Itinerary
- Day 1
Mexico City
You'll be picked up and taken to your hotel, giving you time to get settled in and rest after travel. Late in the afternoon, your tour guide will reach out to go over the itinerary and answer any questions before the tour officially starts.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Blanca)
- Day 2
Mexico City
A guided tour takes you through Mexico City's main sites, starting with the Plaza of Three Cultures, the Zócalo main square, and Metropolitan Cathedral. After that, you'll head to the Basilica of Guadalupe to see both the 18th-century basilica and the modern temple. In the afternoon, travel to Xochimilco's floating gardens for a boat ride on a traditional trajinera. By evening, you'll be at Plaza de Garibaldi for dinner at a traditional restaurant with mariachi performances, tacos, and tequila.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a traditional restaurant in Plaza de Garibaldi)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Blanca)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Mexico City
- Visit Plaza of Three Cultures
- Visit historic centre and Zócalo main square
- Visit Metropolitan Cathedral
- Visit main Aztec temple
- Visit Chapultepec Park
- Visit Paseo de la Reforma Avenue
- Visit Basilica of Guadalupe
- Explore old basilica dating back to 18th Century
- Explore modern basilica temple
- Trajinera boat ride in Xochimilco
- Transfer to Plaza de Garibaldi
- Dinner at traditional restaurant
Landmarks Plaza of Three Cultures Zócalo Metropolitan Cathedral Main Aztec temple Chapultepec Park Paseo de la Reforma Basilica of Guadalupe Xochimilco Plaza de Garibaldi 
- Day 3
Tlalpujahua - Pátzcuaro
Start the day in El Oro de Hidalgo, a small colonial town with European-style architecture from its mining days, including an old train station and Teatro Juárez. You'll drive through forested hills where monarch butterflies migrate during winter. Then check out Mina de las Dos Estrellas, a former mine that's now a museum showing the area's mining history. Head to Tlalpujahua to see the Baroque sanctuary and walk its cobblestone streets known for handcrafted Christmas decorations. After free time and lunch, travel to Pátzcuaro, a colonial city with artisan markets and its own particular character.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mision Patzcuaro Centro), Hotel (Best Western Plus Posada Don Vasco)
Included Activities
- Visit El Oro de Hidalgo
- Visit Mina de las Dos Estrellas mine-turned-museum
- Visit Tlalpujahua
Landmarks El Oro de Hidalgo Teatro Juárez Mina de las Dos Estrellas Tlalpujahua Baroque sanctuary in Tlalpujahua Pátzcuaro 
- Day 4
Morelia - Cuitzeo del Porvenir - Guadalajara
Drive to Morelia, Michoacán's UNESCO World Heritage capital known for pink stone architecture. You'll walk through the Cathedral, Plaza de Armas, and the university from 1540 with time to explore on your own. Next, head to Cuitzeo del Porvenir by Mexico's second-largest lake and visit the 16th-century Ex-Convent of Santa María Magdalena with its Plateresque architecture. Stroll through historic cobblestone streets before heading to Guadalajara, arriving in the evening in this colonial city famous as the birthplace of mariachi and tequila.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Plaza Diana)
Included Activities
- Visit Morelia
- Visit Cathedral in Morelia
- Visit Plaza de Armas in Morelia
- Visit university in Morelia
- Visit Ex-Convent of Santa María Magdalena in Cuitzeo del Porvenir
Landmarks Morelia Cathedral in Morelia Plaza de Armas University in Morelia Cuitzeo del Porvenir Ex-Convent of Santa María Magdalena Guadalajara 
- Day 5
Tequila
In the morning, explore Guadalajara's colonial center, visiting the cathedral, market, and Tapatía square. You'll also go through the Cabañas Hospice, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Then travel to the town of Tequila and tour the Mundo Cuervo distillery to see how tequila gets made, with tasting included. Free time lets you walk around and grab lunch in town before returning to Guadalajara.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Plaza Diana)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Guadalajara
- Visit Guadalajara cathedral
- Visit Guadalajara market
- Visit Tapatía square
- Visit Cabañas Hospice
- Visit Mundo Cuervo distillery
- Tasting at Mundo Cuervo distillery
Landmarks Guadalajara Cathedral Tapatía square Cabañas Hospice Mundo Cuervo distillery Tequila - Day 6
Guadalajara to Mexico City
After breakfast, head to the bus station to begin your journey back to Mexico City. You'll travel about six and a half hours by luxury-category bus, arriving around 4 p.m. From there, transfer to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Blanca)
- Day 7
Mexico City
Have breakfast as your tour services end. You'll need to arrange your own transportation to the airport since that transfer isn't included in the tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
