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Colonial Route 9 Days / 8 Nights

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Colonial Route

9 Days / 8 Nights

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Personalized greetings upon arrival and departure
Round trip transfers between the airport and hotel
3 Nights accommodations in Mexico City
1 Night accommodation San Miguel de Allende
1 Night accommodation Guanajuato
2 Nights accommodation Guadalajara
1 Night accommodation Morelia
Daily breakfast
Visit to a Tequila Distillery
Visit the Mummies Museum

Colonial Route

9 Days / 8 Nights

Day 01. (MON) MEXICO CITY - ARRIVAL TRANSFER

Welcome at the Mexico City Benito Juarez International airport, transfer to the hotel of your choice and accommodation.
Day 02. (TUE) MEXICO CITY
Breakfast. We will start our city tour visiting the Cultural and Historic Heritage downtown district where we will find the National Palace and its beauti-ful murals painted by the great muralist Diego Rivera, the constitution square or "Zocalo", the Main Aztec Temple and the Metropolitan Cathedral as well as some of the main avenues. Later, we will visit Chapultepec Park and one of the most important Residential areas of Mexico City, and the "Pink Zone". Overnight.
Day 03. (WED) MEXICO, D.F. - QUERETARO - SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE
Breakfast. Departure to Querétaro, a cultural and historic heritage site to visit the Aqueduct, the Convent of the crosses and its Historic Downtown district; Continue to San Miguel de Allende, also declared as cultural and historic heritage site, where many intellectuals and artists live. Visiting San Miguels Parish church with the Holy House Chapel, the Inquisitor's House, the San Francisco church and the Allende's house. You will enjoy a great variety of handicrafts stores, restaurants and bars. Overnight.
Day 04. (THU) SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE - DOLORES HIDALGO - GUANAJUATO
Breakfast. Departure to Dolores Hidalgo, where in 1810, the father Don Miguel Hidalgo, began the Independence war. Also José Alfredo Jimenez, one of the most famous musician composers, was born here. Continue to spectacular Guanajuato, another cultural and historic heritage site of humanity. Overnight.
Day 05. (FRI) GUANAJUATO - GUADALAJARA
Breakfast. In the morning we will visit this fabulous city, full of beautiful colonial alleys and plazas, the University, the Juarez Theater, the Kissing Alley and the Diego Riveras house amongst others; Its streets and subterranean avenues are one of a kind in the country. Other attractions are the Alhóndiga de Granaditas, the Museum of Don Quixote and the museum of the Mommies. Then we travel to the Lion City, famous for the manufacture of footwear, hence depart to San Juan de los lagos one of the most famous religious sactuary; then Guadalajara, where tequila and mariachis were born. Overnight.
Day 06. (SAT) GUADALAJARA - TEQUILA - TLAQUEPAQUE - GUADALAJARA
Breakfast. Departure to the *Tequila* region, that is also a cultural and historic heritage site; at the Amatitlán village visitors will go to the Hacienda San José del Refugio, which hosts one of the countrys best Tequila distilleries, to see the whole manufacturing tequila process. After this visit, we con-tinue to San Pedro Tlaquepaque, where its inhabitants are dedicated to glassblowing manufacturing and all kinds of handicrafts. Overnight.
Day 07. (SUN) GUADALAJARA - PATZCUARO - MORELIA
Breakfast. In the morning we leave early to Tonalá and craft market. Then to Pátzcuaro, which is famous for its colonial beauty and its unique traditions; Continue on to Morelia, a Cultural and Historic Heritage site, worldwide known for its student habitat and its magnificent colonial buildings of pink cantera: such as the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Clavijero Palace, the Major Plaza, the market of typical candies, the Aqueduct, and the Guadalupita Temple at San Diego Convent with its majestic Indian baroque decor. Overnight.
Day 08. (MON) MORELIA - MEXICO
Breakfast. Transfer to the Bus Station to take your first class bus service to Ciudad de México. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Overnight.
DAY 09. (TUE) MEXICO CITY -
At the time indicated, transfer to the airport to board your return flight home and please dont forget to talk with your friends about all the fun things youve done, the great sights youve seen and envied them to come on the next trip that you will take with DALATOUR.

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Know Before You Go

Although most of the planning and preparation is taken care of for you, there are still a few things you should know and some details you should take care of to ensure your comfort, safety and peace of mind. Please review the following information before your departure to ensure that any surprises along the way will only be pleasant ones.

Passports and Visas

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It is each traveler's responsibility to have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure and a visa if required. Please check the information at www.dalatour.com/passports-visas.html�for the specific country/region you are visiting for more details. Passengers who are not U.S. citizens must check with the respective consulate or a visa agency to determine what personal identification is required. Passengers who enter, leave and then re-enter the same country on their itinerary should check if they require a double-entry visa. Passport applications are available at most U.S. Post Offices, as well as at regional Passport Agencies.

Trip Preparation

A little pre-planning can make your trip go a lot smoother. Several weeks before your trip, make a list of what you will need to take with you. Make sure your personal documents (passports, visas) are in order and that you have enough prescription medications to last through the trip. We suggest that you make photocopies of passports, visas, and any other important travel documents and pack them separately from the originals. Pack a list of medications including dosage and generic names. If you lose the originals while traveling, you'll have copies for easier reporting and replacement. We recommend that you pack a portable alarm clock.

Making Telephone Calls from One Country to Another

When dialing a number from one country to another, you should proceed as follows: dial your country's Exit Code + destination Country Code + Phone Number.
For most countries, the exit code is 00. Exceptions include the USA and Canada (011), Hong Kong and Cambodia (001), Australia (0011), and Russia (8 Pause 10*). For Brazil, please consult with the local telephone company. If the international number you wish to call starts with a 0 (zero), you must drop this starting digit when dialing the number.�

Health Information

Check with your personal physician for the latest overseas travel health information, or contact the Center for Disease Control's travelers' hotline at 404-332-4559, web site www.cdc.gov.

Climate & Clothing

Alaska�- There is a wide range of weather in Alaska. The average temperature in summer is 60-65°F degrees during the day. The temperature falls to around 45-50°F overnight. May and September tend to be below these averages, though the temperature is still generally comfortable for traveling.

Spring and Fall: 30°F�50°F; Summer: 50°F�70°F; Winter: 0°F�25°F. Bring comfortable walking and sturdy shoes, a sweater, clothes you can layer, an all-weather jacket, gloves, and a hat. Sunglasses and binoculars are also recommended.

Please be aware that due to its high latitude Alaska experiences months of extended daylight, and during the summer there are periods when the sun does not ever fully set. Most visitors find this phenomenon beautiful and fascinating, but a sleep mask is advisable for travelers who prefer sleeping in complete darkness.