 140 km

09:00 h.-
In the morning we include a visit to Guadalajara, the modern metropolis with its colonial historic centre, its cathedral, its market, its Tapatía square. We will enter the Cabañas Hospice, declared Unesco World Heritage.


12:00 h.- Guadalajara - Departure
14:00 h.- TEQUILA - Arrival. We include entrance to the MUNDO CUERVO distillery and will see how this famous Mexican drink is made (entrance and tasting included). After this, time for a stroll and lunch in the picturesque town of Tequila.

Important Note: On arrival in Tequila, the big bus cannot enter to the city centre, so you will have to walk for about twenty minutes.


Important Note: In High Season, the appointment to the Distillery can be in the morning, so the order of the visits on this day will be reversed without affecting its content.

15:45 h.- We return to Guadalajara.

17:00 h.- Guadalajara – Arrival and free time.
Day 7: Guadalajara- Guanajuato.-
Total distance: 275 km
08:00 h.-
Guadalajara –Departure-.
13:00 h.- GUANAJUATO – Arrival-.

Important Note: It is forbidden by law the entry of tourist buses into the historic centre.

On arrival, walk down to the Pípila viewpoint, time for photos. Afterwards, we will take the cable car ride to the centre. Free time to have lunch. After lunch, we will visit this beautiful university city declared World Heritage Site, its steep slopes, its narrow streets, its temples. We included a visit to this beautiful university city and World Heritage Site, with its narrow, steep streets and churches. Followed by free time. Visitors who are interested can visit the impressive “Mummies´ Museum”.


17.30/18.00 hrs: Transfer by sprinter vehicle to the hotel.
Day 8: Guanajuato- Dolores Hidalgo- San Miguel Allende- Atotonilco- Queretaro.-
Total distance: 170 km

Scenery: Attractive mountain scenery between Guanajuato and Dolores Hidalgo.


08:30 h.- Guanajuato –Departure-. We travel through impressive mountain landscapes.
10:00 h.- DOLORES HIDALGO, the birthplace of Mexican independence. Visit to the church where the priest “Hidalgo” cried out for independence.

Important Note: It is forbidden by law the entry of tourist buses into the historic centre.
11:30 h.- Dolores Hidalgo –Departure-.On the way, we will visit the Sanctuary of ATOTONILCO, known as "Sanctuary of God and the Patria", a World Heritage Site (sometimes we will not be able to visit its interior due to the retreats that take place).
13:30 h.- SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, a beautiful city with colonial architecture and cobbled streets, declared a World Heritage Site. Time to explore.

Important Note: It is forbidden by law the entry of tourist buses into the historic centre. In this case, the alternative is to walk for about 15 minutes or take public transport.

17:00 h.- San Miguel de Allende –Departure.
18:30 h.- QUERÉTARO –Arrival-. City with its attractive colonial city centre, main square and busy restaurants and pedestrian streets.
Day 9: Querétaro – Tula - Puebla – Val’Quirico – Mexico City
We’ll depart for Tula, the ancient capital of the Toltecs. Admission to its archaeological site is included. The Atlantean figures, imposing four-meter-tall warrior statues, are the site’s main attraction. You’ll also see pyramids, palaces, and carved columns, showcasing the sophistication of this pre-Hispanic civilization. We’ll then arrive in Puebla, a historic city renowned for its culinary traditions, colonial architecture, and ceramics. Highlights include its impressive Renaissance cathedral and its lively main square. Next, we’ll head to Val’Quirico, where the European-inspired architecture, particularly reminiscent of Italy’s Tuscany, and its medieval style will transport you to another era. Arrival in Mexico City is expected around 08:30 p.m.
Day 10: Mexico City - Teotihuacan - Mexico City
Today, we’ll explore Mexico City and the remarkable site of Teotihuacan, located just 40 km from the capital. After breakfast, we’ll begin our journey at the Plaza of the Three Cultures, where past and present merge seamlessly. From there, we’ll continue to the impressive archaeological site of Teotihuacan, where we’ll visit the monumental Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, the Temple of Quetzalpapalotl, the Citadel, and the Avenue of the Dead. We’ll also stop by a local artisan center. On our way back to the city, we’ll visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of Latin America. After returning to the hotel, the rest of the day will be free.
Day 11:
Breakfast. End of our services. Transfer from the hotel to the airport not included.

Price includes

Included

  • Europamundo General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance, hotel and continental breakfast.
  • Includes arrival transfer
  • City tour in: Guadalajara, Guanajuato
  • Ticket admission: Cabañas Hospice and Mundo Cuervo Tequila Distillery in Guadalajara, To the Sanctuary of Atotonilco
  • Funicular: Ascent to the Pípila in Guanajuato



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Planned Hotels

MEXICO
HOTEL PLAZA DIANA
****
3335409700
ventas3@hoteldiana.mx
Agustín Yáñez 2760, Arcos vallarta, 44130 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico , 44130 , GUADALAJARA , MEXICO
REAL ALAMEDA GRAN TURISMO
****
4422518900
ecastillo@euromundo.com.mx
AV.CORREGIDORA 184-D , 76000 , QUERETARO , MEXICO
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS GUANAJUATO
****
4737352000
atziri.joaquin@hotelesmilenium.com; brenda.rangel@hotelesmilenium.com
Euquerio Guerrero 120, Col. Burocrata, 36250 Guanajuato, GTO, México , 36250 , GUANAJUATO , MEXICO
CASA BLANCA
****
5550964500
facturacion@hotel-casablanca.com.mx; ventas2@hotel-casablanca.com.mx
Lafragua 7, Tabacalera, Cuauhtémoc , 06030 , CIUDAD DE MEXICO , MEXICO
HOTEL REAL DE MINAS TRADICIONAL
****
44221604
reserve_mx@realdeminas.com.mx
Constituyentes 124, El Jacal, 76180 Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro de Arteaga, México , 76180 , QUERETARO , MEXICO
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