Holiday in Mexico. Explore the colonial delights and ancient sights of the sun-soaked country. Delve into the intrigue and architecture generated by the Aztecs, and sub-merge into the country’s colonial heritage through walking cobble-stoned streets and marvelling at the well-preserved architectural remnants of the era. Travel through 8 prominent towns and cities within the 9 day travel experience, indulging in history, picturesque scenery and the hospitality of welcoming and culturally diverse communities along the way. This tour is ideally suited to the discerning traveller interested in a historical and cultural exploration of Mexico.
Make this your holiday:
Exclusive Tour: your own private multilingual guide throughout the trip
Price Guarantee: costing 25-30% less than similar tours of the same flexibility and quality
Tailor Made: customised itinerary to create your dream holiday
Duration: shorten or lengthen the tour to suit your wishes
Dates: depart and return whenever you choose
Hotels: change hotel grade to suit your budget
Group Discounts: call 0845 310 2929.
Day 1 Arrival Mexico City
Arrive today in Mexico City.
You will be received at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
Day 2 Mexico City – Morelia – Patzcuaro
Begin your journey through some of the most beautiful colonial cities of Mexico. Travel by road to Morelia, the aristocrat of colonial cities and enjoy an expertly -guided visit. Continue to Patzcuaro where you will stay overnight.
Overnight Hotel Posada de Don Vasco or similar. (B)
Day 3 Patzcuaro – Guadalajara
Enjoy a city tour of the charming town of Patzcuaro. Later, travel by road to the “Occidental Pearl” of Guadalajara.
Overnight Hotel Holiday Inn Centro Historico (B)
Day 4 Guadalajara
Enjoy a city tour and explore both the old and new Guadalajara. As Mexico’s second largest city the region is brimming with life and culture. Steeped in history, you may marvel at the architecture and enjoy visits to many places of interest.
Overnight Hotel Holiday Inn Centro Historico (B)
Day 5: Guadalajara – Guanajuato
Visit the famous Tequila region and explore the Hacienda San Jose del Refugio. Later, drive to the handicraft village of Tlaquepaque and after a short stay continue on to Guanajuato.
Overnight Hotel Mision (B, L)
Day 6: Guanajuato – San Miguel de Allende
Today you will visit Guanajuato, a UNESCO World Heritage City. Visit the important religious monument of Christ the King shrine and delve into the vast array of history and culture preserved in the various museums, buildings and people of the area. Continue later on to San Miguel de Allende, to explore another Mexican colonial treasure.
Overnight Hotel Mision de los Angeles (B)
Day 7: San Miguel de Allende – Queretaro – Mexico City
Enjoy a visit to the beautiful San Miguel de Allende, observe the spectacular pink granite cathedral and enjoy a relaxing exploration of the calm colonial streets. Continue on to Queretaro, one of Mexico´s colonial jewels. Investigate both its ancient history, evident in archaeological sites such as the pyramid in Corregidora, and colonial past. Return later to Mexico City for the night.
Overnight Hotel Regente or similar. (B)
Day 8: Mexico City
Discover the ancient Aztec capital through a guided city tour, including a visit to the famous Anthropological museum.
Overnight at Hotel Regente or similar. (B)
Day 9: Departure Mexico City
Transfer to the airport for your outbound flight. (B)
NOTE: We make no extra charge for minor changes to hotels or hotel add-ons to the beginning or the end of the existing itinerary. No surcharges will be imposed within 30 days of departure. Wherever possible any downward revision in the price of trips if shown in our ‘Special Offers’ will be refunded to you.
About Us
AwimAway is an online seller of adventure and activity travel. We have a range of high quality tour operators from around the world who offer adventure and active holidays at compatible prices. We provide you with a flexibility of selecting your holiday from UK operator or going straight to a local operator in the destination of your choosing. Most of our holidays provided by our associate tour operators are tailor-made to your requirement. You can book your holiday through our customer service managed by our expert adventure consultants.
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What is Adventure & Activity Travel? Adventure travel includes activities like hiking, biking, diving, and multi-sport tours. Activity travel includes activities like cultural, expedition cruising, wildlife safari and culinary tours. In all cases, AwimAway is your premier booking service to visiting the wonders of the world, either man-made wonders like the pyramids, machu picchu or the great wall, or natural wonders like alaska, antarctica or the galapagos islands, just to name a few.
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The Ecological balance of our world is, much, fragile today, than previously. At Awimaway, we are committed and enthused about taking you to various unexplored destinations around the world, but we are equally committed to preserve the local environments. We hope this way the world's most naturally rich and exciting regions will remain preserved and their ecological balances maintained for future generations to come.
To further give direction to our commitment to sustainable environment, Awimaway shall donate a part of its profits from each booking to the local community. We believe in eco-friendly tourism and preservation of the original cultures and traditions of the communities who inhabit the regions we sell.