Copper Canyon Tour Destinations

Colonial Mexico

Colonial México

San Miguel de Allende,

Guadalajara, Morelia, Guanajuato , Santa Clara del Cobre, Janitzio & Patzcuaro.

The vacation you have been dreaming about …

October 17-25, 2009

ONLY $ 1,649

per person double Occupancy

Price Includes:

All airport transfers from pick up points
Round Trip Airline Tickets
Daily breakfast and Farewell dinner
9 (nine) nights hotel and hotel taxes.
Services of a professional bilingual tour director.
Private Tours, transfers, museum fees, luggage handling, tips & service charges

This tour requires that you be fit enough to participate in walks and climb some stairs. To participate in this tour you must have a valid passport.

Visit these beautiful Mexican destinations, rich in cultural traditions and folklore. Guadalajara is the home of the original Charro, tequila and the mariachi. Guadalajara is a city with magnificent buildings, murals and historical places. Pátzcuaro is a gorgeous town on the edge of a lake, with it’s fishermen in small boats with butterfly-shaped nets. Santa Clara is a unique town where we will observe artisans working with copper. Morelia is one of the Cultural Heritage of the World sites, with it’s buildings dating from the 16th century. San Miguel de Allende is one of the most beautiful colonial cities in the country, and is the hometown of many famous artists. Guanajuato is a real jewel of Mexican architecture, with narrow stone streets full of legends and magnificent buildings.

Day 1: After Lunch, departure from Green Valley to Hermosillo by private motor coach. Overnight in Hermosillo. Dinner on own.

Day 2: Transfer to Hermosillo airport to take our flight to Guadalajara. Arrive in Guadalajara in the evening, transfer to your hotel (Holiday Inn Downtown or similar) for a 2 night stay. Breakfast Included. Lunch and dinner on own.

Day 3: After breakfast (included) we will visit some of the most magnificent colonial buildings full of history and art; you will have a chance to visit the worldwide famous mural “The Man on Fire” by Orozco. After Lunch we will take a Guadalajara City Tour. Overnight in Guadalajara. Lunch & Dinner on own.

Day 4: After breakfast (included), check out of hotel and board our motor coach for San Miguel de Allende, world-famous colonial town. Check in to Real de Minas Hotel for a 3 night stay. Overnight in San Miguel de Allende. Lunch & Dinner on own.

Day 5: After breakfast (included), we will visit Guanajuato City and Dolores Hidalgo. We will return to San Miguel de Allende for dinner. Overnight in San Miguel de Allende. Lunch & Dinner on own.

Day 6: Day at leisure. After breakfast (included) you can visit the famous sites in San Miguel de Allende , the Gothic Catholic Church by the main plaza, the Allende Institute; and you may want to go to the market or to the little boutiques and find beautiful souvenirs of your trip. Wander around the beautiful streets and admire the colonial architecture of the houses. You may want to have your lunch in one of the coffee shops by the main plaza, have a cup of coffee or tea or a Margarita! -and enjoy the colors and flavors of this magnificent town. Overnight in San Miguel de Allende. Lunch & dinner on own.

Day 7: After breakfast (included), check out of hotel and be ready to continue our trip to Morelia City, one of the most beautiful colonial cities of México. Check in to Hotel Catedral for a Two night stay. After Lunch, we will visit the gorgeous town of Paztcuaro and Janitzio Island, then Santa Clara del Cobre, where artisans work wonderful copper crafts. Overnight in Morelia. Lunch & Dinner on own.

Day 8: After breakfast (included), along with a local guide and your Tour Director, be ready to explore Morelia, one of the Cultural Heritage of the World sites. Overnight in Morelia. Lunch & Dinner on own.

Day 9: After breakfast (included), check-out of hotel and be ready to return to Guadalajara. On our way back we will stop at the wonderful town of Tlaquepaque, where you will find beautiful artisans shops and mariachis. Check in to Hotel in Guadalajara. Overnight in Guadalajara. Lunch on own. Farewell dinner included.

Day 10: After breakfast (included), check out of hotel and be ready to fly back to Hermosillo. And just for your information, Guadalajara airport is one of the best places for that last minute shopping. Transfer to Green Valley.

End of the journey.