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Trip Description
Price
Trip Dates
Detailed Itinerary
Join us for a journey into the heart of Mexico's independence and revolutionary past. Prepare for an intimate experience with the history and lore of the colonial heartland. Accompany us on unexpected explorations of the highlands of Michoacán where the independence movement intertwines with Purépecha traditions and handicrafts that are coveted worldwide. Delve into pre-Columbian times in Morelia and Pátzcuaro where the friendly locals are glad to share a smile or invite you into their workshops to browse the rich crafts traditions that have continued unchanged for generations.
Mexico's Colonial Heartland highlights include:
Guanajuto:
- Spectacular colonial era architecture including Barroque churches and facades
- Diego Rivera house and museum, one of Mexico’s most famous and renowned muralists
- Underground passage ways and mines including the Boca Mina, one of Latin America’s most productive silver mines for over a century
- The beautiful Quinta de las Acacias: http://www.quintalasacacias.comboutique hotel that combines old world charm and authenticity with modern day comforts and service
- Lively music, art, restaurants and nightlife
Patzcuaro:
- Charming highland Michoacan and its lake district
- Surrounding artesan communities with their still functioning copper work shops
- Local Purepecha communities with traditional food and custom
Morelia:
- United Nations World Heritage City and its beautifully maintained and restored colonial architecture
- Impressive Cathedral and central square
- Casa de las Artesanias; a local crafts market with hand crafts from the state of Michoacan and beyond
- Tzintzuntzan, one of the only and most important Purepecha archeological sites
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2008/2009 Price:
2 Clients $2,690.00 USD/Client
3 Clients $2,450.00 USD/Client
4-13 Clients $2,190.00 USD/Client
Single Supplement: $795.00 Client elected or forced. |
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Dates:
Summer 2008
15-21 June
29 June- 5 July
27 July – 2 August
17-23 August
Fall 2008
5-11 October
19-25 October
16-22 November
30 Nov- 6 December
21-27 December
28 December - 3 January
Spring 2009
18-24 Jan
15-21 Feb
15-21 March
22-28 March
5-11 April
12-18 April
Fall 2009
6-12 September
11-17 October
22-28 Nov
20-26 Dec Special Christmas Departure
26 Dec – 1 Jan, 2010 Special New Years Departure
Price Includes:
Airport transfers in group, additional transfers available at extra cost; All accommodation as noted above or in equivalent when available; all transport in private vehicle as noted in itinerary above; all guided services and tours as indicated in detailed itinerary above unless noted as “optional at extra cost”; all taxes; all meals as indicated in the detailed itinerary (B,L,D).
Price Excludes:
International and internal flights; entrance/exit airport fees; meals and/or beverages not indicated in detailed itinerary; Airport transfers not on group arrival; Alcoholic beverages, Gratuities to guides, drivers, wait-staff, maid service, porters; telephone calls and items of a personal nature. |
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Please click here for a detailed Trip Itinerary
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