Mexico City

Welcome to Mexico! Upon arrival, we’ll provide a transfer to the hotel, after which you will have free time. Our guide will contact you late in the afternoon.

IMPORTANT: If you requested additional nights, your room will be ready upon arrival at the hotel, but your trip guide will only contact you when the included activities begin. Until then, you’ll have free time to enjoy at your leisure.

Note: The schedules provided in this itinerary are indicative. The guide may adjust them as needed to enhance the trip experience.

Mexico City.-

08:30 a.m. – Today we have a fantastic day ahead to explore Mexico. In the morning, we’ll head to the neighborhood of Xochimilco, a wonderful place known for its canals and semi-floating gardens, where we’ll enjoy a ride on a “trajinera”, colorful boats decorated with flowers.
Afterwards, we’ll take a panoramic tour of the city, visiting the Plaza of the Three Cultures, the historic downtown where we’ll see the Zócalo and its Metropolitan Cathedral, the Aztec Templo Mayor, Chapultepec Park, Paseo de la Reforma, and the main avenues of this impressive city.
We’ll have free time for lunch at the Zócalo in Mexico City.

After lunch, we’ll visit the Basilica of Guadalupe, the most visited Catholic shrine in the Americas, home to the Virgin of Guadalupe. There, we’ll see both the old 18th-century basilica and the modern temple.
6:00 p.m. – Return to the hotel.

9:00 p.m. – In the evening, we’ll head to Plaza Garibaldi (transfer included), famous for its many cantinas, restaurants, and bars where tacos and tequila are served and Mariachi bands fill the night with music. Dinner is included at a typical Mexican restaurant, where we’ll toast with a tequila and enjoy traditional Mariachi songs.

Mexico City - Mina de las Dos Estrellas – Tlalpujahua – Pátzcuaro

Total distance covered: 372 km
Scenery: We’ll travel through the mountains of central Mexico, passing forested valleys filled with pines and oaks — a landscape where nature and mining history intertwine.
7:30 a.m. – Mexico City – Departure.

We’ll leave the capital behind and head into the green landscapes of the State of Mexico. A mountain route will take us to our first destination.

11:15 a.m. – Mina de las Dos Estrellas – Arrival.

We’ll visit this fascinating site museum, located in a former gold mine, where we’ll learn about the lives of the miners and the technological advances of their time. Admission included.

12:30 p.m. – Mina de las Dos Estrellas – Departure.

We’ll continue our journey through mountain landscapes, temporary home of the monarch butterfly.

12:45 p.m. – Tlalpujahua – Arrival.

This charming Pueblo Mágico in the state of Michoacán welcomes us with its year-round Christmas atmosphere, famous for its handcrafted blown-glass ornaments. The highlight here is the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Carmen, featuring a Baroque façade in pink stone. We’ll have time to enjoy lunch and stroll through the cobblestone streets, lined with shops displaying Santa Claus figures all year long.

2:45 p.m. – Tlalpujahua – Departure.

Our route will take us through mountains and Purépecha lands on the way to our final destination.

5:30 p.m. – Pátzcuaro – Arrival.

We’ll take a panoramic tour of one of the most beautiful colonial cities in Mexico, where pre-Hispanic heritage blends with colonial architecture. Its tree-lined plazas, the lake that shares its name, and its craft markets give Pátzcuaro a truly unique atmosphere.

You’ll have free time to start exploring this gem of the Michoacán highlands.

Pátzcuaro - Morelia - Cuitzeo - Mexico City

Total distance covered: 379 km.

Scenery: We’ll travel across Mexico’s central plateau, passing through agricultural landscapes, traditional towns, and views of lakes and mountains. A day filled with history, colonial architecture, and natural beauty.

08:30 a.m. – Departure from Patzcuaro. We’ll leave this charming Purepecha city behind and head toward the state capital, following a route that highlights the best of Michoacán’s colonial legacy.

09:30 a.m. – Morelia. Arrival in the state capital, considered one of Mexico’s most stunning colonial cities and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Known for its elegant pink-stone architecture, Morelia’s historic center is both harmonious and monumental. You’ll have free time to stroll through the refined Plaza de Armas, admire the magnificent Baroque Cathedral, and discover historic corners throughout the city. Founded in 1540, its university is one of the oldest in the Americas. Free time to enjoy lunch and explore the city’s rich culinary scene.

02:00 p.m. – Departure from Morelia. We’ll continue toward the shores of one of Mexico’s most important lakes.

02:45 p.m. – Cuitzeo del Porvenir. Arrival in this Pueblo Mágico (Magical town), located by the country’s second-largest lake, offering a peaceful and picturesque atmosphere. If you wish, you can visit the Ex-Convent of Santa María Magdalena, a magnificent 16th-century Plateresque-style complex with a well-preserved cloister and religious spaces. Alternatively, enjoy free time to wander its cobbled streets and admire its traditional architecture.

03:45 p.m. – Departure from Cuitzeo. We’ll begin our journey back to the nation’s capital.

07:30 p.m. – Mexico City. Arrival.

Breakfast. End of our services. Transfer from the hotel to the airport not included.