Visit the colonial church of Chimalistac and the Convent of El Carmen in the old suburbs of Mexico City, allowing you enough time for prayer and reflection. Celebrate mass in the Basilica of The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas. Also celebrate mass at the site where St Michael the archangel appeared to Diego Lazaro in 1631 in Tlaxcala.
Your Itinerary
Day 1:
MEXICO CITY (ARRIVAL TRANSFER)
Arrival and reception at the international airport and transfer to your hotel.
(D)
Day 2:
MEXICO CITY (CHURCHES AND XOCHIMILCO TOUR)
Today we will start our tour visiting the colonial church of Chimalistac in the old suburb of San Angel. Having enough time for prayers and reflection, we will continue to the convent and church of El Carmen and the church of Santa Catarina in Coyoacan. We will continue to Xochimilco, to ride an Aztec boat through its channels. This area is the last reminiscence of the Anahuac Lakes, today Mexico City.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 3:
MEXICO CITY (CHURCHES AND GUADALUPE SHRINE)
We will continue to visit the Plaza of Santo Domingo, the first church built by the Dominicans in 1576 with its impressive Virgin of the Rosary Chapel; continue to the Plaza of the Three Cultures to visit the Baptismal Place of Juan Diego in Santiago Tlatelolco Monastery; our destination is the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of the Americas. Celebrate mass in the modern Basilica dedicated in 1976. Kneel before the altar displaying the astounding Tilma or the sackcloth bearing the image of the Holy Virgin.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 4:
MEXICO CITY (FREE DAY)
Free day for personal activities.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 5:
TLAXCALA
Enjoy the panoramic ride through the mountains as we travel to Tlaxcala and the Shrine of San Miguel del Milagro; celebrate mass at the site where St Michael the archangel appeared to Diego Lazaro in 1631, directing him to the grotto and a well of miraculous curative waters. Then see for yourself the image of Our Lady burned into a tree trunk, after she appeared to Juan Diego Bernardino in 1541 and still perfectly preserved; the image is in the Basilica of Our Lady of Ocotlan. Return to the hotel.
(B) (L) (D)
Day 6:
DEPARTURE TRANSFER
You will be taken to the airport to take your flight back hime. End of our services.
(B)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Double room per person $350 - $590
Single room per person $475 - $895
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