MEXICO CITY 61ºF - 70ºF

Arrival. Welcome to Mexico. Transfer to hotel and free time. Our guide will contact you late in the afternoon or provide information through the informative panels in the hotel reception area.-

MEXICO CITY 61ºF - 70ºF

Today we have a fantastic day acquaint ourselves with Mexico. We include a sightseeing tour of the city. We will visit the Plaza of Three Cultures, and the historic centre in which the Zócalo (main square) and its Metropolitan Cathedral stand out, the main Aztec temple, Chapultepec Park, the “Paseo de la Reforma” Avenue and the other main avenues of this impressive city. At the end of the visit we travel to the BASILICA OF GUADALUPE, the most visited Catholic temple in the Americas where the Virgin of Guadalupe is found. There we will be able to explore the old basilica dating back to the 18th Century and also the modern temple. In the afternoon we travel to the neighbourhood of XOCHIMILCO, a wonderful place with its canals and semi-floating gardens. Here we include a ride in a “trajinera”, one of the boats festooned with flowers. In the evening we include a transfer to the Plaza de GARIBALDI, with its many bars, restaurants and bars where tacos and tequila are served and the Mariachis sing. Dinner is included in a traditional restaurant.

MEXICO CITY 61ºF - 70ºF - MORELIA 70ºF - 70ºF - PATZCUARO 59ºF - 59ºF

We leave México DF, and amidst green countryside we enter the state of Michoacán. We travel to MORELIA, the splendid Michoacán capital whose center, with its magnificent cathedral, was declared UNESCO World Heritage. Time for lunch and a stroll in the center. After this, we see PATZCUARO, a pretty colonial village with its outstanding Basilica of Our Lady of Health and the house of the eleven courtyards which today is a craft center. Night in this “magical village”.

PATZCUARO 59ºF - 59ºF - TZINTZUNTZAN 59ºF - 59ºF - CHAPALA 72ºF - 72ºF - TLAQUEPAQUE 72ºF - 72ºF - GUADALAJARA 72ºF - 72ºF

We set out for the state of Jalisco. We´ll see Lake Chapala, the largest natural lake in Mexico, surrounded by mountains. CHAPALA, time for a stroll and lunch in this small touristic city by the lake. We stop in the TLAQUEPAQUE district with its picturesque streets full of shops and craftsmen. Arrival in GUADALAJARA, capital of Jalisco and birthplace of Mariachi and Tequila.

GUADALAJARA 72ºF - 72ºF

In the morning we include a visit to Guadalajara, the modern metropolis with its colonial historic center, its cathedral, its market, its Tapatía square. We will enter the Cabañas Hospice, declared Unesco World Heritage. After the visit, we will go on to the next town of TEQUILA, 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. After lunch, we return to Guadalajara.

GUADALAJARA 72ºF - 72ºF - GUANAJUATO 64ºF - 64ºF

We travel to the state of GUANAJUATO. Arrival at midday. In the afternoon we include a city tour of this very beautiful university city declared World Heritage, its steep slopes, its narrow streets, its churches, and we also include a cable car ride to admire the view from “el Pípila”.

GUANAJUATO 64ºF - 64ºF - DOLORES HIDALGO 68ºF - 72ºF - SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE 68ºF - 72ºF - QUERETARO 64ºF - 64ºF

Amidst the mountains, we will travel to DOLORES HIDALGO, the city that is the cradle of Mexican independence. Afterwards we head to SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, a beautiful city with vice regal architecture and cobbled streets declared World Heritage. Time for a stroll. In the afternoon, we visit the ATOTONILCO Sanctuary, known as the “Century of God and the Patria”, World Heritage site (sometimes it will not be possible to visit inside due to the retreats that take place there). We then go to QUERETARO, with its very beautiful colonial center, its main square, its busy restaurants and pedestrian streets.

QUERETARO 64ºF - 64ºF - TEOTIHUACAN 68ºF - 68ºF - MEXICO CITY 61ºF - 70ºF

We travel to TEOTIHUACAN, in Náhuatl “the place where men become gods”, one of the most impressive cities in the ancient world. Here we admire the pyramids of the sun and the moon, entrance and tour. Continuation to MEXICO CITY, arrival at lunchtime.

MEXICO CITY 61ºF - 70ºF - HAVANA 72ºF - 72ºF

After breakfast a transfer takes you to the airport to take your flight to La Havana. Upon arrival, we shall be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel. To welcome you at the end of the afternoon we will include a trip in an old classic car to the fortress of San Carlos passing the ‘Malecón’ and we will attend the cannon shooting ceremony (admission included). Return to the hotel (by coach or vehicles) and accommodation.

HAVANA 72ºF - 72ºF

HAVANA 72ºF - 72ºF - GUAMA 72ºF - 72ºF - CALETA BUENA - GIRON 70ºF - 70ºF - CIENFUEGOS 73ºF - 73ºF

CIENFUEGOS 73ºF - 73ºF - TRINIDAD 66ºF - 66ºF

TRINIDAD 66ºF - 66ºF - H.GUACHINANGO 54ºF - 54ºF - CAMAGUEY 73ºF - 73ºF

CAMAGUEY 73ºF - 73ºF - GUAIMARO 73ºF - 73ºF - BAYAMO 73ºF - 73ºF - SANTIAGO DE CUBA 75ºF - 75ºF

SANTIAGO DE CUBA 75ºF - 75ºF

We include a tour of SANTIAGO, Cuba’s second city and one of contrasts, capital of the ‘son’ and the revolution. Around 20 km from the city, in the mountains, we will go to the Basilica of our Lady of Charity of Copper, where we will be surprised at the veneration for the virgin patron of Cuba. After that we will go to the Santa Ifigenia cemetery, where Fidel Castro and José Martí are buried. We will see the Ron Bacardí factory and go to the CASTILLO DEL MORRO, an impregnable citadel on a promontory declared a world heritage site, which houses an interesting museum on Piracy. Lunch included. Free time in the afternoon.IMPORTANT NOTE: The Santa Ifigenia Cemetery will be closed indefinitely due to repair work. This visit will be replaced by a one-hour boat ride.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA 75ºF - 75ºF - BANES 75ºF - 75ºF - GUARDALAVACA

GUARDALAVACA - HOLGUIN 73ºF - 73ºF - CAYO COCO

CAYO COCO - REMEDIOS 72ºF - 72ºF

REMEDIOS 72ºF - 72ºF - CENTRAL AZUCARERA - SANTA CLARA 70ºF - 70ºF - HAVANA 72ºF - 72ºF

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